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Shakirra

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Pronounced shuh-KEER-uh /ʃəˈkir.ə/Medium

Meaning: Shakirra is a doubled-r spelling of Shakira, the feminine of the Arabic shakir, 'thankful' or 'grateful,' from a root prizing gratitude toward God. The extra r is a modern spelling flourish; the meaning is unchanged.Low

In 30 seconds: Shakirra respells Shakira, from Arabic for 'thankful, grateful.' It was rare and peaked in the mid nineteen-nineties (said shuh-KEER-uh).
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningShakirra is a doubled-r spelling of Shakira, the feminine of the Arabic shakir, 'thankful' or 'grateful,' from a root prizing gratitude toward God. The extra r is a modern spelling flourish; the meaning is unchanged.
U.S. rank (2007)#20065 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 138

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519862007

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shakirra is a spelling variant of Shakira, the feminine form of the Arabic shakir, 'thankful' or 'grateful.' The doubled r marks it as an individualized American spelling. Carried by families who liked its sound and meaning, Shakirra has always been rare.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1995, and it stayed rare. A woman named Shakirra then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Gratitude is a valued theme in Arabic naming, and Shakira, 'the grateful one,' carries it; Shakirra is simply a decorative American spelling of that name.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Shakirra — Respelling of Shakira (Arabic shakir, 'thankful, grateful')

Variations

ShakiraShakeraShakyra

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shakirra mean?

It respells Shakira, from the Arabic shakir, meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful.'

How do you pronounce Shakirra?

It is said shuh-KEER-uh /ʃəˈkir.ə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Shakirra a boy or girl name?

Shakirra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shakirra?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.

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