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Shakura

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How to Pronounce Shakura

Pronounced shuh-KOOR-uh /ʃəˈkʊɹə/Medium

Meaning: Shakura may echo the Arabic Shakura, from the root sh-k-r 'to be thankful', while also fitting the productive African American Sha- naming pattern; both routes are plausible.Low

In 30 seconds: Shakura joins the popular Sha- prefix and may also echo the Arabic Shakura, 'thankful, grateful.' It appeared for United States girls from the late nineteen-seventies (said shuh-KOOR-uh).
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningShakura may echo the Arabic Shakura, from the root sh-k-r 'to be thankful', while also fitting the productive African American Sha- naming pattern; both routes are plausible.
U.S. rank (2007)#15217 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719792007

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

Shakura stayed uncommon throughout its run, reaching a small high around 1997. Whether chosen for its Arabic sense or its fashionable sound, it was always a rare pick.

It was given to only a couple dozen girls a year at most, so a girl named Shakura at that peak would be in her late twenties now. The dual heritage makes its exact intent hard to pin down.

Did you know? The name sits at a crossroads: it fits the Sha- coinage pattern of its era, yet it also matches a genuine Arabic word of gratitude, so both influences may be at play.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Shakura — Possible Arabic route (sh-k-r 'thankful') plus African American Sha- pattern; disputed

Variations

ShakiraShukuraShakoora

Nicknames

ShakKuraShay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shakura mean?

It may echo the Arabic Shakura, 'thankful, grateful,' while also fitting the African American Sha- naming pattern.

How do you pronounce Shakura?

It's said shuh-KOOR-uh /ʃəˈkʊɹə/, three syllables stressed on the second.

Is Shakura a boy or girl name?

Shakura is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shakura?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.

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