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Shaquilla

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Pronounced shuh-KEEL-uh /ʃəˈkiː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Shaquilla is a feminine form of Shaquille, from Arabic shakil, 'handsome; well-formed; comely.' The name rose in the wake of basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, with the -illa ending marking the female version.Low

In 30 seconds: Shaquilla is the female form of Shaquille (said 'shuh-KEEL-uh') — from Arabic shakil, 'handsome; well-formed.'
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningShaquilla is a feminine form of Shaquille, from Arabic shakil, 'handsome; well-formed; comely.' The name rose in the wake of basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, with the -illa ending marking the female version.
U.S. rank (2001)#17523 ↘ Falling
2001 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 520

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319772001

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

Shaquilla is the feminine of Shaquille, from Arabic shakil, 'handsome; well-formed.' Its sharp rise and 1993 peak follow the fame of basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, who entered the NBA in 1992; a girl named then is now around thirty. The -illa ending marks it as the female version.

The Arabic meaning is genuine, and the American surge reads as a sports-fame marker rather than a lasting trend. Parents drawn to it often also weigh Shaquita, Shanika, and Nakita.

Did you know? Shaquilla crested in 1993, right after Shaquille O'Neal's 1992 NBA arrival made the Shaq- names briefly famous.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Shaquilla — Feminine of Shaquille (Arabic shakil); early-1990s peak, Shaquille O'Neal fame

Variations

ShaquilaShakilaShaquilah

Nicknames

QuillaShay

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If you like Shaquilla…

Shaquita— a like Sha- coined girls' name of the era
Shanika— a like rhythmic Sha- girls' name
Nakita— a like -ita ending girls' name of the time
Suhayla— another Arabic name
Suhaila— echoes that soft -la sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shaquilla mean?

Shaquilla is a feminine form of Shaquille, from Arabic shakil, 'handsome; well-formed.'

How do you pronounce Shaquilla?

It's said shuh-KEEL-uh /ʃəˈkiː.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shaquilla a boy or girl name?

Shaquilla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shaquilla?

Shaquilla flared briefly in the early nineties with the fame of Shaquille O'Neal and has been rare since.

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