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Shekira

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Pronounced shuh-KEER-uh /ʃəˈkɪrə/Low

Meaning: Shekira is a spelling of Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from the Arabic shakara, 'to thank,' meaning 'thankful, grateful.' It may also be read as a Sha-/She- plus Kira blend, but its clearest route is the graceful Arabic name Shakira, whose meaning it carries.Low

In 30 seconds: Shekira is a spelling of Shakira, Arabic for 'thankful, grateful.' A modern restyling, it stayed rare and peaked around 1992 (said shuh-KEER-uh).
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningShekira is a spelling of Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from the Arabic shakara, 'to thank,' meaning 'thankful, grateful.' It may also be read as a Sha-/She- plus Kira blend, but its clearest route is the graceful Arabic name Shakira, whose meaning it carries.
U.S. rank (2006)#14913 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 159

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219732006

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

Shekira is a spelling of Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from the Arabic shakara, 'to thank,' meaning 'grateful, thankful.' It can also be heard as a Sha-/She- plus Kira blend, but the Arabic name is its clearest source. The She- spelling gives the graceful name a distinct, phonetic look in American use.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1992, and stayed rare. A girl named Shekira then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Shekira shares its root with the Arabic Shakira, 'grateful,' a name later made globally familiar by the Colombian singer, though this rarer spelling predates that fame in American records.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Shekira — Spelling of Shakira (Arabic shakara, 'to thank/grateful'); also Sha-/She- + Kira read

Variations

ShakiraShekeraShakera

Nicknames

KiraShek

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Shakira— the Arabic name Shekira spells
Shakera— a near-twin spelling of the same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shekira mean?

It is a spelling of Shakira, from the Arabic for 'thankful, grateful.'

How do you pronounce Shekira?

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

Is Shekira a boy or girl name?

Shekira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shekira?

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

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