Shakira is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 16 girls in the United States.
Shakira at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Shakira
Shakira belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Shakira first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #536 in 2002, and in 2024 16 babies received the name — 8,263 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Shakira is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Shakira a boy or girl name?
Shakira is a girl name. In 2024, 16 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Shakira?
Shakira comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.
How popular is the name Shakira?
Shakira first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #536 in 2002, and 16 babies were given the name in 2024.
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