Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Thankful, Grateful
Pronunciation: SH AE K IY R AH
Popularity Rank: #9,104
The name Shakira is of Arabic origin and means Thankful, Grateful. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Shakira is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Italy, and 83 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH AE K IY R AH
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Shakira is recorded 5,688 times globally, ranking it as the 9,104th most common name worldwide.
Shakira is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,021 occurrences, making it the 2,928th most popular name in the country.
In Puerto Rico, the name Shakira is found among 1 in every 628 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,928 | 1 : 1,772 |
| South Africa | #3,286 | 1 : 4,589 |
| Italy | #4,460 | 1 : 3,639 |
| United Kingdom | #2,595 | 1 : 1,751 |
| Malaysia | #3,886 | 1 : 6,360 |
| Saudi Arabia | #8,036 | 1 : 9,483 |
| Spain | #3,217 | 1 : 2,931 |
| Peru | #3,325 | 1 : 5,486 |
| Netherlands | #3,190 | 1 : 2,342 |
| France | #7,064 | 1 : 8,201 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shakira from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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