Muslim boy name
Shakir: name meaning
شاكر
“Thankful, grateful”
BoyGender
ArabicOrigin
YesIn the Qur'an
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
Similar boy names
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Questions
What does Shakir mean?
Shakir (شاكر) means "Thankful, grateful". It is a Arabic name for a boy.
Is Shakir a Muslim name?
Yes. Shakir is used by Muslims around the world.
Is Shakir mentioned in the Qur'an?
Yes. The word Shakir appears in the Qur'an.