Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Shakir: meaning and origin
شاكر- Meaning
- Grateful, thankful
- Arabic
- شاكر
- Say it
- SHAA-kir
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Shaakir, Shaker
- Source
- Quran 16:121
Where it comes from
Ibrahim was "grateful for His blessings" (Quran 16:121).
شَاكِرًۭا لِّأَنْعُمِهِ ۚ ٱجْتَبَىٰهُ وَهَدَىٰهُ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ
Surah An-Nahl, 16:121 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shakir mean?
Grateful, thankful.
How do you pronounce Shakir?
Say it as SHAA-kir; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written شاكر.
Is Shakir in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah An-Nahl (16:121).
Is Shakir a boy's or girl's name?
Shakir is a boy's name.
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