Syakira

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Thankful

Syakira is variant of Shakirah and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Syakira or Shakirah, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Shakirah.

Full Meaning of Syakira

Syakira is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “thankful”, “appreciative”, “grateful”. It is derived from the SH-K-R root (“thankfulness”) which is used in many places in the Quran.