Thankful or grateful
Derived from the Arabic root 'shakara', meaning to thank. It is a feminine form of Shakir, emphasizing a person who is appreciative and recognizes blessings.
Less common today
Shaakira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,620 in 1991.
Global pop star and 'Queen of Latin Music'
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
