Handsome or well-formed
Shakeil is a modern phonetic variant of the Arabic name Shakil. It is derived from the root 'shakala', which translates to 'to be well-shaped' or 'handsome'. While the spelling is more common in Western contexts, it retains its traditional Middle Eastern roots.
Less common today
Shakeil isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,782 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA Hall of Fame center and media personality
American college basketball player
