Thankful or grateful
Shakena is likely a modern variation of the Arabic name Shakina or Shakira, derived from the root 'shakara' meaning to thank. It conveys a sense of gratitude and appreciation. While rare in the United States, it follows the phonetic patterns of popular African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Shakena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,938 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
