Beautiful, grateful, or well-formed
Shakia is a modern name likely derived from the Arabic root 'shakara', meaning 'to thank' or 'grateful'. It is also frequently associated with the name Shakira, which shares the same etymological origin. In some contexts, it is interpreted as meaning 'beautiful' or 'well-formed'.
Less common today
Shakia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,160 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
