Thankful or grateful
Shakiah is a modern variant of the Arabic name Shakira, which is the feminine form of Shakir. It carries the beautiful sentiment of being appreciative and grateful to God. While rare in the United States, it follows the popular trend of adding an 'ah' suffix to traditional roots.
Less common today
Shakiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,218 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
