Handsome or well-formed
Derived from the Arabic root 'sh-k-l', the name signifies someone who is physically attractive, well-proportioned, or shapely. It is a common name across the Muslim world, often chosen for its positive aesthetic and moral connotations. In some contexts, it can also imply being 'formed' or 'fashioned' with care.
Less common today
Shakil isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,293 in 1993.
NBA legend and four-time champion
American college basketball player
Renowned Indian Urdu poet and lyricist
Pakistani physician involved in the hunt for bin Laden
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
