Thankful or grateful
Derived from the Arabic root 'shakara', meaning to thank. It is the feminine form of the name Shakir and carries the connotation of being full of gratitude or appreciative.
Less common today
Shakira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #536 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Global pop star and 'Queen of Latin Music'
Guyanese-British actress and former fashion model
