Thankful or grateful
Derived from the Arabic root 'shakara', meaning to thank. It is a feminine form of Shakir and carries the connotation of one who is appreciative of God's blessings.
Less common today
Shakirah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,861 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning Colombian singer and songwriter
