Thankful or grateful
Derived from the Arabic root 'sh-k-r', meaning to thank. In Islamic tradition, Al-Shakur is one of the 99 names of Allah, representing the Most Grateful or the Appreciative. It is often used as a surname but has gained recognition as a powerful given name in the United States.
Less common today
Shakur isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,072 in 1997.
Olympic silver medalist and professional boxing champion
Professional basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
