Thankful or grateful
Shakyra is a modern phonetic variant of the Arabic name Shakira. It is derived from the Arabic root 'shakara', which means to thank or to be grateful. While the spelling with a 'y' is a contemporary American innovation, it retains the traditional meaning of expressing gratitude.
Less common today
Shakyra isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,226 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Global pop star and 'Queen of Latin Music'
