Thankful or grateful
Shakyrah is a modern American spelling variant of the Arabic name Shakira. It is derived from the root 'shakara', which means to thank or to be grateful. In Islamic tradition, being 'shakir' (thankful) is considered a significant virtue.
Less common today
Shakyrah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,517 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
