Thankful or grateful
Derived from the Arabic root 'sh-k-r', this name signifies a person who is full of gratitude and appreciation. It is a common name across the Muslim world, used for both boys and girls, though it carries a distinct feminine elegance in many East African and Middle Eastern cultures.
Less common today
Shukri isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,749 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A Somali refugee whose story sparked international human rights discussions
The first president of post-independence Syria
