Thankful or grateful
Shykira is a modern American variation of the Arabic name Shakira. It is derived from the root 'shakara', which means to thank or to be grateful. While the spelling is contemporary, it retains the rhythmic and phonetic qualities of its traditional predecessor.
Less common today
Shykira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,633 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
