Given name

Shākir

Shākir is used as a given name.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Arabic.

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See also 2

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Arabic

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Cabir is a masculine given name from Arabic. It is used in Azerbaijani.

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>99% boys

Arabic

Hydyr

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No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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