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Syakir name meaning

“one who expresses gratitude”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/ʃakir/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
#2,364

Syakir is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning one who expresses gratitude. It comes from shākir, the active participle of the verb shakara, meaning to thank or show gratitude. This grammatical relationship explains how the name conveys the act of expressing thanks.

What does Syakir mean?

One who expresses gratitude

In Indonesian: yang mengungkapkan rasa syukur

Origin and cultural usage of Syakir

From Arabic shākir, the active participle of shakara, meaning to thank or show gratitude.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withS · Sy

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Syakir in Islam and the Quran

Syakir does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شاكر) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 158.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Syakir

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Syakir, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Syakir Nahrawi Turmuzi

    Meaning of each word

    • Syakir: one who expresses gratitude
    • Nahrawi: associated with a river
    • Turmuzi: originating from the city of Termez
  • Syakir Azmi Ulul

    Meaning of each word

    • Syakir: one who expresses gratitude
    • Azmi: firm resolve
    • Ulul: possessors or those who have
  • Syakir Rafi

    Meaning of each word

    • Syakir: one who expresses gratitude
    • Rafi: high-ranking, exalted
  • Muhammadun Syakir Raji

    Meaning of each word

    • Muhammadun: much praised
    • Syakir: one who expresses gratitude
    • Raji: one who hopes
  • Syakir Rizky

    Meaning of each word

    • Syakir: one who expresses gratitude
    • Rizky: sustenance, provision
  • Syakir Azka Nashrullah

    Meaning of each word

    • Syakir: one who expresses gratitude
    • Azka: purer, more virtuous
    • Nashrullah: help or victory from God

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How to pronounce Syakir

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/ʃakir/
Arabic scriptشاكر
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦱꦏꦶꦂ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮯᮊᮤᮁ

Is Syakir a boy’s name?

Yes, Syakir is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Syakir ranks #2,364 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Syakir

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Syakir

  • Syakir Sulaiman · b. 1992
  • Syakir Daulay · b. 2002
  • Moh Syakir · b. 1977
  • Syakir · b. 1963

FAQ about the name Syakir

What is the meaning of Syakir?

Syakir means one who expresses gratitude. From Arabic shākir, the active participle of shakara, meaning to thank or show gratitude.

Is Syakir a boy’s name?

Yes, Syakir is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Syakir?

Syakir is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Syakir in the Quran?

Syakir does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شاكر) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 158.

How many syllables does Syakir have?

Syakir has 2 syllables (Sya-kir) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Syakir?

Syakir ranks #2,364 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Syakir?

Some ideas: Syakir Nahrawi Turmuzi; Syakir Azmi Ulul; Syakir Rafi.

Famous people named Syakir?

Notable people named Syakir include Syakir Sulaiman, Syakir Daulay, Moh Syakir.

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