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Shakira

Feminine form of Shakir.

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Shakira is a girl name.

GenderGirl

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Shakir. A famous bearer is the Colombian singer Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (1977-), known simply as Shakira.

Notes and context

Usage: arabic | Arabic: شاكرة

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