Shakir

Shakir is both a surname and a given name originating from Arabic, similar to the surname or name Shakur. The feminine form of Shakir is Shakira.

Notable people with the name include:

Ahmad Muhammad Shakir (1892-1958), Egyptian scholar of Hadith (prophetic traditions)
Habiburrahman Shakir (1903-1975), Tatar imam in Finland
Faiz Shakir (born 1979), American Democratic political advisor and campaign manager for Bernie 2020
Hannah Sabbagh Shakir (1895–1990), Lebanese-American businesswoman and club founder
Khalil Shakir (born 2000), American football player
M. H. Shakir (1866-1939), a translator of the Qur'an
Zaid Shakir (born 1956), American Islamic scholar
Shakir Ali (artist) (1875–1916), Pakistani artist and teacher
Shakir Ali (barrister) (1879–1962), Indian lawyer and politician
Samir Shakir Mahmoud (born 1944), a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council
Mohammed Shakir (Iraqi politician) (born 1941/42), Iraqi politician
Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician) (born 1948), Indian politician
Shakir Mukhamadullin (born 2002), Russian ice hockey player

See also