Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 4,009

Şakir

Şakir /ʃaːˈkiɾ/ ASCII Sakir

“thankful, contented”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
Ş
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Şakir?

Şakir

IPA /ʃaːˈkiɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Şakir mean?

Şakir is a male name from Arabic šākir, “thankful”. The dictionary uses it for a contented person who is never ungrateful; it shares its root with şükür, “thanks”. The surname most likely recalls an ancestor of that name.1

Grammar A personal name used as a surname.

What is Şakir made of?

Şakir is a single Arabic root: Şakir (one who gives thanks, contented).

Şakir + root Şakir one who gives thanks,contented ARABIC şakir “thankful, contented,never ungrateful” ARABIC šākir “Arabic šākir, ‘thankful’” Şakir Şakir root one who gives thanks, contented şakir ARABIC “thankful, contented, neverungrateful” šākir ARABIC “Arabic šākir, ‘thankful’”
Şakir: parts and root words
  • şakir Arabic — thankful, contented, never ungrateful1
  • šākir Arabic — Arabic šākir, “thankful”1

How was the name Şakir formed?

Şakir is the word Şakir (“one who gives thanks, contented”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Şakir?

  1. Aziz Nazmi Şakir poet 1973–
  2. Feraizcizade Mehmet Şakir author 1852–1911
  3. Semiha Şakir businessperson 1905–1998
  4. Ziya Şakir journalist 1883–1959
  5. Rıdvan Şakir chess player 1999–

People surnamed Şakir as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Şakir also a first name?

Yes. Şakir is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “thankful, contented”.

Şakir as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Şakir written and pronounced abroad?

Abroad usually written Sakir; ş is pronounced like English sh.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şakir accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Şakir

Q1

What does the surname Şakir mean?

Şakir is a male name from Arabic šākir, “thankful”. The dictionary uses it for a contented person who is never ungrateful; it shares its root with şükür, “thanks”. The surname most likely recalls an ancestor of that name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şakir?

The root word of Şakir is şakir (Arabic): “thankful, contented, never ungrateful”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şakir?

Şa·kir, 2 syllables; IPA: /ʃaːˈkiɾ/.