1) African boy name 
Shakir is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: ...
Shakir is an Arabic name for boys. The meaning is `grateful` The name Shakir is most commonly given to Dutch boys. (5 times more often than to American boys.) Use for the other sex: Shakira What do they use in other countries? Shukri (Arabic) The name sounds like: Shachar