Boy • Modern Tamil
Sakir
சகிர்
Signature Meaning
Sakir is commonly understood as a variant spelling of the Arabic name Shakir, meaning "thankful" or "grateful." It suggests qualities of appreciation, humility, and spiritual gratitude. The name is used across Muslim communities and may appear in Tamil-speaking families as a Latin-script transliteration.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ˈSa.Kiɾ/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 9 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
S(3) + A(1) + K(2) + I(1) + R(2) = 9
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSAH-kir
Tamil syllablesச-கி-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈsa.kiɾ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SaakirSakeerSaakeerShakirShaakirShakeer