Ptah vs Shaakir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaakir

Boy #44,546 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"thankful, grateful, appreciative"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Arabic South Asian West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#44,546
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shak, Kir

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Popularity Comparison

Ptah Rank #44,417
Shaakir Rank #44,546

Ptah is more popular, ranked #44417 vs #44546 for Shaakir.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ptah ___

No pairings available yet.

Shaakir ___

  • Shaakir Ahmad
  • Shaakir Ali
  • Shaakir Hassan
  • Shaakir Omar
  • Shaakir Rashid

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Shaakir

Hamza Tariq Yasmine Amira Zara

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ptah or Shaakir more popular?

Ptah is more popular, ranked #44417 compared to Shaakir at #44546 in the United States.

What do Ptah and Shaakir mean?

Shaakir means "thankful, grateful, appreciative" (Arabic origin).

Are Ptah and Shaakir boy or girl names?

Ptah is primarily a boy name. Shaakir is primarily a boy name.

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