Shaquille: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shaquille – Meaning: modern American variant spelling of the Arabic name Shakil, meaning 'handsome' or 'well-formed' – Origin: Arabic (American variant spelling) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: shuh-KEEL


Shaquille is an Arabic (American variant spelling) boy's name meaning “modern American variant spelling of the Arabic name Shakil, meaning 'handsome' or 'well-formed'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Shaquille

Meaning: Modern American variant spelling of the Arabic name Shakil, meaning 'handsome' or 'well-formed'.

Origin: Arabic (American variant spelling).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Shaquille

Phonetic: shuh-KEEL   IPA: /ʃəˈkiːl/

Popularity of Shaquille

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1989–2024.

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