Boy name
Şükri name meaning
“relating to gratitude and thankfulness”
Şükri means relating to gratitude and thankfulness. It comes from Arabic shukr, meaning gratitude, with a relational ending that connects the name to that concept. Used for boys in Türkiye, it belongs to the same linguistic family as Şükrü and Şükriye, which share its underlying word.
What does Şükri mean?
Relating to gratitude and thankfulness
In Turkish: şükürle, minnettarlıkla ilgili
The name relates to recognizing a kindness and feeling gratitude in return. Şükrî also served as a literary pen name in the Ottoman period, with Şükrî-i Bitlisî providing a historical example. Şükrü and Şükriye belong to the same root family, though each has its own established Turkish spelling.
Origin of the name Şükri
Şükri represents Şükrî, formed from Arabic shukr, meaning gratitude. Its final relational suffix expresses an association with thankfulness.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Şükri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | شکری |
| Arabic | شكري |
Is Şükri a boy’s name?
Yes, Şükri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şükri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şükri
Names with related meanings
- Şükrü♂Relating to thanks, expressing gratitude
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
- Vefa♂Loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
- Şakir♂Thankful
- Hamdullah♂Praise of God
- Nimetullah♂God's blessing
- Hamidullah♂One who praises God
- Şükür♂Gratitude
- Abdüşşekur♂Servant of God, the Most Appreciative
- Hüdaverdi♂God gave
- Khamid♂One who praises God
- Memnun♂Pleased, glad
FAQ about the name Şükri
What is the meaning of Şükri?
Şükri means “relating to gratitude and thankfulness”. Şükri represents Şükrî, formed from Arabic shukr, meaning gratitude. Its final relational suffix expresses an association with thankfulness.
Is Şükri a boy’s name?
Yes, Şükri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şükri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şükri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şükri?
Şükri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şükri have?
Şükri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şükri?
Şükri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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