Shoukry

شكري
/ shoo-KREE /
Gender
Boy
Origin
🇪🇬 Egypt
Religion
Islam
First Seen
—
Trait
Grateful

Meaning & Etymology

thankful

thankful

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic root شكر (shukr), meaning ‘to thank’ or ‘gratitude’.

Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Central Semitic > Arabic

Cultural context

In Egyptian culture, names reflecting positive attributes or virtues are common, and Shoukry embodies the value of gratitude and appreciation.

Symbolism

The name symbolises the virtue of gratitude and the importance of being thankful, reflecting cultural and religious values.

Related names

Famous People

Sameh Shoukry

politics · Egypt · b. 1952

Current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt.

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