Shaquilia
Shaquilia Origin and Meaning
Shaquilia appears to be a variant spelling of Shaquila, likely influenced by names like Shaniqua and the more common name Shakira. The '-quilia' ending may be a variation of the more common '-quila' suffix found in several contemporary names. First appearing in U.S. records in the 1970s, Shaquilia reached its peak usage in the 1990s before declining. The name may be connected to the masculine name Shaquille, which gained prominence through basketball star Shaquille O'Neal in the 1990s, potentially influencing the creation of feminine variants. The 'Sha-' prefix is common in many contemporary names and may derive from French 'cha-' elements or represent a distinctive sound pattern. While never extremely common, Shaquilia represents creative naming practices that blend recognizable elements to form distinctive personal names.