Shakelah

Arabic

"pretty"

Shakelah Origin and Meaning

The name Shakelah is a girl's name.

Shakelah appears to be a modern elaboration of the name Shakela or Shakila, potentially derived from Arabic roots where 'Shakila' means 'beautiful' or 'well-formed.' The addition of the 'h' at the end creates a distinctive spelling variation. The name follows phonetic patterns seen in other names ending with the '-ah' or '-lah' sound that emerged in American naming practices in the late 20th century. Usage data indicates Shakelah appeared most frequently in the 1990s and early 2000s but remained relatively uncommon. The name may also be influenced by the popularity of the prefix 'Sha-' which appears in numerous contemporary names like Shaquille, Shaniqua, and Shania, creating a recognizable sound pattern.