Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Shaka, Shakeerah, Shakera, Shikira Meanings: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Shaka: Great king (Zulu, South Africa). Form of Shachariya: Dawn, morning (Hebrew). Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby NamesAfrican-American Names Questionnaire