Shakib () and Sakib () are both masculine given names and surnames. Shakib comes from the Persian word for patience () and Sakib comes from Arabic and means "piercing".
The word "Ṯāqibu" is mentioned in the Quran in the chapter of At-Tariq, verse 3.
The name is often mistranslated as "Star", due to being used as the adjective of "star" () in the aforementioned verse. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Sakib Sakibul Gani (born 1999), Indian cricketer Sakib Mahmuljin (born 1952), Bosnian military leader Sakib Viteškić (born 1952), Bosnian footballer
Shakib Shakib Al Hasan (born 1987), Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Arslan (1869–1946), Druze prince from Lebanon Shakib Khan (born 1979), Bangladeshi film actor and producer Shakib Cham Lutaaya (born 1992), Ugandan entrepreneur Shakib Qortbawi (born 1945), Lebanese businessman and politician
Surname Siba Shakib, Iranian/German filmmaker, writer and political activist
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