Shakir is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Ahmad Muhammad Shakir, Egyptian scholar of Hadith (prophetic traditions)
M. H. Shakir, a translator of the Qur'an
Zaid Shakir, a Muslim speaker
Shakir Ali, an artist and teacher
Samir Shakir Mahmoud, a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council
Mohammed Shakir (Iraqi politician)
Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician)
Nadeem John Shakir, Pakistani Roman Catholic priest