Shaukat Explained

Shaukat (Urdu: شوکت) is a Muslim male and female given name whose meaning is "Power" and "Dignity". It is a variation of the Arabic name Shawkat (Arabic: شَوْكَت).^[1]

Disambiguation

People named Shaukat include:

• Shaukat Ali, a Pakistani folk singer
• Shaukat Aziz (1949–present), the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2004 to 2007
• Shaukat Siddiqui (1923–2006), a Pakistani writer of fiction
• Haji Shaukat Ali Lohar (born 1972), politician and businessman
• Shaukat Kaifi, a small-time Indian actress; wife of poet Kaifi Azmi
• Shaukat (wrestler), the first Malaysian professional wrestler

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names. 1985. Arabic Lexicon. شَوْكَت.