I knew someone named [name_f]Shakira[/name_f] growing up, she did well with the name.
[name_f][/name_f]For me it definitely feels like a one person name ala [name_f]Cher[/name_f], [name_m]Elvis[/name_m], [name_f]Beyonce[/name_f] & [name_f]Madonna[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f]But the sound is fun and sharp and [name_f]Kiki[/name_f], [name_f]Shira[/name_f] or [name_f]Kira[/name_f] would be fun nicknames