Shaquille, Shaquill, or Shaquil is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, with Shaq being a common nickname. It is derived from the Arabic name Shakil. Notable people with the name include: *

Shaquil Barrett Shaquil Akeem "Shaq" Barrett (born November 17, 1992) is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska-Omaha before transferri ...

(born 1992), American football player * Shaquil Delos (born 1999), French footballer * Shaquille Dyer (born 1995), Jamaican footballer *

Shaquill Griffin Shaquill "Shaq" Griffin (born July 20, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He is the twin brother of former linebacker Shaquem Griffin, and both brothers played college f ...

(born 1995), American football cornerback player also known as Shaq Griffin * Shaquille Harrison (born 1993), American basketball player * Shaquille Hunter (born 1995), English footballer *

Shaquille Murray-Lawrence Shaquille "Shaq" Murray-Lawrence (born October 30, 1993) is a professional Canadian football running back and kickoff returner who is a free agent. He is also a member of the Canadian National Bobsled Team as a brakeman. He was a member of Team ...

(born 1993), Canadian football player in the Canadian Football League *

Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal ( ; born March 6, 1972), known commonly as "Shaq" ( ), is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program ''Inside the NBA''. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greates ...

(born 1972), American basketball player * Shaquille Paranihi-Ngauma (born 1993), New Zealand singer * Shaquille Pinas (born 1998), Dutch footballer *

Shaquille Quarterman Shaquille Quarterman (born October 28, 1997) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Miami (FL). Early years Quarterman grew up in Orange Park, Florida and attended Oakleaf High School. He posted 13 ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Shaquille Richardson Shaquille "Shaq" Nakeem Richardson (born March 21, 1992) is a professional gridiron football cornerback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draf ...

(born 1992), American football player in the NFL and CFL * Shaquille Riddick (born 1993), American football player in the NFL * Shaquill Sno (born 1996), Dutch footballer *

Shaquille Vance Shaquille Vance (born March 22, 1991) is an American T42 Paralympic sprint runner and shot putter. Vance lost his leg in an American football accident in 2009. Two weeks after surgery to repair the damaged leg, no blood was circulating to his f ...

(born 1991), American sprinter * Shaquille Lawson (born 1994), American football player * Shaquille Thompson (born 1994), American football player * Shaquille Mason (born 1993), American football player

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