Shawkat (variations include Shaukat, Shavkat, or Şevket; Arabic: شَوْكَت) is a masculine Arabic given name and surname.
[1] It derives from the word ("شَوْكة" which means "Might" or "Strength"[2]) and itself is derived from the word ("شَوْك" which means "Thorns"[1]).
Notable people with the name include: