Gender Masculine
Scripts شريف(Arabic, Pashto) شریف(Urdu, Persian) Шариф(Tajik, Uzbek)
Pronounced Pron. /ʃa.ˈriːf/(Arabic) /ʃə.ˈriːf/(Urdu) /ʃæ.ˈɾiːf/(Persian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "noble, eminent" in Arabic, a derivative of شرف (sharufa) meaning "to be noble, to be illustrious". This was a title used by the descendants of Muhammad.

Related Names

VariantsShareef, Sherif(Arabic)
Feminine FormsSharifa, Sharifah(Arabic) Sharifah(Malay)
Other Languages & CulturesŞerif(Turkish)
Surname DescendantsSharipov, Sharipova(Tajik) Sharipov, Sharipova(Uzbek)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024