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Sherif name meaning

شريف

Sherif · sha-REEF

Noble; of high standing and good lineage.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ش ر ف
Pronunciation
sha-REEF
Other spellings
Sharif, Shareef

About the name Sherif

Sherif comes from the root sh-r-f, height and honour. It describes someone noble, and "sharif" was also used historically as a title for descendants of the Prophet, as with the Sharifs of Mecca. The spelling Sherif reflects Egyptian pronunciation, where the name is very common; Sharif and Shareef are also used.

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What is the origin of the name Sherif?

Sherif (شريف) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ش ر ف. Noble; of high standing and good lineage.

How do you write Sherif in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written شريف. In English it is also spelled Sharif or Shareef.