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Cherif

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Cherif

Pronounced shuh-REEF /ʃəˈrif/Medium

Meaning: A French spelling of Sharif — from the Arabic sharif, 'noble; honorable; distinguished; of high birth'Low

In 30 seconds: Noble; honorable; distinguished: Cherif spells Sharif. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'shuh-REEF').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA French spelling of Sharif — from the Arabic sharif, 'noble; honorable; distinguished; of high birth'
U.S. rank (2025)#8377 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 56
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520092025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cherif is a French spelling of Sharif — from the Arabic sharif, 'noble; honorable; distinguished; of high birth'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'shuh-REEF').

In the U.S. it appears in West African and Arabic-speaking families. Rare in this form, noble-and-honorable at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Sharif is Arabic for 'noble; honorable; distinguished' — Cherif is a French spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'shuh-REEF').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sharif — Arabic etymology

Variations

SharifShareefCherief

Nicknames

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Sharif— the standard spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cherif mean?

Cherif spells Sharif — Arabic 'noble; honorable; distinguished'.

How do you pronounce Cherif?

It's said shuh-REEF /rif/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cherif a boy or girl name?

Cherif is a boy's name.

How popular is Cherif?

Cherif is a very rare name in the U.S.

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