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Sharief
How to Pronounce Sharief
Pronounced shah-REEF /ʃɑːˈriːf/Medium
Meaning: Sharief is a spelling of the Arabic Sharif, meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' and 'distinguished.' Beyond the personal name it is an honored title given to descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, which lends it deep dignity in Muslim tradition.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Sharief is a variant spelling of Sharif, an Arabic name meaning 'noble' or 'distinguished' that also serves as a revered title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. Carried into the United States by Muslim families, this spelling stayed uncommon while keeping the name's strong sense of honor.
Sharief has remained rare in the United States, reaching only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties. A boy named Sharief then would be in his late twenties today, and the name still reads as dignified and clearly Arabic.
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What does the name Sharief mean?
It is a spelling of the Arabic Sharif, meaning 'noble, honorable, distinguished,' also a title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
How do you pronounce Sharief?
It is said shah-REEF /ʃɑːˈriːf/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Sharief a boy or girl name?
Sharief is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Sharief?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties, mainly in Muslim families.