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Sharifa
Pronounced shah-REE-fah /ʃɑˈriː.fə/Medium
Meaning: The feminine of Sharif, from Arabic sharaf ('honor; nobility'), meaning 'noble; honorable; distinguished.' A dignified virtue name.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Sharifa is the feminine of Sharif, from Arabic sharaf ('honor'), 'noble; honorable; distinguished.' A dignified name across the Arabic-speaking world, rare in the U.S. (said 'shah-REE-fah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, dignified, and graceful.
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What does the name Sharifa mean?
Sharifa is Arabic for 'noble; honorable; distinguished,' from sharaf ('honor').
How do you pronounce Sharifa?
It's said shah-REE-fah /ʃɑˈriː.fə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Sharifa a boy or girl name?
Sharifa is a girl's name; Sharif is the masculine form.
How popular is Sharifa?
Sharifa is a rare name in the U.S.