Sharif - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Sharif \

is pronounced sha-REEF. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "honored". A name of descendants of Muhammad. Actor Omar Sharif.

Sharif has 3 variant forms: Shareef, Shereef and Sherif.

Sharif is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#21893 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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