Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Honest, Noble, Illustrious, Honourable One, Distinguished
Pronunciation: SH ER IY F
Popularity Rank: #2,662
The name Sharif is of Arabic origin and means Honest, Noble, Illustrious, Honourable One, Distinguished, Eminent, Virtuous. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Sharif is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, and 79 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH ER IY F
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Sharif is recorded 24,414 times globally, ranking it as the 2,662th most common name worldwide.
Sharif is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 6,594 occurrences, making it the 472th most popular name in the country.
In Bangladesh, the name Sharif is found among 1 in every 172 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #472 | 1 : 439 |
| Bangladesh | #100 | 1 : 172 |
| United Arab Emirates | #357 | 1 : 487 |
| Oman | #292 | 1 : 413 |
| Malaysia | #1,108 | 1 : 1,633 |
| Kuwait | #387 | 1 : 682 |
| Egypt | #3,454 | 1 : 2,625 |
| Qatar | #289 | 1 : 595 |
| United States of America | #3,937 | 1 : 2,633 |
| Singapore | #639 | 1 : 928 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sharif from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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