What origin is the name Shareef?

Shareef comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shareef a popular name?

Shareef is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Shareef?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Shareef — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Shareef Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Shareef a rare name?

Yes. Shareef does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Shareef

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Shareef is an arabic boy's name meaning "Derived from sharif illustrious; distinguished, noble; noble; eminent; legitimate; chief of a tribe; one with an honourable family background; urbane; the good".

Shareef is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Derived from sharif illustrious; distinguished, noble; noble; eminent; legitimate; chief of a tribe; one with an honourable family background; urbane; the good". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from sharif illustrious; distinguished, noble; noble; eminent; legitimate; chief of a tribe; one with an honourable family background; urbane; the good

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Shareef

Very rare in US records

What does Shareef mean?

Shareef is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Derived from sharif illustrious; distinguished, noble; noble; eminent; legitimate; chief of a tribe; one with an honourable family background; urbane; the good".

Is Shareef a rare name?

Yes. Shareef does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Shareef

Layla Aaliyah Leila Fatima Amina Zara

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Names with a similar meaning to Shareef

Shareef means "Derived from sharif illustrious; distinguished, noble; noble; eminent; legitimate; chief of a tribe; one with an honourable family background; urbane; the good" — these names share that spirit.