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    Sharifa

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sharifa

    Sharifa

    Girl
    arabic
    3 syllables

    Sharifa is an arabic girl's name meaning "Noble; one who stands out from the rest. the name is of swahili origin".

    Parents who choose Sharifa pick a girl name from the arabic tradition, meaning "Noble; one who stands out from the rest. the name is of swahili origin". It has 3 syllables.

    Origin
    arabic
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    3

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Noble; one who stands out from the rest. the name is of swahili origin

    Popularity

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

    Quick answers about Sharifa

    Very rare in US records

    What does Sharifa mean?

    Sharifa is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "Noble; one who stands out from the rest. the name is of swahili origin".

    Is Sharifa a rare name?

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

    Brother names that go with Sharifa

    OmarAmirMalikAliZaynMuhammad

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    Names with a similar meaning to Sharifa

    Sharifa means "Noble; one who stands out from the rest. the name is of swahili origin" — these names share that spirit.

    • Noah — "Rest, comfort, peace" (hebrew)
    • Owen — "Young warrior, noble" (welsh)
    • Audrey — "Noble strength" (english)

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