What origin is the name Shereef?

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

Is Shereef a popular name?

Shereef 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 Shereef?

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

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Q: Is Shereef a rare name?

Yes. Shereef 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shereef

Shereef

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Shereef is an arabic boy's name meaning "Derived from the Arabic word Sharif, this name identifies someone who is illustrious, noble, or high-born.".

Shereef is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Derived from the Arabic word Sharif, this name identifies someone who is illustrious, noble, or high-born.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the Arabic word Sharif, this name identifies someone who is illustrious, noble, or high-born.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Shereef

Very rare in US records

What does Shereef mean?

Shereef is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Derived from the Arabic word Sharif, this name identifies someone who is illustrious, noble, or high-born.".

Is Shereef a rare name?

Yes. Shereef 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 Shereef

Layla Aaliyah Leila Fatima Amina Zara

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Names with a similar meaning to Shereef

Shereef means "Derived from the Arabic word Sharif, this name identifies someone who is illustrious, noble, or high-born." — these names share that spirit.