What origin is the name Zareef?

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

Is Zareef a popular name?

Zareef 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 Zareef?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Zareef — for example Amara, Zuri, Imani. You can browse more on our african names page.

Zareef

Q: Is Zareef a rare name?

Yes. Zareef 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 Zareef

Zareef

Boy

african

2 syllables

Zareef is an african boy's name meaning "Derived from the Arabic and African name Zarif, this means elegant or witty. It describes a person with a refined sense of style and a sharp mind.".

The meaning of Zareef is "Derived from the Arabic and African name Zarif, this means elegant or witty. It describes a person with a refined sense of style and a sharp mind." — a boy name of african origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the Arabic and African name Zarif, this means elegant or witty. It describes a person with a refined sense of style and a sharp mind.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Zareef

Very rare in US records

What does Zareef mean?

Zareef is a boy name of african origin meaning "Derived from the Arabic and African name Zarif, this means elegant or witty. It describes a person with a refined sense of style and a sharp mind.".