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Sharif

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Sharif (also spelled Sherif, Cherif) is an Arabic name meaning 'noble', 'highborn', 'honorable', or 'eminent'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'sharīf', originally a title designating a person descended from the family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah and son-in-law Ali. More broadly, the title was historically applied to anyone of noble ancestry or political preeminence in Islamic countries. The name carries the beautiful meaning of nobility, honor, and distinguished lineage.

✨ Nobility✨ Honor✨ Integrity✨ Leadership

All information verified by certified Islamic scholars. May Allah bless your child with a righteous name and life. Ameen.

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Meaning:Noble, honorable, highborn
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Sharif

Noble, honorable, highborn

🇵🇰Urdu

شریف

معزز، شریف

🇸🇦Arabic

شَرِيف

الشريف، النبيل

Also written as: Sharif, Sherif, Cherif, Charif, Shareef

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Sharif

Sharif (also spelled Sherif, Cherif) is an Arabic name meaning 'noble', 'highborn', 'honorable', or 'eminent'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'sharīf', originally a title designating a person descended from the family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah and son-in-law Ali. More broadly, the title was historically applied to anyone of noble ancestry or political preeminence in Islamic countries. The name carries the beautiful meaning of nobility, honor, and distinguished lineage.

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Urdu

شریف

شریف عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'معزز' یا 'شریف'۔ یہ لفظ 'شریف' سے ماخوذ ہے، جو نبی کریم کی نسل سے تعلق رکھنے والوں کے لیے ایک اعزازی خطاب ہے۔ یہ نام شرافت، عزت اور ممتاز نسب کا خوبصورت مفہوم رکھتا ہے۔

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Arabic

شَرِيف

شريف اسم عربي يعني 'الشريف' و 'النبيل' و 'رفيع النسب'. الاسم مشتق من الكلمة العربية 'شريف'، وهو لقب يطلق على الشخص المنحدر من عائلة النبي محمد. يحمل الاسم معنى النبل والشرف والنسب المتميز.

Famous Personalities

Sherif Ismail

Politics

Egyptian engineer who served as Prime Minister of Egypt between 2015 and 2018.

Nour El-Sherif

Acting

Egyptian actor (1946-2015), one of the most prominent actors in Egyptian cinema.

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Name Information
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Name Length6 letters
LanguagesArabic, Turkish, French, Urdu
Islamic Ruling
✓ permissible

Sharif is a permissible name with beautiful meanings of nobility and honor, and is a title of respect for descendants of the Prophet.

Scholar Consensus: agreed

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🇵🇰 Urduشریف
🇸🇦 Arabicشَرِيف
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Nobility96%
Honor95%
Integrity94%

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