Meaning
Noble
Linguistic Origin
Arabic
Islamic Classification
General Muslim usage
Regional Usage
East Africa
Global Spellings
Arabic
Ψ΄Ψ±ΩΩ
Urdu
Ψ΄Ψ±ΫΩ
Persian
Ψ΄Ψ±ΫΩ
Turkish
Εerif
Bengali
ΰ¦Άΰ¦°ΰ§ΰ¦«
Indonesian
Syarif
Pashto
Ψ΄Ψ±ΫΩ
Alternate Spellings
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Sharif offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Noble', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
While popular in Swahili regions, Sharif has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Sharif comes from the Arabic root sh-r-f, the same root behind Sharaf, meaning "to be elevated" or "honoured." It is translated as "noble."
While popular in Swahili regions, Sharif has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Sharif comes from the Arabic root sh-r-f, the same root behind Sharaf, meaning "to be elevated" or "honoured." It is translated as "noble."
Reference Profile
Etymology
From the Arabic sharif, 'noble' - the honorific of descendants of the Prophet, carried down the Swahili coast by Hadhrami sayyids.
Islamic Significance
Generosity is measured in the Quran by what it returns: the likeness of those who spend in the way of God is a grain that grows seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains (2:261).
Cultural / Regional Usage
Used across Swahili-speaking Muslim communities of East Africa.