Sharif
شريف
Noble, eminent, honourable; derived from an Arabic root meaning to be elevated or illustrious.
Meaning and origin
Widely used across Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Persian, Tajik, Uzbek, and Malay-speaking communities, Sharif is a name with deep historical roots in Islamic culture.
How to pronounce Sharif
| Arabic | sha-REEF /ʃaˈriːf/ |
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