Sharief

Sharief Meaning & Origin

About Sharief
The surname Sharief is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Sharif," which means "noble" or "honorable" in Arabic. It is a title traditionally given to descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, indicating their noble lineage. As a surname, Sharief signifies a person belonging to a respected and esteemed family, often associated with religious or political leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sharief is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sharief: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sharief based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sharief is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IY0 F
🌐 IPA
/sharief*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharief in Braille

Here's how to represent Sharief in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sharief in braille

How to sign the name Sharief using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sharief using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sharief in sign language

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