Shariff

Shariff Meaning & Origin

About Shariff
The surname Shariff 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 those who are descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad or hold a position of authority and respect within the Muslim community. As a surname, Shariff signifies a person's noble lineage or their association with a respected family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shariff: 974
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shariff 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 Shariff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/shariff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shariff in Braille

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

The name Shariff in braille

How to sign the name Shariff using Sign Language

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

The name Shariff in sign language

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