Shareef
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning noble; distinguished; honorable.
Shareef by the numbers
Shareef was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 53 babies in 1997, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shareef. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Shaheenfalcon; royal bird18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shaheedmartyr, witness to faith16 in the US (2017)
- Sharifnoble, elevated, of high rank3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sharbelsending of god; divine messenger12 in the US (2017)
- Shakeelhandsome, beautiful, well-formed5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shaheem16 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Shareef
Names that are said the same way as Shareef, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Shaaravsound or noise7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean honour
Like Shareef, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Shareef, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Shareef
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