Sherif
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning noble or honorable; variant of Sharif.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Sherif by the numbers
Sherif was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 1990, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sherif. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sharifnoble, elevated, of high rank3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sheribeloved; a form of Cheryl or Sherry8 in the US (2017)
- Sheliafairy woman; a form of Síle16 in the US (2017)
- Sherwinbright friend; form of Sherwin14 in the US (2017)
- Sherribeloved; a form of Cherie11 in the US (2017)
- Shervin5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean honour
Like Sherif, 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 Sherif, 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 Sherif
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