Sharifah

Sharifah represents a variant of the name Sharifa and is also an alternative transcription of the Arabic name شريفة, which represents the feminine form of Sharif (شَرِيف).

What does the name Sharifah mean?

The name Sharifah is a form of Sharifa and is an alternative spelling of the Arabic term شريفة, which is the feminine counterpart of Sharif (شَرِيف). The meaning of the name derives from the Arabic word šarīf, which means 'noble, esteemed, respected,' and can be translated as 'the Noble' or 'the Esteemed.' This variant is especially common in Southeast Asia. Other forms of Sharifa include Cherifa, Sarife, and Scharifa, as well as the Bosnian form Šerifa and the Turkish variant Şerife.

Where does the name Sharifah come from?

The name Sharifah has Arabic roots and means 'the Noble' or 'the Esteemed.'

How do you pronounce Sharifah?

Sha-ri-fa

Popularity

In Germany, Sharifah is a relatively well-known first name. In 2016, it reached the 3,055th place on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, which earned it the 6,729th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,112th. The following are the latest rankings in the baby name charts from several countries regarding the global recognition and distribution of Sharifah.