Cherife
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cherife
Cherife is a variant spelling of Sharif, derived from Arabic "شريف" (sharīf), meaning "noble," "honorable," or "of high status," traditionally used as a title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Etymology
Cherife is a variant spelling of Sharif, derived from Arabic "شريف" (sharīf), meaning "noble," "honorable," or "of high status," traditionally used as a title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures across the Arab world, Africa, and South Asia, with historical prominence among Islamic nobility and religious families.
Cherife currently ranks #2,298 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1965.
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