Seref
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Seref
Seref is a Turkish name meaning "honor" or "dignity," derived from Arabic "sharaf" (شرف), which carries the same connotation of prestige and noble character.
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Etymology
Seref is a Turkish name meaning "honor" or "dignity," derived from Arabic "sharaf" (شرف), which carries the same connotation of prestige and noble character. The name is used primarily in Turkish and other Muslim-majority cultures, with historical significance in Ottoman Turkish society where such virtue names were common among both men and women.
Seref currently ranks #4,527 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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