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Sherifat

Quick answerSherifat is derived from the Arabic root "sharif" (شريف), meaning "noble," "honorable," or "of high status," with the feminine suffix "-at" added to create a female form.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,768
TrendVintage
Peak year1983
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 11
Global rank#5,545

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sherifat

Sherifat is derived from the Arabic root "sharif" (شريف), meaning "noble," "honorable," or "of high status," with the feminine suffix "-at" added to create a female form.

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Etymology

Sherifat is derived from the Arabic root "sharif" (شريف), meaning "noble," "honorable," or "of high status," with the feminine suffix "-at" added to create a female form. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Arabic, African, and South Asian Muslim communities, with historical connections to Islamic nobility and the descendants of Prophet Muhammad.

Sherifat currently ranks #11,768 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.

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