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Sjarief name meaning
“noble and honourable”
Sjarief is a masculine name from Arabic sharīf, meaning noble and honourable. It is related to the spelling Syarief, which is a variant of Syarif. In Arabic, the source word serves as both a personal name and a title, carrying the sense of nobility or honour.
What does Sjarief mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Sjarief
Syarief is a spelling variant of Syarif, from Arabic sharīf, meaning noble or honourable. The word serves as both a name and a title.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Sjarief in Islam and the Quran
Sjarief does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Sjarief
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sjarief, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Sjarief: noble and honourable
- Nafiudin: one who benefits the faith
- Iqbal: good fortune, success in life
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Sjarief Nuryadin Khoiruddin
Meaning of each word
- Sjarief: noble and honourable
- Nuryadin: light of the faith
- Khoiruddin: goodness of the faith
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Sjarief Irsyadi
Meaning of each word
- Sjarief: noble and honourable
- Irsyadi: relating to guidance or direction
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Meaning of each word
- Nurhakim: light and wisdom
- Sjarief: noble and honourable
- Kabir: great, mighty
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Sjarief Adila
Meaning of each word
- Sjarief: noble and honourable
- Adila: just, impartial
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Meaning of each word
- Sjarief: noble and honourable
- Tajul: crown; an opening compound-name element
- Wahidi: associated with the one
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How to pronounce Sjarief
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃariɛf/ |
| Arabic script | شريف |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦫꦶꦲꦺꦥ꦳꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮯᮛᮤᮈᮖ᮪ |
Is Sjarief a boy’s name?
Yes, Sjarief is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sjarief ranks #4,534 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Sjarief
Names with related meanings
- Agus♂Great, venerable
- Ali♂Exalted, high in rank
- Bambang♂A young nobleman or warrior
- Agung♂Great, exalted, majestic
- Adi♂Excellent, foremost, noble
- Wibowo♂Authority, dignity, grandeur
- Maulana♂Our lord, our protector
- Effendi♂Sir, a respectful designation
- Aziz♂Mighty, esteemed, dearly loved
- Mulyadi♂Noble and excellent
- Syarif♂Honourable, noble, distinguished
- Karim♂Generous, noble, honourable
FAQ about the name Sjarief
What is the meaning of Sjarief?
Sjarief means noble and honourable. Syarief is a spelling variant of Syarif, from Arabic sharīf, meaning noble or honourable. The word serves as both a name and a title.
Is Sjarief a boy’s name?
Yes, Sjarief is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sjarief?
Sjarief is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Sjarief in the Quran?
Sjarief does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Sjarief have?
Sjarief has 3 syllables (Sja-ri-ef) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sjarief?
Sjarief ranks #4,534 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Sjarief?
Other spellings: Syarief.
What full names go well with Sjarief?
Some ideas: Sjarief Nafiudin Iqbal; Sjarief Nuryadin Khoiruddin; Sjarief Irsyadi.
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