Boy name
Syarief name meaning
“noble and honourable”
Syarief is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning noble and honourable. It is a spelling variant of Syarif, derived from the Arabic word sharīf. The source word serves as both a name and a title, and Sjarief is another spelling variant.
What does Syarief mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Syarief
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.
Syarief in Islam and the Quran
Syarief 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 Syarief
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Syarief, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Syarief as a first name
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Syarief Bachir
Interpretation
May he become a noble and honorable bearer of joyful news.Meaning of each word
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
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Interpretation
May he become an honorable person who is fair and joyful.Meaning of each word
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Adila: just, impartial
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
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Interpretation
May he become a noble, composed, dignified person of high standing.Meaning of each word
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Wakur: composed and dignified
- Rafi: high-ranking, exalted
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Syarief Habib
Interpretation
May he become a noble, honorable person who is always loved.Meaning of each word
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Habib: beloved, dearly loved
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Interpretation
May he become a noble close friend who possesses beauty.Meaning of each word
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Gamal: beauty, loveliness
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Syarief Hafizh
Interpretation
May he become a guardian who is noble and honorable.Meaning of each word
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Hafizh: guardian, memorizer
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Syarief Wafi
Interpretation
May he become a person who is faithful, noble, and honorable.Meaning of each word
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Wafi: faithful; keeping promises
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Syarief Bagir
Interpretation
May he become an honorable person devoted to studying knowledge deeply.Meaning of each word
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Bagir: one who delves into knowledge
Syarief as a middle name
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Interpretation
May he become an honorable, composed, dignified person who succeeds greatly.Meaning of each word
- Wakur: composed and dignified
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Fawwaz: highly successful, often victorious
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Interpretation
May he become a noble, beloved person capable of sound judgment.Meaning of each word
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Habib: beloved, dearly loved
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Interpretation
May he become a noble successor and an honorable guardian.Meaning of each word
- Hafiz: guardian; one who memorizes the Quran
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Khalif: successor or replacement
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Interpretation
May he become a noble, honorable caretaker who continually receives mercy.Meaning of each word
- Markum: one granted mercy
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Havid: guardian; preserver
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Interpretation
May he become a noble young man blessed with life's provision.Meaning of each word
- Rezky: sustenance, provision for life
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Ghulam: boy, young man
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Interpretation
May he become an honorable person who works diligently and prospers.Meaning of each word
- Harits: cultivator, one who works
- Syarief: noble and honourable
- Aiman: fortunate, blessed; on the right
Syarief as a last name
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Dhofir Syarief
Interpretation
May he achieve victory while remaining a noble and honorable person.Meaning of each word
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
- Syarief: noble and honourable
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Daffa Syarief
Interpretation
May he become a noble and honorable defender who repels danger.Meaning of each word
- Daffa: defender, repeller of harm
- Syarief: noble and honourable
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Aufa Syarief
Interpretation
May he become a noble, faithful person who always keeps promises.Meaning of each word
- Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
- Syarief: noble and honourable
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Habibi Syarief
Interpretation
A picture of a beloved person with nobility and honor within.Meaning of each word
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
- Syarief: noble and honourable
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Mustapa Syarief
Interpretation
May he become a chosen person possessing nobility and honor.Meaning of each word
- Mustapa: specially chosen
- Syarief: noble and honourable
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Interpretation
May he become a noble person filled with joy and truth.Meaning of each word
- Haq: truth, that which is right
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
- Syarief: noble and honourable
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How to pronounce Syarief
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃariɛf/ |
| Arabic script | شريف |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦫꦶꦲꦺꦥ꦳꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮯᮛᮤᮈᮖ᮪ |
Is Syarief a boy’s name?
Yes, Syarief is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 92% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Syarief ranks #441 among boy names in our data sample (47 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 Syarief
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
Famous people named Syarief
- Habib Syarief Muhammad
- Syarief Thayeb · b. 1920
- Syarief Gunawan · b. 1957
- Habib Syarief Muhammad · b. 1954
- Kh. Drs. Hb. Syarief Muhammad Aydarus
- Syarief · b. 1964
- Syarief Bastaman
- Syarief Gamal · b. 1945
- Syarief Guska Laksana · b. 1986
- Syarief Hidayatulloh
- Syarief Lembah
- Syarief Sabara · b. 1950
FAQ about the name Syarief
What is the meaning of Syarief?
Syarief 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 Syarief a boy’s name?
Yes, Syarief is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 92% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Syarief?
Syarief is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Syarief in the Quran?
Syarief does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Syarief have?
Syarief has 3 syllables (Sya-ri-ef) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Syarief?
Syarief ranks #441 among boy names in our data sample (47 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Syarief?
Other spellings: Sjarief.
What full names go well with Syarief?
Some ideas: Syarief Bachir; Wakur Syarief Fawwaz; Dhofir Syarief.
Famous people named Syarief?
Notable people named Syarief include Habib Syarief Muhammad, Syarief Thayeb, Syarief Gunawan.
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