Cherif name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Noble and Illustrious
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What does Cherif mean?

The infrequent and fresh boy name Cherif came from Arabic, Cherif means "Noble or Illustrious".

Names that rhyme with Cherif

How popular is the name Cherif?

Cherif is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1938 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1960, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 257 on boy names chart when 76 babies were given the name Cherif.

Over 2290 babies in France have been named Cherif. The name is an uncommon baby name in United States still in use today. Cherif is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use.

But Cherif is a popular baby name in Algeria where every 1 in 600 have the name as well as in, Chad, Senegal, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Guinea. As per our evaluation, over 150000 people has been named Cherif globally.

YearRankBirths
2023121905
202297757
2019121175
201896537
201595607
201496337
2010122275
2009124865
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Cherif in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands171105
Finland022150
Sweden272207
Norway5807
Denmark10000

What numbers say about Cherif?

Your friends are like addicted to you, but your family isn't very happy with how you live your life cause you are restless. In order to earn more, use some of your many talents. You are a good planner who enjoys working. Learn how to put your skills and abilities to work and get things done on your own. You rock as a person. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. You are highly resourceful and respectful around people who value honesty, justice, and dreams.

Other names similar to Cherif

  •  Shunnareh is used substantially in Arabic is a girl name, Shunnareh means "Pleasing In Manner, Pleasant or Behavior" has origin in Arabic
  •  Abdul Mumin is originated from Arabic is a baby boy name, Abdul Mumin means "Servant of the Guardian of Faith or Servant of the Guarantor of Faith" is used notably in Arabic
  •  Bahauddin - Boy name Bahauddin is notably used in Arabic, meaning of Bahauddin is "Glow of the Religion or Glow of the Religion Islam"
  •  Khalifah - The rare boy name Khalifah is originated from Arabic, Khalifah means "Caliph or Successor" is especially used in Arabic
  •  Nooruz-Zaman - Substantially used in Arabic, Nooruz-Zaman means "Light of the Era" is used for boys
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Famous people named Cherif

  • Actor Cherif Ezzeldin, known for movie Midnight Fly

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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