Noble, highborn, or honorable
Derived from the Arabic word 'sharaf', meaning honor. It was historically used as a title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad through his grandson Hasan ibn Ali. In a broader sense, it denotes someone of high social standing or distinguished character.
Less common today
Shariff isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,185 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor known for ER and White Collar
Ugandan professional boxer
Professional soccer player
