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Cherif

/CHE-if/
Western Male

Cherif is a Western name meaning "Cherif often denotes nobility or high status. It can signify a descendant of a noble lineage or a person of high rank.". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Austria, BE, Canada. The name Cherif is likely derived from the Arabic word 'Sharif' (شريف), meaning 'noble', 'honorable', or 'highborn'. It denotes descent from the prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.

Language Western
Gender Male
Phonetic CHE-if

Say it as CHE-if. Keep the original Western phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Cherif Kouachi - Terrorist
  • · Cherif Medawar - Biologist
  • · Cherif Guellal - Diplomat

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