Syarifah

Syarifah is a variant of the name Sharifah or Sharifa, which is used in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is the female form of Sharif (شَرِيف).

What does the name Syarifah mean?

The name Syarifah is derived from the Arabic term šarīf (شَرِيف), which means "noble, distinguished, esteemed." Therefore, Syarifah can be translated as "the Noble" or "the Esteemed." There are also various alternative forms such as Cherifa, Sarife, and Scharifa, as well as the Bosnian form Šerifa and the Turkish variant Şerife.

Where does the name Syarifah come from?

Syarifah is a female first name of Arabic origin, meaning "the Noble" or "the Esteemed." The Arabic term šarīf (شَرِيف) stands for noble, distinguished, or esteemed. The name is used in the Indonesian and Malay languages and is common in Muslim communities.

How do you pronounce Syarifah?

Syarifah is pronounced approximately as 'Sja-ri-fa'.

Popularity

In Germany, Syarifah is a rather rare first name. It has not yet made it onto the charts of German first names. The best ranking was achieved in 1995 in Scotland, where the name reached 1,101st place. From 1974 to 2024, Syarifah was given as a first name in Scotland fewer than 10 times, resulting in a rank of 4,651. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Yiffa