Serif

Serif is the form of the Arabic and Muslim name Sharif in the Turkish (Şerif) and Bosnian (Šerif) variants. The name comes from the Arabic term šarīf (شَرِيف), which means 'noble, distinguished, esteemed', and stands for 'the noble' or 'the esteemed'.

What does the name Serif mean?

Serif is both the Turkish (Şerif) and Bosnian (Šerif) variant of the Arabic and Muslim name Sharif. It derives from the Arabic word šarīf (شَرِيف), which means 'noble, distinguished, esteemed' and thus translates to 'the noble' or 'the esteemed'. In Turkish, the word şerif additionally means 'holy', which allows the first name Şerif to be interpreted as 'the holy one'. Originally, the name was a religious title for the descendants of the Prophet Mohammed, but it later became generally used for highly respected individuals within the Islamic community. Variants include Serif and Sharif, while the female forms are Šerifa (Bosnian) and Şerife (Turkish).

Where does the name Serif come from?

The name Serif has Arabic roots and carries meanings such as 'the esteemed' or 'the noble'. The Arabic

How do you pronounce Serif?

Se-Rif

Popularity

In Germany, Serif is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2007, when it reached 759th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 80 times as a first name, placing it 2,756th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,684th.

Nicknames & pet names

Selfie / Serife / Sheriff