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Şeref name meaning

“honor, dignity; high esteem”

Şeref means “honor,” “dignity,” or “high esteem.” It comes from Arabic sharaf and reached its present form through Ottoman Turkish. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name shares its spelling with the everyday noun in şeref sözü, an expression meaning a promise given on one's honor.

Ottoman Turkish
/ʃeɾef/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Şeref mean?

Honor, dignity; high esteem

In Turkish: onur, saygınlık; yüce değer

Şeref is an abstract name expressing personal honor and the respect accorded within society. The word remains active in Turkish expressions about bringing or feeling honor; it shares an Arabic root with Şerif, although the two forms have distinct immediate meanings.

#Nobility#Virtue

How popular is Şeref?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
2provinces

Where is Şeref in the top 30?

2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: #13 · 4 (2025)Bursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: #20 · 3 (2023)Mersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Şeref

From Arabic šaraf, meaning “honor,” “eminence” or “high standing.” It passed through Ottoman Turkish into modern Turkish as Şeref.

Linguistic originArabic
Is Şeref in the Quran?No
Starts withŞ · Şe

Double names with Şeref

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Şeref Dora

    Meaning of each name

    • Şeref: honor, dignity; high esteem
    • Dora: gift

  • Kava Şeref

    Meaning of each name

    • Kava: Kaveh; the name of a legendary smith
    • Şeref: honor, dignity; high esteem

  • Şeref Edhem

    Meaning of each name

    • Şeref: honor, dignity; high esteem
    • Edhem: deep black; a black horse

  • Pusat Şeref

    Meaning of each name

    • Pusat: weapons, armour and military equipment
    • Şeref: honor, dignity; high esteem

  • Şeref Saffet

    Meaning of each name

    • Şeref: honor, dignity; high esteem
    • Saffet: purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart

  • Samir Şeref

    Meaning of each name

    • Samir: evening conversationalist; companion in nighttime talk
    • Şeref: honor, dignity; high esteem

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How to pronounce Şeref

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/ʃeɾef/
Ottoman Turkishشرف

Ottoman script tool →

Is Şeref a boy’s name?

Yes, Şeref is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Şeref appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Seref

Names that sound like Şeref

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Şeref

  • Şeref Eroğlu · b. 1975
  • Şeref Osmanoğlu · b. 1989
  • Şeref Has · b. 1936
  • Şeref Görkey · b. 1914
  • Şeref Alemdar · b. 1917
  • Şeref Bey · b. 1894
  • Şeref Çınar · b. 1948
  • Şeref Özcan · b. 1996
  • Şeref Taşlıova · b. 1938
  • Şeref Tüfenk · b. 1983
  • Şeref Malkoç · b. 1960
  • Şeref Çokşeker · b. 1937

FAQ about the name Şeref

What is the meaning of Şeref?

Şeref means “honor, dignity; high esteem”. From Arabic šaraf, meaning “honor,” “eminence” or “high standing.” It passed through Ottoman Turkish into modern Turkish as Şeref.

Is Şeref a boy’s name?

Yes, Şeref is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Şeref in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Şeref nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Şeref?

Şeref is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Şeref have?

Şeref has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Şeref?

Şeref appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Şeref?

Other spellings: Seref.

What names go well with Şeref?

Some ideas: Şeref Dora; Kava Şeref; Şeref Edhem.

Famous people named Şeref?

Notable people named Şeref include Şeref Eroğlu, Şeref Osmanoğlu, Şeref Has.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00327 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake