Girl name
Şerife name meaning
“noble, honourable, distinguished”
Şerife means “noble,” “honourable,” or “distinguished.” It derives from Arabic šarīfa, the feminine form of the adjective associated with nobility and honour. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is directly related to Şerif and to şeref, the Turkish word for honour from the same Arabic root.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Şerife mean?
Noble, honourable, distinguished
In Turkish: soylu, şerefli, saygın
Şerife is connected with honour and distinction. Historically, the same word could also serve as a title indicating a particular lineage, but the given name itself establishes no such connection. Şerif, Şeref and Şerafet are related names through their roots or meanings.
How popular is Şerife?
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
- 7provinces
Where is Şerife in the top 30?
7 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Şerife
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Şerife
From Arabic šarīfa, the feminine form of šarīf, meaning noble or honourable. It corresponds to the masculine name Şerif.
Double names with Şerife
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şerife Nezihe
Meaning of each name
- Şerife: noble, honourable, distinguished
- Nezihe: pure, refined; free from blemish
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Fitnat Şerife
Meaning of each name
- Fitnat: quick understanding; mental acuity
- Şerife: noble, honourable, distinguished
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Şerife Atiye
Meaning of each name
- Şerife: noble, honourable, distinguished
- Atiye: gift, bestowal, grant
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Leya Şerife
Meaning of each name
- Leya: Weary, tired
- Şerife: noble, honourable, distinguished
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Şerife Gülistan
Meaning of each name
- Şerife: noble, honourable, distinguished
- Gülistan: rose garden; a place filled with roses
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Mukadder Şerife
Meaning of each name
- Mukadder: predetermined; allotted by fate
- Şerife: noble, honourable, distinguished
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Şerife Nur.
How to pronounce Şerife
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃeɾife/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شریفه |
| Arabic | شريفة |
Is Şerife a girl’s name?
Yes, Şerife is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şerife 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: Serife
Names that sound like Şerife
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Şerife
- Şerife Bayram
- Şerife Gülsün Kırankaya
- Şerife Oruç · b. 1950
- Şerife Serap Özcoşkun · b. 1962
- Serife Özdemir Özalp
- Şerife Arif
- Şerife Ayaz-Güner
- Şerife Bayraktar
- Şerife Bektaş
- Şerife Buket Bozkurt
- Şerife Büyükköse
- Şerife Çalışkan
FAQ about the name Şerife
What is the meaning of Şerife?
Şerife means “noble, honourable, distinguished”. From Arabic šarīfa, the feminine form of šarīf, meaning noble or honourable. It corresponds to the masculine name Şerif.
Is Şerife a girl’s name?
Yes, Şerife is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şerife in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şerife nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şerife?
Şerife is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şerife have?
Şerife has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şerife?
Şerife appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Şerife?
Other spellings: Serife.
What names go well with Şerife?
Some ideas: Şerife Nezihe; Fitnat Şerife; Şerife Atiye.
Famous people named Şerife?
Notable people named Şerife include Şerife Bayram, Şerife Gülsün Kırankaya, Şerife Oruç.
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.
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