Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi Scripts شريف(Arabic) شریف(Urdu) ޝަރީފް(Dhivehi) Pronounced Pron. /ʃa.ˈriːf/(Arabic) /ʃə.ˈriːf/(Urdu) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsSharif, Sherif Meaning & History From the given name Sharif.