Across the world, Shaif (Shaif 
, ชีฟ 
) is quite a rare male forename. The first name Shaif is habitual in Western Asia, particularly Qatar, where it is a rare boy's name, Oman, and United Arab Emirates. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Southern Asia, particularly India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Also, Shaif is the last name as well as the forename.