Worldwide, Shirif (Shirif 
) is quite a rare largely feminine, but uncommonly boy's forename. The forename Shirif is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is a rare female name, Egypt, where it is a rare boy's name, and Nigeria, where it is an extremely rare unisex name. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Ethiopia, Egypt, and India. Also, Shirif is the last name as well as the forename.