Last name शरीफ (Sharif 
, शरीफ ) , worldwide, is a widespread cognomen. The family name शरीफ is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Bahrain, where it is a common surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a common surname, and Oman (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Southern Asia, particularly Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Also, शरीफ is the forename as well as the last name.