Family name ഷെരീഫ് (Sharif 
, ഷെരീഫ്) , globally, is a widespread last name. The family name ഷെരീഫ് 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, this name is the most popular in Southern Asia, particularly Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Likewise, ഷെരീഫ് is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Sharif | Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia |