Cognomen Sharif (Sharif 
, شريف 
, Шариф 
, among others...) , throughout the world, is a widespread family name. The last name Sharif 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). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Southern Asia, particularly Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Also, Sharif is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Sharif | Bangladesh, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, India |
| شريف | Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey |
| Шариф | Belarus, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan |
| شریف | Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, Turkey |
| ชารีฟ | Thailand |
| الشريف | Iran, Turkey |
| sharif al-murtaza IQ (b. 966) |
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| sharif ul-hāshim of sulu founder and 1st Sultan of Sulu, MY (b. 1350) |
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| omar al sharif (b. 1464) |
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muhammad sharif (b. 1837) |
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| shishunala sharif Indian social performer, philosopher and a poet., IN (b. 1819) |
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sharif sabir Punjabi scholar, poet and educationist (b. 1928) |
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| m.m. sharif Pakistani philosopher, PK (b. 1893) |
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| muhammad sharif, kalifa Sudanese Ansar leader (died 1899) (b. 1899) |
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| m m sharif Pakistani calligraphist (b. 1901) |
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mehrshad sharif French chess player, FR (b. 1952) |
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sharif cicip sutarjo ID (b. 1948) |
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maimunah mohd sharif Malaysian politician and urban planner, MY (b. 1961) |
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muhammad sharif Pakistani cosmologist, PK (b. 1962) |
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sharif nour Egyptian swimmer, EG (b. 1963) |
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haroon sharif Pakistani economist, PK (b. 1965) |
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