Shariffe

Shariffe is a personal name that appears as both a given name and a surname. It is a variant spelling of names derived from the Arabic term sharif, meaning noble, honorable, or high-born. The exact spelling Shariffe reflects transliteration choices, sometimes influenced by French or English phonology, and is most commonly found in North Africa and communities with Arabic linguistic heritage.

Etymology and variants: The root sharif has several related forms, including Sharif (masculine) and Sharifa or Cherifa (feminine). Other transliterations include Cherif, Charif, and Sharif/Sharifa with different diacritics. Shariffe functions primarily as a proper name rather than a common noun.

Usage: As a given name, Shariffe and its variants have been adopted across Arabic-speaking populations and in the diaspora. It can also appear as a family name in regions where patronymic or nisba naming practices are present. Spelling variations often reflect colonial-era or regional orthographic conventions.

Notable people: There are no widely recognized individuals whose name is exactly Shariffe recorded in major encyclopedic sources. Individuals with closely related spellings, such as Sharif or Cherif, are documented under those spellings.

See also: Sharif, Sharifa, Cherif, Cherifa, and other transliteration variants of شريف.