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Name Origin

Sharifa is an Arabic feminine given name meaning 'noblewoman' or 'honorable'. It is often used to denote a woman of high social standing or impeccable character.

arabicfemininenoblehonorabledignifiedrespectable

Famous People

Sharifa Al-Khalidi (1945-)

Politician

  • First female Arab ambassador to the United States
  • Jordanian ambassador to the US and Canada

Sharifa Bary

Academic

  • Professor of Arabic Literature at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • Author of several books on Arab culture and literature

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