Fareed vs Sharif

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fareed

Boy #5,251 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"unique, singular, one of a kind"

Origin: Arabic root f-r-d

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic South Asian Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,251
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Freed, Reed

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Sharif

Boy #5,260 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"noble, honorable, eminent"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Middle Eastern African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,260
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Shaz, Reef

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Popularity Comparison

Fareed Rank #5,251
Sharif Rank #5,260

Fareed is more popular, ranked #5251 vs #5260 for Sharif.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fareed ___

  • Fareed Ahmad
  • Fareed Hassan
  • Fareed Malik
  • Fareed Omar
  • Fareed Tariq
  • Fareed Karim

Sharif ___

  • Sharif Ali
  • Sharif Hassan
  • Sharif Ibrahim
  • Sharif Omar
  • Sharif Yusuf

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fareed

Khalid Omar Zara Layla Ibrahim

If you choose Sharif

Kareem Amir Leila Fatima Hassan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fareed or Sharif more popular?

Fareed is more popular, ranked #5251 compared to Sharif at #5260 in the United States.

What do Fareed and Sharif mean?

Fareed means "unique, singular, one of a kind" (Arabic root f-r-d origin). Sharif means "noble, honorable, eminent" (Arabic origin).

Are Fareed and Sharif boy or girl names?

Fareed is primarily a boy name. Sharif is primarily a boy name.

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