Globally, الشریف (Alshrif 
, الشریف ) is a very rare male given name. The first name الشریف is habitual in Libya, where it is a rare masculine name, and Saudi Arabia. Much more prevalently, الشریف is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Alshrif | Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Egypt |
| الشریف | Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan |