Where does “Sherif” come from?

Sherif (English) comes from English sharif, from Arabic شَرِيف — noble, sharif; highborn; noble, excellent.

Ancestry of “Sherif”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsharifA traditional Arab tribal title given to those...
2Arabicشَرِيفnoble, sharif; highborn; noble, excellent
Every word from Arabic شَرِيفEvery word from English sharif