Zarif (, ) is a surname of
Arabic
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...
origin meaning “elegant”.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Mohammad Javad Zarif
Mohammad Javad Zarif (; born 8 January 1960) is an Iranian career diplomat and academic. He served as the vice president for strategic affairs from August 2024 to March 2025.[Houshang Zarif
Houshang Zarif (, also romanized as "Hūshang Zarīf"; December 7, 1938 – March 7, 2020) was an Iranian master of tar and Persian traditional music.
Biography and career
Houshang Zarif was born on December 7, 1938 in Tehran. He was a graduate o ...]
(1938–2020), Iranian master musician and renowned tar player
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Farhad Zarif
Farhad Zarif (; born 3 March 1983 in Mashhad) is an Iranian professional volleyball player who plays for Paykan Tehran. He was previously on the Iranian national team.
Honours
National team
* Asian Championship
**Gold medal (2): 2011, 2013
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(born 1983), Iranian volleyball player
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Munawar Zarif
Munawar Zarif ( Punjabi, ) (25 December 1940 – 29 April 1976) was a Pakistani film actor and comedian. His fans named him ''Shahenshah-e-Zarafat''
(), meaning ''The Emperor of Humor'' or the ''King of Humor''.(Associated Press of Pakista ...
(1940–1976), Pakistani comedian and film actor
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Farid Zarif
Farid Zarif (; born 1951, in Kabul, Afghanistan) was United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Special Representative and head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
The United Nations Interim Administration Mis ...
(born 1951), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Special Representative
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Omar Zarif
Omar Zarif (born 9 February 1978) is an Argentine professional football manager and former player.
Playing career
Zarif started his playing career in 1998 with Dock Sud in the regionalised 4th division. The club were relegated and Zarif continue ...
(born 1978), Argentine football midfielder
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Jorge Zarif
Jorge João Zarif (born 30 September 1992) is a Brazilian sailor, competing in the Finn class. Son of Brazilian Olympic sailor Jorge Zarif Neto, after finishing 20th at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Zarif was world champion in both junior and seni ...
(born 1992), Brazilian sailor
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Hajji Muhammad Arif Zarif
Hajji Muhammad Arif Zarif (1942 in Shewaki, Kabul, Afghanistan; † November 6, 2007) was a prominent Afghan politician and businessman. He graduated from Afghanistan's military academy. He was the chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber Reform Commi ...
(1942–2007), Afghan politician
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