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name meaning 'most honorable one' or 'very noble'. It is used by many Arabs and non-Arabs regardless of their religious affiliation, both Christians and Muslims alike. In French-speaking contexts the transliteration is Achraf. The name is not to be confused with the word (, with a long second ''ā'') which is the plural of the word , denoting the descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Although both words share the same

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, () is not normally used as a proper name. Its singular (also 'Shareef', 'Sherif', etc.), on the other hand, is used as a proper name.

People

Historical

Al-Ashraf Khalil Al-Malik Al-Ashraf Salāh ad-Dīn Khalil ibn Qalawūn (; c. 1260s – 14 December 1293) was the eighth Turkic Bahri dynasty, Bahri Mamluk Sultanate, Mamluk sultan, succeeding his father Qalawun. He served from 12 November 1290 until his assassi ...

(c.1262–1293) Bahrid sultan of Egypt from 1290 to 1293 *

Al-Ashraf Sha'ban Al-Ashraf Zayn ad-Din Abu al-Ma'ali Sha'ban ibn Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn Qalawun (, better known as al-Ashraf Sha'ban ( or Sha'ban II, was a Turk Mamluk sultan of the Bahri dynasty in 1363–1377. He was a grandson of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad (r. ...

, Bahrid sultan of Egypt from 1363 to 1376 *Al-Ashraf Sayf-ad-Din

Barsbay Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Dīn Barsbāy () was the ninth Burji dynasty, Burji Mamluk sultan of Egypt from AD 1422 to 1438. He was Circassians, Circassian by birth and a former slave of the first Burji Sultan, Barquq. Early career A former slave of the i ...

, Burjid sultan of Egypt from 1422 to 1438 *al-Ashraf Sayf-ad-Din

Qaitbay Sultan Abu Al-Nasr Sayf ad-Din Al-Ashraf Qaitbay (; 1416/14187 August 1496) was the eighteenth Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt from 872 to 901 A.H. (1468–1496 C.E.). He was Circassian by birth, and was purchased by the ninth sultan Barsbay ( ...

(c. 1416/1418 – 1496) Burjid sultan of Egypt from 1468 to 1496 *

al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghuri () or Qansuh II al-Ghawri (c. 1441/1446 – 24 August 1516) was the second-to-last of the Mamluk Sultans. One of the last and most powerful of the Burji dynasty, he reigned from 1501 to 1516. Early life Qansuh, born b ...

, Burjid sultan of Egypt from 1501 to 1516 *al-Ashraf Tuman bay II, Burjid sultan of Egypt in 1516 *

Ashraf Hotak Shah Ashraf Hotak (Pashto/ Persian: ; died 1730), also known as Shah Ashraf Ghilji or Ghilzay (), was an Afghan ruler who reigned as Shah of Iran from 1725 to 1729. He was a member of the Hotak tribe of the Ghilji Pashtuns, who revolted agai ...

, ruler of Afghanistan from 1725 to 1729 * Ashraf us-Sultana Qajar (born 1808) Princess of Persia

Contemporary

Given name

* Ashraf Abdelwahab, Egyptian academic, business executive and politician * Ashraf Ali Khan (disambiguation) *

Ashraf Ali Thanwi Ashraf Ali Thanwi (often referred as Hakimul Ummat and Mujaddidul Millat; 19 August 1863 – 20 July 1943) was an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar, jurist, thinker, reformist and a revivor of classical Sufi in the Indian subcontinent during the Briti ...

(1863–1943) Indian Islamic scholar and Sufi *

Ashraf Barhom Ashraf Barhom (, ; born January 8, 1979) is an actor from Tarshiha, in Galilee, Israel. He has starred in '' The Kingdom'', ''Paradise Now'', '' By Any Means'' and ''The Syrian Bride''. Early life Barhom grew up in an Arab Christian family in I ...

(born 1979) Israeli Arab actor *

Achraf Bencharki Achraf Bencharki (; born 24 September 1994) is a Moroccan professional association football, footballer who is currently playing for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly SC, Al Ahly. He can be deployed as a winger (association football), left win ...

(born 1994), Moroccan footballer *

Ashraf Choudhary Ashraf Choudhary (born 15 February 1949; Sialkot, Punjab) is a Pakistani-New Zealand scientist in agricultural engineering and formerly a member of the Parliament in New Zealand. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was New Zealand's firs ...

(born 1949) Pakistani-born scientist in the field of agricultural engineering and member of the New Zealand Parliament *

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(born 1949) Iranian political activist, and member of the Iranian People's Fadaee Guerrillas * Ashraf El-Ashmawi, Egyptian author, judge and legal scholar *

Ashraf El-Gharably Ashraf Mohamed El-Meligy El-Gharably (; born 14 January 1979) is an amateur Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's lightweight category. He is a two-time All-Africa Games gold medalist, a three-time Olympian, and a multiple-time ...

(born 1979) Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler *

Ashraf Fahmy Ashraf Fahmy (; 25 August 1936 – 25 January 2001) was an Egyptian film director, active in the Egyptian film industry since the late 1960s. He was credited with launching his career and directing his first feature film (''The Killers'' – '' ...

(1936–2001) Egyptian film director *

Ashraf Fayadh Ashraf Fayadh (; born 1980 in Saudi Arabia) is an artist and poet of Palestinians, Palestinian origin. He is the son of refugees from Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip and lives in Saudi Arabia. He was active in the British-Arabian arts organization, ...

(born 1980) Saudi Arabian poet imprisoned and lashed for

apostasy Apostasy (; ) is the formal religious disaffiliation, disaffiliation from, abandonment of, or renunciation of a religion by a person. It can also be defined within the broader context of embracing an opinion that is contrary to one's previous re ...

Ashraf Ghani Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai (born 19 May 1949) is an Afghan former politician and economist who served as the president of Afghanistan from September 2014 until August 2021, when his government was 2021 Taliban offensive, overthrown by the Ta ...

(2001) Afghan politician * Ashraf Ghori (born 1973) Indian artist *

Achraf Hakimi Achraf Hakimi Mouh (; born 4 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Morocco national team. Known for his pace and attacking ability, Hakimi is regarded as one of the ...

(born 1998) Moroccan footballer * Ashraf Hendricks (born 1984) South African footballer *

Ashraf Hossain Ashraf Hossain (died 18 July 2020) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician who served as member of parliament for Khulna-3. Career Hossain was elected to parliament from Khulna-3 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1991 and 200 ...

(died 2020) Bangladeshi politician *

Ashraf Johaardien Ashraf Johaardien (born 1974) is a multi-award-winning playwright, actor, and producer. He was the recipient of the inaugural PANSA Jury Award (2002), was listed as one of ''Mail & Guardian's'' 'Top 200 Young South Africans' (2008) and he recei ...

(born 1974) South African playwright *

Ashraf Kasem Ashraf Kassem Raman (; born 25 July 1966) is an Egyptian football manager and former player who is in charge of Al-Hussein Irbid. Career Kasem played as a defender for Zamalek from 1984 to 1997. He also played for Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia in ...

(born 1966) Egyptian footballer *

Achraf Lazaar Achraf Lazaar (; born 22 January 1992) is a Moroccan international footballer who last played as a left midfielder or left back for National Premier Leagues Victoria club Preston Lions. Club career Born in Casablanca, Lazaar moved to Italy w ...

(born 1992) Moroccan footballer *

Ashraf Marwan Mohamed Ashraf Abu El Wafa Marwan, known as Ashraf Marwan (‎ 2 February 1944 – 27 June 2007), was an Egyptian official who worked as a spy for the Israeli Mossad. From 1969 on, Marwan worked at the Presidential Office, first under Gamal ...

(1944–2007) Egyptian businessman *

Ashraf Nu'man Ashraf Nu'man Al-Fawaghra (; born 29 July 1986) is a Palestinian people, Palestinian professional footballer who plays for Shabab Al-Khalil SC, Shabab Al-Khalil of the West Bank Premier League and the Palestine national football team, Palestine n ...

(born 1986) Palestinian footballer * *

Ashraf Pahlavi Ashraf ol-Molouk Pahlavi (, , 26 October 1919 – 7 January 2016) was the twin sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the late Shah of Iran (Persia), and a member of the Pahlavi dynasty. She was considered the "power behind her brother" and was instru ...

(1919–2016) Iranian royal, twin sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran *

Ashraf Qazi Ashraf Jehangir Qazi (; born 1942) is a Pakistani diplomat and politician who has held several national and international appointments, including serving with the United Nations. Diplomatic career In 2004, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan had n ...

(born 1942) Pakistani politician and diplomat * Ashraf Rashid (1948–2004) Pakistani general and head of SSG *

Ashraf Rifi Ashraf Rifi (; also spelled Achraf Rifi) (born 1 April 1954) is a Lebanese politician and former police chief. He was the general director of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF; the national police) from 2005 to 2013 and served as mini ...

(born 1954) Lebanese police chief *

Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili (born July 8, 1980 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a Canadian athlete competing over 800 metres. He competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and offi ...

(born 1980) Canadian athlete

Middle name

* Ali Ashraf Darvishian (1941–2017) Iranian writer * Ali Ashraf Sadeghi (born 1941) Iranian linguist * Ali Ashraf Siddiqui, Indian politician *

Sheikh Ashraf Ali Sheikh Ashraf Ali (; born May 1946) is a retired a Bangladeshi football player and coach. Early life Sheikh Ashraf Ali was born in Calcutta, British India, in 1946, the son of Sheikh Shahzada and Rahatunnessa. His father was a police officer. Dur ...

(born 1946) Bangladeshi footballer and coach

Surname

Aedy Ashraf Mohammad Addy Ashraf bin Rosmadi, better known by his stage name A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept am ...

(born 2001) Malaysian actor * Ali Ashraf (disambiguation) **

'Ali Ashraf 'Ali Ashraf (; ''fl'' ''c.'' 1735–1780), was a Persian lacquer painter and miniaturist, active during the Afsharid dynasty and Zand dynasty. He was known for his lacquer painted (), lacquer painted mirror frames, and his use of the Persian ( ...

(c.1735–c.1780) Iranian painter *

Bilal Ashraf Bilal Ashraf (; born 10 October 1979) is a Pakistani actor, producer, and visual effects director. After studying visual effects at Franklin Marshall College, he started his career as a visual effects director and then pursued his career in a ...

(born 1979) Pakistani actor, film producer, and director *

Imran Ashraf Imran Ashraf Awan (born 11 September 1989) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, and host. Ashraf has been noted for his acting in television serials such as ''Dil Lagi'' (2016), '' Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' (2017–2018), and ''Raqs-e-Bismil'' ( ...

(born 1989) Pakistani actor and writer *

Nasim Ashraf Nasim Ashraf () is a Pakistani-American social worker, physician, and former cricketer who had been the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board between 2006 and 2008. He was also the Chairman of the National Commission for Human Development (N ...

, Pakistani politician *

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (born 26 December 1950) is a Punjabis, Punjabi Pakistani politician, businessman and agriculturist who served as the 17th Prime Minister of Pakistan, prime minister of Pakistan from June 2012 to March 2013 and as the Speake ...

(born 2001) Pakistani politician *

Syed Ali Ashraf Syed Ali Ashraf (30 January 1924 – 7 August 1998) was a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi-born Islamic scholar and academic. He was the Professor of English and Head of the Department of English, Karachi University, and later became Director-General, W ...

(1924–1998) Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and academic

References

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