Ashraf (name)
Ashraf
' is an Arabic 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 which is the plural of the word [Sharif|], denoting the descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Although both words share the same root, is not normally used as a proper name. Its singular, on the other hand, is used as a proper name.
People
Historical
- Al-Ashraf Khalil Bahrid sultan of Egypt from 1290 to 1293
- Al-Ashraf Sha'ban, Bahrid sultan of Egypt from 1363 to 1376
- Al-Ashraf Sayf-ad-Din Barsbay, Burjid sultan of Egypt from 1422 to 1438
- al-Ashraf Sayf-ad-Din Qaitbay Burjid sultan of Egypt from 1468 to 1496
- al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri, Burjid sultan of Egypt from 1501 to 1516
- al-Ashraf Tuman bay II, Burjid sultan of Egypt in 1516
- Ashraf Hotak, ruler of Afghanistan from 1725 to 1729
- Ashraf us-Sultana Qajar Princess of Persia
Contemporary
Given name
- Ashraf Abdelwahab, Egyptian academic, business executive and politician
- Ashraf Ali Khan (disambiguation)
- Ashraf Ali Thanwi Indian Islamic scholar and Sufi
- Ashraf Barhom Israeli Arab actor
- Achraf Bencharki, Moroccan footballer
- Ashraf Choudhary Pakistani-born scientist in the field of agricultural engineering and member of the New Zealand Parliament
- Ashraf Dehghani Iranian political activist, and member of the Iranian People's Fadaee Guerrillas
- Ashraf El-Ashmawi, Egyptian author, judge and legal scholar
- Ashraf El-Gharably Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler
- Ashraf Fahmy Egyptian film director
- Ashraf Fayadh Saudi Arabian poet imprisoned and lashed for apostasy
- Ashraf Ghani Afghan politician
- Ashraf Ghori Indian artist
- Achraf Hakimi Moroccan footballer
- Ashraf Hendricks South African footballer
- Ashraf Hossain Bangladeshi politician
- Ashraf Johaardien South African playwright
- Ashraf Kasem Egyptian footballer
- Achraf Lazaar Moroccan footballer
- Ashraf Marwan Egyptian businessman
- Ashraf Nu'man Palestinian footballer
- Ashraf Pahlavi Iranian royal, twin sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran
- Ashraf Qazi Pakistani politician and diplomat
- Ashraf Rashid Pakistani general and head of SSG
- Ashraf Rifi Lebanese police chief
- Achraf Tadili Canadian athlete
Middle name
- Ali Ashraf Darvishian Iranian writer
- Ali Ashraf Sadeghi Iranian linguist
- Ali Ashraf Siddiqui, Indian politician
- Sheikh Ashraf Ali Bangladeshi footballer and coach
Surname
- Aedy Ashraf Malaysian actor
- Ali Ashraf (disambiguation)
- *'Ali Ashraf Iranian painter
- Bilal Ashraf Pakistani actor, film producer, and director
- Imran Ashraf Pakistani actor and writer
- Nasim Ashraf, Pakistani politician
- Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Pakistani politician
- Syed Ali Ashraf Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and academic