Leif

Leif \lei(f), le-if\ is a boy's name. It consists of 4 letters and 1 syllable.

The baby boy name Leif is pronounced as Ley-F ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Leif: L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; F as in "fee (F.IY)"

What is the origin of Leif?

Leif's language of origin is Old Norse. It is used predominantly in English and Scandinavian. Derived from the word leifr with the meaning 'heir, descendent'. An original form of the name is Leifr (Old Norse). The name was borne by Leif Ericsson (970-1020), a Norse explorer who was possibly the first European to set foot in North America. Leif has 12 forms that are used in both English and foreign languages. English forms of the name include Laef name, meaning of Laif, short names for Layf, Leaf name, Leef name variations, Leife definition, Leof meaning of name, Leyf meaning and origin, what does the name Lief mean (also used in Scandinavian), Life pronounciation, and name Lyf meaning. The Scandinavian name Leiv origin is a form of Leif that is used in foreign languages.

List of baby names Leif:

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The baby name Leif fun facts:

The name Leif in reverse order is "Fiel".

The numerological value of the name Leif is number 5, which means expansiveness, visionary, adventure, the constructive use of freedom.

How popular is Leif?

Leif is in the top names in USA.