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Meaning

The name Leif has the following meaning:

One who is a beloved descendant. Short form of names containing the Old Norse element leifr meaning "descendent, heir".
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.

Popularity

As a baby boy name, Leif is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Leif in the USA, over the past 100 years.
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Pronunciation

The name Leif is pronounced as layf

Origins

Leif originates from the Norse language.
See other suggested Norse boy baby names.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Leif and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Leif: Boys - Nordin, Girls - Astrid, Brunhilda, Halle, Thora, Both genders - Delling

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Leif: Leaf, Leef, Leife, Leof, Leyf, Lief, Life, Lyf

Style

We think the name Leif should fall under the following style category: Scandinavian.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Leif to be: A responsible and macho man

In one word, you might describe Leif as a(n) "macho" person.

See other "macho" names for boys.

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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Leif (or its variants) are:

Leif Claesson, born on 4 November, a famous actor. Leif Claesson's background: A Swedish photographer and actor born in Quebec.

Leif Garrett, born on 8 November, a famous singer. Leif Garrett's background: An American singer and actor who became famous as a teen idol and received publicity as an adult for his drug abuse and legal troubles.

Leif Erickson, born on 27 October, a famous actor. Leif Erickson's background: An American actor who appeared in films such as College Holiday (1937), Conquest (1937), Ride a Crooked Mile (1938), Sorry, Wrong Number (1948), The Snake Pit (1948), Fourteen Hours (1951), Invaders from Mars (1953), On the Waterfront (1954), Twilight for the Gods (1958), A Gathering of Eagles (1963), Roustabout (1964) and The Carpetbaggers (1964).
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