Leif - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Leif \

is pronounced life, layf, leef. It is of Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is "heir; loved". According to Norse legend, the Viking Leif Eriksson landed his longboat on American shores some 500 years before Columbus arrived.

Leif has 1 variant form: Lief.

Baby names that sound like Leif are Lev, Levi, Levy and Lew.

Leif is a somewhat common first name for men (#1201 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#35351 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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