Leif

Also known as Leif (given name), Leif (first name)

Leif is a male given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name Leifr (nominative case), meaning "heir", "descendant".

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Given name.name: Leif
Given name.pronunciation: or
Given name.gender: Male
Given name.meaning: Heir, descendant
Given name.origin: Scandinavian
Given name.related names: Elof, Olaf

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native label: Leif
Soundex: L100
Cologne phonetics: 53
Caverphone: LF1111
Commons category: Leif (given name)

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Use in the Nordic countries
Spelling and prevalence
Pronunciation
People
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Leif is a male given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name Leifr (nominative case), meaning "heir", "descendant".

== Use in the Nordic countries == === Spelling and prevalence === Across the Nordic countries, the most commonly occurring spelling of the name is Leif, however, there are some well-established regional variants: – Leiv – Lejf – Leifur – Leivur