Leif

Old Norse name meaning "beloved."

+ 30% this year
Masculine
Rare

Updated March 21, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Old Norse : Beloved

Boy name variations

Leaf
Lief

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Family name origins & meanings

  • Scandinavian : from the Old Norse personal name Leifr.
  • Variant spelling of English Leaf or variant Americanization of Swedish Lö(ö)f, Löv (see Leaf 3).

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