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Leif

Old Norse name meaning "beloved."

Updated August 7, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

Old Norse : Beloved

Boy name variations

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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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