Leif is a ♂ male name.
Origin of Leif
Leif is a Nordic name. It derived from the Old Norse name Leifr.
Meaning of Leif
Leif means “heir” and “descendant” (from Old Norse “leifr”).
Pronunciation of Leif
Variants of the name Leif
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- 🇩🇪 Germany: 1190 ↓ -10
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: 1254 ↓↓ -159
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 1431 ↓ -14
- 🇫🇮 Finland: 1486 ↓ -40
- 🇦🇹 Austria: 1487 ↓↓ -115
- 🇳🇴 Norway: 1641 ↓ -89
- 🇦🇺 Australia: 1818 ↓ -76
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 2292 ↓↓ -243
- 🇨🇦 Canada: 2319 ↑ 3
- 🇪🇸 Spain: 2384 ↓↓ -470
- 🇺🇸 United States: 2593 ↓↓ -455
- 🇬🇧 Great Britain: 2705 ↑ 78
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: 2831 ↑ 62
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: 3017 ↓↓ -579
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 3118 ↓ -24
- 🇫🇷 France: 3297 ↓↓ -387
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: 3652 ↓↓ -824
- 🇵🇹 Portugal: 3681 ↑↑ 261
- 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 7144 ↑↑ 277
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