name
Place
Elif
eh-LEEF
/ɛˈliːf/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Elif
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Turkish/Arabic
- Meaning
- slim and tall; first letter of Arabic alphabet
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables. Stress on second syllable. Very popular in Turkey.
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