name
Leif
LAYF
/leɪf/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Leif
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Scandinavian (Old Norse)
- Meaning
- Heir, descendant.
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
LEEFLIFE
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