name
Leif
LAYF
/leɪf/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
leif
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Norse/Scandinavian (Scandinavia)
- Meaning
- Heir; descendant; as in explorer Leif Erikson
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Pronounced 'LAYF' not 'LEEF' — common mispronunciation in English
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