Leif

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GenderBoyOriginOld NorseSay itLEEFPopularityClassic
Pronounced LEEF

About the name Leif

Famous for the explorer Leif Erikson, it is a short and punchy name. It carries an adventurous, historical spirit.

Leif is adventurous and grounded, carrying the spirit of an explorer wherever he goes.

Fun fact

Leif Erikson, the Norse explorer who shares this name, is believed to have reached North America nearly 500 years before Columbus.

Variations

LeifurLief

Famous people named Leif

  • Leif Erikson (Norse explorer)
  • Leif Garrett (actor and singer)

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