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BoyPronounced Swedish /ˈlɛjf/North Germanic language family

Leif

A name of Old Norse origin meaning "descendant, heir".

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Leif is a boy name with Old Norse roots meaning "descendant, heir".

Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈlɛjf/.

GenderBoy
OriginOld Norse
Meaningdescendant, heir
PronunciationSwedish /ˈlɛjf/
Language familyNorth Germanic

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Old Norse name Leifr meaning "descendant, heir". Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer who reached North America in the early 11th century. He was the son of Erik the Red.

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Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish

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