Leif

Leif

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name = Leif


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pronunciation = "Layf"
gender = Male
meaning = Heir, descendent
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origin = Scandinavian
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footnotes = The name Leif is of Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is heir or descendent. It is pronounced "Layf". It is also pronounced "leifr " in Old Norse, meaning heir or descendent. Typical pronunciation in the U.S. is "Leaf".In Norse mythology, Leif was the name of the man who would survive Ragnarok.

In Norway, about 17 000 men have Leif as their first (or only) name [ [http://www.norskenavn.no/navn.php?id=55&sok=Leif%20Martin&alle=0 Leif - norskenavn.no ] ] . As of 2008, 18 352 Danish men have Leif as their first name. [ [http://www.dst.dk/Statistik/Navne/Document.aspx?path=%2fhomedk%2fstatistik%2fnavne%2fhvormange&layout={AB08C697-2973-4A81-98AC-E038190BA8DB} Hvor mange hedder... - Danmarks Statistik ] ]

ee also

*Leif Eriksson
*Leif Garrett
*Leif Hoste
*Leif Peterson

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  • Leif — [lēf, lāf, lāv] n. [ON Leifr, lit., descendant < base of leifa; akin to OE læfan, LEAVE1] a masculine name …   English World dictionary

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  • Leif — Recorded as Leefe, Leafe, Leaf, Leif, Leifer, Life and Liff, this unusual English surname has two possible origins. The first is derived from the Old English pre 7th century word leof , meaning dear or beloved , and used as a personal name of… …   Surnames reference

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  • Leif Ericson — (Old Norse: Leifr Eiríksson) [In modern Icelandic the first name is Leifur and in modern Norwegian Leif or Leiv. The patronym is Anglicized in various ways, such as Ericson, Eriksson, Ericsson, Erickson, Erikson and Eiriksson.] (c. 970 – c. 1020) …   Wikipedia

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