Leif

Leif Meaning & Origin

About Leif
The surname Leif is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leifr," meaning "heir" or "descendant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Leif. The name Leif has historical significance as it was borne by Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer who is believed to have been the first European to reach North America. Today, the surname Leif is found primarily in Scandinavian countries and among individuals of Scandinavian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Leif is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Leif: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leif based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Leif is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/lif/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leif in Braille

Here's how to represent Leif in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Leif in braille

How to sign the name Leif using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Leif using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leif in sign language

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