masculine Leif

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Origin:
old norse
Name Root:
*laiƀaR
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Old Norse “*laiƀaR,” meaning “descendant, heir.” Leif Eiríksson was a Norse explorer regarded as the first European to land in North America (excluding Greenland), nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus. According to the Sagas of Icelanders, he established a Norse settlement at Vinland, tentatively identified with the Norse L’Anse aux Meadows on the northern tip of Newfoundland in modern-day Canada.

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german
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greenlandic
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icelandic
icelandic
norwegian
norwegian
swedish
swedish

Use in other languages

faroese
norwegian
swedish
danish
icelandic
old norse
sami (lapps)

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Notable People and Personalities

Leif Andreas Larsen (1906–1990), Norwegian Sailor
Leif Davidsen (born 1950) Danish Author
Leif Edling (born 1963) Swedish Songwriter And Bass Player
Leif Eiríksson (~970–1020) Norse Explorer
Leif Engqvist (born 1962) Former Swedish Footballer
Leif Eriksson (born 1942) Former Swedish Footballer
Leif Erland Andersson, Swedish Astronomer
Leif Forsberg (born 1963) Swedish Former Footballer
Leif Garrett (born 1961) American Singer, Actor And Television Personality
Leif Gunnar Smerud, Norwegian Football Coach And Player
Leif Henriksson (born 1943) Retired Swedish Professional Ice Hockey Player
Leif Högström, Swedish Fencer
Leif Holmqvist (born 1942) Retired Swedish Ice Hockey Player
Leif Hoste, Belgian Cyclist On The Road
Leif Johansson (born 1945) Swedish Drummer
Leif Johansson (businessman) (born 1951), Swedish Businessman
Leif Johansson (tennis) (born 1952), Swedish Former Tennis Player
Leif Kristian Haugen, Norwegian Alpine Skier
Leif Leifland, Swedish Diplomat
Leif Lundmark, Javelin Thrower
Leif Mortensen, Danish Footballer
Leif Olson (born 1981) American Professional Golfer
Leif Olsson, (born 1942) Swedish Television Host And Sports Journalist
Leif Ove Andsnes, Norwegian Pianist
Leif Pagrotsky (born 1951) Swedish Social Democratic Politician
Leif Panduro, Danish Writer
Leif Persson (born 1945) Swedish Criminologist And Novelist
Leif Pettersson (born In 1954), Swedish Politician
Leif Reinius (1907–1995) Swedish Architect
Leif Salmén, Finland-swedish Writer
Leif Segerstam, Finland-swedish Conductor And Composer