The baby name Leif is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪf/ (LAYF).
Leif is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Leif is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪf/ (LAYF).
Leif is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Leif is a Scandinavian given name from Old Norse Leifr, derived from leif, "inheritance, legacy," meaning "heir" or "descendant." In modern Scandinavian languages it is standard as Leif, pronounced roughly "layf" in Sweden and Denmark and either "life" or "layf" in Norway; English speakers vary between "layf" and the folk pronunciation "leaf."
The name was common in the Viking Age and endured in Icelandic and Norwegian tradition through patronymics such as Leifsson. It saw renewed visibility in the 19th-20th centuries with Nordic national romanticism and, abroad, with Scandinavian migration; in the United States it peaked modestly in the 1970s, boosted by pop culture figures like Leif Garrett. Variants and cognates include Old Norse Leifr, Icelandic Leifur, Faroese Leivur, Norwegian Leiv, and archaic Swedish Lejf; the feminine Leifa exists but is rare. Cultural resonance centers on Leif Erikson, the explorer linked to Vinland.
| Leif Segerstam Leif Segerstam was a Finnish composer and conductor best known for writing more than 300 symphonies. He was also a violinist, violist, and pianist, and his notable works include Symphony No. 228, Symphony No. 289, and Symphony No. 300. | Fenriz Leif Nagell, better known as Fenriz, is a Norwegian musician best known as one half of the black metal duo Darkthrone alongside Nocturno Culto. Primarily a drummer and songwriter, he has also played bass, guitar, and vocals, and is especially associated with Darkthrone albums like A Blaze in the Northern Sky, Transilvanian Hunger, and Under a Funeral Moon. | Leif Ove Andsnes Leif Ove Andsnes is a Norwegian pianist best known for his acclaimed classical performances and chamber music work. He has recorded widely for labels including Virgin and EMI, building an international reputation as one of Norway’s leading classical musicians. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #76 | 707 | 7,401 |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #116 | 19 | 444 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #130 | 8 | 1,769 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| DK | 0 | #142 | 65 | 5,198 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #178 | 5 | 1,509 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #179 | 2,254 | 3,552 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #227 | 236 | 2,041 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #251 | 6 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #280 | 27 | 2,588 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Finland | 0 | #290 | 18 | 830 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #308 | 12 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #401 | 8 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2015 | #403 | 4 | 2,851 |
| Germany | 0 | #405 | 33 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #549 | 9 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #615 | 370 | 5,697 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #646 | 250 | 7,044 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #911 | 20 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,099 | 13 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,454 | 18 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Leif is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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