What origin is the name Lief?

Lief comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lief a popular name?

Lief is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lief does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Lief?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Lief — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Lief

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lief

Lief

Boy

scandinavian

1 syllable

Lief is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "A Scandinavian name meaning beloved, descendant, or heir. It shares roots with the name Leif, famously associated with explorers.".

Parents who choose Lief pick a boy name from the scandinavian tradition, meaning "A Scandinavian name meaning beloved, descendant, or heir. It shares roots with the name Leif, famously associated with explorers.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scandinavian name meaning beloved, descendant, or heir. It shares roots with the name Leif, famously associated with explorers.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lief

Very rare in US records

What does Lief mean?

Lief is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "A Scandinavian name meaning beloved, descendant, or heir. It shares roots with the name Leif, famously associated with explorers.".

Is Lief a rare name?

Yes. Lief does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Lief

Mia Elsa Freya Ingrid Greta Liv

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Names with a similar meaning to Lief

Lief means "A Scandinavian name meaning beloved, descendant, or heir. It shares roots with the name Leif, famously associated with explorers." — these names share that spirit.