Leif Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Leif Name at a Glance

Name	Leif
Meaning	Son; descendant. According to Norse legend Viking Leif Eriksson landed his longboat on North American shores some 500 years before Columbus arrived in the Caribean.
Origin	Scandinavian
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Leif Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Leif means “Son; descendant. According to Norse legend Viking Leif Eriksson landed his longboat on North American shores some 500 years before Columbus arrived in the Caribean”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Leif Name Origin

Our database records Leif under Scandinavian origin. Browse more Scandinavian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Leif a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Leif is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Leif

When considering Leif for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.