Lafe

Lafe is a boy baby name. Ranked #19,694 in the US.

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Boy Name #19,694 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Lafe is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Lafe often also consider Harlie, Ottie, Rudolf .

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Historical Record

Lafe first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.

Over 339 babies have been named Lafe in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Lafe is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,694 for boy names in the US .

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#19,694
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Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#19,694
Total SSA Count
6

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Harlie Boy Old English hara + leah Ottie Boy Old High German Rudolf Boy Old High German (Hrodulf: hrod + wolf) Ellen Boy Greek Jakiah Boy American Mackie Boy Scottish Gaelic Cletus Boy Greek Malvin Boy Scottish Gaelic

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Old English hara + leah origin

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"wealth, fortune, prosperity"

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Old High German (Hrodulf: hrod + wolf) origin

"famous wolf"

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Ellen Boy

Greek origin

"sun, moon"

#19,801 in US
Jakiah Boy

American origin

"God will establish; may God protect"

#19,650 in US
Mackie Boy

Scottish Gaelic origin

"son of the fair one"

#19,750 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lafe

Is Lafe a boy or girl name?
Lafe is primarily used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Lafe?
Lafe is currently ranked #19694 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Lafe a common or rare name?
Lafe is an uncommon name, ranked #19694 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Lafe?
Lafe pairs well with Harlie, Ottie, Rudolf, Ellen in style and sound.

About the Name Lafe

Lafe is a boy name .

Lafe is currently ranked #19,694 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

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