Lief
Pronunciation: [ l-EEF ]
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Lief first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 273 babies have been named Lief in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lief is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,911 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,911
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Lief
Lief is a boy name .
Lief is currently ranked #7,911 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lief include Liev . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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