Lief

Q: How popular is the name Lief?

Lief is ranked #7911 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ l-EEF ]

Boy Name #7,911 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Lief is a boy name, recorded for 11 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced l-EEF.

Parents who love the name Lief often also consider Averett, Arwyn, Barnes .

Popularity Over Time

#7,911

Current Rank

Rising Fast Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #7,911
Total SSA Count: 11

Alternative Spellings

Liev #4186

Middle Name Ideas

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Lief Carter

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Lief Ethan

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Lief Cole

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Lief Ace

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Barnes Boy Old English Aegon Boy Fictional High Valyrian Channon Boy Irish mythology Soma Boy Sanskrit Averett Boy Germanic Ellsworth Boy Old English Arwyn Boy Welsh

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lief

Is Lief a boy or girl name?

Lief is primarily used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Lief?

Lief is pronounced l-EEF.

How popular is the name Lief?

Lief is currently ranked #7911 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Lief a common or rare name?

Lief is an uncommon name, ranked #7911 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.