Updated March 21, 2024 Share: Table of contents Boy name origins & meanings Old Norse : Beloved Boy name variations Leaf Leaf 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Lief Lief + 14% this year Masculine Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Leif Family name origins & meanings Scandinavian : from the Old Norse personal name Leifr. Variant spelling of English Leaf or variant Americanization of Swedish Lö(ö)f, Löv (see Leaf 3). Appears on 100 Viking Boy Names for Your Little Viking Warrior The Ultimate List of 202 Boy Middle Names 596 Baby Boy Names That Start With L