Hlíf (Hlif): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hlíf (Hlif) – Meaning: protection, shelter – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HLEEF


Hlíf (Hlif) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “protection, shelter”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Hlíf (Hlif)

Meaning: Protection, shelter.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Hlíf (Hlif)

Phonetic: HLEEF   IPA: /hliːf/

Popularity of Hlíf (Hlif)

Hlíf (Hlif) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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