At a Glance
- Meaning
- Heir, descendant
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LAYV
Leiv is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “heir, descendant”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Leiv
Meaning: Heir, descendant.
Origin: Old Norse.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Leiv
LAYVIPA /leɪv/
Popularity of Leiv
Leiv 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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Similar Names
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