At a Glance: Name: Leofric – Meaning: beloved ruler (leof 'dear, beloved' + ric 'ruler') – Origin: Old English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: LAY-oh-frik
Leofric is an Old English boy's name meaning “beloved ruler (leof 'dear, beloved' + ric 'ruler')”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Leofric
Meaning: Beloved ruler (leof 'dear, beloved' + ric 'ruler').
Origin: Old English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Leofric
Phonetic: LAY-oh-frik
Popularity of Leofric
Leofric 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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