Elif
eh-LEEF
Popularity
#1763
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Turkish
Total Births
1,429
Peak Year
#114 in 2024
First Recorded
1977
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
The first letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing unity and singularity.
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Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Elif Şafak
Turkish-British novelist and academic.
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