Leaf
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Leaf is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “An English word meaning the foliage of a plant. Often used as a nature name.”, and peaked in popularity in 2016.
What Leaf Means
“An English word meaning the foliage of a plant. Often used as a nature name.”
The Story of Leaf
Consider a name that, like the first tender shoot of spring, emerged in the 1970s to represent nature's quiet resilience.
Leaf, an English word for the foliage of a plant, began its journey as a given name around 1971. It speaks to a direct appreciation for the natural world, a growing trend in that era.
When you call your son Leaf, you connect him to the earth and its cycles. You envision a calm presence, someone deeply attuned to the rhythm of nature, grounded and serene.
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Peak Year
#12 in 2016
Total Births
134
First Recorded
1971
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