Leif is a Norse name of Old Norse origin, derived from the word 'leifr', which means 'descendant' or 'heir'. It was popular among the Vikings and is still used in Scandinavian countries today. Leif is also the name of several prominent figures in Norse mythology and history, including Leif Erikson, the explorer who is believed to have been the first European to reach North America around the year 1000.
"Leif had five namesakes born in 1981."