Name meaning
Elif
may mean “slender, upright”
- Origin
- Turkish, from Arabic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Turkish, Azerbaijani
- Spellings
- Elif · Alif
- Say it
- eh-LEEF
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Elif is the Turkish name of alif, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Because the letter is a single straight line, the name stands for someone slender and upright. It has been one of the most popular girls' names in Turkey for decades.
Roots
From Arabic alif, first letter of the alphabet.
Where it is used
Top name in Turkey for many years.
Elif name FAQ
What does the name Elif mean?
Elif may mean “slender, upright”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Arabic alif, first letter of the alphabet.
Where does the name Elif come from?
Elif is of Turkish, from Arabic origin. Today it is used in Turkish, Azerbaijani families.
How do you pronounce Elif?
Elif is usually pronounced eh-LEEF.
Is Elif a boy's or a girl's name?
Elif is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Elif?
Related spellings and forms include Alif.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.