Name meaning
Torleif
means “Thor's heir”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norwegian
- Say it
- TOR-layf
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Torleif comes from the Old Norse Þórr, Thor, and leifr, heir.
Roots
From Old Norse Þórr (Thor) + leifr (heir).
Where it is used
Thor- names honour the god Thor.
Torleif name FAQ
What does the name Torleif mean?
Torleif means “Thor's heir”. From Old Norse Þórr (Thor) + leifr (heir).
Where does the name Torleif come from?
Torleif is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Norwegian families.
How do you pronounce Torleif?
Torleif is usually pronounced TOR-layf.
Is Torleif a boy's or a girl's name?
Torleif is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: 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.