Comments (Pronunciation Only)
Leif is pronounced "LAIF" It has the Old Norse "ei" sound as in reindeer and Jotunheim.
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My father's name was Leif Adolph Haugen. He pronounced his name life. My new grandson is named Leif as well.
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Even in America it's pronounced 'Lay-ff', as someone said it rhymes with 'safe'.
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In America it is usually pronounced LEEF.
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The correct pronunciation of Leif is rhyming with "safe". It is NOT pronounced as Leaf, at least not in Scandinavian countries. [noted -ed]
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