Type Element Usage Ancient Germanic Meaning & History Germanic element meaning "descendant, heir, heritage". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Culturesleifr(Ancient Scandinavian) Given Name DescendantsHerleva, Theotleip(Ancient Germanic) Herleifr, Leifr(Ancient Scandinavian) Arlet(Catalan) Leif(Danish) Arlette(French) Detlef, Detlev(German) Leifur(Icelandic) Detlef, Detlev(Low German) Leif, Herleif, Leiv(Norwegian) Leif(Swedish) Surname DescendantsLeifsson(Icelandic) Leifsson(Swedish) Entry updated July 27, 2015
