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Leif? What is your opinion?
How do you feel about the name Leif on a boy? Very important: how do you pronounce it? layf or leef?Thanks!
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I pron. like leaf which I also like. I mean the name Leaf.
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I'd say "Leef" and I like it.
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Love it spelt Leith and pronounced Layth."GoTheSaints"
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I love it. When I see it, I think leef, but out loud I say layf. Funny how that works lol.

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I don't care for it because it reminds me of Leif Garrett who's a bit of a walking train wreck (thank you, VH1 "Behind the Music"). He, and I, pronounce it layf. I don't object to the leef pronunciation though.
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LOVE it!!Out of 10, it gets a 10. On first sight, I'd say LEEF since that's how my 5th grade teacher said it was pronounced, but I *love* either way!Camille J
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I pronunce it leef, like a leaf, which it reminds me of and I don't like it. It also reminds me of Leif the Lucky.
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I like Leif a lot, but only pronounced "layf"..Catherine Ann Genevieve.
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Leif is a bit of a GP for me. I pronounce it both ways. If I remember to I say layf because I know it's more correct. I still think leef at times because that's what I was taught. I like layf. ¡VIVA ESPAÑA!
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How do you feel about the name Leif on a boy? love it.Very important: how do you pronounce it? layf or leef? both ways.
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I love Leif. It is one of my favorite names. I only like it pronounced LAYF. I would probably only use it as a mn, though, because most people I know pronounce it LEEF or LIEF, both of which I dislike.
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I like Leif very much pronounced leef. not so much as layf.Luxiana
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I like Leif, it's refreshing. The I pronounce it depends on where I'd see the name used. If it is in an English speaking country I'd say LEEF. If I would come across it here I'd say something in between LAYF and LIEF.Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
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I'm not into it since it's very old fashioned in Denmark.To pronounce it in Danish: That would be layf option.
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You would pronounce it the same way (Layf) in Swedish and Norwegian as well.I wouldn't care for this name though.

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Thanks! Yeah, the database here says layf as well, but when we learned about Leif Eriksson in grade school, I remember everyone saying it "leaf." Silly, eh?
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