Name Deorlaf Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon Pronounced Pron. /ˈde͜oːr.lɑːf/(Old English) Other Forms FormsDearlāf, Diorlaf Edit Status Status Meaning & History Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō). This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Hereford.