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A very popular Turkish name. Pronounced: Eh-leef

Personal experiences with the name Elif

I know more than 20 people named Elif.

Too popular in Turkey. In my primary school, there were four Elifs
and three of them have a middle name (Elif Berra,Elif İrem and Elif Özgü) Now, in my class, there are four Elifs too and three of them have a middle name (what a chance!) they are Elif Esin, Elif Sude and Elif Su

I know a load of people with the name Elif and they all seem to be very happy with their name. Elif is truly a beautiful name and sounds very unique to people from other countries.

Nicknames for Elif

Lif, Leaf, Elle (El), Ellie (Eli), Lee (Li)

Meanings and history of the name Elif

Elif has multiple meanings. First and foremost it means slender, thin" -- that is, shaped like "Alif" or the first letter of the Arabic and Hebrew alphabets. It also resembles honesty. In Turkey People call honest People "As Strait (honest) as Elif." It shows kindness. Additionally, the name Elif symbolizes friendship and "the girl who spreads light".

Famous real-life people named Elif

Elif Batuman (b. 1977) is an American author, academic, and journalist
Elif Şafak (b. 1971) is a Turkish writer
Elif khan is a Turkish-German dancer known for her interpretations of classic Bollywood dances

Elif in song, story & screen

İncecikten bir kar yağar
Tozar Elif Elif diye
Deli gönül abdal olmuş
Gezer Elif Elif diye
-Karacaoğlan Turkish poet (17th century)