Elif
Meaning
the letter A; slender and graceful, like the first Arabic letter
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elif peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
29 people · the #96,655 first name in Brazil · median age 7
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elif
Most people given the name Elif in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elif deep dive
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