What does the name Elif mean?

The first name Elif means “slender, first letter”.

Is Elif a girls' or boys' name?

Elif is a feminine first name (a girls' name).

Elif is a fairly common first name.

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“slender, first letter”

Origin: Turkish
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 65 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Elif Shafak Elif Batuman Elif Jale Yeşilırmak Elif Şahin Elif Elif Doğan Elif Ağca Yarar Elif Berra Gökkır Elif Sıla Aydın Elif Altınkaynak

Elif is a feminine first name meaning “slender, first letter”, with roots in Turkish. The name has 2 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Elif mean?: The first name Elif means “slender, first letter”.
Where does the name Elif come from?: Elif has its roots in Turkish.
Is Elif a girls' or boys' name?: Elif is a feminine first name (a girls' name).
How popular is Elif?: Elif is a fairly common first name.

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