Oddleif
Old Norse · Boy
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About the name Oddleif
The name 'Oddleif' means "spear descendant" or "heir of the spear," derived from Old Norse elements *oddr* ("point of a weapon, spear") and *leifr* ("heir, descendant").
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Etymology
The name 'Oddleif' means "spear descendant" or "heir of the spear," derived from Old Norse elements *oddr* ("point of a weapon, spear") and *leifr* ("heir, descendant"). It is used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly Norway and Iceland, with historical roots in the Viking Age and medieval Norse naming traditions, though it is rare in modern times.
Oddleif currently ranks #631 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1947.
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