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Elif

female

Meaning

"First Letter Alif"

Common Turkish given name derived from Arabic alif, referring to the first letter and often used with symbolic connotations.

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Popularity History of Elif

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1763Ranked in 2024

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#1763

Elif was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Elif

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic, Turkish
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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