Given name

Arnleif

Arnleif is a given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian.

Original Old NorseArnleifr

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Arnleif comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Begriffen.

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Arnleif’s family of names

In Norwegian usage, Arnleif has a conventional equivalent in the Old Norse form Arnleifr. In Norwegian usage, Arnleif has a conventional equivalent in the Icelandic form Arnleifur. In Norwegian usage, Arnleif has a related form in Arnleiv.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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Old Norse

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Arnljót

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Old Norse

Arngrim

Arngrim is a given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian.

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Old Norse

Arnfast

“firm, steadfast”

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Sibling ideas

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