Muslim baby names with meanings

Elif Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Elif · Girl · From alif, the Arabic letter; also slender in Turkish · Turkish

ElifMuslim girl names

Meaning

From alif, the Arabic letter; also slender in Turkish

Name meaning

Origin / language
Turkish
Alternate spellings
Alif
Name type
Single given name
Category
Turkish names

Language and spelling

Original writing: Elif. Pronunciation: /e.ˈlif/.

Sources

Meaning checked against the listed source.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26

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