Leif?

rowanleaves

My husband has finally said he likes a name....Leif. At first I was kinda skeptical, but after his other suggestions (Jer, Daen, Thor and even Ragnaroc!) I think this is something I can work with. He even agreed to the middle name I like, Miloh, so I think it might be something I can handle. But is Leif too out there for a first name? Our last name is Rowan.

apc1929

My first instinct was not a fan  but when you said your last name it grew on me..

Leif Rowan    don't really like Miloh at all but I am never really concerned about the MN as you rarely tell most people your MN anyway

juniper19

I think it is a fine name, especially if you have a Scandinavian background (which it sounds like you do based on your DH's other suggestions).

scorch

I know someone my age named Leif and he pronouces it like Life. 

my first instict would be to pronouce it like  Lay-f

I kind of like it.

balihaigirl

NMS but it's okay.

NellaJ

I love Leif, good choice!

Keri Marie

Cool name!

Elsa1984

I went to school with a guy named Leif (pronounced Lay-f). Only substitute teachers would call him "leaf" until he corrected them.

I was at a baby shower about a year ago and kept calling a little boy Leif (lay-f) only to have his mom say "you are saying it wrong....it is "leaf"...."

I love then name Leif for a boy, but I would never pronounce it "leaf"....

manda326

Its not my style but I don't see anything wrong with it. Its still a nice name.

al0626

I always thought it was pronounced "Leaf".  I actually much prefer that to "lay-f".  But either way I like it very much!

 

My husband was in a bad accident, and his surgeon's name was Leif and pronounced "Life"... interesting! 

Sunshine is mine

I love this name! but I'm partial since I'm Norwegian!