Gender: Male
Origin: Norse, Scandinavian
Meaning: Sole heir or only descendant, Sole Heir, Only Descendant
Pronunciation: EE-lohf, /ˈiːlɒf/, EH L AH F
Popularity Rank: #386,293
Derived from the Old Norse elements meaning 'sole' or 'alone' combined with 'heir' or 'descendant'. It can be interpreted as 'sole heir' or 'only descendant'.
The name Elof is of Norse, Scandinavian origin and means Sole heir or only descendant, Sole Heir, Only Descendant. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elof is found in Sweden, Finland, South Africa, and 7 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EE-lohf
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈiːlɒf/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L AH F
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Elof is recorded 41 times globally, ranking it as the 386,293th most common name worldwide.
Elof is most prevalent in Sweden, with 21 occurrences, making it the 3,538th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Elof is found among 1 in every 4523 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #3,538 | 1 : 4,523 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elof from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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For all of my K-12 education I was the only Elof in my classes. I learned to ignore the teasing: "e loaf of bread," "Elofant," and scolded by my mother yelling "Elofski, stop that." But I was known in high school by the nickname "Foley" a phonetically backwards pronouncing of my name. It made me feel unique and I have enjoyed that because it singled me out as unique which went with my name ("sole heir")