Girl
Elif
Elif is a longstanding Turkish favourite, drawn from the first letter of the Arabic alphabet and associated with a slender, graceful form.
Meaning
Elif names the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Name references also associate it with being slender, tall and graceful, drawing on the letter’s simple upright shape.
Origin
The name comes from the Arabic letter alif, known as elif in Turkish. It is widely established as a girl’s name in Turkey.
In recent years
Elif ranks second on the latest official list and has previously held first place. A longstanding classic with a steady trend, it has appeared in the top hundred forty-five times, including all five most recent lists.
How does it look on a plaque?
On a Meşgalem wooden name plaque, Elif can sit above a birth date for a simple, graceful keepsake.
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