In Turkish this name is written with a dotted İ. It appears as ELİF in uppercase and elif in lowercase.Elif is a beautiful and unique name with a rich cultural history. It is often given to girls in Turkey and other parts of the world, and it has a strong and independent meaning. The name is also associated with intelligence, leadership, and creativity.
Elif is of Turkish origin. The name Elif means "first", "chief", or "leader". It is also the name of the first letter in the Turkish alphabet, as well as the Arabic alphabet, which has symbolic significance. Turkish form of Alif, the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet, ا. It also means "slender", from the Turkish phrase elif gibi, literally "shaped like elif". Elif is used as a given name for baby girls.
The name occurs in the Old Testament, the female form of Aleph. Although not attributed a meaning, the name is also the name for many powerful symbols in Arabic and Hebrew.