Leaf
See also: leaf
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology 1 edit
From the Old English personal names Lēofa and Lēofe, both from lēof (“dear, beloved”).
Proper noun edit
Leaf (plural Leafs)
- A surname from Old English.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Leaf is the 10,358th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3,111 individuals. Leaf is most common among white (86.08%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Leaf”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 409.
Etymology 2 edit
From leaf.
Noun edit
Leaf (plural Leafs)
- (Internet slang, humorous, sometimes pejorative) A Canadian person.
- (slang, Canada) A member of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team, its organization, or its supporters.
- A model of car built by Nissan, with a name chosen for its green connotations.