Girl name
Elife name meaning
“an extended form of the name Elif”
Elife is an extended form of Elif, the name of the opening letter of the Arabic alphabet. Its source is Arabic alif, with a final vowel added in the Turkish name. Used for girls in Türkiye, it recalls the letter’s tall, straight shape in calligraphy.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Elife mean?
An extended form of the name Elif
In Turkish: Elif adının genişlemiş biçimi
Elife is understood as a feminine name related to Elif. The upright shape of the letter elif supplies a literary comparison for a slender, straight figure, an association that may extend indirectly to Elife. The origin of its final vowel and its historical spelling still require separate documentation.
How popular is Elife?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Elife
Elife probably arose by adding a final vowel to Elif, the Turkish name of the first Arabic letter. Elif itself comes from Arabic alif.
Double names with Elife
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Elife Alya
Meaning of each name
- Elife: an extended form of the name Elif
- Alya: high, exalted; an elevated place
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Fitnat Elife
Meaning of each name
- Fitnat: quick understanding; mental acuity
- Elife: an extended form of the name Elif
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Elife Müşerref
Meaning of each name
- Elife: an extended form of the name Elif
- Müşerref: honored, accorded distinction
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Bade Elife
Meaning of each name
- Bade: wine; a poetic symbol of love and ecstasy
- Elife: an extended form of the name Elif
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Elife Refika
Meaning of each name
- Elife: an extended form of the name Elif
- Refika: female companion; partner, wife
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Ronahi Elife
Meaning of each name
- Ronahi: brightness, light
- Elife: an extended form of the name Elif
How to pronounce Elife
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /elife/ |
Is Elife a girl’s name?
Yes, Elife is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Elife appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Elife
- Elif♀Name of the Arabic alphabet's first letter
- Elisa♀God is my oath
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Elifsu♀The letter alif and water
- Elis♀My God is my oath
- Elina♀Possibly associated with light or brightness
- Edibe♀Woman of letters
- Enise♀Friendly companion, intimate friend
- Elit♀Select
- Emire♀Female ruler, princess
- Elik♀Wild mountain goat
Famous people named Elife
- Elife Akgün
- Elife Biçer-Deveci
- Elife Doğan-Çiftçi
- Elife Kettaş-Dölek
- Elife Orsoy
- Elife Zerrin Bağcı
FAQ about the name Elife
What is the meaning of Elife?
Elife means “an extended form of the name Elif”. Elife probably arose by adding a final vowel to Elif, the Turkish name of the first Arabic letter. Elif itself comes from Arabic alif.
Is Elife a girl’s name?
Yes, Elife is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Elife in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Elife nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Elife?
Elife is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Elife have?
Elife has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Elife?
Elife appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Elife?
Some ideas: Elife Alya; Fitnat Elife; Elife Müşerref.
Famous people named Elife?
Notable people named Elife include Elife Akgün, Elife Biçer-Deveci, Elife Doğan-Çiftçi.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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