Iliffe

I1L1I1F4F4E1
/ˈaɪ.lɪf/

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

OriginOld English Ǣþelġifu →
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Meanings

proper nounIliffe (plural Iliffes)

plural Iliffes · alternative Iliff · alternative Ilieve

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishǢþelġifu
  2. EnglishIliffe

Three possible origins: * A matronymic surname from the Middle English personal name Ayleve, which is from Old English Ǣþelġifu; this name is composed of the elements ǣþel (“noble”) and ġiefu (“gift, present”). * From the Old Norse personal name Eilif, which is composed of the elements ei (“always”) and líf (“life”). * From the Middle English personal name Ilif, from Old Norse nickname Ílífr, from ílllífr (“wicked”), from íllr (“ill, evil”) + líf (“life”) + -r (“-ed”, adjectival suffix).

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APA

Iliffe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iliffe

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“Iliffe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iliffe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iliffe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iliffe.

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