Leifsdóttir
Leifsdóttir is an Icelandic feminine patronymic meaning “daughter of Leif.” It is not a fixed family surname; in Icelandic naming practice, a person’s last name is typically a patronymic or, less commonly, a matronymic derived from a parent’s given name rather than an inherited family name.
The formation is based on the father’s name Leif (or Leifur). A daughter of a man named
In practice, Icelandic speakers often refer to individuals by their given name, with the patronymic serving
Among Icelandic diaspora communities, Leifsdóttir may be retained for cultural or personal reasons, but outside Iceland,