# Iliffe

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈaɪ.lɪf/

## Definitions
1. A surname transferred from the given name.

## Etymology
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).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iliffe