Elif

Elif is a unisex name that is most commonly given to females in Turkey, but is also popular in other countries such as the Netherlands. It originates from the Turkish word for the first letter of the Ottoman Turkish alphLike the shape of the letter, it is thus taken to mean 'slender or upright'. List of people Notable Turkish people (unless otherwise mentioned) with this name include: Begünhan Elif Ünsal (born 1993), Turkish archer Elif Ağca Yarar (born 1984),Turkish retired volleyball player Elif Sıla Aydın (born 1996),Turkish handball player Elif Batuman (born 1977), American author, academic, journalist Elif Demirezer (born 1992), German-Turkish pop singer and songwriter Elif Deniz (born 1993),Turkish footballer İlayda Elif Elhih, Turkish actress Elif Elmas (born 1999), Macedonian footballer from North Macedonia Elif Gülbayrak (born 1988), Turkish volleyball player Elif Keskin (born 2002), Turkish women's footballer Elif Kızılkaya (born 1991), curler Elif Köroğlu, Turkish football referee Elif Shafak (born 1971), Turkish-British writer and activist Elif Şahin (born 2001), Turkish volleyball player Elif Jale Yeşilırmak (born 1986), Turkish wrestler of Russian origin Elif Yıldırım (born 1990), Turkish middle-distance runner. See also Alpha (name)