Scaife

Scaife is an English surname derived from Old Norse "Skeifr", meaning "awry, difficult", perhaps pertaining to the bearer's hair or personality.[1] This first recorded instance of this surname was in the Old English epic Beowulf. Notable people with the surname include:

Scaife
Origin
Word/nameScandinavia
Meaning"awry, difficult"
Region of originOld Norse

Other uses:

See also

References

  1. Scaife at the Internet Surname Database
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