Scaife

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Scaife
Origin
Word/nameScandinavia
Meaning"boat-born", "awry, difficult"
Region of origin Old Norse

Scaife is a surname meaning "Boat born" in English. It is derived from Old Norse. Other references include "awry, difficult". [1] The first recorded instance of this surname was in the Old English epic Beowulf . Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Scaife at the Internet Surname Database