Archives: Elvish Names

  • Antonia, Toni

    Latin, possibly of Etruccan origin. The meaning is unknown, but has been (disputedly) connected to the Greek word for flower. Q. Lótë, Lótiel

  • chanchal

    active, restless — apparently masc/fem name. Sindarin: (unsteady) Althala; masc. Althalon; fem. Althaleth ||

  • Blair

    Scottish Gaelic; ‘a plain’ Q. Resto (lit. ‘field’… no word for ‘plain’ is known)

  • Blake

    Old English; 1) pale, pallid Q. Marya, Malwa, Ninquë; masc. Maryon, Malwon, Ninquion 2) pale, fair haired Q. Maryaloxë, Ninquiloxë, Maryafindë, Ninquifindë; masc. Maryaloxo, Ninquiloxo, Maryafindo, Ninquifindo 3) black Q. Morë, Morna; masc. Morno, Mornon

  • Zan

    Chinese 1. ‘praise’, Q. Laitalë 2. ‘support’, Q. Tulco; fem. Tulcë

  • Yaffa

    Hebrew;’beautiful’ Q. Vanya, Vanima; fem. Vanyë, Vanimë

  • Zahir

    Arabic: 1. ‘shining’, Q. Silma (lit. shining white); masc. Silmon 2. ‘radiant’, Q. Alcarinqua; masc. Alcarinquo

  • Yael

    Hebrew; ‘strength of God’ Q. Erutuo

  • Yadira

    Hebrew; ‘friend’ Q. masc. Meldo; fem. Meldë

  • Xuan

    Vietnamese; ‘spring’ Q. Tuilë