Archives: Elvish Names

  • Axel

    Scandinavian form of ABSALOM

  • Zorthia

    other, mystery. Sindarin: (unseen) Úgennen, Údirannen ||

  • Miranda

    Meaning ‘admirable’. No direct translations for this word exist, but possible alternatives are ‘honourable’, Árfæst, and ‘worthy’, Wyrðe

  • Violet

    the colour violet. Sindarin: (blue-red) Lhungaran, Lhunnaru NOTE: There’s no word for ‘violet’ or even ‘purple’ in Sindarin.

  • Marcela

    1. hammer. Sindarin: Dring; fem. Dringeth || 2. related to Marcus.

  • Miriam

    Hebrew form ofMARY.

  • Gonçalo

    Portuguese: has elements gund, ‘war’, and salv (of unknown meaning). Sindarin: Auth; masc. Othon ||

  • Sylvia

    Latin meaning ‘from the forest’: Wuduan, Holtan, Waldan

  • Colletta

    chestnut maiden. Sindarin: (‘copper’ — colour synonym) Gaerwen, Roswen ||

  • Axel

    Old German meaning ‘father of the peace’: Friðfæder, Sibbfæder