Archives: Elvish Names

  • Alfred, Alfredo

    Old English; a combination of words for ‘elf’ and ‘counsel’ Q. Eldanolwë, Eldanólë masc. Eldanolwon, Eldanólo (lit. elf wisdom)

  • Alvis

    Old Norse; all wise Q. masc. Illisailo fem. Illisailë

  • Buday

    Origin uknown; meaning according to submitter: to pout Q. masc. Pengo, Pengon fem. Pengë

  • Summer

    English; summer Q. Lairë, Saiwen

  • Coleton

    English; from a surname meaning ‘charcoal town’ Q. Moriosto (lit. ‘black town’ – no Quenya word for ‘charcoal’ is known)

  • Ceili

    Irish; meaning according to submitter: “gathering for fun, fellowship, and traditional dance” Q. masc. Merendo fem. Merendë (lit. feast, festival)

  • Dario, Darius

    Persian; a combination of words for ‘possess’ and ‘good’ Q. masc. Haryamáro, Harmáro, Harmano fem. Haryamárë, Harmárë, Harmanë (remark: mára means something that is good/useful, manë means good in the moral sense)

  • Darin, Darren

    Possibly Irish origin or from a French surname meaning a person from the town Arielle. Q. Ariello

  • Devon

    1) Gaelic; fawn/stag/ox Q. Mundollë 2) Irish; dark, black Q. Morincë, Morillë 3) Celtic; derived from the valley name Dumnonos Q.Numnollon

  • Feline

    1. Latin; cat-like Q. Yaulë (lit. cat) 2. female form of Felix; lucky, successful Q. Valtocolindë (lit. bringer of luck)