Archives: Elvish Names

Arabic; 1. “praiseworthy”. Quenya: Laitavaldo 2. According to submitter: “praised by heaven”. Quenya: Menellaitalon

1. Hebrew; “weary”. Quenya: Lumbë 2. Assyrian; “mistress, ruler”. Quenya: Heri, Heritur (lit. lady ruler)

Welsh; 1. Sea-lord. Quenya: Eärtur, Airetur 2. Great lord. Quenya: Aratur (lit. High ruler, noble ruler)

1. Latin; “of Laurentum” (the city’s name is derived from the word “laurel”). Quenya: Laitornë (lit. praise-tree) 2. According to submitter: French; “crowned with laurel”. Quenya: Laitarína (lit. crowned with praise) Notice: There is no Quenya word for “laurel”.

1. Breton; “lord”. Quenya: Heru, f. Heri (lady) 2. According to submitter: “joyous, merry”. Quenya: Alassëa

1. Feminine pet form of Georgina, derived from a Greek word meaning “farmer, earthworker”. See GEORGE 2. According to submitter: “pure”. Quenya: Poicë

Greek; “good news” Quenya: Máravinyë

Scandinavian; “bear” Quenya: Morco

English; 1. “servant of Blaan” (a saint). Quenya: Blaandur (but, Quenya does not have initial “B”, so maybe the elves would say “Velandur” instead, with an inserted “e” to make it fit better with their language) 2. According to submitter: “the source of a river”. Quenya: Sírë (river), Capalinda (spring), Celussë (water flowing swiftly from…

1. Arabic, Germanic; “noble” Quenya: Arquen (noble person), Arwen (noble maiden), Artanis (noble woman) 2. According to submitter: “bright, beautiful” Quenya: Alcarinquë (brilliant), Vanimë, Vanyë (beautiful)