Archives: Elvish Names

English; ‘savanna, large grassy plain’ Q: Restë (Lit. ‘field’ – there is no Quenya word for savanna or plain)

Spanish, from a Latin word meaning ‘song’ Q: Lindë, Lírë

Latin; ‘joy, happiness’ Q: Alassë

English; ‘red, crimson’ Q. Carnë, Airë

Germanic; ‘yew, yew tree’ Q. Tamurilë, Quingornë, Quingaldë, Cuornë Note: The word tamuril comes from an old version of the language and may not be valid for LOTR-style Quenya. The other suggestions are combinations of words for ‘bow’ and ‘tree’.

Gaelic, with several possible meanings: 1) ‘red’ Q. masc: Carnion, Airon; fem: Carnë, Airë 2) ‘red haired’ Q. masc: Airafindo, Russandol; fem: Airafindë, Russafindë 3) ‘little red one’ Q. masc: Carnincë ; fem:Carnillë 4) ‘rowan tree’ Q. masc: Carnemír; fem: Carnemírë (literally: ‘(with adorment of) red jewels’)

Germanic; ‘famous spear’ Q. Hatalion, Ehto; Alcarehto, Hatalalcaro (literally ‘spear’/ ‘glory spear’ no Quenya word for ‘famous’ is known)

Greek; ‘vigour / strength of the people’ Q. Nossetuo, Lietuo

1) Irish; ‘fawn’ Q. Maryon (masc.), Maryë (fem.) 2) Irish; ‘little black one’ Q. Morincë (masc. & fem.), Morillë (fem.)

1) Japanese; ‘field child’ Q. Restahin, Nermi (lit. ‘field spirit’, ‘fay of the fields’) 2) African; ‘gift from God’ Q. Eruanna (origin and meanings suggested by submitter)