Elvish Names

Consider all names to be genderless unless specified otherwise in their meaning. That way, if you have a feminine version of a male name or vice versa, you don't need to worry about changing the suffixes in the names.

As we work to finish it, here is the incomplete version. Don't worry, there will be many more names on it soon! If you find your name missing, you may request a translation in the forums.

English Name
"Meaning"
Sindarin
Phonetic transcription
Quenya
Phonetic transcription
Aaron
"exalted male"
Arthon
/ˈar.θɔn/
Arto
/ˈar.tɔ/
Abegail
"joy-daddy"
Glassada
/ˈglas.sa.da/
Alassëatya
/a.las.ˈsɛ.a.tʲa/
Abraham
"father of many"
Adarlae
/a.ˈdar.laɛ/
Atarrimbo
/a.tar.ˈrim.bɔ/
Adam
"human"
Adan
/ˈa.dan/
Atan
/ˈa.tan/
Adelaide
"noble family"
Arnos
/ˈar.nɔs/
Aranossë
/a.ra.ˈnɔs.sɛ/
Alan
"beautiful male"
Bainor
/ˈbaj.nɔr/
Vanyo
/ˈva.nʲɔ/
Albert
"noble light"
Argalad
/ˈar.ga.lad/
Aracala
/a.ˈra.ka.la/
Alexander
"human protector"
Firverior
/fir.ˈvɛ.ri.ɔr/
Firyavaryar
/fi.ˈrʲa.va.rʲar/
Alfred
"Elf word"
Elbeth
/ˈɛl̡.bɛθ/
Eldaquetta
/ɛl.da.ˈkʷɛt.ta/
Alvin
"Elf friend"
Elvellon
/ɛl̡.ˈvɛl̡.lɔn/
Eldandil
/ɛl.ˈdan.dil/
Amanda
"lovable"
Melui
/ˈmɛ.luj/
Melima
/ˈmɛ.li.ma/
Amber
"gem female"
Míreth
/ˈmiˑ.rɛθ/
Mírië
/ˈmi:.ri.ɛ/
Amelia
"laborer"
Mudor
/ˈmu.dɔr/
Moiar
/ˈmɔj.ar/
Amy
"beloved female"
Meleth
/ˈmɛ.lɛθ/
Meldë
/ˈmɛl.dɛ/
Andrea
"human female"
Firieth
/ˈfi.ri.ɛθ/
Firyë
/ˈfi.rʲɛ/
Angel
"Vala".
Balan
/ˈba.lan/
Vala
/ˈva.la/
Anna
"Eru gift"
Eruant
/ˈɛ.ru.ant/
Eruanna
/ɛ.ru.ˈan.na/
Annabel
"lovable"
Melui
/ˈmɛ.luj/
Melima
/ˈmɛ.li.ma/
Anthony
"flower".
Loth
/ˈlɔθ/
Lótë
/ˈlo:.tɛ/
April
"opener"
Pelior
/ˈpɛ.li.ɔr/
Palyar
/ˈpa.lʲar/
Archie
"true bold"
Thangannas
/θaŋ.ˈgan.nas/
Anwaverio
/an.wa.ˈvɛ.ri.ɔ/
Ariel
"lion of Eru"
Raweru
/ˈraw.ɛ.ru/
Ráeru
/ˈra:.ɛ.ru/
Arnold
"power eagle"
Balthoron
/ˈbal.θɔ.rɔn/
Valisorno
/va.li.ˈsɔr.nɔ/
Ashley
"tree clearing"
Galadlant
/ga.ˈlad.lant/
Aldalatin
/al.ˈda.la.tin/
Aubrey
"power-elf"
Baledhel
/ˈba.lɛ.ðɛl̡/
Valaquendë
/va.la.ˈkʷɛn.dɛ/
Audrey
"noble strength"
Arvellas
/ar.ˈvɛl̡.las/
Arapoldorë
/a.ra.ˈpɔl.dɔ.rɛ/
August
"great"
Beleg
/ˈbɛ.lɛg/
Melehta
/mɛ.ˈlɛx.ta/
Bambi
"maiden"
Gwend
/ˈgwɛnd/
Vendë
/ˈvɛn.dɛ/
Barbara
S. "stranger", Q. "foreign"
Edel
/ˈɛ.dɛl̡/
Ettelëa
/ɛt.ˈtɛ.lɛ.a/
Barry
"fair hair"
Malufinnel
/ma.lu.ˈfin.nɛl̡/
Malwafindë
/mal.wa.ˈfin.dɛ/
Bart
"son of crooked one"
Raenion
/ˈraɛ.ni.ɔn/
Raicion
/ˈraj.ki.ɔn/
Basil
"king"
Aran
/ˈa.ran/
Aran
/ˈa.ran/
Baxter
Q. "baker"
--- Mastar
/ˈmas.tar/
Beatrix
"journey-woman"
Lendis
/ˈlɛn.dis/
Lendanis
/ˈlɛn.da.nis/
Bella
"beautiful female"
Baineth
/ˈbaj.nɛθ/
Vanyë
/ˈva.nʲɛ/
Benedict
S. "blessedness", Q. "blessed"
Galu
/ˈga.lu/
Amanya
/ˈa.ma.nʲa/
Benjamin
"son of south"
Haradion
/ha.ˈra.di.ɔn/
Hyarmenion
/hʲar.ˈmɛ.ni.ɔn/
Bernard
"bold bear"
Groveren
/ˈgrɔ.vɛ.rɛn/
Canyamorco
/ka.nʲa.ˈmɔr.kɔ/
Bernice
"victory bringer"
Túrthogor
/ˈtuˑr.θɔ.gɔr/
Túretultar
/tu:.rɛ.ˈtul.tar/
Bethany
"fruit house"
Iomar
/ˈjɔ.mar/
Yavemar
/ˈja.vɛ.mar/
Beverly
"animal stream"
Lavassir
/la.ˈvas.sir/
Lamassir
/la.ˈmas.sir/
Blake
"black"
Môr
/ˈmɔ:r/
Morë
/ˈmɔ.rɛ/
Blanche
"white female"
Nimmeth
/ˈnim.mɛθ/
Ninquië
/ˈniŋ.kʷi.ɛ/
Bonnie
"beautiful female"
Baineth
/ˈbaj.nɛθ/
Vanyë
/ˈva.nʲɛ/
Bradley
S. "wide clearing" Q. "wide and clear of trees".
Lannian
/ˈlan.ni.an/
Latinyanda
/la.tin.ˈjan.da/
Brady
"large body"
Rhoveleg
/ˈr̥ɔ.vɛ.lɛg/
Altahröa
/al.ˈta.r̥ɔ.a/
Brandon
"bush hill"
Amondos
/a.ˈmɔn.dɔs/
Orotussa
/ɔ.rɔ.ˈtus.sa/
Brenda
"sword"
Magol
/ˈma.gɔl/
Macil
/ˈma.kil/
Brendan
"prince"
Ernil
/ˈɛr.nil̡/
Condo
/kɔn.dɔ/
Bret
"skin mark"
Fladaith
/ˈfla.dajθ/
Helmatehta
/hɛl.ma.ˈtɛx.ta/
Brian
"noble male"
Aron
/ˈa.rɔn/
Aráto
/a.ˈra:.tɔ/
Briana
"noble female"
Areth
/ˈa.rɛθ/
Arátë
/a.ˈra:.tɛ/
Briar
"thorn bush"
Ereg
/ˈɛ.rɛg/
Ercassë
/ɛr.ˈkas.sɛ/
Bridget
"exalted female"
Haleth
/ˈha.lɛθ/
Artë
/ˈar.tɛ/
Britney
"skin mark land"
Fladeithnor
/fla.ˈdajθ.nɔr/
Helmatehtandor
/hɛl.ma.tɛx.ˈtan.dɔr/
Brook
"brook"
Sîr
/ˈsi:r/
Sirya
/ˈsi.rʲa/
Burton
"enclosed village"
Gobel
/ˈgɔ.bɛl̡/
Osto
/ˈɔs.tɔ/
Byron
"animal enclosure"
Pellavan
/ˈpɛl̡.la.van/
Pandalaman
/pan.ˈda.la.man/
Caitlin
"pure female"
Puigeth
/ˈpuj.gɛθ
Poicë
/ˈpɔj.kɛ/
Caleb
"dog"

/ˈhu:/
Huo
/ˈhu.ɔ/
Calista
"most beautiful"
Rovain
/ˈrɔ.vajn/
Anvanya
/ˈan.va.nʲa/
Calvin
"bold"
Beren
/ˈbɛ.rɛn/
Canya
/ˈka.nʲa/
Cameron
"crooked nose"
Bundraeg
/ˈbund.raɛg/
Raicamundo
/raj.ka.ˈmun.dɔ/
Camilla
"young follower"
Hilneth
/ˈhil̡.nɛθ/
Nessahil
/ˈnɛs.sa.hil/
Candace
"crowned mother"
Rínnaneth
/ˈriˑn.na.nɛθ/
Rínamal
/ˈri:.na.mal/
Caprice
"impulsive"
Alag
/ˈa.lag/
Hórë
/ˈho:.rɛ/
Cara
"beloved female"
Meleth
/ˈmɛ.lɛθ/
Meldë
/ˈmɛl.dɛ/
Carl
"man"
Dîr
/ˈdi:r/
Nér
/ˈne:r/
Carla
"woman"
Dîs
/ˈdi:s/
Nís
/ˈni:s/
Carlton
"free village"
Lainos
/ˈlaj.nɔs/
Lérosto
/le:.ˈrɔs.tɔ/
Carmella
"garden woman"
Sandis
/ˈsan.dis/
Ranganis
/ˈraŋ.ga.nis/
Caroline
"woman"
Dîs
/ˈdi:s/
Nís
/ˈni:s/
Carry
"woman"
Dîs
/ˈdi:s/
Nís
/ˈni:s/
Casey
"vigilance"
Tirith
/ˈti.riθ/
Tiris
/ˈti.ris/
Cassandra
"shining over man"
Rilorfir
/ri.ˈlɔr.fir/
Siloratan
/si.ˈlɔ.ra.tan/
Cassidy
"ringlet"
Laws
/ˈlaus/
Loxë
/ˈlɔk.sɛ/
Cecilia
"sightless"
Pe-chened
/ˈpɛ.xɛ.nɛd/
Cenielóra
/kɛ.ni.ɛ.ˈlo:.ra/
Cedric
"male lover"
Melethron
/mɛ.ˈlɛθ.rɔn/
Melindo
/mɛ.ˈlin.dɔ/
Celeste
"heaven"
Menel
/ˈmɛ.nɛl̡/
Menel
/ˈmɛ.nɛl/
Celia
"heaven"
Menel
/ˈmɛ.nɛl̡/
Menel
/ˈmɛ.nɛl/
Chad
"battle"
Dagor
/ˈda.gɔr/
Nehtar
/ˈnɛx.tar/
Chance
"fate"
Amarth
/ˈa.marθ/
Amarto
/a.ˈmar.tɔ/
Chantel
"stone"
Gond
/ˈgɔnd/
Ondo
/ˈɔn.dɔ/
Charissa
"kind"
Milui
/ˈmi.luj/
Nilda
/ˈnil.da/
Charity
"beloved"
Muin
/ˈmujn/
Melda
/ˈmel.da/
Charles
"man"
Dîr
/ˈdi:r/
Nér
/ˈne:r/
Chase
"hunt"
Farad
/ˈfa.rad/
Roimë
/ˈrɔj.mɛ/
Chelsea
"flat stone"
Taluharn
/ˈta.lu.harn/
Lárasarnë
/la:.ra.ˈsar.nɛ/
Cheri
"dear female"
Muineth
/ˈmuj.nɛθ/
Meldë
/ˈmel.dɛ/
Cherish
"female lover"
Melethril
/mɛ.ˈlɛθ.ril̡/
Melissë
/mɛ.ˈlis.sɛ/
Cheryl
"dear female"
Muineth
/ˈmuj.nɛθ/
Meldë
/ˈmel.dɛ/
Chesley
S. "valley camp" Q. "shelter valley"
Ladechad
/ˈla.dɛ.xad/
Caumanandë
/kau.ma.ˈnan.dɛ/
Chester
"fort"
Minas
/ˈmi.nas/
Minassë
/mi.ˈnas.sɛ/
Chloe
"green sprout"
Tuigalen
/ˈtuj.ga.lɛn/
Laicatuima
/laj.ka.ˈtuj.ma/
Chris
S. "blessedness" Q. "blessed"
Galu
/ˈga.lu/
Amanya
/ˈa.ma.nʲa/
Christian
"follower of blessedness"
Galwechil
/ˈgal.wɛ.xil̡/
Almahil
/ˈal.ma.hil/
Christine
See "Christian"
Christopher
See "Chrisian"
Cindy
"female of kynthos"
Cinthossien
/kin.ˈθɔs.si.ɛn/
Cinsosiel
/kin.ˈsɔ.si.ɛl/
Claire
S. "clear" Q. "bright"
Glân
/ˈgla:n/
Calima
/ˈka.li.ma/
Clarice
S. "clear" Q. "bright"
Glân
/ˈgla:n/
Calima
/ˈka.li.ma/
Claud
"wounded"
Harn
/ˈharn/
Harna
/ˈhar.na/
Claudia
"wounded female"
Harneth
/ˈhar.nɛθ/
Harnë
/ˈhar.nɛ/
Clay
"earth"
Ceven
/ˈkɛ.vɛn/
Cemen
/ˈkɛ.mɛn/
Clayton
"earth town"
Cevenost
/ˈkɛ.vɛ.nɔst/
Cemenosto
/kɛ.mɛ.ˈnɔs.tɔ/
Clement
"gentle person"
Maeben
/ˈmaɛ.bɛn/
Mussequen
/ˈmus.sɛ.kʷɛn/
Cleo
"glory"
Aglar
/ˈag.lar/
Alcar
/ˈal.kar/
Clifford
S. "ridge ford" Q. "ridge passage"
Pinnathrad
/pin.ˈnaθ.rad/
Quíllango
/kʷi:l.ˈlaŋ.gɔ/
Clifton
"ridge town"
Pinnost
/ˈpin.nɔst/
Quínosto
/kʷi:.ˈnɔs.tɔ/
Coby
"Eru protection"
Eruvarn
/ˈɛ.ru.varn/
Eruvarnë
/ɛ.ru.ˈvar.nɛ/
Cody
"helpful one"
Athaeben
/a.θaɛ.bɛn/
Asëaquen
/a.sɛ.a.kʷɛn/
Colbert
"bright helm"
Thollim
/ˈθɔl.lim/
Calimacar
/ka.ˈli.ma.kar/
Cole
"ember"
Iûl
/ˈju:l/
Yúla
/ˈju:.la/
Colin
"dog"

/ˈhu:/
Huo
/ˈhu.ɔ/
Colleen
"maiden"
Gwend
/ˈgwɛnd/
Vendë
/ˈvɛn.dɛ/
Colton
"ember town"
Iúlost
/ˈjuˑ.lɔst/
Yúlosto
/ju:.ˈlɔs.tɔ/
Conor
"dog lover"
Húher
/ˑhuˑ.hɛn/
Huondil
/hu.ˈɔn.dil/
Conrad
"bold word"
Berembeth
/bɛ.ˈrɛm.bɛθ/
Canyaquetta
/ka.nʲa.ˈkʷɛt.ta/
Conway
"holy water"
Aennen
/ˈaɛn.nɛn/
Ainanen
/ˈaj.na.nɛn/
Corbin
"raven"
Craban
/ˈkra.ban/
Carco
/ˈkar.kɔ/
Cordelia
"sea jewel"
Miraear
/mir.ˈaɛ.ar/
Ëarmírë
/ɛ.ar.ˈmi:.rɛ/
Corey
"hill"
Amon
/ˈa.mɔn/
Ambo
/ˈam.bɔ/
Cornelia
"horn"
Rom
/ˈrɔm/
Róma
/ˈro:.ma/
Courtney
"short nose"
Bunthent
/ˈbun.θɛnt/
Sennamunda
/sɛn.na.ˈmun.da/
Craig
"rock"
Gond
/ˈgɔnd/
Ondo
/ˈɔn.dɔ/
Crawford
S. "crow ford" Q. "crow passage"
Crabanathrad
/kra.ba.ˈnaθ.rad/
Corcolango
/kɔr.kɔ.ˈlaŋ.gɔ/
Crystal
"crystal"
Heledh
/ˈhɛ.lɛð/
Hyellë
/ˈhʲɛl.lɛ/
Curtis
"kind"
Milui
/ˈmi.luj/
Asëa
/ˈa.sɛ.a/
Cyrus
"lord"
Hîr
/ˈhi:r/
Heru
/ˈhɛ.ru/
Daisy
S. "daisy" Q. "flower"
Eirien
/ˈej.ri.ɛn/
Lótë
/ˈlo:.tɛ/
Dakota
"friend"
Mellon
/ˈmɛl̡.lɔn/
Nildë
/ˈnil.dɛ/
Dale
"valley"
Imlad
/ˈim.lad/
Nandë
/ˈnan.dɛ/
Dallas
"fenland"

/ˈlɔ:/
Ulundë
/u.ˈlun.dɛ/
Damian
"master"
Herdir
/ˈhɛr.dir/
Heru
/ˈhɛ.ru/
Dane
"valley"
Imlad
/ˈim.lad/
Nandë
/ˈnan.dɛ/
Daniel
"Eru judge"
Eruvadhor
/ɛ.ˈru.va.ðɔr/
Erunáma
/ɛ.ˈru.na:.ma/
Daphne
"leaf crown"
Rílas
/ˈriˑ.las/
Rielassë
/ri.ɛ.ˈlas.sɛ/
Darby
S. "deer town" Q. "animal town"
Arassost
/a.ˈras.sɔst/
Lamanosto
/la.ma.ˈnɔs.tɔ/
Darlene
"dear female"
Muineth
/ˈmuj.nɛθ/
Meldë
/ˈmɛl.dɛ/
Darwin
"dear friend"
Melher
/ˈmɛl̡.hɛr/
Meldandil
/mɛl.ˈdan.dil/
David
"beloved"
Muin
/ˈmujn/
Melda
/ˈmɛl.da/
Dawn
"dawn"
Minuial
/mi.ˈnuj.al/
Ára
/ˈa:.ra/
Dean
See "Dane"
Deborah
"insect"
---
/ˈpi:/
Delia
"noble"
Arod
/ˈa.rɔd/
Arata
/ˈa.ra.ta/
Delilah
"delicate"
Dail
/ˈdajl̡/
Lelya
/ˈlɛ.lʲa/
Delores
"Lamentation"
Naergon
/ˈnaɛr.gɔn/
Nairë
/ˈnaj.rɛ/
Denis
"Eru mountain"
Oroderu
/ɔ.ˈrɔ.dɛ.ru/
Oreru
/ˈɔ.rɛ.ru/
Derek
"people lord"
Gweithir
/ˈgej.θir/
Lietar
/ˈli.ɛ.tar/
Destiny
"fate"
Amarth
/ˈa.marθ/
Ambar
/ˈam.bar/
Devin
"divine"
Bâl
/ˈba:l/
Valaina
/va.ˈlaj.na/
Dexter
"skilled"
Maed
/ˈmaɛd/
Maitë
/ˈmaj.tɛ/
Diana
"divine"
Bâl
/ˈba:l/
Valaina
/va.ˈlaj.na/
Dick
"bold lord"
Hirveren
/ˈhir.vɛ.rɛn/
Canyatar
/ˈka.nʲa.tar/
Dominic
"divine"
Bâl
/ˈba:l/
Valaina
/va.ˈlaj.na/
Donald
"world ruler"
Hiramar
/ˈhi.ra.mar/
Tarambar
/ta.ˈram.bar/
Donna
"lady"
Hiril
/ˈhi.ril̡/
Heri
/ˈhɛ.ri/
Dorian
"storm"
Alagos
/ˈa.la.gɔs/
Raumo
/ˈrau.mɔ/
Doris
"gift"
Ant
/ˈant/
Anna
/ˈan.na/
Dorothea
"Eru gift"
Eruant
/ˈɛ.ru.ant/
Eruanna
/ɛ.ru.ˈan.na/
Douglas
"dark river"
Morhir
/ˈmɔr.hir/
Morisirya
/mɔ.ˈri.si.rʲa/
Dove
"dove"
Cugu
/ˈku.gu/
Cucua
/ˈku.ku.a/
Drake
"dragon"
Amlug
/ˈam.lug/
Lócë
/ˈlo:.kɛ/
Duke
"male leader"
Caun
/ˈkaun/
Condo
/ˈkɔn.dɔ/
Dustin
S. "noisy stone" Q."thunder stone"
Bruiharn
/ˈbruj.harn/
Hundondo
/hun.ˈdɔn.dɔ/
Dylan
"great tide"
Tordhuinen
/tɔr.ðuj.nɛn/
Altaluim&emul;
/al.ta.ˈluj.mɛ/
Earl
"noble person"
Arphen
/ˈar.fɛn/
Arquen
/ˈar.kʷɛn/
Edith
"blessed war"
Aloth
/ˈa.lɔθ/
Alohta
/a.ˈlɔx.ta/
Edmund
"blessed protector"
Alverior
/al.vɛ.ri.ɔr/
Alavaryar
/a.ˈla.va.rʲar/
Edward
"blessed guard"
Althirn
/ˈal.θirn/
Alatir
/ˈa.la.tir/
Edwin
"blessed friend"
Alher
/ˈal.hɛr/
Alandil
/a.ˈlan.dil/
Eileen
"desired"
Írui
/ˈiˑ.ruj/
Írima
/ˈi:.ri.ma/
Elaine
see "Helen"
Eleanor
"Eru light"
Erugalad
/ɛ.ˈru.ga.lad/
Erucala
/ɛ.ˈru.ka.la/
Elijah
"Eru"
Eru
/ˈɛ.ru/
Eru
/ˈɛ.ru/
Eliot
"little Eru"
Erueg
/ˈɛ.ru.ɛg/
Eruincë
/ɛ.ˈruiŋ.kɛ/
Elizabeth
"Eru oath"
Eruest
/ˈɛ.ru.ɛst/
Eruvanda
/ɛ.ru.ˈvan.da/
Ella
see "Helen"
Ellen
see "Helen"
Elmer
"noble dear"
Arvuin
/ˈar.vujn/
Aramoina
/a.ra.ˈmɔj.na/
Elmo
"helm"
Thôl
/ˈθɔ:l/
Carma
/ˈkar.ma/
Eloise
"healthy fat"
Aludug
/ˈa.lu.dug/
Alwatiuca
al.wa.ˈtiu.ka/
Emerson
"son of all-ruler"
Pannaran
/ˈpan.na.ran/
Ilutar
/ˈi.lu.tar/
Emily
"enemy"
Coth
/ˈkɔθ/
Cotto
/ˈkɔt.tɔ/
Emma
"whole"
Pant
/ˈpant/
Ilu
/ˈi.lu/
Eric
"ever lord"
Uidor
/ˈuj.dɔr/
Oiotar
/ˈɔj.ɔ.tar/
Erica
"ever lady"
Uichiril
/ˈuj.xi.ril̡/
Oiotári
/ɔj.ɔ.ˈta:.ri/
Estella
"star"
Tinu
/ˈti.nu/
Elen
/ˈɛ.lɛn/
Ester
"star"
Tinu
/ˈti.nu/
Elen
/ˈɛ.lɛn/
Ethel
"nobel"
Arod
/ˈa.rɔd/
Arata
/ˈa.ra.ta/
Eugene
"well born"
Alonnen
/a.ˈlɔn.nɛn/
Alontaina
/a.lɔn.ˈtaj.na/
Evan
see "John"
Evangelina
"good message"
Alhiniath
/al.ˈhi.ni.aθ/
Alamenta
/a.la.ˈmɛn.ta/
Eve
"alive"
Cuin
/ˈkujn/
Cuina
/ˈkuj.na/
Evelyn
"desired"
Írui
/ˈiˑ.ruj/
Írima
/ˈi:.ri.ma/
Ezra
"helpful"
Athae
/ˈa.θaɛ/
Asëa
/ˈa.sɛ.a/