Arwen Name Meaning: "Noble Maiden" and the Evenstar Undómiel
Arwen means 'noble maiden' in Sindarin, from ar- + wen. Her Quenya title Undómiel, 'Evenstar', explained word by word, and why she is compared with Lúthien Tinúviel.
Elrond Name Meaning: "Star-Dome", the Vault of Stars
Elrond means 'star-dome' in Sindarin: el (star) + rond (vaulted roof). The full etymology, his twin Elros, the title Peredhel, and how to write Elrond in Tengwar.
Elvish Names in Lord of the Rings: What Every Character's Name Means
What the Elvish names in The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion mean: Legolas, Galadriel, Arwen, Elrond, Lúthien, Fëanor, Mithrandir and more, each with Tolkien's own gloss and source.
Fëanor Name Meaning: "Spirit of Fire" and the Maker of the Silmarils
Fëanor means 'spirit of fire'. It is the Sindarin-shaped form of Quenya Fëanáro, from fëa 'spirit' and nár 'fire'. His father-name Curufinwë, and why the creator of the Tengwar fits the name.
Galadriel Name Meaning: "Maiden Crowned with a Radiant Garland"
Galadriel means 'maiden crowned with a radiant garland'. The Quenya original Alatáriel, her other names Artanis and Nerwen, and why the name has nothing to do with galadh, 'tree'.
Legolas Name Meaning: Why Thranduil's Son Is Called "Green Leaf"
Legolas means 'green leaf' in Elvish. The full etymology of laeg and golas, why Tolkien called the name Silvan rather than pure Sindarin, and how to write Legolas in Tengwar.
Lúthien Name Meaning: "Enchantress" and Tinúviel the Nightingale
Lúthien means 'enchantress' in Elvish, and her other name Tinúviel means 'daughter of twilight', the nightingale. The story behind both names and why Arwen is compared with her.
Thranduil Name Meaning: What Tolkien Did and Did Not Say
What does Thranduil mean? Tolkien never published a translation. What is known about the Elvenking's name, his father Oropher, his son Legolas, and how to write Thranduil in Tengwar.
Elvish Names for Cats: 50 Beautiful Quenya & Sindarin Names
50 beautiful Quenya and Sindarin Elvish names for cats, organized by personality — mysterious, fierce, gentle, regal, and night-loving — with etymology and pronunciation.
