Gnomish Names


Afros loc.
Ailwing f. “Lake Foam”ail + gwing
Airin f.
Aisir f.
Aivrin loc.
Aldor m.
Aluin m. “Time”
Amon Gwareth loc. “Hill of Watch”amon¹ + gwareth?
Angainos m. “Iron-god”
Angband loc. “Hells of Iron”ang + band
Angol loc. “Ironcliffs”
Angorodin loc. “Iron Mountains”
Angtham loc. “Halls of Iron”
Aros loc.
Arwalin loc.
Asgon loc.
Aulas m.
Aura m. “Smith”
Aura-nûmin pn. “Sunset”aur(a) + nûmin
Auredhir m.
Aurfaiglim pn. “the Sun at noon”
Auros m.
Ausir m. “Wealth (Personified)”
Avlon m.
Bablon loc. “Babylon”
Bad Uthwen loc. “Way of Escape”bad²
Bai pn. “Outer Seas”
Baim Ulmgar loc.
Bairos m.
Baithon pn. “Outer Airs”
Balcmeg m. “Heart of Evil”
Balrog pn. “(Evil) Demon”bal + graug (soft-mutation)
Bannoth loc. “Mandos”
Bannoth Gwî m.
Bansil pn. “Fairgleam”
Bara Dhair Haithin loc. “Cottage of the Lost Play”
Barios m.
Belaurin f.
Belcha m. “Melko”
Beleg m.
Belegost loc. “*Great City”
Belerion loc.
Belmoth m.
Beren m.
Bethos m.
Bladorwen f. “Wide Earth, Mother Earth” ⇐ ᴱN. blador + gwen(n) (soft-mutation)
bo-Dhrauthodavros pn.
Bodruith m.
Bráglorin pn. “Golden Wain, Blazing Vessel”
Bridhil f. “*Queen”
Bridhon Miaugion m. “Prince of Cats”
Bridwen [mb-] f. “Fate (Personified)”
Brithonin coll.
Bronweg m. “Constant One”
Bruithwir m.
Cablin m.
Calum(oth) coll.
Canthil pn.
Carcaras m. “Knife-fang”
Celbaros loc.? + baros
Celebron pn. “Moon”
Celegorm m.
Celon loc.
Cîmir f. “Mother Earth”
Clui pn. “juices and the fruit of Noon, Sun, sunny warmth”
Côr loc.
Corangos loc.
Coreglath coll.
Corthirion loc.
Cris a Teld Quing Ilon loc. “Gully of the Rainbow Roof”
Cris Ilbranteloth loc. “Gully of the Rainbow Roof”cris(s) + ilbrant + teloth
Cristhorn loc. “Eagles’ Cleft”
Crithosceleg pn. “Disc of Glass”
Crosailin(t) loc. “Crystal Globe”cross + glint
Crosincli loc. “Crystal Globe”cross + sincli
Cuilbrindi f.
Cuilwarthon loc. “Dead That Live Again”cuil (plural) + gwarth (soft-mutation genitive plural)
Culugorm pn. “disc of gold”
Culugrithnir pn. “ring of gold”
Culuvrad pn. “wain of gold”
Cûm a Gumlaith loc. “Mound of the First Sorrow”
Cûm an-Idrisaith loc. “Mound of Avarice”
Cûm a Thegranaithos loc. “Mound of the First Sorrow”
Curufin m. “Crafty”
Cuvonweg pn. “The Moon King”
Daimord m. “Shepherd of the Sky”
Dainoth coll. “Danes”
Dairon m. “The Fluter”
Daleg’Lâm pn. “Stone of Vengeance (or Wrath)”
Damrod m.
Damrog pn.
Damroth [nd-] pn.
Danigwethil loc.
Danuin m. “Day”
Darosbel loc.
Daurin m.
Dinithel m.
Dior m.
Dor Aivrin loc.
Dor Athro loc. “Land Beyond”
Dor Banion loc.dôr + Ban¹ (genitive plural)
Dor Edloth loc.
Dor Faidwen loc. “Land of Release”
Dor Gwalion loc.
Doriath loc.
Dor Lalmin loc.
Dor Lómin loc. “Land of Shadow”
Dor-na-Dhaideloth loc. “[Land of] Heaven Roof”dôr + na + dai¹ (soft-mutation) + teloth (soft-mutation)
Dor na Maiglos loc.
Dor-tathrin loc. “Land of Willows”dôr + tathrin
Dor Uswen loc.
Dramborleg pn. “Thudder-sharp”
#Drauthodavros m. “Weary Forest”
Dronúrin m. “Messenger of the Gods”
Duilin m. “Swallow”
Duivon f.
Duruchalm pn. “Yule”duru + halm (soft-mutation)
Durufui pn. “Yule, (lit.) Log-night”
Earendel m.
Ecthelin f.
Ecthelion m. “Lord of the Fountain”
Edhofon loc.
Egalmoth m. “Broadshoulder, Broad-back”
Egladrin pn.Egla + #-(r)in
Eglamar loc. “Elfinesse, Elfhome”
Eglavain pn. “Elfinesse?”Egla
Eglothrim coll.
Egnor m.
Elfrin(iol) m. “Littleheart”
Elfrith pn. “Littleheart”
Ellon m.
Eltas m.
Elwing f. “Lake Foam”
En m.
Eneadur loc.
Eneathrim coll.
Eriol m.
Ermabwed m. “One-handed”
Evranin f.
Evromord m.
loc. “lower airs”
Faidron m. “Francis”
Faiglim pn.
Faiglindra f. “Long-tressed”
Failin pn.
Failivrin f. “*Sheen of Ivrin”fail + brin(in)
Falas-a-’Wilb loc. “Beach of Peace”
Falathron m. “Ossë”
Falmon m. “Ossë”
Famfir m. “Lord of the Winds”
Fangluin m. “Bluebeard”
Fanthor m.
Fanuin m. “Year”
Feanor m.
Fenthur m. “King of Serpents”
Fingolma m.
Fionor m. “Goblet Smith”
Fionweg m.
Fladweth Amrod loc. “Nomad’s Green”fladwen + amrog
Flanthog m.
Flathweg m.
Flinding m.
Flosibrim coll.
Fluithuin pn.
Forodwaith coll. “Men of the North”
Fôs’Almir pn. “Bath of Flame”
Fôs Aura pn. “Sun’s Bath”
Fôs na Ngalmir pn. “Sun’s Bath”
Fring na Nauglithon pn. “Necklace of the Dwarves”
Fuil f. “Queen of the Dark”
Gailbridh(n)ir f. “Queen of Stars”gail + bridh(n)ir
Gainu [ng-] pn. “Tormentor”
Galaduir pn. “Sun”
Galdor m.
Galmir f. “Goldgleamer”
Galweg m.
Gamlos m.
Gar Ainion loc. “Place of the Gods”
Gar Eglos loc.
Garioth loc. “Land of Shade”gar(th) + †gath²
Garlisgion loc. “Place of Reeds”lisg + gar(th)
Gar Lossion loc. “Place of Flowers”
Gar Thurion loc. “Secret Place”
Geluim m. “Ice”
Geneth f.
Gereth m.
Gil pn. “Sirius”
Gilfanon m.
Gilthalont pn.
Gilthaluntha pn. “Silvership”
Gilthavran loc. “Hall of the Moon King”
Gilweth m.
Gim Githil m.Githil
Gimli m.
Githil m.
Githilma m.
Glamhoth coll. “People of (Dreadful) Hate”
Glend pn.
Glincrost loc.
Glinda m.
Glingol pn. “Singing Gold”
Glinthos m.
Glirlos m.
Glorfalc loc. “Golden Cleft”
Glorfindel m. “Gold-tress, Goldlocks”
Glorlin pn.
Glorund m.
Glorvent pn. “Ship of Gold”
Goldobar loc. “Gnomeland”
Goldothrim coll. “People of the Gnomes”Golda + hoth + -lim
Goldriel m.Golda + #-iel
Golosbrindi pn. “Queen of the Forest”goloth + brindi
Golthadriel pn.Golda + #-iel
Gondobar loc. “City of Stone, Dwelling of Stone”
Gondolin loc. “Stone of Song”
Gondolindriol pn. ⇐ ᴱQ. Ondolinda
Gondothlim coll. “Folk of Stone, Dwellers in Stone”gonn + hoth + -lim
Gondothlimbar loc. “City of the Dwellers in Stone, Dwelling of the Folk of Stone”
Gong pn. “one of a tribe of the orcs, a goblin”
Gon Indor m. “*Son of Indor”go-² + Indor
Gonlath pn.
Gorcwaldos pn.
Gorfalong loc. “Vale of Fountains”
Gorgumoth pn.
Goringol pn.
Gothmog m. “Strife-and-hatred”
Gothonwi m.
Gruir pn.
Guidhlin coll.
Guilfo pn. “the Noldoli”
Gulma m.
Gumlin m.
Gumniow m.
Gungliont f.
Gurtholfin pn. “Wand of Death”gurth(u) + olf(in)
Gwadangoltha pn.
Gwairil f.
Gwalien loc. “Land of the Valar”
Gwalweg m.
Gwannuin f.
Gwanweg m. “Windy”
Gwâr loc.
Gwarbilin m. “Birdward(en)”
Gwarestrin loc. “Tower of Guard, Watchtower”
Gwasgonin coll. “Winged Helms”
Gwedheling f.
Gwenninûr f.gwennin + ᴱ√URU
Gwerlum f. “Gloomweaver”
Gwetha f.
Gwî loc.
Gwifanthor m.Gwî + Fanthor
Gwilfa loc. “lowest air”
Gwilion m.
Gwingalos pn. “Foamflower”
Gwithil f. “flowers”
Gwithil i·Durinthi f. “Queen of Flowers”
Gwivannoth m.
Hairen f. “Spring”
Halmadhurwion pn.
Halm na-dhuruthon pn. “Yule”
Hambanan loc. “*Low-country” ⇐ ᴱ√HAMA + ᴱ√NAÐA
Hangoltha pn.
Hanthang pn. ⇐ †hanna- + thang
Hathwalin loc.
Heborodin loc. “Encircling Hills”
Hebringli loc.
Hefelchor loc.
Helchor pn. “anarctic cold, utter frost of the south”
Hendor m.
Herwent m. “Heorrenda”
Hirilorn loc. “Queen of Trees”
Hiros Vardion m.
Hithlum loc. “*Misty-gloom”
Hôs pn. “Eld”
i·Band-gulwim pn.
Idhril f. “Mortal Maiden”
idhrin coll. “men, earth dwellers”
Idhru loc. “the world”
Idhrubar loc. “the world, all the regions inhabited by men”
Idril f. “Beloved”
Ilathon m. “Lord for Always”
Ilbranteloth loc.
Ilcorthlim coll.
Ilcorwaith coll.
Ilfrin m. “Littleheart”
Ilfrith m. “Dear Heart”
Ilon m. “Ilúvatar, God”
Ilwint loc.
Im(b) m.
Imbelca loc. “Hell (house of Melko)”in- + Belcha
Indamreg pn.
Indor m.
Indorild m.
Indrafang pn. “longbeard”
Ingulma(n) loc.
In(n)amreg loc.
Inthanfog loc. “Hell”
Inthavros loc. “Forest Palace of Tavros”
Inweg m.
Inwithiel m.Githil + #-iel
Ior m.
Ioringli m. “Earendel”
Iorothram pn. “Eaglepinion”
Isbaroth coll. “Creatures of the Earth”
Isfin f. “Snow-locks, Exceeding-cunning”
Ivon f.
i·Vrada ’Loriol pn. “Golden Wain”
Kapalen m.
Ladwen-na-Dhaideloth loc. “Heath of the Sky-roof”
Laigolas m. “Green-leaf”
Lam Eglathon pn.
Langon m.langon
Lathweg m.
Legolas m. “Greenleaf”
Legolast m. “Keen-sight”
Liriluith pn.
Lomendánar coll. “Days of Gloaming”
Losgar loc.
Los’lóriol pn. “Golden Flower”
Loth loc. “Flower, Rose”
Lothengriol loc. “Lily of the Valley, Flower of the Plain”
Lothlim coll. “People of the Flower”
Lothwing(a) pn. “Foam Flower”lôs + gwing
Lumfod loc. “Gloomy End”
Lúmin m.
Lûrien loc.
Luthany loc. “England, (lit.) Friendship”
Lúthien m. “Wanderer; Friend”
Mablon m.
Mablui f. “Hand of Snow”mab + glui (soft-mutation)
Mablung m. “Heavy-hand(ed)”
Magbar loc. “Rome”
Maglor m.
Magrintha m. “Red-handed”
Magron m. “God of Wars”
Maidros m.
Malmaurien loc. “Way of Dreams”
Man m.
Manweg m.
Mardh m.
Martaglos m. “Smith of the World”
Mathusdor loc. “*Twilight Land”mathusgi + dôr
Maurelant loc. “Way of Dreams”
Mavwin f.
Mechos f.
Meglin m.
Meleth pn.
Melian f.
Miaule f.
Mindon Gwar loc.mindon + Gwâr
Minethlos loc. “Argent Isle”
Môr loc. “The Earth”
Morgoth m. “*Black Strife”
Mormagli pn. “Black Sword”
Mormaurien loc.
Mornir pn. “Black Grief”
Morwinthi pn. “Arcturus”
Muru f. “Primeval Night”
Nalos·Aura pn. “Sunset”
nandir pn. “fay of the country”
Nan Dumgorthin loc. “Land of the Dark Idols”
Nan Tathrin loc. “Land of Willows”nand + tathrin
Narthseg m.
Naugladur m. “Lord of the Dwarves”
Nauglafring pn. “Necklace of the Dwarves”
Nauglath coll. “Dwarves”
Nenin a Gwivros loc. “Waters of Awakening”
Nenir f.
Nen Sir loc.nen(n) + sîr
Nermil pn. “a fay that haunts meadows and river-banks”
Nielthi f.
Níniel f. “Child of Tears”nîn + #-iel
Nínin-Udathriol pn. “Unnumbered Tears”nîn (plural) + udathriol
Niothluimi pn. “the Bee of Azure”
Nogrod loc.
Nos Duilin pn. “*People of Duilin”
Nos Galdon pn. “People of Galdor”
Nos nan Alwen pn. “men of the tree”
Nost-na-Lothion pn. “Birth of Flowers”
Nurnil f.
Ôla m. “God of Crafts”
Ôla Mar m.
Olfanthor m.oloth + Fanthor
Orcobal pn.
Orgof m.
Orma m.
Ormaldor m.
Orodreth m.
Ostril f.
Ostrin An Ost loc. “City of Seven Names”
Oth(a) m.
Othrod pn.
Pelecthon m.
Peleg m.
Pelegild m.
Penlod m.
Polodweg m. “Tulcus”
Ranon m.
Ranuin m. “Month”
Ravenni f.
Rimion m. “son of Rimion”
Ringli loc. “the arctic colds, the North Pole”
Rinthilios pn. “Orbed Moon”
Rodothlim coll.rodos + hoth + -lim
Rog m.
Rôs loc. “the Sea”
Rost’aura pn. “Sunrise”rosta + aur(a)
Rothwarin coll. “Cavern-dwellers”
Rûm loc. “Rome”
Rúmhoth coll. “Romans”Rûm + hoth
Sacha m. “the Fire-fey”
Sactha pn.
Sacthodhrin pn. “*(Old) English”Sactha + -glin
Saiwendana pn. “midsummer’s day”
Salgant m.
Salvor m.
Sangair pn. ⇐ ᴱ√ŊAHYA
Sarnathrod loc. “Stony Ford”
Silgrost pn.
Silmadrin pn.
Silpios pn.
Silubrilt pn. “*Moon-pearl”Sil + brithla
Silvant pn.
Simfi pn. “Wailers of the Shore”
Sirion loc. “†river”
Sithaloth pn. “Pleiades (lit.) Fly-cluster”
Solmoth m. “Lord of Winds”
Sulus pn. “air-spirit”
Surfang pn. “Long-beard”sûr + fang
Talceleb f. “Silver Feet”
Taleg Uthwen loc. “Way of Escape”
Tamar m.
Tanfa pn. “lowest of all airs, hot air of the deep places”
Tanfui pn. “Yule Night”
Tareg m.
Tarn Fui pn. “Door of Night”tarn + fui
Tarnin Austa pn. “Gates of Summer”
Taruithorn loc. “Oxford”
Taurfuin loc. “Forest of Night”
Tavrobel loc. “Wood Home”tavros + †pel (soft-mutation)
Tavros m. “the Blue Spirit of the Woods”
Tavrost loc. “Haywood”
Telumaithor m. “Swordsman of the Sky”telm + ?
Tessa f.tess(il)
Tethil f.
Thangairo[s?] pn.
Thlim Climbol coll.
Thlim Doldrin coll. “*Folk of the Mole”
Thlim Duilin coll. “*Folk of the Swallow”
Thlim Ecthel coll. “*Folk of the Fountain”
Thlim Galdon coll. “*Folk of the Tree”
Thlim Gothodrum coll. “*Folk of the Hammer”
Thlim Ith Mindon coll. “*Folk of the Tower of Snow”
Thlim Losglóriol coll. “*Folk of the Golden Flower”
Thlim Quing Ilon coll. “*Folk of the Heavenly Arc”
Thlim Salum coll. “*Host of the Harp”
Thlim Taul coll. “*Folk of the Pillar”
Thlossibrim coll.
Thorndor m. “King of Eagles”
Thornhoth coll. “People of the Eagles”thorn + hoth
Thorn Sir loc. “Eagle-stream”
Tiberth m.
Tifanto m.
Tifil m.
Tifil Miaugion m. “Prince of Cats”Tifil + miaug (genitive plural)
Tilith pn. “member of the first of the three tribes of Eldar”
Tilithlif coll.
Timbridhil f. “Queen of Stars”tim + Bridhil
Timfiril f.
Tinfang m. “The Fluter”
Tinthurwin f. “Queen of Stars”tim + turwin
Tinto’ellon m.
Tintoglin m.
Tinúviel f.
Tinwelint m.
Tirimbrithla pn. “Tower of Pearl”
Tirin na Gilweth loc. “*Tower of Gilweth”
To pn.
Tol Erethrin loc. “Lonely Isle”
Tôn a Gwedrin pn. “Tale-fire”
Tôn Sovriel loc.
Tram Nybol loc.
Trui loc. “Troy”
Tuilir f. “Vána”
Tulchathron m.
Tulcus m.
Tumladin loc. “Valley of Smoothness”
Tûn loc.
Tuor m.
Turgon m.
Túrin m. “Lord”
Tûr na·Daurion m.
Tûr na·Ngôloth m.
Turumart m. “Conqueror of Fate”
Tynwfiel f. see G. Tinúviel
Udum loc.
Uduvrin m. “Hell-lord”
Ufedhin m. “*Outlaw”uf(f)edhin
Uin pn. “Primeval Whale”
Uinen f. “Lady of the Sea”
Ûl pn.ûl
Ûl·a·Rinthilios pn.
Ûl Cuvonweg pn. “Moonking”
Ûl Thilgodrin m. “a full moon”
Umbathor m.
Umboth-muilin loc. “Pools of Twilight”
Ûmor m.
Ungoliont f.
Urdainoth coll. “East Danes”
Uril pn. “Sun”
Úrin m.
Urion m.
Urwedhin f. “Maiden of the Sun-ship”
Usgwi m.
Withernon loc.