Names for Girls and Boys - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lush · 07-28-2005, 05:07 AM

I'm about to become an aunt, and in the upcoming flurry of activity that surrounds the arrival of a new baby, my cousin and his wife have been discussing possible names.

At first they thought I went off the deep end when I suggested a Middle Earth-inspired name for kicks, but there were a few I came up with that they thought were pretty cool. Of course, they're not actually going to use them, especially seeing as they sound really strange in both Ukrainian and Russian, but I've been inspired.

I used some common roots found in the languages to create a few names, instead of borrowing from existing characters, and I realized that it's tons of fun (either that or I'm really bored at the moment).

Some of the names that my cousin and his wife liked were:

Melloth
Silwen
Arelias

As a sidenote, my boyfriend, who claims to be as non-dorky as they come, really likes the name Arwen for a baby girl (but he says he imagines she'd be teased mercilessly at school).

Does anyone else have cool Middle Earth names they'd like to share? Anyone plan on using one?

Balin999 · 07-28-2005, 11:37 AM

One of my favourite ME-names is

Targon

I really like the sound of it, and it would be a name no-one else had (I guess).

And... come to think of it, Balin wouldn't be that bad either.

I have not yet thought about any girl names.

the guy who be short · 07-28-2005, 11:54 AM

You may be interested in this thread where we're helping mormegil name his next daughter.

solarisa · 07-28-2005, 11:57 AM

choices... ... amarie??, with the e pronounced like "ay" so "amariay"
miriel? *i got these from the silmarilion... it's up to ur aunt, or whoever

Encaitare · 07-28-2005, 12:08 PM

Girls:
- Galadriel (didn't anyone ever read The Great Gilly Hopkins?)
- Nienna

Boys:
- Peregrin
- Fredegar (Fred for short -- not Fatty!)

Durelin · 07-28-2005, 12:48 PM

I've always considered 'Middle-earth inspired' names for my future children (yes, creepy me intends to have children someday). I mean, why not?

I've also considered quite a few Roman names...

Here's some random names...if they even remotely appealed, I took note of them... On some of them I wouldn't go with the traditional spelling, but... is that illegal?

Girls:
Tiriel (I like Miriel too)
Aerie
Rían
Rómenna
Silme
Serindë
Aerin
Vala
Vána

Boys:
Daeron
Dáin
Rodyn
Tarcil
Tárion

Either:
Enyd
Sirith
Teiglin
Estel

And my boyfriend swears his first son is going to be named Ecthelion...

I would prefer Aetius, personally...

Hilde Bracegirdle · 07-28-2005, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balin999

And... come to think of it, Balin wouldn't be that bad either.

Hmm.. think of a bouncing baby Balin!

I like it! (Or bounce to hard and it might be Bawlin' instead.)

I have an overseas friend whose son is Rohan. It is an actual name in Hindi meaning 'sandalwood', so the child could pick whether they prefered to have a Middle-earth name or an Indian one. Not very creative on my part, but a nice name all the same.

VanimaEdhel · 07-28-2005, 03:37 PM

Actually, Arwen is a Welsh name meaning "Muse" - if you wanted to give her a way she could claim that her name is entirely related to Tolkien.

I actually think that Melian could be a beautiful name for a girl. Here are some more that I like (off the top of my head) - I'm pretty sure I repeat:
Girls:
Arwen
Emeldir (though we know I've always been a fan)
Melian
Aerin
Elerrina
Arien (though people might connect that with "arian", don't know if you mind)
Avallónë (could just have "o" and "e", I guess)
Brethil
Elenna
Nienna
Rian
Idril (stretching it a bit)
Laurelin
Lindon (this could be for both genders, I think)
Eä (though it's short, I think it's very pretty)
Eressea would be kind of pretty
There's always Luthien
Miriel
Narya
Fea
Anna

Boys:
Barahir
Hollin
Lorgan (close enough to Logan that I don't think he'd get trouble)
Brandir
Lindon

Have to go pack up the car now...

wilwarin538 · 07-28-2005, 04:12 PM

Nessa ad Vana are really nice, and you put them together to get Vanessa, which isn't obviously a ME tipe name. Plus the elven word for Beauty is Vanessë.

Plus Vanessa is my name.

Its Greek though so I don't know if it would go with a Ukrainian or Russian last name.

For a boy I like Aman alot.

Nimrodel_9 · 07-28-2005, 05:05 PM

Definitely Lorien for a girl.

07-28-2005, 05:07 AM	#1
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Names for Girls and Boys I'm about to become an aunt, and in the upcoming flurry of activity that surrounds the arrival of a new baby, my cousin and his wife have been discussing possible names. At first they thought I went off the deep end when I suggested a Middle Earth-inspired name for kicks, but there were a few I came up with that they thought were pretty cool. Of course, they're not actually going to use them, especially seeing as they sound really strange in both Ukrainian and Russian, but I've been inspired. I used some common roots found in the languages to create a few names, instead of borrowing from existing characters, and I realized that it's tons of fun (either that or I'm really bored at the moment). Some of the names that my cousin and his wife liked were: Melloth Silwen Arelias As a sidenote, my boyfriend, who claims to be as non-dorky as they come, really likes the name Arwen for a baby girl (but he says he imagines she'd be teased mercilessly at school). Does anyone else have cool Middle Earth names they'd like to share? Anyone plan on using one? __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

07-28-2005, 11:37 AM	#2
Balin999 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2000 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 493	One of my favourite ME-names is Targon I really like the sound of it, and it would be a name no-one else had (I guess). And... come to think of it, Balin wouldn't be that bad either. I have not yet thought about any girl names. __________________ ...Nichts ist gelber als Gelb selber... ...The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity... ...Everything is possible, except to ski through a revolving door...

07-28-2005, 03:37 PM	#8
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Actually, Arwen is a Welsh name meaning "Muse" - if you wanted to give her a way she could claim that her name is entirely related to Tolkien. I actually think that Melian could be a beautiful name for a girl. Here are some more that I like (off the top of my head) - I'm pretty sure I repeat: Girls: Arwen Emeldir (though we know I've always been a fan) Melian Aerin Elerrina Arien (though people might connect that with "arian", don't know if you mind) Avallónë (could just have "o" and "e", I guess) Brethil Elenna Nienna Rian Idril (stretching it a bit) Laurelin Lindon (this could be for both genders, I think) Eä (though it's short, I think it's very pretty) Eressea would be kind of pretty There's always Luthien Miriel Narya Fea Anna Boys: Barahir Hollin Lorgan (close enough to Logan that I don't think he'd get trouble) Brandir Lindon Have to go pack up the car now... __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

07-28-2005, 04:12 PM	#9
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Nessa ad Vana are really nice, and you put them together to get Vanessa, which isn't obviously a ME tipe name. Plus the elven word for Beauty is Vanessë. Plus Vanessa is my name. Its Greek though so I don't know if it would go with a Ukrainian or Russian last name. For a boy I like Aman alot. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

07-28-2005, 05:05 PM	#10
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	Definitely Lorien for a girl. __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

07-28-2005, 11:54 AM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	You may be interested in this thread where we're helping mormegil name his next daughter.

07-28-2005, 11:57 AM	#4
solarisa Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 42	choices... ... amarie??, with the e pronounced like "ay" so "amariay" miriel? *i got these from the silmarilion... it's up to ur aunt, or whoever

07-28-2005, 12:08 PM	#5
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Girls: - Galadriel (didn't anyone ever read The Great Gilly Hopkins?) - Nienna Boys: - Peregrin - Fredegar (Fred for short -- not Fatty!)

07-28-2005, 12:48 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I've always considered 'Middle-earth inspired' names for my future children (yes, creepy me intends to have children someday). I mean, why not? I've also considered quite a few Roman names... Here's some random names...if they even remotely appealed, I took note of them... On some of them I wouldn't go with the traditional spelling, but... is that illegal? Girls: Tiriel (I like Miriel too) Aerie Rían Rómenna Silme Serindë Aerin Vala Vána Boys: Daeron Dáin Rodyn Tarcil Tárion Either: Enyd Sirith Teiglin Estel And my boyfriend swears his first son is going to be named Ecthelion... I would prefer Aetius, personally...