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

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

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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.

Amanaduial the archer · 07-29-2005, 10:26 AM

Lorien would be nice, yes - but can you imagine the number of times when someone would mishear and spell it 'Lauren'?

Many of the female names sound and look Welsh, or maybe Irish - Rían and Rómenna, for example, sound Celtic and Arwen, along with names like Bronwen, is actually a Welsh name. So if you like the sound of 'Tolkien-based' names, you could always consider lists of Welsh or Irish/Scottish traditional names (Welsh here and Irish here).

Oh, and just an endnote - I'm rather fond of Elentari. It sounds lovely and I love the meaning - imagine being called 'Queen of the Stars'...

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-29-2005, 10:35 AM

As it happens, I went to school with a girl named Lorien, and -- yes -- her parents had named her in reference to Middle-Earth.

For my money, I think a good name for boy would be Teleporn...

Hilde Bracegirdle · 07-29-2005, 10:37 AM

I'd much prefer Trotter or even Celeborn!

07-28-2005, 03:37 PM	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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:.

07-29-2005, 10:26 AM	#5
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Lorien would be nice, yes - but can you imagine the number of times when someone would mishear and spell it 'Lauren'? Many of the female names sound and look Welsh, or maybe Irish - Rían and Rómenna, for example, sound Celtic and Arwen, along with names like Bronwen, is actually a Welsh name. So if you like the sound of 'Tolkien-based' names, you could always consider lists of Welsh or Irish/Scottish traditional names (Welsh here and Irish here). Oh, and just an endnote - I'm rather fond of Elentari. It sounds lovely and I love the meaning - imagine being called 'Queen of the Stars'... __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

07-29-2005, 10:35 AM	#6
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	As it happens, I went to school with a girl named Lorien, and -- yes -- her parents had named her in reference to Middle-Earth. For my money, I think a good name for boy would be Teleporn... __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

07-29-2005, 10:37 AM	#7
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I'd much prefer Trotter or even Celeborn!