Elvish names

Tauriel

Fictional name

"daughter of the forest"

Tauriel is the name of an elf in the film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit , played by Evangeline Lilly. She is the head of the Mirkwood Elven guard, and a companion of Legolas. Her name was…

Vana

Vana is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it means 'forest' or 'woodland,' connecting the bearer to nature. In Persian, it relates to 'fair' or 'beautiful.' The name also…

Vanja

Scandinavian, feminine variation of Vanya

Russian Uncle Vanya becomes niece Vanja in Sweden: an intriguing switch.

Vanya

Diminutive of Ivana, Russian, Bulgarian, Indian

"God is gracious; deity of the forest and the wild"

Used as both a diminutive for Ivana, and as a given name in Bulgaria, Vanya has a cool sharp sound that could work internationally. It has been used from a character in the TV show and comic book The…

Varda

Hebrew

"rose, pink"

Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.

Vilda

Vilda is a feminine name with Nordic and Slavic roots. In Swedish and other Scandinavian languages, it relates to the word for 'wild' or 'untamed,' suggesting a free-spirited, natural quality. The…

Vilde

Vilde is a feminine Norwegian name with Norse origins. It derives from the Old Norse word 'villr,' meaning 'wild' or 'untamed,' conveying a sense of freedom and natural spirit. The name gained…

Vinya

Vinya is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it relates to 'wisdom' or 'knowledge,' while some interpret it as a derivative of the Latin 'vinea,' meaning 'vineyard.' The name…

Yavanna

Yavanna is a feminine name with mythological origins, drawn from J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works where Yavanna appears as the goddess of fruits, growth, and harvest in Middle-earth's mythology. In…

Ylva

Feminine variation of Ulf, Scandinavian

"wolf"

Ylva may look like it belongs with the Eva family of names, but it actually derives from Ulf, a name meaning "wolf." It's not a very intuitive name to English-speakers, and likely won't get picked up…