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Meela · 05-23-2003, 08:27 AM

I know this is a bit trivial, but I don't know anywhere else that I can get help.

I would like suggestions for a name beginning with W.
It can be out of anything Tolkien related, even though I've been through the works- I may have missed something.
Or it can be made up from elvish words, or whatever. I don't know where else to look.
All suggestions are very much appreciated.
There is no particular purpose you need to keep in mind. Not that there isn't a purpose, I'm just not adding it in.

I so far have Windfola as the only W starting name. So I need as many as I can get.
Thanks ever so much.

Tar-Palantir · 05-23-2003, 09:47 AM

Wethrin is Sindarin for shadow

Searched these Quenyan words:
-wë a suffix occurring in many personal names, generally but not exclusively masculine; derived from a stem simply meaning "person" (PM:340, WJ:399)
-wen "maiden", a frequent ending in feminine names like Eärwen *"Sea-maiden" (SA:wen)
wéra Old Quenya form of véra, q.v.
wilwa "vague, fluttering to and fro" (Markirya)
wilwarin "butterfly" (Markirya); Wilwarin name of a constellation, tentatively identified as Cassiopeia. (Silm)
wilya see vilya
winga "foam, spray" (Markirya)
winta- "scatter, blow about" (both transitive and intransitive) (PM:376)

Then there is Withywindle which I'm kinda of partial to.

Meela · 05-23-2003, 10:40 AM

Thanks! All much appreciated!

Something I didn't add:

If you know of any elvish words that could make a name, ie. um.... wingarahta, which would be something like foam, spray and reach put together off the top of my head, could you let me know as well? I know you can get some good names from the generator, but I can't exactly programme it to come up with only names that begin with W.
Hope you understand my ramblings... in short, if you can make a name beginning with W that means something like eg. 'ray of sunshine' or 'elven glory' or whatever, can you let me know?

Thanks ever so much!

Aule · 05-23-2003, 11:17 AM

search Encyclopaedia of Ardafor names.
The site has a lot of info so it should help

Tar-Palantir · 05-23-2003, 11:40 AM

I suppose Wintawen would give you "Scattered maiden". Does that apply? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Meela · 05-23-2003, 11:44 AM

Yes! Thats it! Things like that! Thank you very much! Thats a great name [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Scott · 05-23-2003, 03:16 PM

Wind maiden would be something like:
Wawende/Wawen
The name of Earendel's ship was Foam-flower:
Wingelote
Elf-maiden is:
Wingilwen/Wingilwende

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-23-2003, 09:00 PM

Wilwarin itself would work as a name, wouldn't it?

Vs and Ws are often exchangeable too, so Wilya might be a possibility (sky, heaven), something like Wilyawen or Wilyamir?

Sillabub · 05-26-2003, 12:38 PM

Why not take a look at other people's names from middle-earth that begin with W, mainly girls' names. I noticed while reading the appendixes of ROTK that Eomer and Eowyn's names both start with EO, like their mother's name Eomund. So I assume that this name-adoption thing is hereditary or whatever. An example would be Boromir, Faramir and Denethor (don't ask how that compares) or Aragorn and Arathorn (bad example...). But anyways, if you want to be an elf, look up words on some quenya or sindarin wordlist.

Tefalathiel · 05-27-2003, 07:49 AM

I need help!
My current name is Telfalathiel (i got it from your site), but i don't think it means something, so I want to translate my own name into quenya or sindarin, since i love it very much!
My real name is Irina, eastern version of Irene, comming from the greek word "Earenus" meaning "Peace"!

Manardariel · 05-27-2003, 09:05 AM

Welcome to the downs!

Check out this site for the traslation of EVERY name on the planet (I guess). And if you like the languages of ME, try out Ardalambion for courses and more. Have fun! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Finwe · 05-27-2003, 05:38 PM

Just a little correction Sillabub. Eowyn and Eomer's mother was Theodwyn, not Eomund. Eomund was their father.

05-27-2003, 07:16 PM

Hey there I'm new to this forum and just happened to read about your search for a name. If you wish I could come up with a custom name if you have any ideas on what you would like it to mean. I can translate to Quenya or Sindarin if you like.
Cheers, Athronydd

Ophelia · 06-05-2003, 10:31 AM

Why not old man Willow ? Well , I mean , he is related with Tolkien [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (and the name starts with W )

Meela · 06-05-2003, 12:56 PM

Willow! Thank you, Ophelia!! *hugs lots and lots*

Ophelia · 06-05-2003, 04:05 PM

Well I'm glad I could help [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
But tell me one thing : what are you collecting these words for? Or who are you gonna call old man Willow [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Meela · 06-05-2003, 05:14 PM

I was just trying to think of names... I happened to want a name beginning with W

Iarwain · 07-03-2003, 11:11 PM

This thread is long dead, but I was wandering (as always), and I came across it. How about Withywindle, the river in the Old Forest?

Yavanna228 · 07-04-2003, 08:33 AM

Oooh, Withywindle. Good one, Iarwain. That is a name that often gets stuck in my head, prompting little tunes to be made up to go with the lyrical name. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
How about 'Wetwang', 'Windfoot', 'Windfola', 'Walda', or 'Wandlimb'? Can you tell I went through the Index at the back of LOTR? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Peace

Iarwain · 07-07-2003, 01:42 PM

Warg is a tad short, but a clever name if (by chance) you were naming a pet. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Iarwain

Alatariel Telemnar · 07-08-2003, 04:01 PM

Warg for a pet's name? I like it... maybe the next time I get a cat or dog I shall name it warg.... and then again I was thinking about Mippin, from Elencala Isil...

Lëowen · 07-08-2003, 05:41 PM

A cat named Warg? Oh yes, that makes perfect sense. If you were going to name a pet Warg, wouldn't it at least be a dog? Just wondering...

Aragost · 07-10-2003, 10:34 AM

*Willie Banks-a hobbit of breeland
*William Huggins-one of the stone trolls
*Walda-12th king of rohan
*Wandlimb-Fimmbrethil
*Wilwarin-A constellation of stars created by Varda
*Windfola-Horse riden by Eowyn and Merry to Pellenof fields
*Will Whitfoot-another Hobbit
*Wilya-the older form of vilya
*Withywindle river near bombadil's house
*Winterfilth tenth month in shire reckoning
*Wiseman Gamwich-son of Hamfast of Gamwich
*Wulf-man of Rohan, son of Freca
*Woses-Ghan-buri-ghan's tribe

Hope this helps you out a little.

Alatariel Telemnar · 07-12-2003, 06:14 PM

Quote:

A cat named Warg? Oh yes, that makes perfect sense. If you were going to name a pet Warg, wouldn't it at least be a dog? Just wondering...

I said dog, didn't I? Let me check...

*several minutes later*

Yes I did say dog... nothing personal... just got to prove my point [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Tinuviel of Denton · 07-16-2003, 10:03 PM

Actually, a cat named Warg isn't such a bad idea...it would make for an interesting conversation starter.

Guest: Where did you get the name for your cat?
Me: I named him after an evil race of wolves.
G: Wolves?

Um, don't take this personal, Alatariel, but you did say cat or dog. Just wanted to point that out. You're both right. (don't shoot me.)

Meela · 07-17-2003, 08:08 AM

If I ever get a hamster I'll name it Warg.

StarJewel · 07-18-2003, 12:30 AM

Here's a couple names. Dont know if ya like them or not:

Wilwarinwen= Butterfly maiden
Wingbril= Glittering Foam
Wyliendhriel= Willow Lady
Wingmire= Foam/Spray Jewel

Elianna · 07-18-2003, 09:38 AM

Hmmm...I hadn't considered Warg as a name for a pet. I do plan to get two ferrets and name them Stinker and Slinker, and then get a dachshund and name it Sam. I wonder how they would get along...

I know this is a bit morid but: I once named a kitten Boromir because he was whiney (I just find Boromir to be whiney) and then he died, so now I'm looking for a little boat to set him adrift down a stream near my house.

Anyway, if you're still searching for names, Meela, there's the Wainriders (some Easterlings), the Watcher in the Water, Waybread (yummy!), Weathertop, Whitfoot (family of Hobbits), Wídfara (Man of Rohan), Wilcome (Hobbit), Wilibald (Hobbit), William (Troll), Willie (Hobbit), Wiseman (Hobbit), Wormtongue, Wulf (Bad dude in Rohan)
Wilwarin has already been mentioned. I it best.

05-23-2003, 08:27 AM	#1
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Looking for a name I know this is a bit trivial, but I don't know anywhere else that I can get help. I would like suggestions for a name beginning with W. It can be out of anything Tolkien related, even though I've been through the works- I may have missed something. Or it can be made up from elvish words, or whatever. I don't know where else to look. All suggestions are very much appreciated. There is no particular purpose you need to keep in mind. Not that there isn't a purpose, I'm just not adding it in. I so far have Windfola as the only W starting name. So I need as many as I can get. Thanks ever so much. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard. Last edited by Meela; 10-17-2004 at 09:52 AM.

05-23-2003, 09:47 AM	#2
Tar-Palantir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: napa valley, ca Posts: 496	Wethrin is Sindarin for shadow Searched these Quenyan words: -wë a suffix occurring in many personal names, generally but not exclusively masculine; derived from a stem simply meaning "person" (PM:340, WJ:399) -wen "maiden", a frequent ending in feminine names like Eärwen "Sea-maiden" (SA:wen) wéra* Old Quenya form of véra, q.v. wilwa "vague, fluttering to and fro" (Markirya) wilwarin "butterfly" (Markirya); Wilwarin name of a constellation, tentatively identified as Cassiopeia. (Silm) wilya see vilya winga "foam, spray" (Markirya) winta- "scatter, blow about" (both transitive and intransitive) (PM:376) Then there is Withywindle which I'm kinda of partial to. __________________ History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Go, go, Godzilla!

05-23-2003, 10:40 AM	#3
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Thanks! All much appreciated! Something I didn't add: If you know of any elvish words that could make a name, ie. um.... wingarahta, which would be something like foam, spray and reach put together off the top of my head, could you let me know as well? I know you can get some good names from the generator, but I can't exactly programme it to come up with only names that begin with W. Hope you understand my ramblings... in short, if you can make a name beginning with W that means something like eg. 'ray of sunshine' or 'elven glory' or whatever, can you let me know? Thanks ever so much! __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

05-23-2003, 11:17 AM	#4
Aule Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hammering away in Valinor Posts: 126	search Encyclopaedia of Ardafor names. The site has a lot of info so it should help __________________ For him that is pitiless, the deeds of pity are ever strange and beyond reckoning - of Melkor before his final downfall

05-23-2003, 11:40 AM	#5
Tar-Palantir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: napa valley, ca Posts: 496	I suppose Wintawen would give you "Scattered maiden". Does that apply? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Go, go, Godzilla!

05-23-2003, 11:44 AM	#6
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Yes! Thats it! Things like that! Thank you very much! Thats a great name [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

05-23-2003, 03:16 PM	#7
Scott Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ohio/Grey Havens Posts: 183	Wind maiden would be something like: Wawende/Wawen The name of Earendel's ship was Foam-flower: Wingelote Elf-maiden is: Wingilwen/Wingilwende __________________ Those who the Gods would destroy, They first make mad. ~Those Crazy Greeks

05-23-2003, 09:00 PM	#8
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Wilwarin itself would work as a name, wouldn't it? Vs and Ws are often exchangeable too, so Wilya might be a possibility (sky, heaven), something like Wilyawen or Wilyamir? __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

05-26-2003, 12:38 PM	#9
Sillabub Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: GONDOR!! Posts: 138	Why not take a look at other people's names from middle-earth that begin with W, mainly girls' names. I noticed while reading the appendixes of ROTK that Eomer and Eowyn's names both start with EO, like their mother's name Eomund. So I assume that this name-adoption thing is hereditary or whatever. An example would be Boromir, Faramir and Denethor (don't ask how that compares) or Aragorn and Arathorn (bad example...). But anyways, if you want to be an elf, look up words on some quenya or sindarin wordlist. __________________ They were holding umbrellas. Not just any umbrellas- BLACK umbrellas. Not just ANY black umbrellas- these were...(knuckle-biting time) the BLACK UMBRELLAS OF DEATH!!!!! cue sinister music

05-27-2003, 07:49 AM	#10
Tefalathiel Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2003 Location: 547 miles... ...past Wild Contry PAth Posts: 16	I need help! My current name is Telfalathiel (i got it from your site), but i don't think it means something, so I want to translate my own name into quenya or sindarin, since i love it very much! My real name is Irina, eastern version of Irene, comming from the greek word "Earenus" meaning "Peace"! __________________ Hope is like a star: you cannot reach it, but it always shines before you in the heavens above.

05-27-2003, 09:05 AM	#11
Manardariel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 807	Welcome to the downs! Check out this site for the traslation of EVERY name on the planet (I guess). And if you like the languages of ME, try out Ardalambion for courses and more. Have fun! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Blog :-)\|FanFic Dream City

05-27-2003, 05:38 PM	#12
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Just a little correction Sillabub. Eowyn and Eomer's mother was Theodwyn, not Eomund. Eomund was their father. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

05-27-2003, 07:16 PM	#13
Athronydd Guest Posts: n/a	Hey there I'm new to this forum and just happened to read about your search for a name. If you wish I could come up with a custom name if you have any ideas on what you would like it to mean. I can translate to Quenya or Sindarin if you like. Cheers, Athronydd

06-05-2003, 10:31 AM	#14
Ophelia Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere between the sacred , silence and sweet . Posts: 169	Why not old man Willow ? Well , I mean , he is related with Tolkien [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (and the name starts with W ) __________________ I didn't lose my mind . It was mine to give away .

06-05-2003, 12:56 PM	#15
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Willow! Thank you, Ophelia!! hugs lots and lots __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

06-05-2003, 04:05 PM	#16
Ophelia Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere between the sacred , silence and sweet . Posts: 169	Well I'm glad I could help [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] But tell me one thing : what are you collecting these words for? Or who are you gonna call old man Willow [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ I didn't lose my mind . It was mine to give away .

06-05-2003, 05:14 PM	#17
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	I was just trying to think of names... I happened to want a name beginning with W __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

07-03-2003, 11:11 PM	#18
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	This thread is long dead, but I was wandering (as always), and I came across it. How about Withywindle, the river in the Old Forest? __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

07-04-2003, 08:33 AM	#19
Yavanna228 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: on the wings of the morning Posts: 394	Oooh, Withywindle. Good one, Iarwain. That is a name that often gets stuck in my head, prompting little tunes to be made up to go with the lyrical name. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] How about 'Wetwang', 'Windfoot', 'Windfola', 'Walda', or 'Wandlimb'? Can you tell I went through the Index at the back of LOTR? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Peace __________________ 'Dulaman na Binne Bui, Dulaman Gaelach/ Dulaman na farraige, 's e b'fhearr a bhi in Eirinn!'

07-07-2003, 01:42 PM	#20
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Warg is a tad short, but a clever name if (by chance) you were naming a pet. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

07-08-2003, 04:01 PM	#21
Alatariel Telemnar Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: watching the ants closing in Posts: 292	Warg for a pet's name? I like it... maybe the next time I get a cat or dog I shall name it warg.... and then again I was thinking about Mippin, from Elencala Isil... __________________ -Ever wonder whats beyond those trees? -More trees. 'Poor ye. Ye're tied to someone who's been photographed trying to shave their hand... My condolences.'

07-08-2003, 05:41 PM	#22
Lëowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: my computer chair, being smothered by my impossibly large cat Posts: 93	A cat named Warg? Oh yes, that makes perfect sense. If you were going to name a pet Warg, wouldn't it at least be a dog? Just wondering... __________________ Be individual! Join the millions of other people also being individual! Prevent Merry Abuse! Join S.A.M!

07-10-2003, 10:34 AM	#23
Aragost Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arthedain Posts: 137	Willie Banks-a hobbit of breeland William Huggins-one of the stone trolls Walda-12th king of rohan Wandlimb-Fimmbrethil Wilwarin-A constellation of stars created by Varda Windfola-Horse riden by Eowyn and Merry to Pellenof fields Will Whitfoot-another Hobbit Wilya-the older form of vilya Withywindle river near bombadil's house Winterfilth tenth month in shire reckoning Wiseman Gamwich-son of Hamfast of Gamwich Wulf-man of Rohan, son of Freca *Woses-Ghan-buri-ghan's tribe Hope this helps you out a little. __________________ Where there's a whip there's a will

07-16-2003, 10:03 PM	#25
Tinuviel of Denton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amid the hills and dales of the Shire... or not. Posts: 579	Actually, a cat named Warg isn't such a bad idea...it would make for an interesting conversation starter. Guest: Where did you get the name for your cat? Me: I named him after an evil race of wolves. G: Wolves? Um, don't take this personal, Alatariel, but you did say cat or dog. Just wanted to point that out. You're both right. (don't shoot me.)

07-17-2003, 08:08 AM	#26
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	If I ever get a hamster I'll name it Warg. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

07-18-2003, 12:30 AM	#27
StarJewel Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: I'm in my dear Maedhros' arms, dreaming the day away. Oh, who am I kidding, Chicago is nothing like that! Posts: 116	Here's a couple names. Dont know if ya like them or not: Wilwarinwen= Butterfly maiden Wingbril= Glittering Foam Wyliendhriel= Willow Lady Wingmire= Foam/Spray Jewel __________________ Visit my writing site...if you dare http://www.fanfiction.net/~mirielamarian

07-18-2003, 09:38 AM	#28
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Hmmm...I hadn't considered Warg as a name for a pet. I do plan to get two ferrets and name them Stinker and Slinker, and then get a dachshund and name it Sam. I wonder how they would get along... I know this is a bit morid but: I once named a kitten Boromir because he was whiney (I just find Boromir to be whiney) and then he died, so now I'm looking for a little boat to set him adrift down a stream near my house. Anyway, if you're still searching for names, Meela, there's the Wainriders (some Easterlings), the Watcher in the Water, Waybread (yummy!), Weathertop, Whitfoot (family of Hobbits), Wídfara (Man of Rohan), Wilcome (Hobbit), Wilibald (Hobbit), William (Troll), Willie (Hobbit), Wiseman (Hobbit), Wormtongue, Wulf (Bad dude in Rohan) Wilwarin has already been mentioned. I it best. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.