Dúnedain Name Generator
Rangers of the North and heirs of Númenor
Generate Dúnedain names in Tolkien's Sindarin and Quenya style: the Ara- names of the Chieftains, Númenórean royal names, Gondorian nobles and original Ranger names built from real Elvish roots for Middle-earth roleplay and fan fiction.
About Dúnedain names
The Dúnedain are the Men of the West in Tolkien's Middle-earth: descendants of Númenor who founded Arnor and Gondor, and whose northern remnant became the grey-cloaked Rangers of the North. Their names are almost always Sindarin, the Elvish tongue of Beleriand, occasionally Quenya for kings and high lords. Aragorn, Arathorn, Arador and Argonui share the royal element ara- (noble, king), a deliberate marker of the Chieftains' descent from Isildur. Other common elements are -dil (friend, devoted to), -dur (servant), -mir (jewel), -gil (star), -dan (maker), -bor (steadfast) and -hir (lord), so Halbarad breaks down as tall tower and Elendil as elf-friend.
Gondor's Dúnedain follow the same rules but with a more formal, Quenya-flavoured tradition among the old kings (Eärnil, Ondoher, Hyarmendacil, Telumehtar), while the Stewards and captains carry Sindarin names like Denethor, Faramir, Beregond and Ecthelion. Númenórean royalty took Quenya throne names with the prefix Tar- (Tar-Aldarion, Tar-Míriel), and the late, rebellious kings used Adûnaic ones with Ar- (Ar-Pharazôn). Women's names tend to end in -wen, -iel, -ien or -eth: Gilraen, Ivorwen, Finduilas, Lothíriel.
The names are drawn from Tolkien's genealogies or built from attested Elvish and Adûnaic roots for roleplay and fan fiction. Common Speech bynames in the mould of Strider, patronymics and names tied to a home, such as Gilbor of the Angle, round out the list.
How to choose Dúnedain names
- Use an ara- name for a Ranger who claims descent from the line of Isildur; ordinary Rangers like Halbarad take names without the royal element.
- Prefer Sindarin for northern Rangers and stewards of Gondor, Quenya (Tar- prefix, -il and -ur endings) for kings and ancient Númenóreans.
- Give women's names the -wen, -iel or -eth endings that Tolkien used consistently, for example Gilraen, Ivorwen and Finduilas.
- Add a byname from another people for flavour: Bree-folk called Aragorn Strider and Gondor called him Thorongil, so a Ranger might be known as Longstride or Greycloak in a village.
- Do not add trailing epithets like 'the Brave' by default; Tolkien reserved such titles for kings (Elendil the Tall) and used them sparingly.
Frequently asked questions
Why do so many Dúnedain names start with Ara- or Ar-?
Ara- and ar- are Sindarin for noble or royal. Every Chieftain of the Dúnedain from Aranarth to Aragorn used it to signal their unbroken descent from Isildur and the kings of Arnor.
Are Dúnedain names Sindarin or Quenya?
Mostly Sindarin, the everyday Elvish tongue the Númenóreans adopted. Quenya was reserved for the throne names of Númenórean and early Gondorian kings, such as Tar-Aldarion or Hyarmendacil.
What would a female Ranger of the North be called?
Tolkien names Gilraen and Ivorwen among northern Dúnedain women; new names built the same way include Aerin, Beriel, Gilwen, Dorwen and Tarwen.
Can I use these names in fan fiction or a LOTRO character?
Yes. Names taken from Tolkien's genealogies are widely used in fan works and Lord of the Rings Online, and the original names here are free for any project; just avoid using major canon characters' exact names for your own protagonist.
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All 1,000 Dúnedain names
A: 151 names
- Abârkhâd
- Abârzagar
- Abrazân
- Adanbor
- Adandil
- Adanel
- Adrahil
- Aduialdir
- Adûnazîr
- Aeglosbor
- Aelbor
- Aerandir
- Aereth daughter of Aerneth
- Aerin
- Aerneth
- Aerthol
- Aewen of Anórien
- Aeweneth
- Alcariën
- Alcarin
- Alcarmacil
- Aldamir
- Aldamírë
- Aldarion
- Aldatan
- Aldathor
- Almarian
- Almárië
- Almiel
- Amandil
- Amarthan
- Amdirgon
- Amdirion
- Amlach
- Amlaith
- Amonthor
- Amrodhil
- Amrothos
- Anardacil
- Anardil
- Anardilmë
- Anarië
- Anárion
- Anborn
- Ancalimë
- Ancalimir
- Ancalimon
- Ancalindo
- Andúnehtar
- Andúniel
A, continued
- Angamaitë
- Angatur
- Angbor
- Angelimir
- Anglach
- Angmirion
- Angolas
- Angrenor
- Angrim
- Angruin
- Annúnbor
- Annúndil
- Annúngon
- Annúnthir
- Aphadon
- Aphanuzîr
- Ar-Abârazôn
- Ar-Abattârik
- Ar-Adûnakhôr
- Ar-Azrukhâd
- Ar-Balakhôr
- Ar-Belzagar
- Ar-Gimilbâr
- Ar-Gimilzôr
- Ar-Minalzôr
- Ar-Pharazôn
- Ar-Sakalthôr
- Ar-Zagarthôn
- Ar-Zimraphel
- Ar-Zimrathôn
- Aracorn
- Aradan
- Aradir
- Arador
- Araglas
- Aragorn
- Aragorn son of Arathorn
- Aragost
- Arahad
- Arahael
- Arahir
- Arahirion son of Arahir
- Aramaeth
- Aramir
- Aranárion
- Aranarth
- Aranarth Chieftain of the Dúnedain
- Arandacil
- Arandil
- Arandur
A, continued
- Aranel
- Arangil
- Aranion
- Aranor son of Arandur
- Arantar
- Aranthir
- Aranuir
- Aranwë
- Araphant
- Araphor
- Arassuil
- Aratan
- Arathil
- Arathir
- Arathond son of Arathir
- Arathorn
- Araval
- Aravan
- Aravel
- Aravir
- Aravorn
- Arbelegil
- Ardamin
- Argaladh
- Argalen
- Argeleb
- Argonui
- Arnendil
- Arnorion
- Artamir
- Arthael
- Arthedil
- Arvain
- Arvedui
- Arvedui Last-king
- Arvegil
- Arveleg
- Arvellon
- Arvethor
- Arwendil
- Ashbow
- Astaldomir
- Atanamir
- Atanatar
- Aulendil
- Axantur
- Azraphel
- Azrubâr
- Azrunithil
- Azruzagar
- Azruzôr
B: 67 names
- Balakbâr
- Balakthôr
- Baradhil
- Baradir of Pelargir
- Baradis
- Baragon
- Baragund
- Barahad of Emyn Arnen
- Barahir
- Baraneth
- Baraniel daughter of Baraneth
- Baranor
- Baranthol
- Baranuir
- Barrow-warden
- Barvegil
- Batânkhôr
- Batânzîr
- Beldan son of Belegil
- Beldir
- Belecthir
- Belecthor
- Beleg
- Belegdan
- Beleghir
- Belegil
- Belegnarth
- Belegnuir
- Belegon of Sarn Ford
- Belegorn
- Belegrod
- Belegthol
- Belegund
B, continued
- Belegwen
- Belhael
- Belthoron
- Beregar
- Beregond
- Beren
- Berendil
- Berenor son of Berthil
- Berethil
- Bergil
- Berglas
- Bergond
- Beriel
- Berion
- Berthil
- Berúthiel
- Borlas
- Bornaur
- Boromir
- Borondir
- Bowmender
- Brackenfoot
- Brandagil
- Brandhir of Evendim
- Brandir
- Brandis
- Brandol son of Brandor
- Brandor
- Brandvor
- Bregodan
- Bregolas
- Bregor
- Brethilon
- Burrfoot
C: 55 names
- Calantur
- Calardan
- Calenbor
- Calendil of the Angle
- Calendis
- Calengil
- Calenhir son of Calenion
- Calenion
- Calenor of Cardolan
- Calenrod
- Calimehtar
- Calimírë
- Callomir
- Calmacil
- Calmalótë
- Calmatan
- Camdir
- Cánomir
- Carandol
- Caranglas
- Carangon
- Carathir of Lamedon
- Castamir
- Celebdir
- Celeblas
- Celebnarth
- Celebnuir
- Celebrian
- Celebril
- Celebrimir
- Celebrindor
- Celebthol
- Celedhir
- Celeglin
- Celegorn
- Celepharn
- Celeril
- Cemendur
- Ceredir
- Cirdil
- Círeth
- Cirion
- Cirithor
- Ciryaher
- Ciryamir
- Ciryamo
- Ciryandë of Rómenna
- Ciryandil
- Ciryandur
- Ciryatan
- Ciryon
- Cordhil
- Cragfoot
- Cúdagnir
- Cuiliel
D: 51 names
- Daeradan
- Daerbarad
- Daereth
- Daerhael
- Daerlas
- Daerthol
- Daerwen
- Dagnir
- Dagorhir
- Dagorlas
- Damrion
- Damrod
- Dawnwatch
- Denethor
- Derufin
- Dervorin
- Dewstep
- Dínen
- Dínendal
- Dínhir
- Dínorn
- Dior
- Dírgon
- Dírhael
- Dírhavel
- Dírion of Ithilien
- Dírnarth
- Dírvegil
- Dorlach
- Dorlas
- Dorlin
- Dorodhir
- Dorthir
- Dorwen
- Downsman
- Draugon son of Draugorn
- Draugorn
- Duilin
- Duinbor
- Duindil
- Duinhir
- Duinion
- Duinmir
- Duinrod
- Dúnadar
- Dúnagon
- Dúnandir
- Dúnbor
- Dúnhael
- Dûnhir
- Duskwalker
E: 75 names
- Eärcalmo
- Eärendur
- Eärilmë
- Eärion of Andúnië
- Eärnil
- Eärnur
- Echoron
- Ecthelion
- Ecthelmir
- Edhelharn
- Edhelhir
- Edrahil
- Egaldan son of Egalmir
- Egalmir
- Egalmoth
- Eglorion
- Elatan
- Elbarad
- Elboron
- Eldacar
- Eldarion
- Eldegil
- Eledhwen
- Elemir son of Elenmir
- Elenaur
- Elendacil
- Elendhir
- Elendil
- Elendil the Tall
- Elendur
- Elenmir
- Elentan
- Elentir
- Elentirmo
- Elessar
- Elessar Telcontar
- Elethor
E, continued
- Elgaladh
- Elglas
- Elloth
- Elnarth
- Elothir
- Elphir
- Elrandir
- Elros
- Elroval
- Elthorn
- Elvegil
- Elvellon
- Elvereth
- Elwen
- Emeldir
- Emerthil
- Emerwen
- Envinyatar
- Eradan
- Erchirion
- Erdhil
- Ereb
- Ereglas
- Ereglin
- Eregmir
- Erendis
- Erethil
- Ergaladh
- Erthir
- Erynbor
- Estel
- Estelbor
- Estelgon
- Estelhael
- Estelmo
- Estelron
- Estelwen
- Ethirion
F: 44 names
- Faelas
- Faeleth
- Faelon of the Weather Hills
- Faelvor
- Faendil
- Faenhir
- Falador son of Falandir
- Falandil
- Falandir
- Falasgon
- Falasrod
- Falastur
- Falathar
- Falathiel of Belfalas
- Falmariel
- Falmaro of Nindamos
- Faradan
- Faramaeth
- Faramir
- Farandir
- Faron
- Farsight
- Farwalker
- Fenwalker
- Fernhood
- Findegil
- Finduilas
- Fingil
- Fíriel
- Fordkeeper
- Forlong
- Fornadan
- Fornagost
- Fornbarad
- Forneth
- Fornhael
- Fornhir
- Fornien
- Fornuir
- Fornwen
- Forodrim
- Forthil
- Frostbeard
- Fuinur
G: 68 names
- Gaerbor
- Gaerdan
- Gaeron of Dol Amroth
- Galadan
- Galadbor
- Galadhiel
- Galadhon
- Galadhwen
- Galadien
- Galador
- Galadthor
- Galathil
- Galdor
- Galendil
- Galenor son of Galendil
- Galion
- Galphant
- Garadan son of Garavorn
- Garavorn
- Garthol
- Gelmir
- Ghostfoot
- Gilbor of the Angle
- Gildhir
- Gildis
- Gildor
- Gilduin
- Gilgost
- Gilhael
- Gilhaeron
- Gilnarth
- Gilnuir
- Gilorn
- Gilphant
G, continued
- Gilraen
- Gilrin
- Gilrod of Annúminas
- Gilroval
- Gilthorn
- Gilvegil
- Gilvor son of Gilthorn
- Gilwen
- Gimilkhâd
- Gimilphel
- Gimilzîr
- Glaeron
- Glandir
- Glaweth
- Glíneth of Pinnath Gelin
- Glirdan
- Glorendil
- Glorieth daughter of Glorwen
- Glórindol
- Glorvegil
- Glorwen
- Golasgil
- Golhir
- Golodhir
- Gondhir
- Gondrod
- Gonduir
- Greenhood
- Greycloak
- Grimhood
- Gwaedhir
- Gwaelas
- Gwathir
- Gwilwileth
H: 71 names
- Hador
- Hadorion
- Haerandir
- Halandir
- Halathir
- Halbarad
- Halbarad Dúnadan
- Halbaron
- Halcirion
- Haldacar
- Haldan
- Haldir
- Haleth
- Halgil
- Halgorn
- Hallacar
- Hallandur
- Hallas
- Hallatan
- Hallorn son of Halvedan
- Hallothor of Fornost
- Halmir
- Halvedan
- Halvir son of Halgil
- Halvorn
- Halwen
- Handir
- Hareth
- Harmindon
- Harnagon
- Harnedhil
- Harneth
- Harthir
- Hartstalker
- Hathelbor
H, continued
- Hathelron
- Hathelwen
- Hatholdir
- Hedgewatch
- Helegorn
- Helegthol
- Henderch
- Hendion
- Hendor
- Herdir
- Herendil
- Herenyë
- Herion
- Herucalmo
- Herudil
- Herumor
- Herunor
- Hillwatcher
- Hîrbarad
- Hirdil
- Hirgon
- Hirlas
- Hirluin
- Hirthon
- Hirvorn
- Hirwen
- Hithiel
- Hithrod
- Hithron
- Hithuial
- Hithvor
- Hûrgon
- Húrin
- Húrin of the Keys
- Hyarmendacil
- Hyarmentur
I: 44 names
- Iarhir
- Iaurbor
- Iaurgost
- Iavasseth
- Ibal
- Idhreneth
- Idhrenor
- Idrahil
- Idril
- Idrion
- Ilmadan
- Imladan
- Imrahil
- Ingold
- Ingoldur
- Innoron
- Inziladûn
- Inzilbêth
- Inzilphel
- Inzilzîr
- Ioreth
- Iorhael
- Iorlas
- Írildë
- Írimë
- Írimon
- Ironstride
- Isildacil
- Isildur
- Isilmë
- Isilmírë
- Isilmo
- Isilnar
- Ithildir
- Ithileth
- Ithilgon
- Ithilor of Amon Sûl
- Ithilorn son of Ithildir
- Ithilthor
- Ithiluir
- Ivordis
- Ivorwen
- Ivriniel
- Izrêbêth
K: 1 name
- Khibilbêth
L: 35 names
- Lachedir
- Lachend
- Lachgon
- Lachvor
- Laerwen
- Lalaith
- Lanternless
- Lasgil
- Lasseth
- Lassion of Lossarnach
- Lastlight
- Lathron
- Laurelindë
- Laurendur
- Lauriën
- Leanshanks
- Lindhir
- Lindir
- Lindissë
- Lindlas
- Lindórië
- Lindorn
- Linneth
- Lissiel
- Lonewalker
- Longknife
- Longroad
- Longshanks
- Longstride
- Lossdis
- Lossendir
- Lossien
- Loswen
- Lothíriel
- Luindol
M: 65 names
- Mablung
- Maedhil
- Maedis
- Maeglor
- Maegorn
- Maelvor
- Maenor of Minhiriath
- Maereth
- Maethdir
- Maethor
- Maeweneth
- Mairen
- Malantur
- Malbarad
- Malbeth
- Malgil
- Mallendol
- Mallor
- Malphant
- Malrod
- Maltacar
- Maltariën
- Malvegil
- Mardil
- Marshfoot
- Meldir
- Meleth
- Meliel
- Melloneth
- Melwen of Emerië
- Meneldil
- Meneldor
M, continued
- Meneldur
- Menelgon
- Menelion of Armenelos
- Menelohtar
- Menelor
- Menelrod
- Meriliel daughter of Merilwen
- Merilwen
- Minalbêth
- Minalcar
- Minalthôr
- Minardil
- Minastir
- Minuialwen
- Minulbâr
- Minulzîr
- Minyandur
- Mírdaneth
- Míriel
- Mírimë
- Mírloth
- Mîrwen
- Mithdan
- Mithrenor of the North Downs
- Mithrod
- Moorwalker
- Morandir
- Mornadan
- Mornaith
- Mornor of Morthond
- Morwen
- Mosscloak
- Mudboots
N: 39 names
- Naerthol
- Nardan son of Nardil
- Nardil
- Nardis
- Narmacil
- Nármírë
- Nathron
- Naurvor
- Neldor
- Nénariel
- Nendis
- Nenhir
- Nessalindë
- Nessanië
- Nettlecloak
- Nightjar
- Nîlûphel
- Nîlûzôr
- Nimbarad
- Nimdis
- Nimdor of Osgiliath
- Nimeth
- Nimloth
- Nimrandir
- Nimriel
- Nimrion
- Ninquetur
- Nínuiel
- Niphredil
- Nolomir
- Nolondil
- Nolondur
- Northwind
- Númencar
- Númendil
- Númeniel
- Númenohtar
- Númentur
- Núneth
O: 27 names
- Oakstaff
- Ohtacar
- Ohtar
- Old Leatherhood
- Oloriel
- Ondocar
- Ondoher
- Ondotur
- Orchaldor
- Orchalon
- Orgalad
- Ornagil
- Ornendil
- Orodben
- Orodbor
- Orodgon
- Orodhael
- Orodhir
- Orodlas son of Orodhir
- Orodreth
- Orodrin
- Orodwen
- Oromendur
- Osgilion
- Ostadan
- Ostoher
- Ostohir
P: 8 names
- Palantur
- Patchcloak
- Pelbor
- Pelendur
- Pelrion
- Pharazagar
- Pharazkhôr
- Pharazthôr
Q: 1 name
- Quietstep
R: 21 names
- Rainhood
- Randgon
- Randir
- Rhavan
- Rhîwen
- Rhovandan
- Rían
- Rîneth
- Ringeth of Ringló Vale
- Rínor of Deadmen's Dike
- Riverwarden
- Roadwarden
- Rochben
- Rochbor
- Rochirion
- Rómencar
- Rómendacil
- Rómeniel
- Rómentur
- Rossiel
- Ruinwatcher
S: 38 names
- Saeldan
- Saeleth
- Sakalbâr
- Sakalzîr
- Saltcloak
- Sangahyando
- Sarnagon
- Sarnbor
- Sarnedhel
- Sarnhael
- Sarnion
- Sarnor son of Sarnion
- Serneth of Lebennin
- Seron
- Sevenstars
- Sídhon
- Sílgwen
- Silmariën
- Silmelótë
- Silmeriel
- Silverstar
- Sirieth
- Siriondil
- Sootcloak
- Soronar of Forostar
- Sorondacil
- Sorondil
- Sorondo son of Sorondil
- Sorontan
- Sparewords
- Starbrooch
- Stillwater
- Stormhood
- Strider
- Súretur
- Súrion
- Swiftbow
- Swordmender
T: 86 names
- Talathir
- Taldir
- Tallshadow
- Tamarzôn
- Tar-Alcarondo
- Tar-Aldamacil
- Tar-Aldarion
- Tar-Anarcalmo
- Tar-Ancalimë
- Tar-Calmandil
- Tar-Elenion
- Tar-Elenquen
- Tar-Falmatur
- Tar-Isilmacil
- Tar-Laurëatan
- Tar-Lindalë
- Tar-Menelmir
- Tar-Minyatur
- Tar-Míriel
- Tar-Númenatar
- Tar-Ohtamir
- Tar-Palantir
- Tar-Sorontur
- Tar-Voronmir
- Tarannon
- Tarcil
- Targon
- Târikbêl
- Tarlang
- Tarondor
- Tarwen
- Tathareth daughter of Tathariel
- Tathariel
- Tathron
- Tauradan
- Taurandir
- Taurandol
- Taurgon
- Telemmaitë
- Telemnar
- Telpelindë
- Telperiën
- Telumehtar
T, continued
- Thalador
- Thalbor
- Thalgon
- Thalhael
- Thalien
- Thalion
- Thalnuir
- Thalvorn
- Tharagil of Tharbad
- Thelion
- Thindor
- Thinrod
- Thistlecloak
- Thorgost
- Thoriel of Arthedain
- Thornwalker
- Thoronbor
- Thorondan
- Thorondir
- Thorondol
- Thoroneth
- Thorongil
- Thoronhen
- Thoroniel
- Thorthol
- Thorwen
- Thurindil
- Tirbarad
- Tirgon
- Tirimo
- Tirloth
- Tirn Forod
- Tirnagon
- Tirneth
- Tirnor
- Trollsbane
- Tuilindë
- Tuilion
- Tulcamir
- Turambar
- Turgon
- Túrin
- Túrion
U: 7 names
- Uialdor
- Uilosiel
- Ulbar
- Ulmondur
- Umbardacil
- Ûrêphel
- Ûrêzagar
V: 24 names
- Valacar
- Valandil
- Valandur
- Vanimeldë
- Vanyariel
- Vardamir
- Vëalindë
- Vëamehtar
- Vëandur
- Vëaniel
- Vëantur
- Veryatan
- Vinitharya
- Vinyarion
- Vorondacil
- Vorondan
- Vorondatan
- Vorondil
- Vorondol
- Voronlas
- Voronmacil
- Voronor son of Voronthir
- Voronthir
- Voronwë
W: 10 names
- Wanderfoot
- Wayfinder
- Weatherhood
- Weatherwise
- Wetcloak
- Windreader
- Wingfoot
- Winterwalker
- Wolfsbane
- Woodsmoke
Y: 3 names
- Yávanniel
- Yávendur
- Yávien