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GirlPronounced English /ɡə.ˈlæd.ɹi.əl/Sindarin language family

Galadriel

A name meaning "maiden crowned with a radiant garland".

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Galadriel is a girl name meaning "maiden crowned with a radiant garland".

Pronunciation: English /ɡə.ˈlæd.ɹi.əl/.

GenderGirl
Meaningmaiden crowned with a radiant garland
PronunciationEnglish /ɡə.ˈlæd.ɹi.əl/
Language familySindarin

Meaning and history

The name means "maiden crowned with a radiant garland" in the fictional language Sindarin. Galadriel was a Noldorin elf princess renowned for her beauty and wisdom in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels. The elements are galad "radiant" and riel "garlanded maiden". Alatáriel is the Quenya form of her name.

Notes and context

Usage: literature