Gandalf
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gandalf
The name 'Gandalf' is derived from Old Norse and Old English, meaning "Elf Wand" or "Elf Staff," with 'Gand' referring to elves and 'alf' or 'alfr' meaning wand or staff.
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Etymology
The name 'Gandalf' is derived from Old Norse and Old English, meaning "Elf Wand" or "Elf Staff," with 'Gand' referring to elves and 'alf' or 'alfr' meaning wand or staff. The name 'Gandalf' is associated with J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional character, but its linguistic roots and structure are inspired by Old Norse and Old English mythology and literature, particularly the Poetic Edda and Beowulf.
Gandalf currently ranks #4,974 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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