Legolas
Fictional (Sindarin) · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Legolas
Legolas derives from Sindarin (Tolkien's Elvish language) and means "greenleaf," combining "leg" (green) and "o las" (leaf).
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Etymology
Legolas derives from Sindarin (Tolkien's Elvish language) and means "greenleaf," combining "leg" (green) and "o las" (leaf). The name was created by J.R.R. Tolkien for the character in *The Lord of the Rings* and has no historical use outside of fictional works.
Legolas currently ranks #13,355 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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