Valar
Constructed (Tolkien) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Valar
Valar means "the Powerful Ones" or "the Lords," derived from the Quenya language created by J.R.R.
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Etymology
Valar means "the Powerful Ones" or "the Lords," derived from the Quenya language created by J.R.R. Tolkien, with roots in his constructed Elvish linguistic system. The name is primarily used in fictional contexts within Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, where the Valar are the fifteen most powerful angelic beings, though it has been adopted by some fantasy enthusiasts as a given name in real life.
Valar currently ranks #2,515 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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