Galadriel

Galadriel Meaning & Origin

About Galadriel
The name Galadriel is of Sindarin origin and is derived from the Elvish words "galad" meaning "radiant" or "shining" and "riel" meaning "crown" or "garlanded maiden." In J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, Galadriel is a powerful Elf queen known for her beauty, wisdom, and magical abilities. Her name reflects her ethereal and regal nature, symbolizing her radiant and crowned presence among the Elves.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Galadriel are female.

Galadriel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0403604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE2 L AH0 D R IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/galadriel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galadriel in Braille

Here's how to represent Galadriel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Galadriel in braille

How to Spell the Name Galadriel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Galadriel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Galadriel in sign language

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