Gandalf

Gandalf Meaning & Origin

About Gandalf
The name "Gandalf" is derived from Old Norse and can be broken down into two parts: "gandr" meaning "wand" or "staff," and "alf" meaning "elf." Therefore, the name Gandalf can be interpreted as "wand elf" or "staff elf." This name is famously associated with the character Gandalf the Grey from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, where he is a wise and powerful wizard known for his staff and association with the elven race.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gandalf are male.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G053041
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N D AO0 L F
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΓ¦ndΙ”lf/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gandalf in Braille

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

The name Gandalf in braille

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

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

The name Gandalf in sign language

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