Tolkien

Tolkien Meaning & Origin

About Tolkien
The name "Tolkien" is of German origin and is derived from the word "tollkühn," which means "foolhardy" or "reckless." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who displayed bold or daring behavior. The name gained prominence through the renowned British author J.R.R. Tolkien, known for his fantasy novels such as "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tolkien are male.

Tolkien Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 L K IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/tolkien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolkien in Braille

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

The name Tolkien in braille

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

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

The name Tolkien in sign language

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