Elrond: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Star-dome
Origin
Sindarin (invented by J.R.R. Tolkien)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
EL-rond

Elrond is a Sindarin (invented by J.R.R. Tolkien) boy's name meaning “star-dome”. It appears in our list of Whimsical Baby Names Full of Wonder.

Meaning & Origin of Elrond

Meaning: Star-dome.

Origin: Sindarin (invented by J.R.R. Tolkien).

How to Pronounce Elrond

EL-rondIPA /ˈɛl.rɒnd/

Popularity of Elrond

Elrond doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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