Legolas

Legolas is a male first name created by J.R.R. Tolkien and comes from his invented language 'Quenya'.

What does the name Legolas mean?

The name Legolas, which originates from the novel 'The Lord of the Rings', can be translated as 'the green leaf' or 'the green foliage'. It is composed of the Elvish terms laeg, meaning 'green', and go-lass, which refers to 'the collection of leaves'. In the trilogy, Legolas embodies an Elf who, as the son of the Elven king Thranduil, is a significant member of the Fellowship. J.R.R. Tolkien, a philologist, had a passion for creating his own languages. Quenya is based on Latin and Ancient Greek elements and has phonological similarities to the Finnish language.

Where does the name Legolas come from?

The origin of the name Legolas is Elvish and fictional, carrying the meaning 'the green leaf'. The Elvish

How do you pronounce Legolas?

Le-go-las

Popularity

In Germany, Legolas is a common first name. In 2022, it ranked 2,983rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2013, when it reached 2,482nd place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times, placing it at 4,803rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,020th.

Nicknames & pet names

Golas / Leggy / Legi / Legofee / Legole / Legostein / Leo

Famous people

• Legolas, son of Thranduil (One of the nine companions from The Lord of the Rings)