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Anduin

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Pronounced AN-doo-in /ˈæn.du.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by a Warcraft character and echoing the Anduin, a great river in Tolkien's Middle-earth (Sindarin, 'the long river'); a coinage; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a fantasy river/character name: Anduin. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'AN-doo-in').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by a Warcraft character and echoing the Anduin, a great river in Tolkien's Middle-earth (Sindarin, 'the long river'); a coinage; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#6831 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anduin is a modern name, with no single fixed root — borne by a Warcraft character and echoing the Anduin, a great river in Tolkien's Middle-earth (Sindarin, 'the long river'); a coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'AN-doo-in').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Anduin is a modern name, borne by a Warcraft character and echoing the Anduin, a great river in Tolkien's Middle-earth ('the long river') — a crisp, modern coinage (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'AN-doo-in').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain; pop-culture

Variations

AnduinnAndewyn

Nicknames

Andu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anduin mean?

Anduin is a modern name borne by a Warcraft character and a Tolkien river ('the long river'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Anduin?

It's said AN-doo-in /ˈæn.du.ɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Anduin a boy or girl name?

Anduin is a boy's name.

How popular is Anduin?

Anduin is a very rare name in the U.S.