Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Aragorn

Aragorn

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-uh-gorn /ˈær.ə.ɡɔrn/Medium

Meaning: Aragorn is a name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings, borne by the ranger Strider who is revealed as the heir of Isildur and crowned King Elessar. Tolkien built his names within his own constructed languages; the name has no real-world etymology outside his legendarium, and we do not invent one.Low

In 30 seconds: Aragorn is Tolkien's ranger-turned-king from The Lord of the Rings - an invented name, plainly and proudly literary (said 'AR-uh-gorn').
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumLiterary
MeaningAragorn is a name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings, borne by the ranger Strider who is revealed as the heir of Isildur and crowned King Elessar. Tolkien built his names within his own constructed languages; the name has no real-world etymology outside his legendarium, and we do not invent one.
U.S. rank (2023)#6241 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319702023

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

Aragorn is an invented name, created by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings. Its bearer begins as Strider, a ranger of the North, and ends as King Elessar - one of the most enduring heroes in modern fantasy. Tolkien, a philologist, coined his names inside constructed languages of his own making, so Aragorn has no documented real-world root, and we do not manufacture one. Families choosing it are choosing the character (said 'AR-uh-gorn').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. and is newly emerging. Rare, literary, and unmistakable.

Did you know? Aragorn walks into The Lord of the Rings as a weather-beaten ranger called Strider and walks out a crowned king. Tolkien invented the name inside his own languages - it has no real-world etymology, which we state plainly (said 'AR-uh-gorn').
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Aragorn — Invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings; no real-world etymology.

Variations

AragonAragorne

Nicknames

AraGornStrider

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Aragorn…

Arwen— a fellow Tolkien name in wide use
Eowyn— another name from the same books
Theoden— a like Tolkien royal name
Adolin— the same literary feel
Akela— lands in the same popularity range

Explore names like Aragorn

By themerareliteraryinventedtolkien
By meaningGod / DivineRoyal / Noble

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Aragorn mean?

Aragorn is a name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings. It has no real-world etymology outside his constructed languages, which we state plainly.

How do you pronounce Aragorn?

It's said AR-uh-gorn /ˈær.ə.ɡɔrn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aragorn a boy or girl name?

Aragorn is a boy's name.

How popular is Aragorn?

Aragorn is very rare and newly emerging for boys in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia