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Galadriel

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Pronounced guh-LAD-ree-el /ɡəˈlæd.ri.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: An invented Elvish name from Tolkien's legendarium, glossed 'a maiden crowned with a radiant garland; glittering-haired'; we note the sourceLow

In 30 seconds: A maiden crowned with radiant hair: Galadriel is a Tolkien name. Lyrical, fantastical, and warm (said 'guh-LAD-ree-el').
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Origin LowLiterary
MeaningAn invented Elvish name from Tolkien's legendarium, glossed 'a maiden crowned with a radiant garland; glittering-haired'; we note the source
U.S. rank (2025)#7250 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 219

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519692025

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

Galadriel is an invented Elvish name from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, glossed 'a maiden crowned with a radiant garland; glittering-haired' (the Elf-queen of Lothlorien; we note the source). A lyrical, fantastical name (said 'guh-LAD-ree-el'; nickname Gala).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-radiant-crowned-maiden at the root, and fantastical.

Did you know? Galadriel is an invented Elvish name from Tolkien's legendarium, glossed 'a maiden crowned with a radiant garland; glittering-haired' — the Elf-queen of Lothlorien — lyrical and fantastical (we note the source; said 'guh-LAD-ree-el').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Galadriel — literary source noted

Variations

Galadriell

Nicknames

Gala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Galadriel mean?

Galadriel is an invented Elvish name from Tolkien, glossed 'a maiden crowned with a radiant garland'. We note the source.

How do you pronounce Galadriel?

It's said guh-LAD-ree-el /ɡəˈlæd.ri.ɛl/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Galadriel a boy or girl name?

Galadriel is a girl's name.

How popular is Galadriel?

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

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