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Tauriel

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAWR-ee-el /ˈtɔːr.i.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: A coined name created for Peter Jackson's Hobbit films, built from Tolkien's Elvish (Sindarin) elements to suggest 'daughter of the forest' — taur, 'forest,' plus a feminine ending. Invented and pop-culture in origin.Low

In 30 seconds: A pop-culture Elvish name: Tauriel, 'daughter of the forest,' comes from The Hobbit films (said 'TAWR-ee-el'). Rare and fantastical.
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Origin LowInvented
MeaningA coined name created for Peter Jackson's Hobbit films, built from Tolkien's Elvish (Sindarin) elements to suggest 'daughter of the forest' — taur, 'forest,' plus a feminine ending. Invented and pop-culture in origin.
U.S. rank (2025)#11826 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 223

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520142025

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

Tauriel is a coined Elvish (Sindarin) name from Peter Jackson's Hobbit films, meaning roughly 'daughter of the forest.' For girls it reads as a fantasy-inspired pick, rare in the U.S. (said 'TAWR-ee-el').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, driven by the films. Rare, invented, and elvish.

Did you know? Tauriel was invented for The Hobbit films from Tolkien's Elvish, suggesting 'daughter of the forest' — a woodland warrior name with a modern, fantasy-born sparkle (said 'TAWR-ee-el').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Tauriel — coined for The Hobbit films; Elvish elements

Variations

TauriellTorielTaurielle

Nicknames

ToriElle

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tauriel mean?

Tauriel is a coined Elvish name from The Hobbit films, built to suggest 'daughter of the forest.'

How do you pronounce Tauriel?

It's said TAWR-ee-el /ˈtɔːr.i.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tauriel a boy or girl name?

Tauriel is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tauriel?

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

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