Feanor

The first name Feanor (Fëanor) is a masculine name that originates from the imaginary language Quenya. Its direct translation is "the spirit of fire."

What does the name Feanor mean?

Feanor (Fëanor) is a masculine first name from the fictional language Quenya, meaning "the spirit of fire." The origin of the name can be traced back to the Quenya words fea, meaning "soul," and náro, meaning "fire," as well as the Sindarin terms fae for "soul" or "spirit" and naur for "fire."

Where does the name Feanor come from?

Feanor is a masculine first name with Elvish roots, meaning "the spirit of fire." It is composed of the Quenya words fea = soul and náro = fire, as well as the Sindarin words fae = soul, spirit and naur = fire. This language also influences English.

How do you pronounce Feanor?

Feanor is pronounced approximately as 'Fä-ahn-or'.

Popularity

In Germany, Feanor is among the rare first names. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th among the most common male baby names. Its highest ranking was in 2012 at 3,479th place. In the last ten years, it has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 7,742nd position.

Famous people

• Feanor (character from Tolkien's Silmarillion)