"Gandalf" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡændɑlf/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Gandalf.wav Forms: Gundulf [alternative], Gundulph [alternative]
Etymology: From Old Norse mythology Gandalfr (“elf familiar”). It may be reinforced by various similar names in Medieval Latin, like a few saints and clergymen. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|non|-}} Old Norse, {{der|en|ML.|-}} Medieval Latin Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gandalf
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages known in history, and in the books of Tolkien, but not usually bestowed on children. Wikipedia link: Gandalf (disambiguation) Translations (name): Գենդալֆ (Gendalf) (Armenian), গ্যাণ্ডাল্ফ (gaenḍalf) (Bengali), 甘道夫 (Gāndàofū) (Chinese Mandarin), גנדאלף [masculine] (Hebrew), גאנדלף [masculine] (Hebrew), גנדלף [masculine] (Hebrew), גאנדאלף [masculine] (Hebrew), ガンダルフ (Gandarufu) (Japanese), Гэ́ндальф (Gɛ́ndalʹf) (Russian)
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