Earendel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Earendel has different meanings depending on the source. In Old English, it means "morning star" or "light of dawn". In Norse mythology, Earendel was the name of the son of the goddess Eostre, who symbolized the dawn.
Popularity
Earendel is an extremely rare name with very few people using the name worldwide.

cartoon of the name Earendel
Cartoon of Earendel

Earendel Name meanings & History

Earendel is of Old English origin. The name Earendel has different meanings depending on the source. In Old English, it means "morning star" or "light of dawn". In Norse mythology, Earendel was the name of the son of the goddess Eostre, who symbolized the dawn. Old English cognate of the Germanic name Auriwandalo, from Proto-Germanic *Auziwandilaz, composed of *auzi "dawn" and *wandilaz "wandering, fluctuating, variable". Ēarendel occurs in the Old English poem Christ I as a personification of the morning star; the following couplet (from lines 104-5, translated from the Old English) influenced J. R. R. Tolkien's portrayal of Middle-earth and his character Eärendil: "Hail Earendel brightest of angels, / over Middle Earth sent to men.". Earendel is a unique and meaningful name and is suitable for any boy. Since it is not commonly used, Earendel may require some explanation to those who don't know the name's mythology or literary history.

Zodiac Sign of Earendel: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Earendel:

E: Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Assertive,Aggressive

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking,Nagging

D: Doting,Demanding,Determined,Daddy,Domestic,Dutiful

L: Languid,Luscious,Lazy,Legal,Lovely,Liaison,Lover

Earendel is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Earendel

Similar names to Earendel include Earendil, Arindel, and Varendel.