Faramir

FAH-rah-meer

Literary creation, Sindarin

"sufficient jewel"

Faramir Origin and Meaning

The name Faramir is a boy's name meaning "sufficient jewel".

Faramir is a character appearing in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, first seen in The Two Towers and described as a gentle lover of lore and music, a leader in battle. The character appeared in not only the books but film and video games. Faramir has already been used by one berry Tolkien fan as an intriguing middle name.

Though the meaning is uncertain, those who have studied the fictional language of Sindarin have suggested it means "sufficient jewel"