Theoden

THEY-oh-dun

Literature

"king"

Theoden Origin and Meaning

The name Theoden is a boy's name meaning "king".

The name of the King of Rohan in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, supposedly a translation of Rohirric Tûrac ("king"). Tolkien based the Rohirric language on Old English.

Popularity of the name Theoden

• 1668 Nameberry 2023
• 759 Unique 2023

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