Tolkien
Low Prussian
"son of Tolk"
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Updated Fri Mar 21 2025
Tolkien Origin and Meaning
The name Tolkien is a boy's name meaning "son of Tolk".
Tolkien was first used as a baby name in 2017, and charted again in 2020, undoubtedly in honor of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings series. It means "son of Tolk," Tolk being both a word and a nickname for an interpreter.
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