Tauriel
TOW (rhymes with cow)-ree-el
Fictional name
"daughter of the forest"Share
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Updated Mon Dec 23 2024
Tauriel Origin and Meaning
The name Tauriel is a girl's name meaning "daughter of the forest".
Tauriel is the name of an elf in the film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, played by Evangeline Lilly. She is the head of the Mirkwood Elven guard, and a companion of Legolas. Her name was created from the Sindarin elements taur "forest" and riel "maiden’.