What Does the Name Gandalf Mean
The name Gandalf comes from Norse Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Gandalf below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Gandalf Name Meaning
Norse Mythology, LiteratureMeans "wand elf" in Old Norse, from the elements gandr "wand, staff, cane" and álfr "elf". This name belongs to a dwarf in the 'Völuspá', a 13th-century Scandinavian manuscript which forms...
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