The definitions for these real life names are from www.behindthename.com
Stress is placed on the underlined part of the name. For a helpful guide to Sindarin pronunciation go to www.mellyn.de.vu/
| NAME | MEANING | SINDARIN |
| Aaron | Exalted | Arthion, Arthon, Hall, Hallion |
| Abraham | Father of many | Pinadar, Adarbin |
| Adam | Man | Adan, Benn, Dîr |
| Alan | Little rock, handsome | Gondithen, Banion |
| Alexander | Defending men | Berioredain, Edainverior |
| Andrew | Of a man | Adanion, Bennion, Dirion |
| Anthony | Flower | Loth, Lothion, Lothon |
| Austin | Great, venerable | Beleg, Belegon, Daer, Daeron, Brûn |
| Benjamin | Son of the south/Right hand | Haradion, Forgamion |
| Brandon | Prince | Ernil |
| Charles | Man | Adan, Benn, Dîr |
| Christian | Christian, believes in God | Eruvronwe |
| Christopher | Bear/carry Christ | Coleru, Erugolon |
| Connor | Dog-lover, wolf-lover | Huvellon, Huveldir, Garavellon, Garaveldir |
| Daniel | God is my judge | Eruvadhoren |
| David | Beloved | Melethron |
| Dean | Valley | Lad, Ladion, Imlad, Imladion, Nanion, Nanon |
| Dominic | Of the lord | Erúion |
| Donald | Ruler of the world | Conardh, Conardhon, Aranardh |
| Duncan | Brown warrior | Baramaethor |
| Dylan | Sea | Aear, Aearon |
| Edward | Blessed guard | Galuidirn |
| Eli | Ascension | Eriad |
| Elijah | My God | Erunín |
| Eric | Ever ruler | Conanuir, Uigon |
| Ethan | Solid, enduring | Bronadui, Bronaduion |
| Gabriel | Man of God | Erunír, Eruvenn |
| Jack | God is gracious/kind | Eruvilui |
| Jason | To heal | Nestor |
| Jeffrey | Peace of God | Sídheru |
| John | God is gracious/giving/kind | Eruvilui |
| Jonathan | God has given | Oneneru |
| Jordan | Descend, flow down | Rimmadadia |
| Joshua | God is salvation | Edratheru |
| Justin | Just | Fael |
| Kevin | Handsome child | Bainion |
| Kyle | Tree of life | Cuilornion, Cuilaladh |
| Luke | From Lucania | Luganion, Luganon |
| Mark | Man of war | Othadan, Adanoth |
| Matthew | Gift of God | Anneru |
| Maximilian | Greatest | Daerwain, Darwain, Belegwain |
| Maxwell | Stream of Maccus | Nemagus |
| Michael | Who is like God? | Eruthiad |
| Miles | Soldier | Maethor, Othír, Othor, Dagron |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | Turwaith |
| Noah | Rest, comfort | Îdh |
| Orlando | Famous land | Doristannen |
| Patrick | Nobleman | Aradan, Arabenn, Aradir, Arthadan |
| Richard | Brave power | Balanornen, Tuornen, Bellasornen |
| Robert | Bright fame | Celairistannen |
| Ryan | Little king | Araneg |
| Samuel | Name of God, God has heard | Enetheru,Erulastannen |
| Seth | Placed, appointed | Estannen |
| Steven | Crown | Ríon, Ríor, Rínion, Rínon, Rínor, Rínir |
| Thomas | Twin | Gwanunig |
| Timothy | Honoring God | Aglaraneru, Aglareru |
| Trevor | Big village | Torobel |
| Tyler | Tiler of roofs | Tobir, Tobor, Tobon |
| William | Will/desire + protection | Innaveriador |
| Zachary | God remembers | Erurén |
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