Name Meaning & Origin
"Gandalf, in longer form Gandalf the Grey and later Gandalf the White, is a protagonist in J"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Gandalf, in longer form Gandalf the Grey and later Gandalf the White, is a protagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He is a wizard, one of the Istari order, and the leader of the Company of the Ring. Tolkien took the name "Gandalf" from the Old Norse "Catalogue of Dwarves" (Dvergatal) in the Völuspá.
Gandalf, in longer form Gandalf the Grey and later Gandalf the White, is a protagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He is a wizard, one of the Istari order, and the leader of the Company of the Ring. Tolkien took the name "Gandalf" from the Old Norse "Catalogue of Dwarves" (Dvergatal) in the Völuspá.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Gandalf" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Gandalf, in longer form Gandalf the Grey and later Gandalf the White, is a protagonist in J".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Gandalf in the US. Peaked in 1970 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Gandalf is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 7.
Gandalf is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Gandalf. The name peaked in 1970 with 5 recorded uses.
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