Tolkien Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Tolkien is an English surname meaning 'fool' or 'madman', made famous by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Meaning of the Name Tolkien
Tolkien is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English name 'Toll', which means 'fool' or 'madman'. It was originally a nickname given to someone who displayed eccentric or unconventional behavior. The name became famous due to the renowned British author J.R.R. Tolkien, known for his fantasy novels 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit'.
Popularity of the Name Tolkien
The popularity for the name Tolkien peaked in popularity in the year 2017 with 6 births, which ranked number 24,867 out of 30,076 unique names for that year. Tolkien had the most male births in 2017 with 6, which ranked number 10,762 out of 14,245 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Tolkien
Popularity of Tolkien by State
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