Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 06, 2024

Sauron

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Origin: British

Meaning: The Abhorred

Coming from one of the languages created by JRR Tolkien in his The Lord of the Rings legendarium, Sauron means "the abhorred." The Mother Tongue it comes from is Quenya, "dread" and "horror," and "abominable" and "abhorrent" in its two halves, recognized as Gorthaur.

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