# Gandalf

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɡændɑlf/ · frequency rank #26,096

## Definitions
1. A male given name from the Germanic languages known in history, and in the books of Tolkien, but not usually bestowed on children.

## Etymology
From Old Norse mythology Gandalfr (“elf familiar”). It may be reinforced by various similar names in Medieval Latin, like a few saints and clergymen.

## Common misspellings (11)
`agndalf`, `gadnalf`, `ganadlf`, `gandafl`, `gandalff`, `gandallf`, `ganddalf`, `gandlaf`, `ganndalf`, `ggandalf`, `gnadalf`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gandalf