Free online translator for converting English names to Tengwar (Elvish) (Tengwar)
Tengwar is an elegant writing system created by J.R.R. Tolkien for his Elvish languages. It appears throughout The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as the script of the Elves.
Tengwar uses consonant letters (tengwar) with vowel marks (tehtar) placed above them. Our tool provides a romanized approximation suitable for display on all devices.
Here are examples of common English names transliterated to Tengwar (Elvish):
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Use our Tengwar translator above. Type your name in English and it converts to a romanized Tengwar representation that follows Elvish phonetic rules.
Tengwar is a writing system, not a language. It was created by Tolkien to write his Elvish languages (Quenya and Sindarin). It can also write English using the 'English mode'.
True Tengwar requires special fonts. Our tool provides a romanized version using Latin letters with Elvish conventions (þ, ð, etc.) for universal display.
For tattoos, we recommend consulting a Tengwar expert or using dedicated Tengwar fonts. Our romanization shows the phonetic values but not the visual Tengwar letterforms.
The Ring inscription is in Black Speech using Tengwar: 'Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.'