Meaning and history
The name means “green leaves” in the fictional language Sindarin, from laeg “green” combined with go-lass “collection of leaves.” In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings (1954), Legolas is the son of the elf lord Thranduil and a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.
In 2018, 5 babies were recorded with the name Legolas, ranking #12,156 among boys.