Tolkien names

TheGardener

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In naming his characters, Tolkien often reuses a prefix or suffix, especially within families. However I just recently noticed the use of 'El' as in Elrond, Elros, Elladan, Elrohir and Elendil and wondered if Tolkien took it from the Hebrew 'El' as in Elohim and Beth-el which I think translate as Mighty One (s) and House of God (or maybe House of the Mighty?).
 
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