Kilmessë
Kilmessë, Quenya for "self-name", was a name that some of the exiled Elves gave to themselves as a disguise, or to refer to deeds or to their personal history.
In early ages, an Elf's "coming of age" when reaching physical maturity (quantolië), was a matter of ceremony, at which their essekilmë or personal ‘chosen-name’ was announced.
Other versions of the legendarium
In an account in "Laws and Customs Among the Eldar" in Morgoth's Ring, the kilmessë is a name chosen by an Elf-child once she or he is capable of lámatyáve, that is once they gain fluency in their mother-tongue and find pleasure in the sounds and forms of words. It is a private name, used only by family members and close friends, and reflects the child's personality or talents. It is announced in a ceremony called Essecilmë (name-choosing).
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