The husband of Silmarien and father of Valandil, ancestor of the kings of Gondor and Arnor (UT/173). His name seems to be a compound of él “star” and Atan “Man”.
Quenya
Elatan
star-man
elatan
masculine name. *Star Man
Elements
Word Gloss él “star” Atan “Man, (lit.) the Second (People)”
Elatan
Elatan
Elatan's name means "Man of the Stars" in Quenya (from elen = "star" and atan = "man").
Elatan, masc. name *"Star-man", cf. atan (UT:210)