As for the Maiar, only Ošošai's (Ossë) Valarin name is known. Here are some Valarin names reconstructed for many of other known Maiar, helpers and servants of the Valar:
Noldorin Quenya - Neo-Valarin - Primitive Quenya/Valarin/other sources
Five Istari:
Olórin (Gandalf) - Ibrîgûlôz (silver servant) - Ibrî ("silver", from Ibrî-niðil-pathân-ezêl "*Silver-flower-leaf-green", Valarin); Gûl ("servant, wraith", from Nazgûl "Ring-wraith", Black Speech)
Curumo (Saruman) - Igwiša3ûlêz (white crafter) - Igwiš ("white"); A3ûlêz ("crafter", as Saruman was more into machines, being a Maia of Aulë, both Valarin)
Aiwendil (Radagast) - Âyawin-gimabâz (bird-finder) - Aiwē-n(d)il ("small bird-lover", Primitive Quenya); gimba- ("find", Black Speech, almost corresponding in function to "-ndil", in that Radagast seeks to see and be with the birds and wildlife of Aþâraphelûn)
Alatar or Morinehtar - Pûruzu-bagêz (darkness-destroyer) - Búrz ("darkness", Black Speech); bag ("torture", Lower Black Speech, third translation)
Pallando or Rómen(s)táro - Barâdâz-âyanâz (east/raised-helper) - Barâdâz ("raised", used for "east", as this is from where the Sun has been "raised" into the sky, Neo-Valarin from Primitive Quendi Baradá "lofty, sublime"); ayanûz ("Ainu", used for "worker", as the Ainur worked to create and sustain the universe, Eä, Valarin)
Evil Úmaiar:
Sauron - Aþa3uzônôz (the cruel) - Saura ("cruel", Primitive Quendi) and Þauza ("foul", possibly Vanyarin Quenya)
Mairon (Sauron) - Mayazônôz (the admirable) - Mairon ("admirable", Quenya)
Other Servants of the Good Valar:
Eönwë - I3ônowêz (herald) - (no known etymology)
Ilmarë - Gili-mâz (star-light) - *Gil(ma) ("starlight", GIL is related to the root for Ilmen, "Space (for stars)", Primitive Quendi and Quenya); -rë (feminine suffix)
Arien - Tulukh-igas (yellow-heat) - Tulukh ("yellow, gold"); Igas ("heat", both Valarin)
Tilion - Ibrî-3arôz (silver-horned) - Ibri ("silver"); Arôz ("horn", based on Arômêz, "horn-blower", both Valarin)
Uinen - Uyu-ninêz (seaweed-maiden) - *Uy ("seaweed", unknown non-Elvish language, possibly Valarin); *Nen ("water", Quenya)
Salmar - Salimâz (harp-man) - *Salma ("lyre, small harp", Quenya)
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