Elf Name Generator — Fantasy & Christmas Elf Names

How to use the elf name generator

1. Choose the type of elf: high elf, wood elf, dark elf, half-elf, snow elf, or Christmas elf. Any elf mixes the five fantasy types.
2. Pick a gender, then a format: first and last name, first name only, or last name only.
3. Tap a name to copy it, or press ♥ to keep it in your favorites. Generate again for a fresh list.

The elf name generator draws on 728 hand-written first names and 282 family names, and it also builds new first names from each elf type’s own syllables. Every type has its own sound, so a high elf never gets a dark elf name.

Female elf names

Female elf names tend to end in a vowel or a soft consonant: -iel, -wen, -wyn, -elle, -ara. Dark elf names keep the feminine ending but swap the soft middle for sharper sounds such as z, x, and k.

• Aelisande
• Aureliel
• Caelithe
• Calawen
• Elarinya
• Elvaria
• Elysiel
• Erelisse
• Faelwen
• Ilivane
• Laerisa
• Lorelia
• Alderwyn
• Ashlinna
• Brynwen
• Elowen
• Eryndra
• Faelina
• Fennela
• Fernalie
• Haelwyn
• Ilanna
• Laelith
• Lindelle
• Eirwen
• Eira
• Isavel
• Frisella
• Nivara
• Albira
• Glaessa
• Fennika
• Vintra
• Rimella
• Svalia
• Yslin
• Zarynne
• Vexira
• Dravenna
• Kyrith
• Morvanna
• Nyxara
• Velkyra
• Zilvra
• Rylessa
• Sabriss
• Vorynna
• Ilvesh

Male elf names

Male elf names more often close on a consonant: -ion, -dir, -or, -thir, -en. They are usually two or three syllables, which keeps them easy to say aloud.

• Aelarion
• Aervandir
• Aurandir
• Caelumir
• Calathir
• Elarion
• Elthiron
• Elyndor
• Erelion
• Faelorin
• Ilithar
• Laerion
• Aldren
• Ashorn
• Brynmor
• Elovar
• Erynor
• Faelen
• Fenrith
• Fernan
• Haelor
• Ilanor
• Laeren
• Linden
• Eiran
• Isaren
• Frisen
• Nivar
• Albren
• Glaeric
• Fennar
• Vintar
• Rimvar
• Svalen
• Yslar
• Ilven
• Zarek
• Vexor
• Draveth
• Kyrax
• Morvyn
• Nyxar
• Velkor
• Zilvar
• Rylak
• Vorath
• Ilvek
• Jhalar

High elf names

High elves are the scholars, mages, and nobles of most fantasy settings, and their names sound formal. They are long, rich in vowels, and full of ae, el, and ia. Family names point to the sky and to precious things: stars, dawn, silver, crystal.

• Lumiriel Starcrest
• Maelenna Dawnspire
• Miravel Silversong
• Naelisse Brightmantle
• Oriwen Skyweaver
• Rhaelyn Crystalmere
• Saelinde Pearlwhisper
• Silvanya Fairhaven
• Sylmarie Glimmerveil
• Taelinne Evergrace
• Lorandir Cloudspire
• Lumareth Summerglow
• Maelthir Morningbloom
• Mirathon Goldcrown
• Naelorn Opalveil
• Orothir Ivorywing
• Rhaedor Whiteflame
• Saelathir Azuremere
• Silvaron Sunmantle
• Sylvandir Moonspire

Wood elf names

Wood elf names are shorter and softer, and many are rooted in real plant and landscape words: Rowan, Linden, Yarrow, Briarwen, Fernalie. Elowen is a real Cornish name that means “elm.” Wood elf family names are compounds taken from the forest.

• Lirawen Willowshade
• Lysanna Fernhollow
• Maerin Mossbough
• Nymeri Thornglade
• Olwenna Leafwarden
• Rhosyn Briarbloom
• Rowenna Elmwhisper
• Sorrelle Ashbower
• Sylwen Birchsong
• Tamsin Aldergrove
• Liraen Hazelbrook
• Lysarn Rowanleaf
• Maethen Riverbend
• Nymar Brookdancer
• Olren Meadowstep
• Rhosan Wildfern
• Rowan Greenbough
• Sorrin Fawnstep
• Sylvar Owlwatcher
• Tamrith Wrenwhisper

Dark elf names

Dark elf names use harder consonants (z, x, v, k, th) and darker vowels, with an apostrophe now and then. Use the apostrophe sparingly; one per name is plenty. Instead of a nature surname, a dark elf usually carries the name of a house, so the generator sometimes writes the name as “of House …”.

• Jhalyss Vyrkoth
• Kaelthra Xilvane
• Malyra Morvenn
• Narezza Kethrys
• Pharae Nyxvar
• Qilara Velkyn
• Ravika Zerith
• Shynra Ilvrak
• Talyss Torvek
• Ulvira Shyndral
• Kaelzar Ravkess
• Malrik Ulthrax
• Narzeth Malvryn
• Pharix Orzeth
• Qilor Phaerix
• Ravyk Jhaelvir
• Shynar Zilkorath
• Talzek Kyrvess
• Ulrath Narthul
• Vyreth Belzryn

Half-elf names

A half-elf grows up between two cultures, and the name shows it. The generator pairs a human first name with an elven family name, or an elven-sounding first name with a human surname, so each name carries both sides.

• Alys Foxhollow
• Maren Dewfern
• Elise Rainwillow
• Rosalind Mistgrove
• Linnea Amberleaf
• Corinne Autumnglade
• Elara Ashford
• Liana Blackwood
• Mirelle Hawthorne
• Evelind Marlowe
• Talia Whitlock
• Ardenne Fenwick
• Alaric Starwatcher
• Bram Dawnpetal
• Corin Silverglade
• Darian Brightgrace
• Edmund Skysong
• Emrys Crystalbrook
• Aelric Aldridge
• Corwyn Thornbury
• Darieth Greenway
• Elian Holloway
• Emric Lockwood
• Faelan Harrow

Snow elf names

Snow elf names are built from cold, clear sounds: ei, is, fr, sv, and crisp endings like -rik and -dis. Some come from real words for winter. Eira is Welsh for “snow,” and Lumi is Finnish for “snow.”

• Ilvenne Frostveil
• Elvina Snowdrift
• Fjalla Icemantle
• Norelle Winterbloom
• Skaewyn Rimecrest
• Thirenne Hoarwhisper
• Wynsel Whitefern
• Aevira Palemere
• Eisla Northsong
• Kaelis Hailglade
• Elvar Silverdrift
• Fjoren Crystalpeak
• Noreth Coldbrook
• Skaelen Starfrost
• Thirik Mistcrown
• Wynvar Stillmere
• Aevrin Pearlfrost
• Eislan Moonrime
• Kaelvir Longwinter
• Lysvar Firstsnow

Elf last names

Most elf last names are two short words joined into one. Choose Last name only to browse them on their own. Here are some from each elf type.

High elf last names

• Starcrest
• Dawnspire
• Silversong
• Brightmantle
• Skyweaver
• Crystalmere
• Pearlwhisper
• Fairhaven
• Glimmerveil
• Evergrace
• Cloudspire
• Summerglow
• Morningbloom
• Goldcrown
• Opalveil
• Ivorywing
• Whiteflame
• Azuremere
• Sunmantle
• Moonspire

Wood elf last names

• Willowshade
• Fernhollow
• Mossbough
• Thornglade
• Leafwarden
• Briarbloom
• Elmwhisper
• Ashbower
• Birchsong
• Aldergrove
• Hazelbrook
• Rowanleaf
• Riverbend
• Brookdancer
• Meadowstep
• Wildfern
• Greenbough
• Fawnstep
• Owlwatcher
• Wrenwhisper

Dark elf house names

• Vyrkoth
• Xilvane
• Morvenn
• Kethrys
• Nyxvar
• Velkyn
• Zerith
• Ilvrak
• Torvek
• Shyndral
• Ravkess
• Ulthrax
• Malvryn
• Orzeth
• Phaerix
• Jhaelvir
• Zilkorath
• Kyrvess
• Narthul
• Belzryn

Snow elf last names

• Frostveil
• Snowdrift
• Icemantle
• Winterbloom
• Rimecrest
• Hoarwhisper
• Whitefern
• Palemere
• Northsong
• Hailglade
• Silverdrift
• Crystalpeak
• Coldbrook
• Starfrost
• Mistcrown
• Stillmere
• Pearlfrost
• Moonrime
• Longwinter
• Firstsnow

Lord of the Rings style elf names: what makes a name sound elvish

The elvish sound most readers know comes from Tolkien, a language scholar who shaped his elven names with great care. This page does not use any of his names or words, but the general qualities of that style are easy to describe:

• Liquid consonants. The sounds l, r, and n carry most names, helped by soft th, v, and s. Hard stops like k, g, and b are rare.
• Open vowels. Plenty of a, e, and i, often in pairs such as ae, ia, and ie.
• Familiar endings. Female names often end in -iel or -wen, male names in -ion or -dir.
• Predictable stress. Stress the second-to-last syllable when it is heavy (tha-LEN-dir, sil-VAN-ya), and move one syllable back when it is light (LU-ma-reth, AU-re-wen).

Name elements used in this generator

These are this generator’s own building blocks, with the meanings assigned to them here. They are not taken from any published elvish language. A few borrow from real languages: bryn is Welsh for “hill,” eira is Welsh for “snow,” lumen is Latin for “light,” and nyx is Greek for “night.”

Real names that mean elf

Elves appear in several old given names. In Old English and Old Norse, the word for “elf” was a common first part of a name:

Tips for naming a D&D elf

• Match the subrace. Use High elf for high elves, Wood elf for wood elves and rangers, Dark elf for drow, and Half-elf for half-elves. Snow elf suits arctic campaigns.
• Think in three names. In D&D, an elf goes by a child name until adulthood, then chooses an adult name, and also has a family name. Generate a short first name for the child name and a longer one for the adult name.
• Say it at the table. The other players will say the name for months. If nobody can pronounce it on the first try, pick a shorter one or agree on a nickname.
• Let the surname tell a story. A family name like Dawnspire or Fernhollow hints at where the family comes from, which gives you a backstory hook for free.

Christmas elf names for your shelf elf

Christmas elves are a different kind of elf altogether: small, cheerful helpers from the North Pole with names made of sweets, snow, and bells. Choose Christmas elf in the generator for names like these. They suit a family’s scout elf, a classroom elf, a holiday story, or a costume.

Girl elf names

• Holly
• Ivy
• Noelle
• Merry
• Joy
• Carol
• Ginger
• Candy
• Starla
• Belle
• Crystal
• Angel
• Poppy
• Trixie
• Pixie
• Clementine
• Stella
• Eve
• Winter
• Snowdrop
• Dolly
• Minty
• Pearl
• Ruby
• Scarlet
• Velvet
• Juniper
• Gloria
• Bliss
• Honey
• Cherry
• Plum
• Dottie
• Tilly
• Lolly
• Rosie

Boy elf names

• Jingles
• Chestnut
• Tinker
• Zippy
• Sprocket
• Widget
• Dash
• Chipper
• Figgy
• Comet
• Blitz
• Tiny
• Pip
• Pockets
• Sparky
• Twig
• Acorn
• Spruce
• Noel
• Nick
• Yule
• Topper
• Tumble
• Wink
• Fizz
• Biscuit
• Crumble
• Peppercorn
• Marzipan
• Butterscotch
• Walnut
• Peanut
• Zip
• Bounce
• Chuckles
• Sprout

Elf names for a boy or a girl

• Jingle
• Tinsel
• Twinkle
• Snowball
• Pepper
• Cocoa
• Cookie
• Sprinkles
• Jolly
• Mittens
• Buttons
• Sparkle
• Snowflake
• Peppermint
• Gingersnap
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Marshmallow
• Gumdrop
• Pudding
• Toffee
• Fudge
• Caramel
• Truffle
• Jellybean
• Snickerdoodle
• Mistletoe
• Cranberry
• Pinecone
• Giggles
• Tickle
• Wiggles
• Snowy
• Bauble
• Trinket
• Pompom

Funny elf names

For an elf who gets into mischief overnight, a joke name is half the fun:

• Twinkle Toes
• Figgy McPudding
• Sprinkles Von Twinkle
• Professor Peppermint
• Snickerdoodle McJingles
• Marshmallow Mittens
• Cookie Crumbleton
• Giggles McTickle
• Snowy McSnowface
• Elfy McElfface
• Buttons McZipper
• Pointy McEars
• Sneaky McSneakerson
• Mischief McGee
• Captain Candy Cane
• Captain Cocoa
• Doctor Jingle
• General Gingerbread
• Major Mistletoe
• Sergeant Sprinkles
• Baron Von Snowball
• Tinsel McTangle
• Glitter McSpill
• Crumbs McCookie
• Socks McStocking
• Sticky Candyfingers
• Yule B. Sorry
• Chris Mouse
• Chilly McFreeze
• Zippy Zoomsalot
• Curly Toes McGee
• Jolly McSnortle
• Nibbles Cookiethief
• Wobbles McTumble
• Snoozy Shelfsitter
• Topsy Turvy
• Tippy Toes
• Fidget McWiggle
• Whoopsie Daisy
• Oopsie Sprinkles

Christmas elf last names

• McSparkle
• McJingles
• McTinsel
• McTwinkle
• McGiggles
• McSprinkles
• McSnuggles
• McMittens
• McJolly
• McMerry
• McPudding
• McGumdrop
• McSnowflake
• McCocoa
• McFrost
• Sugarplum
• Candycane
• Gingerbread
• Snowpants
• Twinkletoes
• Jinglebell
• Sugarsocks
• Tinseltoes
• Sparklepants
• Fuzzysocks
• Mistletoe
• Hollyberry
• Tinselworth
• Jinglesworth
• Snickerdoodle
• Bellringer
• Giftwrap
• Ribboncurl
• Chimneytop
• Sleighbell
• Snowshoe

How to pick a good elf name

• Keep it easy to say. Good elf names are short enough for the youngest child in the house to pronounce and remember: Pip, Tinsel, Cocoa.
• Name the elf after what it does. A fast elf can be Zippy or Dash, a sweet tooth can be Gumdrop or Toffee, and a clumsy one can be Tumble.
• Let the children vote. Generate a list, save three or four favorites with ♥, and let the family choose.

Many families need a name each December when a new elf arrives as part of The Elf on the Shelf tradition. That name is a trademark of its owner; this page is an unofficial list of name ideas and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

More fantasy name generators

Need names for the rest of the party? Try the Fantasy Name Generator for dwarves, orcs, and other races, the D&D Name Generator, the Fairy Name Generator, the Witch Name Generator, or the Character Name Generator for realistic human names.

This is an unofficial fan tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Tolkien Estate, Wizards of the Coast, or any other rights holder, and it does not reproduce their name lists.