Everyone loves a good fantasy story. Today where the worlds created by J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin are revered, it’s not surprising to find many of us who want to create fantastical stories of our own.
One of the most popular fantasy characters in the fantasy genre are elves. Elves are known for being beautiful beings with mystical powers that humans can only imagine. They’re known to be quick, graceful, and powerful, though some are cunning and manipulative. In many fantasy stories involving elves, we often run into good elves that lead the good guys to victory. And there are also evil elves who mislead and trick the main characters while on their journey. Like humans, elves can be kind and good or evil and insidious.
Below are several names for elves that you might want to consider for your fantasy story. These lists are divided into names for female elves, names for male elves, and surnames for elves. Each name has a different ring, which helps you choose a name for a leading character, a supporting character, and a villain.
200 Female Elf Names
Aelene
Aelinor
Aemma
Akash
Alaesa
Alaglossa
Alais
Alauthshae
Alavara
Alea
Alerathla
Allannia
Alloralla
Alys
Amaryll
Aquilaen
Aredhel
Arwen
Axilia
Ayaeqlarune
Azariah
Baelen
Beala
Bhuraelea
Blythswana
Bonnalurie
Braerindra
Caerthynna
Calarel
Cauladra
Celebrían
Chandrelle
Chasianna
Chichlandra
Chin’nesstre
Chomylla
Ciyradyl
Daealla
Daena
Daenestra
Daenys
Daeondra
Doreah
Elaria
Elenwe
Ellania
Elora
Elwing
Elyssa
Fhaertala
Filaurel
Filauria
Fildaerae
Finduilas
Fraeya
Gaelira
Gaerradh
Galadriel
Gaylia
Ghilanna
Gilgalad
Glorfindel
Glynnii
Gweyr
Gwynnestri
Gylledha
Haalija
Hacathra
Haela
Halaema
Halaena
Halama
Halanaestra
Hameada
Holcene
Holone
Hycis
Iahalae
Ialantha
Idril
Ikeshia
Ilmadia
Ilyrana
Ilythyrra
Imdalace
Imizael
Irithiel
Ithirae
Iziuel
Jahandra
Kaeda
Kaylessa
Keara
Keerla
Keishara
Kethryllia
Keya
Kyrrha
Kythaela
Laamtora
Laeanna
Laena
Laerdya
Lazziar
Leandra
Leilatha
Liluth
Llamryl
Lorelei
Lúthien
Lyraesel
Maaleshiira
Maegelle
Maelyrra
Maeralya
Mariah
Meara
Mereena
Merlara
Miriel
Morwen
Mylaela
Myrynda
Nuovis
Nushala
Nylaathria
Ochyllyss
Oluevaera
Phaerl
Phantyni
Phelorna
Phuingara
Phyrra
Quaela
Quamara
Raejiisa
Raerauntha
Rathiain
Reinys
Renestrae
Rubrae
Ryllae
Saelihn
Saélihn
Saeya
Sasha
Shalana
Shalantha
Shalheira
Shandalar
Shanyrria
Sharaera
Sheedra
Shiera
Shyael
Shyllisyrr
Sinnafain
Soliania
Soora
Sorsasta
Susklahava
Sylmae
Symrustar
Syndra
Synnorha
Syrenese
Syrune
Syviis
Taena
Taenya
Taeriel
Takari
Talaedra
Talanashta
Talila
Talilia
Talindra
Tamara
Tarasynora
Teharissa
Tiatha
Tsarra
Tyria
Urmicca
Vaella
Valindra
Veara
Vestele
Viansola
Violen
Viserra
Yaereene
Yalanilue
Yathlanae
Ynshael
Yrlissa
Yrneha
Yrniela
Zeale
Zhuirentel
200 Male Elf Names
Aego
Aelrindel
Aerendyl
Aeson
Afamrail
Agis
Ailmar
Aithlin
Akkar
Alabyran
Aranel
Arazorwyn
Beleg
Beluar
Biafyndar
Bialaer
Braern
Briareth
Cameron
Celeborn
Celebrimbor
Chathanglas
Cheyrth
Círdan
Cluhurach
Cluym
Cohnal
Conall
Connak
Cornaith
Corym
Curunir
Cymbiir
Cystenn
Daeharice
Daemeon
Dakath
Dalyor
Darcassan
Dior
Earendil
Edrahil
Eladithas
Elanjar
Elaran
Elashor
Elbauthin
Elbereth
Eldaernth
Eldar
Eldrin
Elénaril
Elenshaer
Elrond
Eluchil
Elwin
Erlan
Erlathan
Eroan
Erolith
Eschallus
Estelar
Etchelion
Ethlando
Ettrian
Evindal
Eyrynnhv
Eyrynnhv
Faelar
Faelyn
Faeranduil
Falael
Fëanor
Fenris
Filvendor
Fingolfin
Finrod
Folduin
Gael
Gaemon
Gil-galad
Glynkas
Haemir
Hagduin
Haladavar
Halafarin
Haryk
Hastos
Hatharal
Herbalar
Horith
Hubyr
Iarmenor
Iefyr
Ievos
Ilbryn
Iliven
Ilthuryn
Inarie
Inchel
Inialos
Injros
Intevar
Iolas
Jassin
Jhaan
Jhaartael
Jhaeros
Kelkalyn
Kevan
Klaern
Kolvar
Kuornos
Kuskyn
Kymil
Kyrenic
Kyrtaar
Legolas
lrune
Maiele
Mithrandir
Molonym
Molostroi
Montagor
Morgan
Morthil
Myrddin
Myriil
Myrin
Mythanthar
Naertho
Naeryndam
Napraeleon
Narbeth
Nardual
Nelaeryn
Neldor
Nerilamin
Nesterin
Nevarth
Nhamashal
Nieven
Nindr
Nym
Onas
Oribel
Oritris
Orndacil
Ornthalas
Orris
Orym
Oslarelar
Otaehryn
Othorion
Paeral
Paeris
Phaendar
Pharom
Phraan
Pirphal
Pleufan
Purtham
Pyrder
Quaeth
Raegel
Raunaeril
Ravaphine
Reysalor
Rhistel
Saelethil
Saevel
Seiveril
Sharian
Siirist
Silvyr
Sudryl
Taenaran
Taerntym
Tamnaeuth
Tannivh
Tassarion
Tehlmar
Therona
Thingol
Thranduil
Toross
Travaran
Triandal
Turgon
Usunaar
Uthorim
Vaalyun
Vaegon
Vaeril
Venrie
Virjeon
Yhendorn
Ylyndar
Zabbas
Zaltarish
200 Elf Surnames
Adanell
Aelasar
Aelorothi
Aendryr
Aerasumé
Aeravansel
Aldaval
Aloiene
Alqualonde
Amaratharr
Amarthen
Ammath
Amrallatha
Anuaer
Ardorius
Artordhron
Augalvaryl
Beinion
Beor
Braegen
Briarbosk
Brightcloak
Brightsong
Brightspear
Brightstar
Brightwing
Castien
Caundur
Celelaeth
Cererindur
Chamaranthe
Clatharla
Corellon
Cormyth
Coudoarluth
Craulnober
Crystalis
Cubrinmyr
Darkbrood
Darkcloak
Darkwing
Deryth
Dor-lomin
Dragonrider
Eaglelord
Ealoloth
Ealoviel
Earcorn
Elaéyadar
Elassidil
Elerelwa
Elian
Elkenmage
Ellarian
Elond
Erladden
Erlshade
Eroth
Eruien
Erunonidan
Estelda
Evanara
Faefindas
Faelen
Faenion
Faenor
Faerondalan
Felarathael
Finwe
Floralei
Flyleaf
Frostfang
Gaelen
Galaalta
Goldenleaf
Gourael
Greencloak
Gwaelon
Hadirsyr
Hador
Haell
Haerlgent
Haleth
Hasterien
Hatanar
Helion
Hessarion
Idhtulcdrach
Ievos
Iliathorr
Ilnatar
Immeril
Impanton
Imphenon
Ipyllasc
Irian
Isiliraiellyn
Kadhorduil
Kithsidhion
Kraok
Laedireil
Laelithar
Lannarseer
Laralytha
Larbrinlal
Larenthanil
Larethian
Lashrael
Lassagaseer
Lasslail
Leaadion
Liondale
Lithelon
Lithron
Maedhros
Maeglin
Maeir
Maertel
Magor
Maltathdar
Moondown
Moonflower
Moonford
Moonglade
Moonshrine
Moorfly
Nenaias
Nhachashaal
Nhaéslal
Nharimlur
Nightstar
Nightswatch
Nightwing
Noldorin
Norodiir
Northstar
Oaktree
Ongluth
Orama
Orbryn
Quendi
Redwing
Rhothomir
Rhuidhen
Rhyllgallohyr
Rivleam
Rivvikyn
Runemaster
Sarsantyr
Selakiir
Selmer
Shinestar
Shiredove
Silkstream
Siltral
Silverbow
Silverhand
Silveroak
Silverspear
Simserion
Snowfell
Snowreign
Stillhawk
Stilmyst
Stormspear
Straeth
Strongbow
Suldusk
Sunfoal
Sunshield
Sunstar
Sylleth
Tassarion
Tathdel
Taurntyrith
Telerie
Tellynnan
Teshurr
Thalien
Thoimion
Thothiion
Thundruil
Tipantdon
Turnvale
Tyrell
Vanamaeduil
Vanvathar
Vispasial
Voronbund
Vyshaan
Waelvor
Werloththar
Whitethistle
Windslore
Windstar
Windwalker
Wingglide
Wintermoon
Wolfspeak
Yrauos
Give your elven characters the beautiful name they deserve, and let these names help you build the fantasy world you’ve always dreamed of.
This is a WONDERFUL List…and literally saved my bacon for a last min gaming session request by some friend. I’m horrible with names and didn’t have a list of elf names prepared for characters! And this being released on my birthday only means it was destined!!! Now… if you have a Dwarf List too…that’d be awesome as well! lol Thank you again for doing this!!!
Thank you for sharing your positive and supportive comment. While you look over this list of names for elves, perhaps you will find insight into a dwarven naming system. Maybe the dwarves in your story have been trading with the elves for generations, and have elfish style names. Please feel free to share more of your thoughts and feelings in the future. Have a great day, Chris!
Thinking of naming my baby a beautiful elven name but didn’t want something basic like galadriel (I’m a major lotr fam lol) so I’m thinking of Irithiel or Ilythrra! Thank you so much!
Your ideas are wonderful. It is certain that you will find many names on this article. Other members of our community will share their thoughts and feelings with you as well. Please share your insights and experiences in the future. Have a great day, Winter!
its kool what you have done here but its not print friendly having them spaced like they are, Maybe group them alphabetically, for example,
AA, AA, AA, AA
BB, BB, BB, BB
CC, CC ,CC ,CC
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. We will keep them in mind for our future articles. Have a great day, Johny!