DnD Elf Name Generator
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Example Elf Names
Aerendyl Stargazer
A high elf scholar from Evermeet whose surname reflects their family's celestial observations.
Thalowyn Evenwood
A wood elf guardian whose name means 'deep forest river', bearing a surname tied to ancient groves.
Valas Xorlarrin
A drow conjurer whose house name signifies allegiance to Menzoberranzan's arcane elite.
Lorindel Runemender
A Valenar elf craftsman whose surname honors ancestral smithing techniques.
Elven Naming Elegance in D&D
Master the lyrical naming traditions of elves for your Dungeons & Dragons characters. Explore timeless naming patterns tied to nature, celestial bodies, and ancient magic. Generate authentically ethereal elven names inspired by Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, and Dragonlance settings.
Name Structure
Child name + Adult name (earned) + Family name + Epithet (optional)
Cultural Background
Elves possess names reflecting their deep connection to nature, magic, and ancient history. Names evolve throughout their centuries-long lives, with formal 'adult names' earned around age 100. Core traditions include: Tel'Quessir (Faerûnian), Seldarine-inspired (high elves), Wildtongue (wood elves), and Noble Houses (drow). Names often reference celestial events, natural phenomena, or ancestral deeds.
Surname Origins
- Ancestral: Moonwhisperer, Stargazer, Leafweaver, Runemender
- Geographic: of Evereska, from Sildeyuir, of the High Forest
- Lineage: Amarillis (golden lineage), Larethian (blessed line)
- Nature: Evenwood, Dawnpetal, Starwind, Frostvale
- NobleHouses: House Durothil (Sword Coast), House Alastrarra (Cormanthor), House Xorlarrin (Menzoberranzan)
Special Notes
Elves receive a 'child name' at birth and earn their true adult name through a coming-of-age ceremony (often around age 100). Drow use matronymics (Drizzt Do'Urden = Drizzt of House Do'Urden). Moon elves incorporate lunar phases into names (Selûne'lar for full moon-born). Epithets denote achievements (Kethryllia Dragonsong).
Common Prefixes & Suffixes
Male Names
- Ara- (Araevin, Aramil)
- Faer- (Faeranduil, Faervel)
- Il- (Ilmaren, Ilivarr)
- Rhy- (Rhylian, Rhyshar)
- Thel- (Thelian, Thelvyn)
- -ian (Corian, Fenrian)
- -on (Elondir, Galadon)
- -ael (Lorindel, Finael)
- -as (Silvathas, Caladras)
Female Names
- Ama- (Amarael, Amalthea)
- Lia- (Liavel, Lianthiel)
- Syl- (Sylvara, Sylmarei)
- Yll- (Yllana, Ylladris)
- Fae- (Faelyn, Faeril)
- -riel (Arwenriel, Calariel)
- -wyn (Elowyn, Thalowyn)
- -thra (Alusthra, Lythra)
- -diel (Valandiel, Mirandiel)
Gender Neutral
- Aer- (Aerendyl)
- Cy- (Cyndorin)
- El- (Elvandar)
- Lor- (Lorathil)
- Ty- (Tyraelis)
- -is (Erradis, Valanis)
- -el (Thondel, Quarrel)
- -en (Soren, Maelen)
Elf Cultural Insights
Life-Stage Naming
Elves have three core names: 1) Child name (informal, often nature-themed like 'Lark'), 2) Adult name (earned at the Ceremony of Naming, e.g., 'Araevin'), 3) Honorific/epithet (earned through deeds, e.g., 'Foehammer').
Moon Elf Celestial Codes
Moon elves encode lunar events in names: 'Selûne'lar' (full moon-born), 'Lune'vae' (crescent moon), 'Phasesar' (eclipse witness). High elves add star names ('Corellon'thal' = blessed by Corellon's stars).
Drow Matronymic System
Drow use maternal house names (e.g., 'Baenre' or 'Do'Urden'). Males are denoted by 'z' endings (Jarlaxle, Dinin), females by 'a' (Liriel, Vierna). Renegades abandon house names (Drizzt Do'Urden → Drizzt).
Wild Elf Naming Taboos
Wood elves avoid true names being known to outsiders, using 'walking names' instead (e.g., 'Swiftarrow'). True names are revealed only to kin or bonded companions.