Avariel Name Generator
Airy, elegant names for the winged elves
Generate avariel names for the winged elves of D&D and the Forgotten Realms: lilting Elvish given names, sky-and-feather family names, Elvish-language surnames and eyrie epithets for male and female characters.
About avariel names
Avariel are the winged elves of the Forgotten Realms, the Aril'Tel'Quessir, a nearly extinct people who keep to mountain eyries like the Aerie of the Snow Eagles in the Star Mounts. Their names follow ordinary Elvish phonology: long open vowels, the ae and ei diphthongs, liquid l, r and n, and soft endings such as -iel, -ith, -yn, -ael and -andre. What sets them apart is the imagery. Where a moon elf family name might translate as Moonwhisper or Silverfrond, an avariel house is Nightwind, Skyfeather or Cloudweaver, and even personal names lean toward sounds that feel light and airborne.
This generator gives you three kinds of names. Full names pair an Elvish given name with a Common-translated surname built from wind, sky, storm, feather, pinion, eyrie and peak imagery, in the same way D&D renders Amastacia as Starflower. A second group uses Elvish-language surnames (Vaelthari, Ithilquen, Aelorathi) for a more formal or ancient feel. The rest are stand-alone given names and eyrie epithets such as "of the Snow Eagles" or "the Farflown", which suit a people small enough that everyone knows which roost you came from.
Taegan Nightwind, the avariel bladesinger from The Year of Rogue Dragons, is included as a canon reference point; the remaining names are original.
How to choose avariel names
- Pick a given name first and say it with a surname in both styles. "Caelynn Windrunner" reads as a D&D adventurer; "Caelynn Vaelthari" reads as a noble of an isolated eyrie. Choose based on how much contact your character has had with the lowlands.
- Avariel surnames are translations, so you can keep the Elvish original in your notes and use the Common form at the table. A name like Skyfeather might be Aerithquel in Elvish.
- Use an epithet instead of a surname for a character who has left the eyrie or lost their wings; "Ilmarin the Wingless" tells a story a family name cannot.
- Avoid hard consonant clusters (k, g, hard c, double t). Avariel names should sound like they carry on the wind, so favor l, r, n, th, s and v.
- Avariel are extremely rare in canon. If you are playing one, decide early whether your name is known outside the eyrie, and whether other elves would recognize it as avariel at all.
Frequently asked questions
What are avariel in D&D?
Avariel are winged elves native to the Forgotten Realms. They were nearly wiped out in ancient wars with dragons and now survive in a handful of hidden mountain eyries, most famously the Aerie of the Snow Eagles in the Star Mounts. They have feathered wings, are lighter-built than other elves, and are among the rarest playable elf subraces in the setting.
How are avariel names different from other elf names?
The given names use the same Elvish sounds as sun, moon and wood elf names, so they are hard to tell apart on their own. The difference is mostly in the family names and epithets, which draw on sky, wind, cloud, feather and eyrie imagery rather than forests, stars or the moon.
Can I use these for male and female avariel characters?
Yes. Names ending in -iel, -ynn, -ae, -issa and -andre tend to read as feminine, while -ion, -or, -ir, -as and -ath read as masculine, but Elvish naming is flexible and most of the list works either way. Surnames and epithets are unisex.
Are these names from official D&D sources?
Taegan Nightwind is a canon avariel character, and the eyrie names referenced in the epithets come from Forgotten Realms lore. Everything else is original and built to match the Elvish phonology and sky imagery used for avariel in official books.
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All 500 avariel names
A: 78 names
- Aelaith Windcrest
- Aelathis Windborne
- Aelaurel
- Aelessine
- Aeliroth
- Aelistra Galecrest
- Aelistra Ridgefeather
- Aelmaris
- Aelmaris Lirathae
- Aelmyr Skycrest
- Aelmyr Wingspan
- Aelorath Sunspan
- Aelorel Falconcrest
- Aelorel Starsong
- Aelorin Highreach
- Aeloth Ithilquen
- Aelquest
- Aelqueth
- Aelquindra
- Aelquiron
- Aelquirra
- Aelquiss
- Aelsae
- Aelsirith
- Aelthandra Skybreak
- Aelthandra Starcrest
- Aelthas Halcyonwing
- Aelthas Windcarver
- Aelthiri
- Aelthorin
- Aelvaeth Windwarden
- Aelvanor Greyquill
- Aelvanor Sunspire
- Aelvaris Downfeather
- Aelvaris Galeheart
- Aelvoth
- Aelwen Frostspire
- Aelwyn Gyrfalcon
- Aelwyn Highgale
A, continued
- Aeravel Cloudmantle
- Aerendil Eyrie-born
- Aerendil Highfeather
- Aerendis Ilthanorai
- Aerilune
- Aerilune Ithraniel
- Aerinde
- Aerinor Brightwing
- Aerinor Soarcrest
- Aerion Thunderwing
- Aerisyl Lastlight
- Aerith Skyfeather
- Aerith Westerly
- Aerithel Brightpinion
- Aerivan
- Aerolin Peakfeather
- Aeronwy Blizzardsong
- Aerquel
- Aerthis
- Aerwaen
- Aerwenna Peakpinion
- Aerwyn Galestrider
- Aerwynne Featherfall
- Aerwynne Starplume
- Aeryndel Snowcrest
- Aeryndel Swanfeather
- Aeryssande
- Aeryth
- Aethrelyn
- Alvandel Tradewind
- Anoriel Ithilquen
- Anorwen Sparrowheart
- Arannis Brightgale
- Ariandel
- Ariandel Ithilvaen
- Ariandel Sundog
- Aurelian Driftpinion
- Aurelith Dawnwing
- Aurevaine Preenmaster
B: 1 name
- Belanor Stormvane
C: 50 names
- Caelira Galeplume
- Caelira Pinionshade
- Caelisande
- Caelise Frostsong
- Caelise Kestrelcall
- Caelissa
- Caelith Larksong
- Caelor Nimbusheart
- Caelor Windfeather
- Caelorie
- Caelorin Morrowind
- Caelorin Peakcloud
- Caeloth Mistsong
- Caelothar
- Caelothar Nimaethir
- Caelquessa
- Caelsaer
- Caelthas Ledgewarden
- Caelthas Silvergale
- Caelthir Morningwing
- Caelum Peakwing
- Caelvaris
- Caelvor
- Caelyn Daybreak
- Caelyn Silverfeather
- Caelynn Aerithquel
- Caelynn of the Snow Eagles
- Caelynn Windrunner
- Caelynne Nightpinion
- Caelynne Windhallow
- Caelyth
- Caerandis Silverwing
- Caerindis Vaelthari
- Caerith Rainfall
- Caerith Windspan
- Caerithal
- Caerlune
- Caerthel
- Caervane
- Caerwyn Quillsworn
- Caerwyn Stormsinger
- Caerwynne Skywing
- Caerys Stoopwing
- Calaeris Eyriesong
- Calithra Dawnstrider
- Calloran Talonsong
- Celrathis Merlinquill
- Cyranthe
- Cyrathil Rainfeather
- Cyrelle Skyplume
D: 1 name
- Daeriel Kiteborne
E: 23 names
- Eiravel
- Eiravel Nimathar
- Eiravel Rainbowquill
- Elanthir Ravencrest
- Elaris Windkeeper
- Elorvane
- Elowyn Thunderfeather
- Elquessa
- Elthandir Frostbreath
- Eluvien
- Eluvien Thermalheart
- Eluvien Vaelthari
- Elvaeris Silvercloud
- Elvandra Daybringer
- Enorel Falconhollow
- Eryndel Windthread
- Esmerith Hurricanewing
- Ethrandir Crosswind
- Evaleth Swiftspan
- Evandriel Stoopcaller
- Evarith
- Evarith Halolight
- Evarith Thaessarin
F: 10 names
- Faelar Eyriecrest
- Faelwen
- Faelwen Aerindil
- Faelwen Hailsong
- Faelyn Cloudborne
- Faenoril Cyclonecrest
- Fendrel
- Fendrel Breezecaller
- Fendrel Thessalorin
- Fennoril Hobbyhawk
H: 6 names
- Haelith Auroraborne
- Halaith
- Halaith Foehnrider
- Halaith Vaelsandrin
- Hallorin Orithvaen
- Hallorin Waftsong
I: 55 names
- Ilandra Liftwarden
- Ilessa Condorcrest
- Ilessa Stormwind
- Ilessaril Farwing
- Ilessaril Stormplume
- Iliastra Cloudweaver
- Illumiel Larkspire
- Ilmarin Skyglass
- Ilmarin the Wingless
- Ilmaris Eastwind
- Ilquendir
- Ilquiel
- Ilrael
- Ilrathi Peakstrider
- Ilsaere
- Ilthanor
- Ilthirien Snowmantle
- Ilvaenor Eaglefeather
- Ilvaerion
- Ilvaeryn Nightcrest
- Ilvaeryn Palefeather
- Ilvane
- Ilvaren Stratuscrest
- Ilvaren Windsinger
- Ilvessa
- Ilvoren Snowcloud
- Ilvoren Stormpinion
- Ilvorin Skyvale
- Ilvorin Spirecliff
- Ilyana Moonfeather
- Ilyana Ospreyreach
- Ilyrien Skywind
- Ilyrieth Plumewarden
- Ilyrion Dawnspire
- Ilyrion Glidewell
- Ilyrra Moltcrest
- Ilyrra Morningcloud
- Ilyrra Quelmarin
- Ilyssa Skyreach
- Ilyssandre
- Ilythiir Frostplume
- Ilyvane
- Irisyl
- Irithel Featherwind
- Irithiel Starfall
- Isirien Albatrosscrest
- Isvaris
- Isvaris Roostkeeper
- Isvaris Thessalithe
- Ithilquen
- Ithraniel
- Ithrenwe Lightningquill
- Ivaelis Thundercrest
- Ivaryn Cloudsinger
- Ivessan
K: 3 names
- Kaelithra Downdraft
- Kyranel Whitecrest
- Kyrathane
L: 31 names
- Laerel Windsong
- Laeris Starwatch
- Lenoriel Nestwarden
- Lenoriel Vaelindris
- Lessirin Aerithquel
- Lessirin Vesperwing
- Lialthi Duskwing
- Liraeth Boraborne
- Lirathae
- Lisandrel Dewfeather
- Lorathel Cloudreach
- Lorindel Vulturecall
- Lyrael Snowsong
- Lyrael Zenithborne
- Lyraeth Sunreach
- Lyrathel Cloudwarden
- Lyrathel Frostfeather
- Lyrathen Galewhisper
- Lyrathen Thaessarin
- Lyrathis Mistwing
- Lyrathis Silverquill
- Lyravel Cloudwing
- Lyravel Wheelwind
- Lyreth Cloudpinion
- Lyreth Southwind
- Lyriel Windpinion
- Lyrissa Galepinion
- Lyrissa Heronwing
- Lysaerith
- Lythandir Cloudvale
- Lyvessa
M: 22 names
- Maelis Siroccowing
- Maeloren Skyreacher
- Maerathis
- Marethiel Windshear
- Melisande Windrose
- Meranthe
- Meranthe Aelorathi
- Merethil
- Merethil Ithraniel
- Merethil Updraft
- Merevan Thundercall
- Meriandel Barbfeather
- Meridwyn Condorwing
- Merrowen Twilightquill
- Mirathen Highwarden
- Mirelle Cirrusveil
- Morwenith
- Morwenith Caelvaris
- Morwenith Ozoneheart
- Myriel Cloudspire
- Myrquen
- Myrthas Galesinger
N: 24 names
- Naelor Sunmantle
- Naeris Sunfeather
- Naethira
- Naeve
- Naeve Aelquirra
- Naeve Windward
- Navaeth Harriercrest
- Nerithel
- Nerithel Quelthari
- Nerithel Sleetwing
- Nessaril Highplume
- Nessarin Duskfeather
- Nimaerel Frostwing
- Nimaeth
- Nimueth Snowdrift
- Nirael
- Nivaeris Windplume
- Nymeriel Glidewarden
- Nyraeth
- Nyrielle
- Nythandra
- Nythiel Dawnfeather
- Nythiel Preenwell
- Nyvaeris
O: 31 names
- Olothiel
- Olvandir
- Olvandir Cumuluscrown
- Olvandir Saerendil
- Olweth Ternwing
- Ondrel Skeinrider
- Ondrel Vaelquessir
- Orelith
- Oriaeth
- Oriana Feathercrest
- Oriande Fogcaller
- Oriandel
- Oriane Stormgale
- Oriane Vaelsandrin
- Orianel Silversong
- Orianne Galefeather
- Orianne Zephyrlight
- Oriath Brightwind
- Oriath Summitborne
- Oriel Starwing
- Oriel Swiftgale
- Oriellen Cloudbank
- Orin Eaglecrown
- Orin Whitewing
- Oriqueth
- Orisael
- Orisael Talonmark
- Orisael Vaelorathi
- Orisandre
- Orithiel
- Ossandir Weathervane
Q: 5 names
- Quaelin Snowfeather
- Quaelorin
- Quennith Gyrecaller
- Quennith Ilthaquel
- Quillathe Stormwing
R: 15 names
- Raenith Rainshadow
- Ravanel Tempestcrown
- Ravathis Perchwarden
- Ravathis Saelquirra
- Rhaelith Hoverwing
- Rhaevani Skylarkson
- Rhiannel
- Rhiannel Coronacrest
- Rhiannel Sylmarin
- Rhiathil Hawkspire
- Rhovanel Kiteborne
- Rhovanel Sylvaeris
- Rhovanwe
- Rhovanwe Squallquill
- Ruvanel Gyrfalconcrest
S: 32 names
- Sael Windmere
- Saelinor Cloudgale
- Saelinor Longpinion
- Saelith Hawkwind
- Saelith Starwind
- Saelithra
- Saelorath
- Saelorin Aelorathi
- Saelwyn
- Saelwynne Galeborne
- Saerendis
- Saeris Highroost
- Saeris Silverpinion
- Saerith Cliffsong
- Saerlyn
- Saeroth Peakwarden
- Saerthane
- Saevel Tailwind
- Saevel Windcloud
- Saeviel
- Saevrin Spiralwing
- Selestrin Cloudshadow
- Selinwe Vaneheart
- Selvaren
- Selvaren Mistralcrest
- Selvaren Orisandre
- Seravel Highcloud
- Silvandir Swiftspire
- Sorathel Windspire
- Sorelle Wheelcrest
- Sorithal
- Sylvaris Stormcrest
T: 58 names
- Taegan Nightwind
- Taelith Summitstar
- Taerendil
- Taeriel
- Talasin Skyward
- Tamariel Aelsorien
- Tamariel Vortexcrest
- Tavarel Whirlfeather
- Teiran Cloudstrider
- Teloriel Airglow
- Teralyn Cloudsong
- Thaelis Albatross
- Thaelith Eyriewarden
- Thaelith Nightcloud
- Thaeloria
- Thaeloria the Farflown
- Thaerion
- Thaerlune
- Thaerwyn Dawnspan
- Thaerwyn Swiftquill
- Thaeryn Northgale
- Thaeryn Skypinion
- Thaessa
- Thaessar
- Thaevel Talonreach
- Thaevelyn Brightfeather
- Thaevion
- Thaevion Saerendil
- Thalaeris Frostgale
- Thalaeris Mistfall
- Thaliael Dawnplume
- Thaliael of the Star Mounts
- Thaliael Sylvaeris
- Thaliel Skyhallow
- Thalindra Dawncloud
- Thalissa
- Thalmaer
- Thalorin Squallborne
- Thalorin Sunwing
- Thalquiel
- Thalvien
- Thassariel Dawncrest
- Thasselyn Cragroost
- Thasselyn Silvercrest
- Thaumiel
- Thaumiel Horizonwalker
- Thaumiel Nimaethir
- Theryn Skysinger
- Thessaly Cirruswalker
- Thessaly Goldpinion
- Thessalyn Cloudcrest
- Thessarai Gullwing
- Thessaril Evenwing
- Thessarion
- Thesselith Windgale
- Thirael
- Thiriel Downcrest
- Thrandael Mistcrest
V: 34 names
- Vaelaeris
- Vaelas Quillshade
- Vaelindra
- Vaelinne Auroraquill
- Vaelinne Windmantle
- Vaelissar
- Vaelith Skyfallen
- Vaelith Snowpinion
- Vaelith Thessalorin
- Vaelmir Blueplume
- Vaelora
- Vaelorin Cloudbreak
- Vaelorin Gustrider
- Vaeloth
- Vaelqual
- Vaelsandre
- Vaelthis
- Vaelyss Cranewatch
- Vaelyss Starfeather
- Vaendir Frostcloud
- Vaerendel
- Vaerin Aeriecrown
- Vaerion Thermalrider
- Vaerissa Hoverlight
- Vaerith Highcrest
- Vaerithan
- Vaernys
- Vaerwyn Goldentalon
- Vaerwynne
- Vaethienne
- Velannis Zenithwarden
- Velathir Tempestwing
- Vyranel Icequill
- Vyrathel Updraft
W: 5 names
- Wendorel Nightsky
- Wynelle
- Wynelle Chinookfeather
- Wynelle Ilthanorai
- Wyrenne Migrantwing
Y: 12 names
- Yavanneth Moonquill
- Ylvanie
- Yrielle Leeward
- Ysanwe Headwind
- Ysmerel
- Ysmerel Lirathae
- Ysmerel Quillkeeper
- Ysolde Hoarpinion
- Yssaril
- Yssaril Gyrewing
- Yssaril Quelmarin
- Yvenna Owlfeather