BG3 Elf Name Generator

High elf, wood elf and drow names for Baldur's Gate 3

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Generate elf names that fit Baldur's Gate 3's Sword Coast: flowing high elf names in the style of Astarion Ancunín, earthy wood elf names like Halsin and Kagha, and sharp drow names with Underdark house surnames like Minthara Baenre. Built for Tav, the Dark Urge and custom hirelings.

About BG3 elf names

Baldur's Gate 3 lets you roll a high elf, a wood elf or a drow, and each subrace sounds different when you read the names aloud. High elves (sun and moon elves in Forgotten Realms terms) carry long, liquid names full of l, r, th and open vowels: Astarion Ancunín is the model, and classic Realms names like Erevan, Laucian, Ielenia and Anastrianna follow the same music. Surnames are often translated nature compounds such as Galanodel (Moonwhisper) or Amastacia (Starflower), so a high elf can be named either in Elvish or in Common without breaking lore.

Wood elves in BG3 are the Emerald Grove druids: Halsin, Kagha, Rath. Their names are shorter and rougher, often two syllables, and many go by a single name. If you want a surname, a plain forest compound like Thornroot or Mossbrook reads as more authentic than another flowery Elvish one. Drow are the third option and the sharpest. Lolth-sworn names use hard z, x and double consonants (Minthara, Viconia, Nere, Araj) and are always paired with a house: Baenre, Oblodra, DeVir, Xorlarrin. A Seldarine drow who has left the Underdark can keep the house name or drop it entirely.

Pick a full name for dialogue and journals, or a bare given name if your Tav prefers to stay mysterious.

How to choose BG3 elf names

Match the subrace: long and vowel-rich for high elves, short and earthy for wood elves, hard consonants plus a house name for drow.
Drow surnames are house names, so a Lolth-sworn character should use a matriarchal house (Baenre, Oblodra, Xorlarrin) while a Seldarine drow might keep only a given name.
Keep it easy to type. You will see the name in every dialogue line and save file, so anything over about fourteen characters gets tiring fast.
Astarion and Halsin are both 200-plus years old. Older elves in the Realms tend to have longer, more formal names, while young elves raised near humans often shorten theirs.
If you are playing the Dark Urge, a softer high elf name makes a nice contrast with the character's violent past; a drow Durge suits the harshest names in the list.

Frequently asked questions

Which elf subraces does this BG3 elf name generator cover?

All three playable in Baldur's Gate 3: high elf (sun and moon elf), wood elf and drow, including both Lolth-sworn and Seldarine drow. Half-elf names work too, since half-elves in the Realms usually take either an elven or a human name.

Are these names lore-accurate for the Forgotten Realms?

Yes. The list mixes canon BG3 elves (Astarion Ancunín, Halsin, Kagha, Minthara Baenre, Viconia DeVir), Forgotten Realms house and family names like Irithyl, Starym and Xorlarrin, and new names built on the same Elvish and Drow sound rules.

Do BG3 elves have last names?

Many do, but not all. Astarion uses Ancunín and drow always carry a house name, while wood elves like Halsin and Kagha go by a single name. Either choice is lore-friendly, so pick whatever fits your character's background.

Can I use these names for D&D 5e outside of Baldur's Gate 3?

Absolutely. BG3 uses the standard Forgotten Realms setting, so every name here works for a tabletop 5e elf or drow as well as for other Realms video games.

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All 500 BG3 elf names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 29 names

Aduce Swiftbrook
Aeduin Galanodel
Aelar Galanodel
Aelindor Elmspire
Aelrue Oakheart
Aelynthi Sarothiel
Aenwyn
Aerendel
Aerendyl Brightwater
Aerilaya Quilathe
Ahrendaaria Nightbreeze
Akordia Auvryndar
Alaethriel Duskmere
Alinar Vaelthiris
Althaea Siannodel
Alton Ousstyl
Alyndra Birchstream
Ambralynne
Anastrianna Amakiir
Araj Oblodra
Aramil
Arannis
Arathelle Whitewind
Ardulace Argith
Arnuil Galebranch
Astarion Ancunín
Aubric Rivenoak
Aust
Azariah Morningdew

B: 15 names

Baelcaneth Orinthal
Beiro
Belanor Quessarin
Belarbreena Dyrr
Belarra Elmspire
Belstan Hartmoss
Bethrynna Naïlo
Birel Ilphelkiir
Brannoch
Briareth Tanglewood
Brielana Alderfall
Brisel Mapleweir
Briza Hune
Bryn Anondriel
Brynneth Thornroot

C: 19 names

Caelthas Irithyl
Caelynn Meliamne
Caerthynna Fernwhisper
Caerwyn
Caethrin Duskfern
Caladrel Ithandriel
Calarel Syvandrel
Carowyn Sorrelglade
Carric
Cauldyth Pinehallow
Celebrinde Mossbrook
Chalithra Baenrae
Chalsarda Riverwind
Ciliren Thaelion
Cleodas Fallowfern
Corellanis Eveningfall
Cymbiir Hawkwing
Cyrendel Hawkwing
Cyrvaine

D: 18 names

Daelindra Larkspur
Daerwyn
Daevandros Larkspur
Dakath Elsirien
Danifae Freth
Dantrag Oussrin
Daraen Rainleaf
Darfin Heathermoor
Dariel
Dathlue Tiraeth
Deluana Greenbough
Dhaunyl
Dhourn
Dinin Fey-Branche
Drenna Galebranch
Drisinil Melarn
Druindel
Drusilia Xiloscient

E: 22 names

Edhelon Syvarrel
Eilowen Rivenoak
Eladrith
Elandrin Miritar
Elasha Emberleaf
Elbrath Deerstalker
Eldathar Sunwhisper
Eldrin Hawthorne
Elenaril Ashwood
Elhanna Silverbough
Elora Varilion
Elpharae Tavarion
Elunara
Enialis
Enna Amastacia
Erdan
Erevan Amakiir
Erlan Ironbark
Eroan Nettlecroft
Eshara Hartmoss
Ethlando
Evendrath

F: 19 names

Fadila Fernwhisper
Faelar Thornroot
Faelivrin Glimmerdew
Faeloria
Faelorn
Faerondel Aelorothi
Faeryl Despana
Felaern Inrathiel
Felosial Irithyl
Fennorel
Fenvaris
Fhaertala Wildwalker
Fhaornik Maethalis
Fianna Fallowfern
Filaurel Silverbow
Fildarae Bogmere
Filfaere Duskryn
Fioren Boarhollow
Firaen

G: 18 names

Gaelira Goldleaf
Gaerlan Ashenbough
Galaeron Moonshadow
Galather Sylorvane
Galawen Rainleaf
Galendil
Galinndan
Ghaundan Rilynath
Gilaedra Rowanstep
Gilrain Ashcreek
Ginafae Kenafin
Glynnis
Gorwin Rushfield
Greyanna Xaniqos
Gromph Baenre
Gwenllian Pinehallow
Gweyr Ithyrvel
Gwydion

H: 22 names

Hacathra Aelrindar
Hadarai
Haelrin Ghaundar
Haelwyn
Haemir Thalendriel
Halaema Windrider
Halafarin Brackenhollow
Halanaestra Aelthoris
Haldreth Silverbow
Halsin
Halueth Mistwalker
Halwen Nettlecroft
Hanalir
Haryk Thornspur
Hathaldir
Hathirie Deerstalker
Heian
Heledd Heathermoor
Heskor
Himo
Hoccar Wrenfeather
Horith Bralendir

I: 25 names

Idrielle Ironbark
Ilandrea
Ilharn Mylyl
Ilithren
Illitran Vorenthal
Ilmadia Starwater
Ilphrin Vandree
Ilvara Drael'duis
Ilyrana Silverbough
Ilyrethe Vaelduin
Ilzt Mizzrym
Imbrar Corvassiel
Immeral
Immianthe Dawnstar
Inialos Vaenoril
Iorvan Swiftleaf
Ishara
Isulwen Wildwalker
Ithaeron
Ithildur Moonwhisper
Ithilwen Brightleaf
Ithran Bramblewick
Ivellios Amastacia
Iymbryl Morvaen
Iymril Oblodra

J: 15 names

Jandar
Jaonos Hazelmere
Jarlaxle
Jeshande
Jessail Bogmere
Jevan Drael'duis
Jhaartael Windrider
Jhaerel Highmoon
Jhalass Dewhollow
Jhanandra Ashenbough
Jhessa
Jhiilsraa Serithal
Jorael
Jorildyn Ephaelis
Jorunna Ashcreek

K: 22 names

Kaelithar Starwater
Kaelthir
Kaelthyra Frostpetal
Kaelyra
Kaerenya Rushfield
Kagha
Kalannar Tor'quayle
Kaleth Thornspur
Kar'niss
Keldrath Greenmantle
Kelnozz Melarn
Kelvhan Sarothiel
Kelvorn
Kendel Lichenfell
Keryth Nightbreeze
Kethryllia Quelanthir
Kiirion Naevarith
Kirathiel
Kivessin Duskthorn
Krondorl Rilynt'tar
Kyla Brackenhollow
Kymil Ilrathien

L: 20 names

Laeroth Phaelandor
Lairdal Ravenbrook
Larynda Zauviir
Laucian Liadon
Lauriel Moranthel
Leshanna Nimesin
Lhaer Shadowmoss
Lhalaban Xaniqos
Lhoris Anthalorin
Liandra Swiftleaf
Lierin Wintermist
Lindariel Wrenfeather
Liriel Hun'ett
Llombaerth Sunstrider
Lorathil Silverfrond
Lorsan Moorwind
Lorvanth
Luthais
Lyari Anondriel
Lysanthir

M: 23 names

Maelis
Maelyrra Vethalassar
Maeral Greenbough
Maeralya Raindrop
Maerdhil Highmoon
Maithe Hazelmere
Malice Baenlyn
Mardeiym Quilathe
Melandrach Thaelion
Melarue
Melwasul
Merethyl Evenwind
Meriele Alastrarra
Merinid Kilsek
Mez'Barris Zolond
Mhaenal Elkwood
Micarlin Abbylan
Mindartis
Minthara Baenre
Morgwais Cormanthel
Morthil
Morwen Bramblewick
Myrrith Do'Vhen

N: 21 names

Naertho Frostpetal
Nalore Moorwind
Nathlin Gorseheath
Nathrae Nasadra
Nauzhror Baenrae
Nedylene Tuin'Tarl
Nelaeryn Starseeker
Nere
Neremyn Syvandrel
Neriel
Nesterin Eltharion
Nhamashal Ossirandel
Nimue Dewhollow
Nuala Fernstrider
Nushala Brightmantle
Nuvian
Nylaathria Hallowquill
Nylessa
Nym Orlith
Nyvarian
Nyxeris

O: 19 names

Ochyllyss Gemflower
Oenel Tiraeth
Olaurae Wintermist
Oluevaera Ryvandel
Omareth Hunzrin
Ondabrar Eversong
Ondreth
Orgoloth Szindyr
Oriandel
Oriel Lichenfell
Orielle
Oristan Alastrarra
Orlaine Starfall
Orlaith
Orlenstar Thrushwood
Orondil Briarsong
Orsandil
Ortha Ravenbrook
Oshana Coldbrook

P: 18 names

Paelias
Paeral Varilion
Paeris Yewshade
Pellamar
Pellanistra Ghaundar
Pelora Briarsong
Peren Calmarel
Perrisenne Marrowroot
Phaere Rilynt'tar
Phaerl Diamonddew
Pharaun Mizzrym
Pharom Sunstrider
Phiraen
Phraan Orinthal
Phyxius Noquar
Pirphal Mistglade
Priadel
Pyria Moonbrook

Q: 10 names

Quamara Myradeth
Quarra Szindyr
Quaveth Teken'duis
Quelenna Evanara
Quevlin Auvryndar
Quildor Raindrop
Quillathe Dawnhollow
Quillion
Quynn Aelthoris
Quynth Owlsong

R: 20 names

Raerileth Oakenheel
Ralikanthae Wolfbrook
Ranaghar Quel'thar
Rath
Rauthlor Willowmere
Rauva Kilsek
Ravenne Hollowoak
Reluraun Morvaen
Rennyn Evenwind
Rhaelith Brambleshade
Rhalyf Duskmere
Rhistel Silvermoon
Rhothomir Hollowoak
Riardon Meliamne
Rilrae Agrach Dyrr
Rizzen Freth
Rolen Ithyrvel
Ruvaen Elsirien
Ryld Xorlarrin
Ryltar Duskryn

S: 31 names

Saelethil Evanara
Saelihn Thistlegrove
Saelvoran
Saerwyn Gorseheath
Saeval Truesilver
Saida Vaelthiris
Sariah Stagrun
Sariel Brightwater
Sarielle Auglathla
Sathriel
Seiveril Ilrathien
Seldszar Barrison Del'Armgo
Selmar Dappleshade
Selussa Quessarin
Shanairra Eveningfall
Sharian Tavarion
Shava Silverfrond
Shyntlara Myrlochar
Silaqui Moonwhisper
Sorn Orlith
Sos'Umptu Orlyth
Soveliss Xiloscient
Ssambra Vrinn
Sumnes Aelrindar
Sylmae Ithandriel
Sylren Harthorne
Sylvaine Dappleshade
Sylvar Glimmerwood
Sylvarin
Szindra Ousstyl
Szordrin Maerret

T: 29 names

Taeghen Greymoss
Taenaran Beechmantle
Taenya Mistglade
Taeral Durothil
Taeryn Moonbrook
Talabrina Barrison Del'Armgo
Talindra Lorathien
Tamnaeuth Syvarrel
Tanyl Whitewind
Tarisande
Tarron Mossbrook
Tathlyn Noquar
Tavriel
Tebryn Kenafin
Teriel Fernbrake
Thalanil Dawnhollow
Thamior Naïlo
Tharivol Vaenoril
Tharvandel Trailmoss
Thaurel Fernbrake
Theirastra Sunwhisper
Thessalar Brightbough
Thia Starseeker
Tiriara Inrathiel
Tluth Baenlyn
Tolodine
Triel Baenre
Tsabrak Zauviir
Tsarra Ithilmar

U: 13 names

Uevareth Cormanthel
Uhls Ilyzaar
Ulath Hollyvale
Ulesse Maethalis
Uliana Yewshade
Uliel Owlsong
Ulthaen
Ulvaerys
Ulviirala Ilyzaar
Undaria
Unwyn Kestrelwing
Urdusin Brightmantle
Uschymna Sylorvane

V: 28 names

Vaalorn Fogbriar
Vaalyun Gemflower
Vadania Goldpetal
Vaelis
Vaelondrel
Vaeraun Birchstream
Vaeril Starym
Vaeros Hallowquill
Vaerwyn Tallpine
Valanthe Mistwalker
Valas Hune
Vanthe
Varis Holimion
Varlyn Thistlemere
Vasha Willowmere
Velkyn Argith
Vendarion
Verrena Wolfbrook
Veshira
Vesperalia Aeravel
Vesryn Goldpetal
Vesz'dun Vel'drenn
Vhaerun Zolond
Viconia DeVir
Vindeo Kestrelwing
Vlondril Orlith
Vulmar Quelanthir
Vyrnath Oakspur

W: 11 names

Welverin Abbylan
Wenthiel
Wenyrra Foxglove
Wrenlyn Eversong
Wuyondra Dyrr
Wylloraen Corvassiel
Wyllow
Wynafryd Harthorne
Wynnelith Diamonddew
Wynnelle Thalendriel
Wyrinnal

X: 3 names

Xaelith
Xanaphia Swiftbrook
Xullrae Vel'drenn

Y: 14 names

Yaereene Ithilmar
Yarlan Mapleweir
Yathlanae Naevarith
Yazston Nasadra
Yesanith Cedarwind
Yeshelne
Ylla Greymoss
Yllvaris
Ylyndar Oakenheel
Ymrien Vethalassar
Ysolda
Ysolde Vorenthal
Yvaine Beechmantle
Yvonnel Fey-Branche

Z: 16 names

Zandrin Morningdew
Zaos Silvermoon
Zaphrielle Hollyvale
Zarioth Sablethorn
Zarra Mylyl
Zarvhel Myrlochar
Zathriel
Zeerith Quel'thar
Zelphar Sorrelglade
Zentha Calithrian
Zephyrion
Zerelle
Zesstra Tor'quayle
Zhaeros Tallpine
Zhoron Eltharion
Zilvra Dhaunae