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Generate court names for fae and faerie fiction, D&D Feywild campaigns and royal fantasy settings: seasonal courts, paired-element courts like the Court of Ash and Ember, courts named for a ruler, a place or a throne, and eerie courts that sit beneath the hill.

About court names

Fae courts have a recognisable naming grammar. Folklore gives the two originals, the Seelie and Unseelie Courts of Scottish tradition, and modern fantasy built on them: the Summer and Winter Courts of the Dresden Files, the seven seasonal and daylight courts of A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the smaller, stranger courts of Holly Black's Elfhame such as the Court of Teeth and the Court of Moths. A court name is usually 'The X Court' or 'The Court of X', where X is a season, a time of day, a material, a creature or a ruler.

The trick to an original court name is choosing something concrete and slightly unsettling rather than grand. Courts named for ordinary things (Bells, Knives, Moths) feel more fae than courts named for power. Paired nouns add rhythm and hint at character: Ash and Ember is fire-scarred, Salt and Starlight is coastal and cold, Honey and Hemlock promises sweetness with a sting. Courts located by preposition (Beneath the Hill, Across the Veil) draw on the old belief that faerie lies just under or beside our world.

This list mixes canon courts from folklore and romantasy with a much larger set of originals, including ruler-titled courts, throne names and royal human courts.

Tips for choosing a name

  • Pick the court name to match the mood of the court's ruler: a Court of Moths or a Court of Silent Bells suits a quiet, dangerous monarch; a Court of Revels or a Court of a Thousand Lanterns suits a decadent one.
  • If you are building a set of rival courts, give them a shared logic (seasons, times of day, materials, beasts) and then break the pattern once with an outlier such as the Court of Nightmares or the Court of Teeth.
  • Paired-noun names sound best when the two words alliterate or share a vowel and sit in different registers, one soft and one sharp: Honey and Hemlock, Velvet and Vine, Rime and Ruin.
  • For royal human courts, name them for the throne, the sigil or the dynasty seat (the Court of the Lion Throne, the Court of Aldermere) rather than an adjective, which reads as fae.
  • Avoid lifting a named court directly from a published series for original fiction; use the canon names here as reference points and pick or adapt one of the originals instead.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Seelie and Unseelie Courts?

They come from Scottish folklore. The Seelie Court is the 'blessed' or benevolent faerie host, still dangerous but inclined to help humans; the Unseelie Court is the malevolent host that rides at night. Most modern fae fiction either uses these two directly or splits them further into seasonal courts.

How many courts should a fae setting have?

Two (Seelie and Unseelie, or Summer and Winter) is the folklore default and easiest to keep distinct. Four seasonal courts give more political room, and seven or more, as in A Court of Thorns and Roses, works if each court has a clear domain. Small independent courts like a Court of Moths can be added freely as minor powers.

Can I use these names for a royal or human court, not just fae?

Yes. Names built on a throne, sigil, seat or dynasty (the Court of the Lion Throne, the Court of Ravensgard, the Lionheart Court) read as human royal courts, while adjective and paired-noun names read as faerie. Many work for either with a line of context.

Is it a problem to use a court name that appears in a published book?

For fan fiction or a home D&D game, no. For original fiction you plan to publish, treat names like the Night Court or the Court of Teeth as inspiration and choose one of the original names here, or adapt the structure to your own world.

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  • The Seelie Court
  • The Unseelie Court
  • The Summer Court
  • The Winter Court
  • The Spring Court
  • The Autumn Court
  • The Night Court
  • The Day Court
  • The Dawn Court
  • The Court of Nightmares
  • The Court of Shadows
  • The Court of Teeth
  • The Court of Termites
  • The Court of Elfhame
  • The Court of Moths
  • The Gloaming Court
  • The Court of Thorns
  • Court of Thorns and Roses
  • Court of Ash and Ember
  • Court of Salt and Starlight
  • Court of Frost and Fury
  • Court of Root and Bone
  • Court of Moth and Candle
  • Court of Ink and Iron
  • Court of Rust and Rain
  • Court of Honey and Hemlock
  • Court of Briar and Bell
  • Court of Silk and Cinder
  • Court of Lantern and Lark
  • Court of Dusk and Dew
  • Court of Wind and Willow
  • Court of Mist and Marrow
  • Court of Glass and Gold
  • Court of Sorrow and Salt
  • Court of Fang and Feather
  • Court of Bramble and Bone
  • Court of Tide and Talon
  • Court of Smoke and Sable
  • Court of Pearl and Pine
  • Court of Nettle and Nightshade
  • Court of Ember and Oak
  • Court of Snow and Sinew
  • Court of Hush and Hollow
  • Court of Thorn and Thimble
  • Court of Moss and Mirror
  • Court of Rime and Ruin
  • Court of Velvet and Vine
  • The Thistledown Court
  • The Hawthorn Court
  • The Blackthorn Court
  • The Rowan Court
  • The Ashen Court
  • The Hollow Oak Court
  • The Willowmere Court
  • The Foxglove Court
  • The Nightshade Court
  • The Hemlock Court
  • The Bramblewood Court
  • The Briarwood Court
  • The Thornwood Court
  • The Mistwood Court
  • The Duskwood Court
  • The Court Beneath the Hill
  • The Court Under the Mountain
  • The Court Below the Lake
  • The Court Behind the Waterfall
  • The Court Within the Mound
  • The Court Beyond the Hedge
  • The Court Between the Stones
  • The Court Above the Clouds
  • The Court Beneath the Ice
  • The Court Across the Veil
  • The Court at the Edge of Dreaming
  • The Court at the End of the Road
  • The Court at the Bottom of the Well
  • The Court Where the Rivers Meet
  • The Court That Never Sleeps
  • The Court That Has No Name
  • The Court of the Last Leaf
  • The Court of the First Frost
  • The Court of the Long Night
  • The Court of the Endless Noon
  • The Court of the Waning Moon
  • The Court of the Harvest Moon
  • The Court of the Hunter's Moon
  • The Court of the Drowned Moon
  • The Court of the Burning Sun
  • The Court of the Black Sun
  • The Court of the Falling Star
  • The Court of the Four Winds
  • The Court of Still Waters
  • The Court of Broken Mirrors
  • The Court of Forgotten Things
  • The Court of Lost Children
  • The Court of Stolen Names
  • The Court of Bitter Honey
  • The Court of Silent Bells
  • The Court of Unquiet Graves
  • The Court of Restless Roots
  • The Court of Sleeping Kings
  • The Court of Weeping Willows
  • The Court of Singing Stones
  • The Court of Whispering Reeds
  • The Court of Endless Summer
  • The Court of Eternal Winter
  • The Court of Perpetual Twilight
  • The Court of Perpetual Spring
  • The Court of a Thousand Lanterns
  • The Court of a Hundred Doors
  • The Court of Seven Sisters
  • The Court of Three Rivers
  • The Court of Nine Crowns
  • The Court of Twelve Thrones
  • The Court of the Antlered King
  • The Court of the Antlered Queen
  • The Court of the Moth Queen
  • The Court of the Hollow King
  • The Court of the Drowned Queen
  • The Court of the Sleeping Queen
  • The Court of the Bone Queen
  • The Court of the Ivy King
  • The Court of the Salt King
  • The Court of the Thorn King
  • The Court of the Raven Queen
  • The Court of the Briar Queen
  • The Court of the Lantern Queen
  • The Court of the Green Man
  • The Court of the Wild Hunt
  • The Court of the Pale Rider
  • The Court of the Erlking
  • The Court of Oberon
  • The Court of Titania
  • The Court of Mab
  • The Court of Nuada
  • The Court of Manannán
  • The Court of Finvarra
  • The Court of Áine
  • The Court of Midir
  • The Court of Étaín
  • The Court of Arawn
  • The Court of Gwyn ap Nudd
  • The Court of Annwn
  • The Court of Tír na nÓg
  • The Court of Avalon
  • The Court of the Sidhe
  • The Court of the Daoine Maithe
  • The Court of the Good Neighbours
  • The Court of the Fair Folk
  • The Court of the Hidden People
  • The High Court of Faerie
  • The High Court of Elfland
  • The Low Court of Elfland
  • The Gilded Court
  • The Hollow Court
  • The Nameless Court
  • The Coral Court
  • The Pearl Court
  • The Salt Court
  • The Stone Court
  • The Obsidian Court
  • The Amber Court
  • The Crystal Court
  • The Glass Court
  • The Ivory Court
  • The Bone Court
  • The Antler Court
  • The Ivy Court
  • The Moss Court
  • The Thistle Court
  • The Nettle Court
  • The Rose Court
  • The Oak Court
  • The Holly Court
  • The Honey Court
  • The Mead Court
  • The Vermilion Court
  • The Crimson Court
  • The Cerulean Court
  • The Indigo Court
  • The Violet Court
  • The Sable Court
  • The Argent Court
  • The Verdant Court
  • The Owl Court
  • The Raven Court
  • The Heron Court
  • The Kelpie Court
  • The Selkie Court
  • The Banshee Court
  • The Goblin Court
  • The Redcap Court
  • The Sluagh Court
  • The Court of Aldermere
  • The Court of Caer Sidi
  • The Court of Caer Arianrhod
  • The Court of Dunmarrow
  • The Court of Ravensholme
  • The Court of Eldergrove
  • The Court of Thornhollow
  • The Court of Ashmere
  • The Court of Wyrmgate
  • The Court of Vellantis
  • The Court of Sylvanesti
  • The Court of Evenfall
  • The Court of Greymoor
  • The Court of Hollowfell
  • The Court of Mistralis
  • The Court of Cael Doru
  • The Court of Ynys Afallon
  • The Court of Bryn Celli
  • The Court of Cnoc Meadha
  • The Court of Brí Léith
  • The Court of Sliabh na mBan
  • The Court of Elphame
  • The Court of Alfheim
  • The Court of the Borderlands
  • The Court of the Westering Lands
  • The Court of the Barrows
  • The Court of the Standing Stones
  • The Court of the Faerie Ring
  • The Court of the Crooked Tree
  • The Court of the Split Oak
  • The Court of the Hollow Hill
  • The Court of the Lonely Tower
  • The Court of the Sunken Bell
  • The Court of the Iron Gate
  • The Court of the Silver Bough
  • The Court of the Golden Bough
  • The Court of the White Hart
  • The Court of the Black Stag
  • The Court of the Three-Eyed Crow
  • The Court of the Laughing Fox
  • The Court of the Dancing Hare
  • The Court of the Sleeping Dragon
  • The Court of the Coiled Serpent
  • The Court of the Gilded Cage
  • The Court of the Seventh Door
  • The Court of the Glass Slipper
  • The Court of the Spinning Wheel
  • The Court of the Hourglass
  • The Court of the Broken Clock
  • The Court of the Guttering Flame
  • The Court of the Empty Throne
  • The Court of the Thorned Throne
  • The Court of Masks
  • The Court of Mirrors
  • The Court of Bells
  • The Court of Knives
  • The Court of Needles
  • The Court of Veils
  • The Court of Swords
  • The Court of Secrets
  • The Court of Riddles
  • The Court of Bargains
  • The Court of Oaths
  • The Court of Dreams
  • The Court of Revels
  • The Court of Flowering Crowns
  • The Court of Blooming Thorns
  • The Court of Withered Roses
  • The Court of Black Roses
  • The Court of Iron
  • The Court of Quicksilver
  • The Court of Blood
  • The Court of Milk and Blood
  • The Court of Salt and Blood
  • The Court of Midnight and Moth
  • The Court of Moonrise
  • The Court of Starfall and Sorrow
  • The Court of the Equinox
  • The Court of the Solstice
  • The Court of Midsummer
  • The Court of Midwinter
  • The Court of Beltane
  • The Court of Samhain
  • The Court of Imbolc
  • The Court of Lughnasadh
  • The Court of the Oathbound
  • The Court of the Oathbreakers
  • The Court of the Kinslayers
  • The Court of the Kingmakers
  • The Court of the Crownbreakers
  • The Court of the Starborn
  • The Court of the Moonborn
  • The Court of the Thornborn
  • The Whispering Court
  • The Drowned Court
  • The Hidden Court
  • The Sleeping Court
  • The Dreaming Court
  • The Laughing Court
  • The Weeping Court
  • The Wandering Court
  • The Veiled Court
  • The Masked Court
  • The Frozen Court
  • The Sunken Court
  • The Radiant Court
  • The Shadowed Court
  • The Twilit Court
  • The Starlit Court
  • The Moonlit Court
  • The Glamoured Court
  • The Cursed Court
  • The Crownless Court
  • The Twice-Crowned Court
  • The Forsaken Court
  • The Hallowed Court
  • The Unhallowed Court
  • The Silverwood Court
  • The Ironwood Court
  • The Wildwood Court
  • The Elder Court
  • The Yew Court
  • The Wolfsbane Court
  • The Ember Court
  • The Frost Court
  • The Storm Court
  • The River Court
  • The Tide Court
  • The Lantern Court
  • The Jade Court
  • The Onyx Court
  • The Garnet Court
  • The Lotus Court
  • The Heather Court
  • The Acorn Court
  • The Mistletoe Court
  • The Swan Court
  • The Magpie Court
  • The Nightingale Court
  • The Hart Court
  • The Wolf Court
  • The Dragon Court
  • The Griffin Court
  • The Unicorn Court
  • The Phoenix Court
  • The Pixie Court
  • The Court of Ash
  • The Court of Keys
  • The Court of Feasts
  • The Court of Song
  • The Court of Silence
  • The Court of Lies
  • The Court of Wishes
  • The Court of Hunger
  • The Court of the Lost
  • The Court of the Dead
  • The Court of the Fallen
  • The Court of the Exiled
  • The Court of the Forgotten
  • The Court of the Weavers
  • The Court of the Tricksters
  • The Court of the Unseen
  • The Court of the Winged
  • The Court of the Winter Queen
  • The Court of the Summer King
  • The Court of the Isles
  • The Court of the Moors
  • The Court of the Fells
  • The Court of the Cairns
  • The Court of the Loom
  • The Court of the Locked Door
  • The Court of the Last Candle
  • The Court of the Cold Hearth
  • The Court of the Iron Crown
  • The Court of Crooked Crowns
  • The Court of Sweet Sorrows
  • The Court of Laughing Wolves
  • The Court of the North Wind
  • The Court of Gloriana
  • The Court of Lyonesse
  • The Court of Ys
  • The Court of the Summerlands
  • The Court of the Hinterlands
  • The Court of Frozen Roses
  • Court of Wine and Wither
  • Court of Chalk and Coral
  • Court of Quill and Quartz
  • The Lionheart Court
  • The Court of the Lion Throne
  • The Court of Seven Stars
  • The Court of the Star-Crowned King
  • The Court of Ravensgard
  • The Peacock Court
  • The Court of a Thousand Eyes
  • The Court of Long Knives
  • The Court of the Eleven Banners
  • The Court of Marble and Marrow
  • The Court of the Gilded Lily
  • The Court of the Sunburst Throne
  • The Court of the Rose and Sceptre
  • The Court of the Falcon Crown
  • The Court of the Amber Throne
  • The Court of the Regent
  • The Court of the Mad King
  • The Court of the Ivory Throne
  • The Court of the Obsidian Throne
  • The Court of the Spider Queen
  • The Court of the Serpent King
  • The Court of the Fox Queen
  • The Court of Last Light
  • The Court of First Light
  • The Court of Witchlight
  • The Court of Will-o'-the-Wisps
  • The Court of Foxfire and Fog
  • The Court of Hearthfire
  • The Court of Balefire
  • The Court of Witching Hours
  • The Court of the Eleventh Hour
  • The Court of the Golden Hour
  • The Court of Midnight
  • The Court of Nightfall
  • The Court of Eventide
  • The Court of Yuletide
  • The Court of Hallowtide
  • The Greenmantle Court
  • The Nightmantle Court
  • The Foxhill Court
  • The Barrowhill Court
  • The Court of Everdusk
  • The Court of Everbloom
  • The Court of Evernight
  • The Court of Nevermore
  • The Court of Neverwas
  • The Court of Elsewhere
  • The Court of Cobwebs and Candlewax
  • The Court of the Toadstool Ring
  • The Court of Lost Hours
  • The Court of the Glass Orchard
  • The Court of Rooks and Rust
  • The Court of the Salt Marsh
  • The Court of the Thirteenth Month
  • The Court of Bees
  • The Court of Wasps
  • The Court of the Paper Moon
  • The Court of the Weeping Birch
  • The Court of the Cuckoo
  • The Court of Changelings
  • The Court of the Glassblower
  • The Court of the Hanged Lantern
  • The Court of Crows and Crumbs
  • The Court of Cinders
  • The Court of the Hollow Reed
  • The Court of Sour Apples
  • The Court of Rotting Orchards
  • The Court of the Milk-White Hind
  • The Court of the Mayfly
  • The Court of the Black Goat
  • The Court of the Gilded Toad
  • The Court of Tallow and Thread
  • The Court of Feathers and Fishbones
  • The Court of the Wax Crown
  • The Court of the Tin Crown
  • The Court of the Paper Crown
  • The Court of Gilt and Gall
  • The Court of Spiders
  • The Court of Silverfish
  • The Court of the Quiet Pond
  • The Court of the Rushes
  • The Court of the Burned Bridge
  • The Court of the Unlit Hall
  • The Court of the Tallest Tower
  • The Court of Dandelion Clocks
  • The Court of Thistledown and Thunder
  • The Court of the Marsh Lights
  • The Court of the Sundial
  • The Court of the Weathervane
  • The Court of the Hungry Gap
  • The Court of the Lean Year
  • The Court of the Fat Year
  • The Court of Snuffed Candles
  • The Court of the Moth-Eaten Crown
  • The Court of Owl Pellets and Pearls
  • The Court of Borrowed Faces
  • The Court of Trading Shadows
  • The Court of Counted Teeth
  • The Court of Spilt Milk
  • The Court of the Rabbit Hole
  • The Court of the Unfinished Tapestry
  • The Court of Sevens
  • The Court of Threes
  • The Court of the Sixth Day
  • The Court of Lichen and Lead
  • The Court of Basalt and Bramblewine
  • The Court of the Flooded Hall
  • The Court of the Riven Oak
  • The Court of Hollyhocks
  • The Court of Larkspur
  • The Court of Belladonna
  • The Court of Rue
  • The Court of Wormwood
  • The Court of Marigolds
  • The Court of the Poppy Field
  • The Court of the Empty Cradle
  • The Court of Blown Glass
  • The Court of the Knotted Rope
  • The Court of the Bent Nail
  • The Court of Elderflower
  • The Court of Greenteeth

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