Dark Elf Name Generator
Sinister elven names from Underdark to Naggaroth
Generate dark elf names that sound right in any setting: sibilant drow-style given names with noble House names, Warhammer-flavored names with cruel epithets, Norse svartálfar, and gothic shadow-elf names for original worlds.
About dark elf names
Dark elf names work by taking the flowing vowels of ordinary elven names and hardening them. Where a high elf is Galadriel or Elrond, a dark elf is Zaknafein, Morathi or Vhaerith: the same elvish roots, but loaded with z, x, double-s, hard k and clipped endings that sound like a hiss or a blade being drawn. Apostrophes inside a name (Kel'zarr, Vel'rath) and doubled consonants (Ssezra, Krenshar) are the quickest way to mark a name as belonging to the dark branch of the family.
Which flavor you want depends on the setting. Dungeons & Dragons drow use a given name followed by a noble House (Ilzara Kyorlin, Ryldrin Vel'rath), with female names ending in -a, -ae or -stra because drow society is matriarchal, and male names ending in a consonant. Warhammer's Druchii prefer a single name plus a cruel epithet earned in battle or at the altar: Kaelith Bloodvane, Tulkhar Ravenspite. Norse-inspired svartálfar borrow Old Norse sounds like Myrkr and Náttfari, and gothic shadow elves in original fiction often pair a soft given name with a dusk-and-shadow surname such as Seraphine Dusklore.
This list covers all four styles plus standalone given names and titled nobles, so you can name a Menzoberranzan priestess, a Naggaroth corsair, a Morrowind-flavored exile, or a dark elf for a world entirely your own.
How to choose dark elf names
- Pick the style to match the setting: given name + House for D&D drow, name + epithet for Warhammer, Old Norse sounds for svartálfar, and soft first name + shadowy surname for original gothic worlds.
- Signal gender the way drow do: female names carry vowel endings like -a, -ae, -stra or -ithra, while male names end hard (-yn, -ryn, -ek, -oth, -ul) and tend to be shorter.
- Reuse a House name across several characters to build a family; three Kyorlins in one city tell a story that three unrelated names never will.
- For a sympathetic or exiled dark elf, choose one of the softer names (Ilvanne, Laele, Velora Ashenveil) so the name itself hints that the character broke from their culture.
- Avoid stacking too many apostrophes; one per name is evocative, three is unreadable at the table and impossible to type in a character sheet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between dark elves and drow?
Drow are the dark elves of Dungeons & Dragons and the Forgotten Realms specifically. 'Dark elf' is the broader label used across fantasy: Warhammer's Druchii, the Elder Scrolls Dunmer, the Norse svartálfar, and countless original settings all count. This generator mixes all of them; if you only want Forgotten Realms-style names, use the drow generator.
How are dark elf names usually structured?
Most often a given name plus a family or House name (Zyndra Vel'rath), though Warhammer-style dark elves use an epithet instead (Khaelis Blackbrand) and many settings give commoners or exiles a single name only. Titles like Matron, Weapon Master, Dreadlord or Death Hag are added before the name to show rank.
What makes a name sound like a dark elf rather than a normal elf?
Harder consonants and sharper endings. Swap l and r for z, x, k and ss, cut long vowel endings short, and add an internal apostrophe or a doubled consonant. Liriel becomes Lyzzrae; Thranduil becomes Thrysszae. Shadow, dusk, venom and blood surnames do the same job in English-flavored settings.
Can I use these names in a published game or novel?
The original names in this list are free to use commercially. A handful of famous canon names from D&D and Warhammer appear only as style anchors and belong to their publishers, so invent a House or epithet in the same shape rather than reusing a named character.
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All 500 dark elf names
A: 12 names
- Adinirahc Velkyn
- Akordia Zhaunil
- Alak Kel'zarr
- Alaunirra Vaerlyn
- Alton Ghaunmar
- Ambriellae Duskryn
- Anethra Ghoulsong
- Anhyrra Nightmaw
- Ardulithra Omrae
- Ashniel Korhlash
- Ashraveth Veil'thar
- Azrinth
B: 11 names
- Baeloth Dol'hun
- Balthyrn Darkwrath
- Belzarith Ouss'kyl
- Belzurra
- Berg'ryn Omrae
- Berinzyr Elkryn
- Bhintel Noquar
- Bracchus Nightwrack
- Brienne Duskhollow
- Brorn Vrammyr
- Brynthalis Orr'vyn
C: 14 names
- Caeldoth Noquar
- Caelzoreth Thu'rael
- Caledor Mournvane
- Chaessa Ruun'vor
- Chalithra Krenshar
- Chalyssa Dravyn
- Charxyll
- Chaszmyr Jhaelanth
- Chessintra Orlyth
- Cold Ilzaryn
- Corsair Lokhyr Venomwake
- Corvin Shadowlock
- Cyrannis Nightblade
- Cyrindhe Orlyth
D: 25 names
- Dantrag Sszyrn
- Delvashta Mourzvyn
- Dezmorrin Sorcyn
- Dhaunae Ilstryn
- Dhaunyl Ghaunmar
- Dhovran Ilk'ress
- Dipree Claddath
- Dökkhildr Blackbrook
- Dökkulf Nightfen
- Dökkvar Hollowmere
- Dolgrym Hellbrand
- Dolzrae Hellmoor
- Draelith Tho'rim
- Drakhira Spiteblade
- Draszen of the Hollow Web
- Draszyn Oussval
- Dravaenne Ys'mordin
- Draven Umbralight
- Drezhul Vor'zhun
- Drisinil Velkyn
- Drisryn Nolhrae
- Drusilia Ironmaw
- Druszyl
- Druvenne Ys-Tessaryn
- Drystra Nolhrae
E: 10 names
- Elaug Vaerlyn
- Eldrouth Kilsek
- Elerra Mourzvyn
- Elkantar Kyn'dree
- Elvoraq Sszan'tyr
- Elvrasha Ulviir
- Erelda Elkryn
- Eszmorn Vandrel
- Evander Darkthistle
- Ezzrae Dravyn
F: 9 names
- Faelan Umbrashade
- Faeryl Ilstryn
- Felyndiira Auvryndar
- Fenzrael Xa'thrul
- Fhaella Coldwrack
- Fhaerriq Chaulssin
- Filraen Noquar
- Fylkoris Myrklin
- Fyrrathel Voss'ryn
G: 15 names
- Gaussra Mourzvyn
- Gelroos Krenshar
- Ghaszrin Kyn'dree
- Ghaunadra Tlabryn
- Ghaundar Mor'vanth
- Ghauszith Zau'vir
- Ghessrin Vel'tyrr
- Ghilvora Velkyn
- Ghilzyr Orlyth
- Ghyrruth Mournlash
- Ginafae Ulviir
- Greyandra Myrklin
- Grystallia Zekhul
- Guldor Zolond
- Gwyrszyl
H: 15 names
- Haelkryn
- Haelra Oussval
- Halavin Zekhul
- Halisstra Vandrel
- Halmorath Dravyn
- Hatchnet Velkyn
- Hauvrek Oblorr
- Hellyth Crimsonlash
- Hollow Ravyn
- Hrastein Ilstryn
- Húmlaug Nightholm
- Húmvar Gloamlaw
- Hurz Claddath
- Hydriss Blackspite
- Hyzenne Zur'thal
I: 27 names
- Ilharess Chaulssin
- Ilivarra Dusq'ael
- Ilmaere Ulviir
- Ilmryn Hun'vyl
- Ilphaerenne Vrammyr
- Ilphrin Ilstryn
- Ilthoraq Mael'kyr
- Ilvandra Duskryl
- Ilvanne of the Nine Spires
- Ilvarrae
- Ilvassyr Soulgrave
- Ilvrazae Sorcyn
- Ilxaera
- Ilyana Gloomfire
- Ilzara Kyorlin
- Imrae Duskryl
- Inaeth Szo'varr
- Inidil Chaulssin
- Iraskell Ghaunmar
- Irravyn Tlabryn
- Ishrae Painvane
- Ishvyra Nightspire
- Isolde Shadowbrook
- Istorvir Veldrinn
- Iszolde
- Iymrith Veldrinn
- Izzrel Vaerlyn
J: 13 names
- Jaelkrys Ashmaw
- Jaezred Mourzvyn
- Jareth Gloomthorn
- Jarlyx Ssaumar
- Jaskoril Jhaelanth
- Javrith Oull'drae
- Jethrae Sorn-Tlabryn
- Jezraveth Orth'vael
- Jhaelryn Dusq'ael
- Jhaer Dravyn
- Jherixa
- Jhulae Oblorr
- Jyslin Zhaunil
K: 29 names
- Kaelith of the Silent Court
- Kaevrith Dol'hun
- Kalan Vandrel
- Kalannar Tuin'ath
- Kastriel Umbrawake
- Kasvaera Ghaunmar
- Kaszrel Vaer'doth
- Kaszrith Zarvek
- Katriel Darkveil
- Kazziraen
- Kelnozz Xorath
- Kelthraza Vel'rath
- Kethyrr Bloodwraith
- Khaelis Blackbrand
- Khaless Hatch'ryn
- Khaliira Zau'vir
- Khalvrek Ouss'kyl
- Khazmorn Vaelthun
- Kheldris Gravesong
- Khevorl Ys'ruthe
- Kithraun Draev'nol
- Kourannis Darkspire
- Krenshae Orlyth
- Krondorl Krenshar
- Krystaelle Vaerlyn
- Kyorlae Hatch'ryn
- Kyrszen
- Kyrvanne Faen Duskryl
- Kyzandor Dru'ssath
L: 21 names
- Larynda Tho'rim
- Lasvander Zolond
- Laszvyr Mor'ghaunt
- Lavyss Nightglass
- Leander Umbramere
- Lesaonar Faelvyn
- Lilaeth Skullwreath
- Lirdnae Ulvassyn
- Lirdnolu Kilsek
- Lirmothe Elkryn
- Llolth'ryn Chaulssin
- Lorsinde Kel'zarr
- Lorvenne Vey'nhar
- Lorzael Kilsek
- Lothryss
- Lyme Velkyn
- Lyrith of the Spider's Veil
- Lysandra Nightwither
- Lysenne Ssaumar
- Lyssandre Ravenmire
- Lyzzrae
M: 31 names
- Maelrynn
- Maelthra Ulvassyn
- Maelthriss Claddath-Noquar
- Maeve Nightwhisper
- Malagdorl Ouskarr
- Malekhar Ashvane
- Malvaine Thousandscar
- Maudrysse Zolond
- Meluathe Dro'skarn
- Merinid Vaelthun
- Mersyndra Xorath
- Mezkorath Skal'doth
- Mhoraiq Dreadvane
- Micarlin Ilstryn
- Minolae Zarvek
- Molvayas Sorcyn
- Morathyn Daggerwraith
- Moravinne Elkryn
- Morgrave Nightlock
- Morszaine
- Morvayne Ashenlash
- Morwen Darkhallow
- Mourn Dusq'ael
- Myrkgrim Dusktarn
- Myrkhildr Thornhall
- Myrkr Vaelgrim
- Myrkrún Ashgrove
- Myrkvi Deepholt
- Myrzael Ouskarr
- Mythrakul Omrae
- Myzrethe Szarkai
N: 26 names
- Nadal Mourzvyn
- Naerissa Coldlash
- Narzhul Bloodmere
- Nathrae Kyrlath
- Nathyrra Quav'ran
- Náttdís Hollowbrand
- Náttfari Stonewhisper
- Nattrún Shadowholt
- Nattvard Greymoor
- Nedylene Szarkai
- Nerissa Shadewood
- Nezrielle Quav'ran
- Nezzara Iszt'vaal
- Nezzryn
- Nhaskar Vrammyr
- Nhiara Venomsong
- Nhyskal Claddath
- Noquareth Faelvyn
- Nóttgeir Wraithholm
- Nuarra Bitterglass
- Nulvaen Zekhul
- Nydraxis
- Nymvrae
- Nyrravasha Thal'vexx
- Nysrelle Venomthorn
- Nyx Hollowthorn
O: 18 names
- Oberyn Duskveil
- Olorae Vaelthun
- Olvryn Mor'kessa
- Olxaerith
- Omareth Vandrel
- Onyx Duskbloom
- Orgoloth Ulvassyn
- Ormekh Vaelnir
- Orrekh Auvrin
- Orrivyth Myrklin
- Orveth Coldspire
- Ossrith Ironwrack
- Ossryne
- Oszrikh Fey-Zarvek
- Ouszra Hlaund
- Ozaerith Vaerlyn
- Ozrik Ghaunmar
- Ozvendel Quel'shar
P: 18 names
- Pellanae Myrklin
- Pellanistra Do'vryn
- Phaedra Nightmere
- Phaeldriss
- Phaere Vrinn
- Phaerunth Sorcyn
- Phaeryn Hatch'ryn
- Pharaun Do'vryn
- Pharex Baerr'kyn
- Pharsheth Oll'vrae
- Phestrane Noquar
- Phyllvar Gravemaw
- Phyrra Melzoun
- Phyxzar Chaulssin
- Prysmara Ulvassyn
- Pryszae
- Ptaurae Vlonn'dyr
- Pyrrathe Vor'zhun
Q: 15 names
- Qilué Zhaunil
- Qilvae Baerr'kyn
- Quaelith
- Quaesrin Ulviir
- Quarra Zekhul
- Quarvyn Auvrin
- Quavein Tuin'ath
- Quavessa Velkyn
- Quenvaris Oussval
- Quevven Quav'ran
- Quezkarin Ash'mael
- Quillon Gloomreach
- Quilothe Hatch'ryn
- Quorath Hellvane
- Quorrath Myr-Kyorlin
R: 15 names
- Raeszil
- Raevalas Tuin'ath
- Rakhira Pale-Knife
- Ranaghar Hatch'ryn
- Rauvra Kyn'dree
- Ravnhild Dusklaw
- Ravszae Dael'mora
- Ravyn Umbrafell
- Relonor Hlaund
- Rhoszar Dusq'ael
- Rhysel Coldbrand
- Rilmorn Orlyth
- Rusvander Velkyn
- Ryldrin Vel'rath
- Ryzzen Aur'kaless
S: 33 names
- Sabastrae Tessaryn
- Sable Gravewhisper
- Sabrae Tlin'tar
- Saelvyra Tho'rim
- Sarzanthe Ilstryn
- Seldszar Vrinn
- Seraphine Dusklore
- Sethrys Hellthorn
- Shadreth Painwright
- Shaedra Coldmourn
- Shyntlara Elkryn
- Silas Umbramoor
- Sinafay Zolond
- Sithrynn
- Skuggrún Veilmoor
- Skuggveig Hollowfen
- Soren Umbraveil
- Sorn Ulvassyn
- Sorzinne Dael'mora
- Ssapriina Oblorr
- Ssezra Kilsek
- Ssithra Mal'doune
- Sszeth
- Sszindra of the Barbed Throne
- Svartgeir Embergloam
- Svartrek Ashenholt
- Svartrún Thornmere
- Sylvenne Gloomweaver
- Sylvethe Hlaundil
- Syrithe Bonespite
- Syzorath Dar'thael
- Szaevith Nolhrae
- Szorveth Hun'vyl
T: 28 names
- Taelzarr
- Taenys Quor'vinn
- Talabrina Claddath
- Talice Vrammyr
- Talinth Hun'vyl
- Tamsin Nightthorn
- Tarlyn Kyrlath
- Tathlyn Zhaunil
- Teliane Xorath
- Thalassra Tlin'tar
- Thalorin Dreadlash
- Thalviira Kel'zarr
- Tharion Duskmantle
- Thessa Shadowthorn
- Thessaly Mournveil
- Thoskaryn Ghaunmar
- Thrysszae
- Thurvek Claddath
- Thyndra Blackglass
- Tlin'arra Baerr-Kyrlath
- Tluth Sorcyn
- Tsabrak Do'vryn
- Tulkhar Ravenspite
- Tuskaryn Mourzvyn
- Tyrrelle Zol'vrinn
- Tyrrith Hellspire
- Tzaeliss
- Tzaerith Nolhrae
U: 17 names
- Uhlrek Quav'ran
- Ulkaeth Nhaer'vyn
- Ulric Nightgrave
- Ulrith Spitesong
- Ulvethrin
- Ulviirala Vaerlyn
- Ulvorin Hlaund
- Ulvrassa Noquar
- Ulxryne
- Ulyssia Duskmoor
- Umrae Jhaelanth
- Uriszel Del'Omrae
- Urlyn Ulviir
- Ursendra Tessaryn
- Uzhrella Vandrel
- Uzkaren Mor'kessa
- Uzrith Gravemere
V: 29 names
- Vaelessra Vrinn
- Vaelzora Zhaunil
- Vaerith Ravenglass
- Valkhra Nightspite
- Varek Shadowmere
- Vaszrae Melzoun
- Vaulkhar Bloodvane
- Velora Ashenveil
- Velthrae Oblorr
- Velzrynn
- Vesper Duskwhisper
- Vesz'aun Orlyth
- Vexryn Dhaunae
- Vexzarra
- Vhaelith of the Sunless Stair
- Vhaerinn
- Vhaszrae Tlin'tar
- Vhoralis Doomvane
- Vhurindrar Myrklin
- Vierdrae Hlaundil
- Vilmorthe Quav'ran
- Vlondril Ssaumar
- Vorkhul Ironspite
- Vorn Kilsek
- Vorthun Baerr'kyn
- Vulzryn Kyn'dree
- Vuzlyn Hlaund
- Vyrvasha Thae'ryndal
- Vyskoren Chaulssin
W: 11 names
- Wastrenne Ulviir
- Wehlryn Vrinn
- Wodeyr Sorcyn
- Wraszeth Thay'morra
- Wrathyss
- Wren Gloomhaven
- Wulvrethe Dusq'ael
- Wuyondra Sszyrn
- Wylvarr Do'vryn
- Wyrlith Zekhul
- Wyzandor Shal'vross
X: 19 names
- Xaerlith
- Xalyth Dol'hun
- Xandria Shadowvale
- Xanthrae Veldrinn
- Xaphyllae Oblorr
- Xarann Ulviir
- Xassryn Mourzvyn
- Xerallyn Doomlash
- Xerridan Myrklin
- Xhalyss Nightwrath
- Xhilvrae
- Xilvorra Skou'tath
- Xorvenn Quav'ran
- Xullae Mor'vanth
- Xundus Zhaunil
- Xune Kyrlath
- Xyrrethe Vaer'doth
- Xyskandar Hatch'ryn
- Xythrae Faelvyn
Y: 20 names
- Yaskarith Szarkai
- Yasrae Zolond
- Yasraena Kel'zarr
- Yaszar Szarkai
- Yazston Myrklin
- Yazstrae Vrammyr
- Yddrys Bloodglass
- Yeurlith Fellhart
- Yhuvessa Ulvassyn
- Ylsathra Zekhul
- Yorath Darkmoor
- Yrmythra Khal'dress
- Yrsa Ghoulvane
- Ysmeria Vrammyr
- Ysolde Umbrathorn
- Yssendra Mor'vanth
- Yssrethil
- Yvonnyl Szarkai
- Yzaelith
- Yzkorath Kuur'thal