Dragon Age Elf Name Generator

Dalish, city elf and ancient Elvhen names from Thedas

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Generate Dragon Age elf names that sound like they belong in Thedas: Dalish hunters and Keepers with clan names, short city-elf names from the alienages, and ancient Elvhen names with the apostrophes and pantheon roots BioWare uses.

About Dragon Age elf names

Elves in Dragon Age come in three flavours, and each sounds different. Dalish elves, the nomadic clans who keep the old ways, use flowing Elvhen given names built from the roots of their language: Ellana, Mahanon, Merrill, Tamlen, Velanna, Marethari. Those roots carry meaning, so a name containing lath (love), vhen (people), sulahn (song), fen (wolf) or revas (freedom) feels authentic. A Dalish elf takes the clan as a surname, which is why the Inquisitor is Ellana or Mahanon Lavellan and the Origins Warden is Lyna or Theron Mahariel of Clan Sabrae. Canon clans include Lavellan, Sabrae, Alerion, Ralaferin, Virnehn and Ghilain, and titles such as Keeper, First and Hahren go in front of the name.

City elves in the alienages of Denerim, Kirkwall and Val Royeaux have shorter, plainer names with a human-adjacent feel: Shianni, Soris, Cyrion, Adaia, Valendrian, Sera. Surnames are rare and usually come from the origin (Tabris, Surana). Ancient elves and the Evanuris sit at the other extreme, with apostrophes and compound forms such as Fen'Harel, Ghilan'nain and Elgar'nan; Solas and Abelas show that sentinels often carry a single meaningful word.

The list mixes canon characters from Origins through The Veilguard with original names that follow the same sound rules, for a Lavellan Inquisitor, a Tabris Warden, a Veil Jumper or an Arlathan sentinel.

How to choose Dragon Age elf names

Pick the elf's background first: a Dalish name pairs a flowing given name with a clan (Ithalin of Clan Ghilain), a city elf name is short and surname-free (Soris, Nola), and an ancient elf name usually contains an apostrophe or a pantheon root.
Use real Elvhen roots sparingly and meaningfully; a Keeper named Enansal (blessing) or a hunter named Revasan (built from revas, freedom) reads as lore-aware, while stacking three roots together just looks like a phrasebook.
Clan names double as surnames for Dalish player characters, so if you invent a clan (Sulanis, Mirathal) use it consistently for every member of that clan in your campaign or fic.
Apostrophes belong to the ancient elves and the gods; a modern Dalish hunter called Fen'Something will sound like they are claiming a god's name, which is a story beat in itself.
Titles carry weight among elves: Keeper, First, Second, Hahren and Halla-keeper tell other players exactly where a character stands in a clan without any exposition.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Dalish and city elf names?

Dalish elves use Elvhen-sounding given names and take their clan as a surname (Ellana Lavellan, Keeper Marethari of Clan Sabrae). City elves in alienages use shorter names with more human influence (Shianni, Soris, Cyrion) and rarely carry a surname outside of the player origins Tabris and Surana.

Which Dalish clans are canon in Dragon Age?

Named clans include Sabrae (Origins and Dragon Age II), Lavellan (Inquisition), Alerion, Ralaferin, Virnehn and Ghilain from the novels and codices, and Tillahnnen. The generator also includes original clan names built from Elvhen roots that you can use for your own stories.

What do the apostrophes in names like Fen'Harel mean?

In Elvhen the apostrophe joins two words into a compound, so Fen'Harel is roughly wolf-rebel (the Dread Wolf), Falon'Din is friend of the dead, and Elgar'nan is spirit-vengeance. They are typical of the ancient elves and the Evanuris rather than of modern Dalish or city elves.

Can I use these names for a Dragon Age: The Veilguard Rook or a tabletop character?

Yes. Canon names belong to BioWare and EA, but the original names here are free to use for a Lavellan, Tabris, Mahariel, Surana or elven Rook, for Dragon Age RPG characters, and for fan fiction.

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All 500 Dragon Age elf names

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

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A: 39 names

Adahlen
Adaia
Adhlea
Aelwyn Ghilain
Aelynn
Aeviren
Ailas
Alarith
Alathiel Falonnen
Aldren
Alim Surana
Alsa
Alvaren
Amaris
Amelan
Ameridan
Amrith
Andras
Andruil
Aneirin
Ara'lath
Arasin
Aravae Lavellan
Aravel Lindavar
Arcane Warrior Anarion
Arcane Warrior Sylvethan
Ardhen Sulevin
Ariane
Arianni
Ashalle
Ashanna of Clan Isahlen
Ashvir
Asivel
Athenril
Athim
Athlan Lavellan
Athras Alerion
Atishan
Avarin

B: 8 names

Banal'vhen
Belanor
Belaris
Bellara Lutare
Bellasan
Bevin
Brenwyn
Briala

C: 39 names

Cadhlen Sylanen
Caelin
Caladrin Alerion
Cammen
Cassa
Cirian Virnehn
Clan Ara'nehn
Clan Ashenar
Clan Dalavir
Clan Elvaras
Clan Falonnen
Clan Ghilain
Clan Ghilanor
Clan Isahlen
Clan Ithaven
Clan Lathmir
Clan Lavellan
Clan Lindavar
Clan Mirathal
Clan Mythari
Clan Orithen
Clan Ralaferin
Clan Revasil
Clan Sabrae
Clan Sathiel
Clan Sulanis
Clan Sulevas
Clan Sylanen
Clan Tarisen
Clan Thenlas
Clan Uthalas
Clan Venadhal
Clan Vhenari
Clan Virnehn
Corin
Craftmaster Ilvenne
Craftmaster Sulenar
Craftmaster Varandel
Cyrion

D: 20 names

Dael
Daelinath
Daern'thal
Daneth Lathmir
Darael Alerion
Darrian Tabris
Dathras
Daveth
Davhen
Davrin
Delanor
Deygan
Dhalen Ghilain
Dhaveth Tillahnnen
Dirnel Dirthenar
Dirth'vhen
Dirthamen
Dirthamen's Whisper Sathen
Dirthenar
Dunn

E: 36 names

Ealendra
Efrin Mythari
Eirlan of Clan Mirathal
Elandar
Elandrin
Elanis Halani
Elathra Ghilain
Eldirin
Elenor
Elgar'nan
Elgar'nan's Fury Malathar
Elgar'sal
Elgarion
Elianne
Elindra
Elisande
Ellana Lavellan
Ellanar
Ellasin
Elora
Elrahn
Elren
Elunith Falonnen
Elva
Elyndra
Emalien
Emris of the Amaranthine Alienage
Emrys Lavellan
Enansal of Clan Sabrae
Ennaril Samahl
Ennis
Eshanna Virnehn
Eshara
Ethelin Tillahnnen
Evanuris Anaris
Evanuris Sylaise's Sentinel Lasanar

F: 25 names

Faelan Mahariel
Falathar
Falon
Falon'Din
Falon'Din's Guide Zathras
Falric Sahlin
Felanna
Felassan
Felenor
Feliane Lavellan
Fen'Adhlea
Fen'asha
Fen'Harel
Fenarel
Fenavir Alerion
Fenlasan
Fenlin
Fenoriel Elvaras
Fenris
Fenvar
Feynriel
Filas
First Ishalla of Clan Orithen
First Renaris
First Vhelan

G: 12 names

Galathiel
Ganeth
Geldauran
Gharel Dirthenar
Gheyna
Ghil'sulahn
Ghilan'nain
Ghilan'nain's Chosen Telhen
Ghilana
Ghilas of Clan Sulanis
Ghilvaris
Gisharel

H: 25 names

Hahren Eluvan
Hahren Mathrel
Hahren Olwen
Hahren Paivel
Hahren Uthel
Hahren Valendrian
Hal'Ishan
Halamshir
Halani
Haldane Tillahnnen
Halla-keeper Fealen
Halla-keeper Ninwe
Hallasan
Hallavir
Hanarel
Haranel
Harathel
Hawen Lavellan
Helisen
Hessa
Hirael Viran
Hunter Dairen
Hunter Davrith Lavellan
Hunter Keldra
Huon

I: 34 names

Ilanthe Sabrae
Ilara of Highever Alienage
Ilen
Ilhen
Illaen
Ilrahn
Ilse
Ilsevel Tillahnnen
Ilshae
Ilvaris
Imrel
Imris
Inalas
Inarel
Iondrin Lathbora
Ionwyn Vhenari
Ir'Sulahn
Irdhal Sabrae
Irelin
Iriel Ralaferin
Irilas
Irithil
Isaelith
Isala'vhen
Isalla
Isathiel Sulanis
Isenatha
Ish'alan
Ishalla
Ishara Sulahn
Ithalin of Clan Ghilain
Ithenwe
Ithiren
Ithmar

J: 7 names

Jesmar
Joren of the Denerim Alienage
Jory
Josmael
Junar
June
June's Apprentice Brelan

K: 12 names

Kaelyn
Kallian Tabris
Keeper Ashenar of Clan Sulevas
Keeper Dalathen
Keeper Deshanna of Clan Lavellan
Keeper Eirwen
Keeper Maharel
Keeper Marethari of Clan Sabrae
Keeper Ruathen
Kethril of the Kirkwall Alienage
Kiernan
Kirith Ghilanor

L: 26 names

Laelas
Lanathil
Lanaya
Lanis Ghilana
Lareth
Larissel Tillahnnen
Lasandra
Lasira Sabrae
Lathandir
Lathbora
Lathenna of Clan Ellasin
Lathmira of Clan Ralaferin
Lavaris
Leanil Uthalas
Len'vhen
Lenara Surana
Lethanavir
Leto
Lindel
Lindiranae
Lindiren
Lirathe
Lorahn Mirathal
Loranil
Lyna Mahariel
Lyrian

M: 32 names

Maelis Vhenan
Mahalen
Mahanon Lavellan
Mahlen
Mahvir of Clan Tillahnnen
Mahvira
Maithen Elvaras
Manalis Uthalas
Maren
Marethan
Mavren
Melana
Melarue Sathiel
Merathis Dalavir
Merith of the Minrathous Alienage
Merrill
Mihren
Mihris
Minaeve
Mir'ghilan
Mirrah
Mirthas Istimaethoriel
Mirvaen
Mirwen Tillahnnen
Mor'vhen
Morvenne
Myrdhin
Mythal
Mythal'lin
Mythal's Voice Eleni
Mythenne
Mythrael

N: 25 names

Naelin Tarasyl
Nathalen
Nehn'sal
Nelanor
Nelaros
Neria Surana
Nerienne Sulanis
Nessa
Neva
Nihral Sabrae
Nilas Atishan
Ninaleth
Ninalin of Clan Virnehn
Ninwe
Nirael
Nivenne
Nola
Nolasan
Numinel
Nuvalen Mahariel
Nuvara
Nuvenin
Nymira Tabris
Nyrith
Nyssa

O: 10 names

Onalis
Orana
Orithen
Oriven Sabrae
Orlen of the Starkhaven Alienage
Ornalas Revasil
Orsalin
Orsino
Orwyn Vhenari
Osryn

P: 3 names

Perrin
Pheryn Lavellan
Pol

Q: 1 name

Quinlen Mirathal

R: 11 names

Raelan
Raelis Isahlen
Raenel
Rathel
Ravathen
Revasan of Clan Lavellan
Rhosyn
Riahn Alerion
Rillan Sathiel
Rowan
Rowenne

S: 57 names

Saelis
Sahlin
Sahlinna
Sahren
Salaris Tarisen
Salith
Sarel
Saren Isahlen
Sarethin
Scout Irenil
Scout Lirael
Scout Pelaren
Second Elowen
Second Talen
Second Tavren
Selinae
Senaril of Val Royeaux
Sentinel Abelas
Sentinel Harellan
Sentinel Ithilan
Sentinel Ivenas
Sentinel Morathen
Sentinel Yseras
Sera
Seranni
Sethanor of Wycome
Sethelin
Sethen Ghilain
Shaelin
Shalathe
Shartan
Shianni
Shiralin
Shivanas
Silvaen Isahlen
Sindrel Venavis
Sivren
Solan
Solas
Sorel Dalavir
Soris Tabris
Sou'lathe
Sou'verin
Strife
Sul'Atisha
Sul'ena
Sulahn'vir
Sulahnna
Sulas
Suledin
Sulenar
Sulevin
Sulhan
Sylaise
Sylaise's Handmaid Isenel
Sylvarin
Sylwen Ralaferin

T: 34 names

Tael
Taelin Enansal
Talas
Tamlen
Tamsyn
Tanadahl
Tanaril
Taniel Virnehn
Tarasyl
Tarasyl'an
Tarvelan
Tasalen Dalavir
Tasmin
Taven
Tavis
Tel'abelas
Tel'Enaste
Telana
Telhari
Terael
Thalen
Tharivol Ghilain
Thelhen
Thelion Shiral
Thenvir
Therel Revasil
Theron Mahariel
Thorael
Tillis
Tirael Alerion
Toren
Tuareth
Tuelan of Clan Ralaferin
Tuvalan

U: 1 name

Uthenan Ralaferin

V: 33 names

Vaelin
Vaelis
Vaelith
Valath of the Halamshiral Alienage
Valenor
Valisse
Valora
Vanlen Ithaven
Var'lath
Varania
Varathorn
Varel Virnehn
Vareth Melana
Vaska
Veladin Thenlas
Velanna
Velen Adahlen
Velis
Venadhal
Venavis
Verael
Verenna
Verlin
Vhen'adahl
Vhenas
Vhenril
Vherasil
Vir'Tanadhal
Viran
Volan Sylanen
Vorenas
Vuniel Virnehn
Vyreth Tarisen

W: 1 name

Wyllis Ralaferin

Y: 6 names

Yavan
Yelisa Ithaven
Ylas Virnehn
Ylena
Ysandre
Ysolde Ashalan

Z: 3 names

Zaren Ashalan
Zathrian
Zorah