ElfQuest Name Generator

Tribe names, soul names and wolf-friends

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Generate names in the style of the ElfQuest comics: Wolfrider tribe names like Quickarrow and Snowtracker, soul names like Cael and Mirr, Sun Folk and Glider names, blunt Go-Back names and wolf-friends like Frostbiter.

About ElfQuest names

ElfQuest, the comic Wendy and Richard Pini began in 1978, gives each of its elf tribes a naming habit of its own. The Wolfriders use plain English words and compounds, earned by a trait, a skill or a deed: Cutter, Skywise, Strongbow, Nightfall. Behind the tribe name sits a soul name, one short secret syllable or two, such as Cutter's Tam or Skywise's Fahr, which is shared only with those closest to an elf.

This list offers new names in each pattern. Wolfrider names come as compounds (Quickarrow, Snowtracker, Reedweaver), single words (Flint, Yarrow, Tarn) and hyphenated deed names (Bent-Bow, Storm-Sleeper). Soul names stay short: Cael, Mirr, Vahl. The Sun Folk of the desert village get softer invented names (Sahrel, Zindeh), and the Gliders get lofty ones or a plain word for the task they perform, in the manner of Door and Egg (Aelorin, Lintel). Go-Back names are blunt (Brakk, Veyka). There are wolf-friends (Frostbiter, Greymantle), sea-word names for Wavedancers, and a handful of trolls and Preservers.

All of them are new names for fan characters and roleplay. Canon characters appear on this page only as examples of a pattern.

How to choose ElfQuest names

Let a Wolfrider name say how it was earned. Truethrow hit something that mattered once, and Longsleeper is teased about it every morning. A name with a small story behind it fits the tribe.
Give a Wolfrider two names: the tribe name everyone uses and a soul name from the short ones. Pair them by sound, like Quietstep and Lyss, and keep the soul name out of casual dialogue.
A cub can start with a simple word (Acorn, Burr, Pebble) and earn a compound later. Elves in the comics sometimes take a new name as they grow.
Name the wolf after what it does, not what it looks like: Windsniffer, Berrythief and Trailbreaker tell you more than another grey coat would.
Keep the tribes distinct on the page. When your Wolfrider meets a Glider or a Go-Back, the contrast between Fernhollow, Oreevan and Durn does half the characterization.

Frequently asked questions

How do Wolfrider names work?

A Wolfrider goes by a tribe name in plain English that marks a trait, a skill or a deed, the way Strongbow is the archer and Skywise the stargazer. New names in that pattern from this list include Windreader, Bowmaker, Stillwater and Far-Runner. Each Wolfrider also has a soul name that is kept private.

What is a soul name?

In the comics a soul name is an elf's true inner name, a short sound such as Tam, Fahr or Lree. It is guarded closely and learned by another elf in Recognition, the bond that draws two elves together. The list has about sixty new ones, among them Cael, Nahr, Wenn and Thel.

Are these canon ElfQuest names?

No. The list is made of new names in the tribes' patterns, and the canon characters named on this page are examples only. With so many plain English compounds in a long-running comic, one of these may match a minor character by chance, so look a name up if that matters for your story.

What should I name a wolf-friend?

Wolves in the comics get vivid compound names like Nightrunner and Starjumper. The list follows suit with Frostbiter, Moonchaser, Trailbreaker, Mudroller and Longhowl, which also work for any pack in a fantasy story.

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All 500 ElfQuest 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: 12 names

Acorn
Aelorin
Ahmrek
Ahn
Ahrn
Alder Wolf-Friend
Aleth
Aln
Anemone
Arrowsmith
Ashbark
Ashpelt

B: 35 names

Bahleen
Barkstripper
Bear-Dodger
Bee-Finder
Behr
Behrek
Bent-Bow
Berrystain
Berrythief
Birchwhistle
Bitterleaf
Blacktip
Boldthorn
Bonecracker
Bowmaker
Bracken Troll-Bane
Brakk
Bramble
Bramblecoat
Breaker
Briar Tree-Shaper
Bright-Fang
Brightscale
Brightspear
Brightwater
Brine
Brisa
Bristleback
Broken-Spear
Bront
Brooksplasher
Burr
Burrcoat
Burrfoot
Buzzblossom

C: 15 names

Cael
Chief Hemlock
Cinder
Cinderbrow
Cloudruff
Cloudwatcher
Clover the Healer
Coalscuttle
Cobwebby
Coldnose
Coldspring
Coralhand
Corl
Crooked-Grin
Cubminder

D: 24 names

Dahnek
Dawnhowler
Dawnsinger
Deep-Diver
Deepcurrent
Deepwood
Deerstalker
Dehn
Dewflutter
Dimwick
Dova
Dreamwatcher
Dresk
Drift
Drifthopper
Driftwood
Drin
Drossbelly
Drum-Beater
Dune-Walker
Durn
Dusk
Duskprowler
Duskwatcher

E: 11 names

Ehl
Elkchaser
Ellowar
Elm Far-Seeker
Ember-Keeper
Embereye
Embertongue
Emeth
Eshrah
Esk
Eyreesh

F: 28 names

Far-Howl
Far-Runner
Farsong
Fathom
Fawn
Featherfoot
Fernhollow
Finch
Fire-Leaper
Firetender
First-Howl
Firstfrost
Firstsnow
Fishspear
Fleetshadow
Flint
Flintspark
Flitterfrill
Foamrider
Fogbreath
Foglurker
Frost
Frost-Laugh
Frostberry
Frostbiter
Frostmuzzle
Fyl
Fyrn

G: 18 names

Gale
Gart
Gemgrabber
Glimmerwing
Goldenbough
Goldgrubber
Grael
Greatheart
Grey-Eyes
Greyfeather
Greymantle
Greywillow
Grimespit
Grist
Growler
Grubsnout
Gullcry
Gyl

H: 24 names

Hadrek
Hagglefist
Hahl
Half-Ear
Halka
Haregetter
Hask
Hawk-Feeder
Hazel
Hekka
Heronwade
Hesk
Hidechewer
Hidescraper
High-Climber
Highbough
Hinge
Hollowhowl
Honeyfinder
Howlkeeper
Hoyreen
Huntress Teasel
Hushabee
Hyl

I: 5 names

Ice-Dancer
Icebrook
Icewhisker
Illowan
Irr

J: 8 names

Jahl
Jat
Jevva
Jorv
Joveh
Juniper the Lone Hunter
Jur
Jureen

K: 16 names

Kaleer
Keen-Nose
Kehl
Kehvah
Kelpbraid
Kesh
Keystone
Kindlestick
Kirhan
Knucklewart
Kolda
Kott
Krev
Kreya
Kurowen
Kyrn

L: 32 names

Lady Sillareen
Lagoon
Lamp-Tender
Larch Cloud-Reader
Lark
Last-Laugh
Latch
Late-Riser
Laughingbrook
Leafdrift
Leaflicker
Ledge
Leshah
Linden Den-Keeper
Lintel
Lohn
Lohrek
Lonepine
Long-Shadow
Longfin
Longhowl
Longsleeper
Longstride
Longtooth
Lopear
Lord Aelvor
Lorrowin
Loudvoice
Lowbranch
Lumpnoggin
Lur
Lyss

M: 23 names

Mael
Mahleh
Marlin
Marrowgnaw
Marshlight
Marten the Howl-Leader
Meeran
Meshah
Minnow
Mirr
Mistwalker
Moleface
Moon-Counter
Moonchaser
Moonhowl
Moonwake
Moorek
Morl
Mossback
Mossjaw
Mudlump
Mudprint
Mudroller

N: 20 names

Nahr
Nask
Nectarsip
Nehl
Netmender
Nettle
Nettlebrew
Never-Lost
Nightbloom
Nightjar
Nightsinger
Nightwatcher
Noorol
Norv
Nubbin
Nuhli
Nuhrin
Nutgatherer
Nuvah
Nym

O: 20 names

Ohmi
Old Badger
Old Fungus
Old Gristle
Oldgrey
Olva
One-Antler
One-Braid
Ooleth
Ooneh
Oreevan
Orl
Orlah
Oroveen
Orsk
Oshen
Oss
Otter the Patient
Owlcall
Owlfeather

P: 15 names

Packmother
Pahr
Pahreen
Patchear
Pearlback
Pebble
Pebblegut
Pell
Perch
Pillar
Pinesap
Pollenpuff
Prev
Pruk
Prynn

Q: 6 names

Quen
Quick-Hands
Quickarrow
Quicksnap
Quietstep
Quill

R: 24 names

Rael
Rafter
Rahlin
Rainshadow
Rast
Red-Hands
Redberry
Redruff
Reed
Reedweaver
Reeshah
Reevahn
Reska
Reyn
Rhyl
Ridgeback
Rimefur
Riptide
Riverjumper
Rivermist
Rowan the Elder
Rukk
Rush
Rustbucket

S: 73 names

Sahrel
Saltspray
Sand-Singer
Sandripple
Sark
Seafoam
Sedge
Sehbah
Sehn
Sehri
Sehvek
Sennavol
Shade-Giver
Shadowpad
Shalah
Sharpear
Sharpflint
Shellsong
Shoal
Sillowen
Sillybright
Silverflank
Silvertongue
Skaya
Skel
Slagbeard
Smokewhisper
Snagtooth
Snapjaw
Snow-Fist
Snow-Walker
Snowbelly
Snowmelt
Snowtracker
Softstep
Softvoice

S, continued

Sooleh
Sorrel
Span
Spark
Spearbreaker
Spindrift
Springheel
Squall
Squirrelleap
Stag-Rider
Stagchaser
Stagleaper
Stair
Starcatcher
Steadyaim
Sterk
Stickyspin
Still-Standing
Stillwater
Stone-Thrower
Stonehand
Stonepaw
Storm-Sleeper
Stormnose
Stormswell
Stormwatch
Strongroot
Stubtoe
Sun-Weaver
Sundapple
Sureshot
Sweetroot
Swift-Paw
Swiftbrook
Swiftshadow
Swifttongue
Syl

T: 39 names

Tahlek
Taldreen
Tallgrass
Tanglefur
Tanglehair
Tansy
Tarn
Tehvin
Tev
Teyah
Thaloree
Thel
Thicketrunner
Thistle
Thistlefuzz
Thistlewit
Thorn
Thornberry
Threadfinder
Three-Arrows
Threelegs
Thundertail
Tidecaller
Tidepool
Tinpot
Tirr
Torva
Trailbreaker
Trailfinder
Treewalker
Truethrow
Tukk
Tuleh
Tumblepup
Twice-Bitten
Twigsnap
Twinklebug
Two-Knives
Tyl

U: 5 names

Ulth
Undertow
Urchin
Urv
Ushen

V: 13 names

Vahl
Vahleen
Varn
Vault
Velmeh
Vesh
Veshkeel
Veyka
Veyr
Vhoreel
Vollemir
Vosk
Vreka

W: 18 names

Wahn
Wavecrest
Webspinner
Well-Keeper
Wenn
Whelk
Whitebark
Whitethroat
Wildhoney
Windreader
Windruffle
Windsniffer
Winterborn
Wivoreel
Wolf-Sister
Wolfsong
Wren
Wyrr

Y: 10 names

Yaleth
Yarrow
Yask
Yehr
Yhelleen
Yim
Yoreh
Yorka
Young Kestrel
Yuleth

Z: 6 names

Zahr
Zarka
Zehlah
Zehn
Zindeh
Zuhl