Fairy Name Generator
Whimsical, folkloric and fey names for fairies
Generate fairy names drawn from flower folklore, Celtic and Shakespearean fae tradition, and modern pixie-hollow whimsy. Ideal for fairy characters in stories, D&D fey NPCs, fairy gardens, and fairy door letters for kids.
About fairy names
Fairy names sit at the meeting point of three traditions. The oldest is folklore: Celtic and Welsh fae like Aine, Niamh, Rhiannon and Cliodhna, and the courtly fairies Shakespeare put on stage in A Midsummer Night's Dream, where Titania and Oberon rule over attendants named Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth and Mustardseed. The second is the Victorian and Edwardian flower-fairy tradition, popularised by Cicely Mary Barker, where a fairy is simply named for the plant she tends: Foxglove, Snapdragon, Cowslip, Elderflower. The third is modern children's fantasy, from Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies (Silvermist, Iridessa, Periwinkle) to whimsical invented names built from small, bright words like Wisp, Pip and Twinkle.
Good fairy names share a sound: short, light, full of soft consonants and open vowels, often ending in a trailing -a, -ie or -y. Nature words work because fairies are tied to a place: a hedgerow, a stream, a particular oak. Two-part names such as Poppy Dewbright or Fig Moonwhistle add a surname-like second element that describes what the fairy does or where it lives, which is handy when you need a whole fairy court or a cast for a picture book.
The list mixes all three, then adds folk-tale fairies, court titles like Lady Lightfoot, and seashore, sewing-basket and dance names for fairy gardens, D&D archfey and fairy door letters.
How to choose fairy names
- Match the name to the fairy's domain: water fairies suit names like Ripple, Ondine or Mizzle, while hearth or fire sprites suit Ember, Cinder and Spark.
- For a fairy court or a large cast, give the ruler a folkloric name (Titania, Finvarra, Mab) and the attendants single-word nature names so hierarchy is obvious at a glance.
- Add a two-part surname (Thornwhistle, Dewbright, Featherfoot) when you need fairies to feel like a community rather than a list of flowers.
- For darker or trickster fae, skip the cutesy names and lean on thorny plants and Celtic names: Blackthorn, Nettle, Bramble, Etain.
- Say the name out loud with a diminutive suffix (-ling, -kin, -let) to test whether it still sounds like a fairy; if it collapses into a mouthful, pick something shorter.
Frequently asked questions
Where do traditional fairy names come from?
Most come from Celtic mythology (Aine, Niamh, Cliodhna, Finvarra), medieval romance (Morgan le Fay, Melusine, Nimue), or Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream (Titania, Oberon, Puck, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed). Flower-based names became popular through Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies books in the 1920s.
What are good fairy names for a girl or a baby?
Real given names with fairy associations include Faye, Elowen, Seren, Eira, Niamh, Rhiannon, Aurelia, Luna and Willow. Flower and nature names like Poppy, Ivy, Hazel, Juniper and Clover are also widely used as legal first names.
Are fairy, pixie, sprite and fae names different?
In practice they overlap heavily. Pixie names tend to be the smallest and silliest (Pip, Fig, Bumble), fae or faerie names tend to be older and grander (Titania, Etain, Melusine), and sprite names usually lean toward elements like water, wind and light.
Can I use these fairy names in a book, game or product?
The folkloric names come from old tales and poems and the nature names are ordinary words, so most are free to use, but check any name yourself before you build a product on it. A few names on the list belong to specific franchises (Tinkerbell, Silvermist, Iridessa, Vidia, Zarina are Disney Fairies characters), so avoid those for commercial work.
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All 1,000 fairy names
A: 50 names
- Abonde
- Acorn
- Acorn Windhollow
- Aelfwynn
- Aeryn
- Aibell
- Aiken Drum
- Aine
- Alberic
- Albireo
- Alcina
- Alder
- Algernon Aldergrove
- Allegra
- Alyssum
- Amabel
- Amaryllis
- Amber
- Ambrose Honeydrip
- Amethyst
- Amity
- Anemone
- Angelica
- Annabel
- Aoibheann
- Aoife
- Applewood
- Apricot
- Aquamarine
- Arabella
- Arabesque
- Araminta Acornbutton
- Argante
- Aria
- Ariel
- Arietta
- Arpeggio
- Arrowhead
- Ash Keywhirl
- Aspen
- Aster
- Asterope
- Auntie Appledumpling
- Aurelia
- Auricula
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Aventurine
- Azalea
- Azurite
B: 73 names
- Bachelor's Button
- Bagatelle
- Ballad
- Bangle
- Barcarolle
- Barley Chaffdancer
- Barleysugar
- Barnaby Burrowdown
- Baron Burdock
- Bartholomew Bumblebrook
- Basil
- Bead
- Bebinn
- Beechnut
- Bellflower
- Belphoebe
- Berceuse
- Beryl
- Bess Beeswaxen
- Betony
- Bijou
- Bilberry
- Birch
- Bird's-Foot Trefoil
- Birdsong
- Blackcap
- Blackthorn
- Blaze
- Blewit
- Bliss
- Blodeuwedd
- Bloom
- Blossom
- Blossom Honeyvale
- Bluebell
- Bluebird
B, continued
- Boann
- Bobbin
- Bodkin
- Bog Asphodel
- Bonfire
- Boon
- Borage
- Bracken
- Bramble
- Bramble Duskwhistle
- Bramble Fernsworth
- Bramley
- Breeze
- Briallen
- Briar
- Briar Rosethorn
- Brillante
- Brimstone
- Bronwen
- Brooch
- Brook
- Brooklime
- Broom Yellowbanks
- Brother Barleymow
- Brume
- Bryony
- Buckle
- Bud
- Bulrush
- Bumble
- Bumble Cloverfield
- Bumble Honeywing
- Bunny
- Burr Stickfast
- Buttercup
- Butterfly
- Butterscotch
C: 95 names
- Cadence
- Caer Ibormeith
- Calamint
- Calla
- Cambric
- Camellia
- Cameo
- Candlelight
- Candlemas
- Candlewick
- Candytuft
- Canticle
- Canzonet
- Capella
- Caprice
- Carabosse
- Caraway
- Carillon
- Cartwheel
- Cat-Ice
- Catchfly
- Catkin
- Catspaw
- Cattail
- Cavatina
- Cedar
- Celaeno
- Celandine
- Celestine
- Centaury
- Ceridwen
- Chalcedony
- Chamomile
- Chenille
- Cherry
- Chestnut
- Chiffchaff
- Chiffon
- Christabel
- Chrysanthe
- Chrysoprase
- Chuckle
- Cicada
- Cicely
- Cinder
- Cinnamon
- Citrine
C, continued
- Clarabel
- Clary
- Clementia Cloudspinner
- Clementine
- Cliodhna
- Cloud
- Cloudberry
- Cloudburst
- Clover
- Clover Mistlewick
- Clover Nightwhisper
- Cobweb
- Cockcrow
- Cockle
- Coleman Gray
- Columbine
- Comet
- Comfit
- Cone Larchladder
- Conker
- Coral
- Cordelia
- Cordial
- Corin
- Corncockle
- Cornelius Crickethearth
- Cornflower
- Cotillion
- Cotton Grass
- Countess Cowparsley
- Courante
- Cowberry
- Cowrie
- Cowslip
- Cowslip Featherbright
- Cowslip Meadowlight
- Cranesbill
- Creeping Jenny
- Creiddylad
- Cricket
- Cricket Hollowreed
- Cricket Twinklereed
- Crispissa
- Crocus
- Crystal
- Cuckooflower
- Cuckoopint
- Cypress
D: 40 names
- Dabberlocks
- Daffodil
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Dame Cobblestone
- Dame Quillfeather
- Damselfly
- Damson
- Dandelion
- Dapple
- Dawn
- Daybreak
- Daydream
- Dayspring
- Daystar
- Delight
- Dew
- Dewberry
- Dewcake
- Dewcup
- Dewdrop
- Dewglint
- Dilly Daffadown
- Dimity
- Dimple
- Dogrose
- Dollop
- Dormouse
- Dot Pollenpocket
- Dove
- Dragonfly
- Dragontina
- Driftwood
- Drizzle
- Duchess Dewpond
- Dulcet Harpstring
- Dulcie
- Dulcimer
- Dulcinea
- Dusk
E: 24 names
- Echo
- Eglantine
- Eira
- Eirlys
- Elara
- Elderberry
- Elderflower
- Elfcup
- Elfinor
- Elfrida
- Elidyr
- Elm Rookerynook
- Elmholt
- Elowen
- Elvina
- Ember
- Ember Nightsparkle
- Ember Sparkwhistle
- Ermine
- Estelle
- Etain
- Euphemia Eggshell
- Evensong
- Eyebright
F: 63 names
- Faelan
- Faelina
- Fairy Bonnet
- Fairy Flax
- Fairylight
- Falerina
- Fancy
- Fand
- Farandole
- Fauna
- Fawn
- Faye
- Feather
- Feathermoss
- Featherstitch
- Felicity
- Fennimore Foxglovefinger
- Ferdinand Frogsong
- Fern
- Fern Dappledew
- Fern Hollowmoon
- Fernseed
- Festoon
- Feverfew
- Fflur
- Fib
- Fiddlesticks
- Fig
- Fig Dewhollow
- Fig Moonwhistle
- Filbert
F, continued
- Filigree
- Finch
- Fintan
- Finvarra
- Fionnuala
- Firefly
- Fireweed
- Firstlight
- Fizzle
- Flageolet
- Flame
- Flax Bluethimble
- Flibbertigibbet
- Flicker
- Flora
- Flounce
- Fluellen
- Fluttermoth
- Foamflower
- Folderol
- Forget-Me-Not
- Foxfire
- Foxglove
- Freckle
- Freesia
- Freshet
- Frill
- Frolic
- Frost
- Frostbell
- Frostine
- Furbelows
G: 42 names
- Gaffer Greybeard
- Gale
- Galliard
- Garland
- Gavotte
- Gentle Annie
- Geode
- Georgette
- Germander
- Ghillie Dhu
- Giggle
- Ginger
- Gingersnap
- Gingham
- Giselle
- Glamour
- Gleam
- Glee
- Glimmer
- Glitter
- Gloaming
- Gloriana
- Glow
- Glowbug
- Glowworm
- Goat's-Beard
- Goldenrod
- Goldfinch
- Goldwing
- Goodwife Gillyflower
- Gooseberry
- Gorse Goldenprickle
- Granny Burweed
- Granny Knotgrass
- Granny Mossback
- Grasshopper
- Greengage
- Gwarwyn-a-Throt
- Gwendolyn Gardengate
- Gwydion
- Gwyn ap Nudd
- Gyre-Carling
H: 41 names
- Habetrot
- Hairstreak
- Harebell
- Hart's-Tongue
- Hawkbit
- Hawkmoth
- Hawthorn
- Hazel
- Hazel Glimmerdust
- Hazel Thornsprite
- Hazelnut
- Heartsease
- Heather
- Hedgehog
- Heliodor
- Herb Bennet
- Herb Paris
- Herb Robert
- Hermia
- Heron
- Hesper
- Hinzelmann
- Hoarfrost
- Hob Hearthsweep
- Hobby Lantern
- Holly
- Honesty
- Honey
- Honeybee
- Honeycomb
- Honeysuckle
- Honeywort
- Horatio Hailhopper
- Hornpipe
- Hortensia Hollyhedge
- Hurly-Burly
- Hush
- Husk Cornrattle
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
- Hyssop Hushabye
I: 12 names
- Ianthe
- Icicle
- Ignatius Glowember
- Ilaria
- Imogen
- Iolite
- Iridessa
- Iris
- Isolde
- Ivy
- Ivy Moonshadow
- Ivy Tanglemoss
J: 17 names
- Jacinth
- Jacob's Ladder
- Jade
- Jasmine
- Jem Lanternmoss
- Jig
- Jiggle
- Jinny Greenstile
- Joan the Wad
- Johnny-Jump-Up
- Jonquil
- Jot
- Joy
- Juneberry
- Juniper
- Juniper Fernbright
- Juniper Frostwing
K: 15 names
- Katydid
- Keeper of the Dew
- Keepsake
- Kestrel
- King Goldenwren
- King of the Greenwood
- Kingcup
- Kingfisher
- Kinglet
- Kismet
- Kit Cobwebloom
- Kit with the Canstick
- Kittiwake
- Kumquat
- Kunzite
L: 60 names
- Lace
- Lacewing
- Lacewood
- Lady Evenglow
- Lady Greensleeves
- Lady Lightfoot
- Lady Silverthimble
- Lady's Bedstraw
- Lady's Mantle
- Lady's Slipper
- Ladybird
- Ladysmock
- Lamplighter Lumina
- Lampwick
- Lanternlight
- Lapis
- Larimar
- Lark
- Lark Silverdew
- Lark Willowmist
- Larkspur
- Laurel
- Lavender
- Laverock
- Lavinia Lacewater
- Lazy Lawrence
- Leaf
- Leonie
- Leopold Leafscuttle
- Lettice Lambswool
- Li Ban
- Lichen
- Liesel
- Lilac
- Lily
- Limpet
- Linden
- Ling Moorpurple
- Linnaea
- Linnet
- Linnet Rosemist
- Linnet Softsong
- Locket
- Lodestar
- Logistilla
- Loosestrife
- Lord Hazelwand
- Lord Oakenleaf
- Lord Rushlight
- Lords-and-Ladies
- Lotus
- Love-in-a-Mist
- Lucia
- Lucine
- Lull
- Lullaby
- Lumen
- Luna
- Lurline
- Lyra
M: 77 names
- Madam Mop
- Madrigal
- Magnolia
- Maple
- Marchioness Mayblossom
- Marguerite
- Marigold
- Marigold Featherfoot
- Marigold Sunsprite
- Marisol
- Marsh Marigold
- Marzipan
- Master Mulligrub
- Master Tumbledown
- Mavis
- Mayfly
- Maytime
- Meadow Rue
- Meadowlark
- Meadowsweet
- Medlar
- Meg Mullach
- Meissa
- Melilot
- Melior
- Meliora
- Melisande
- Melissa
- Melody
- Melusine
- Merlin
- Mermaid's Purse
- Mermaid's Tresses
- Merryweather
- Midsummer
- Midwinter
- Milkweed
- Milkwort
M, continued
- Millrace
- Minerva Mothlamp
- Minnow
- Mint
- Minty Sugarfrost
- Minuet
- Mirabel
- Miranda
- Mirth
- Mistletoe
- Mistress Marjolaine
- Mistress Quickthorn
- Misty
- Mizzle
- Moll Mistletwine
- Momentilla
- Moonbeam
- Moondust
- Moonflower
- Moonglade
- Moonlight
- Moonpenny
- Moonshadow
- Moonstone
- Moonwort
- Morgan le Fay
- Morning Star
- Morsel
- Mortimer Mushroomcap
- Moschatel
- Moss
- Moss Quietfoot
- Moth
- Mother Carey
- Mouse-Ear
- Mousekin
- Mulberry
- Muslin
- Mustardseed
N: 29 names
- Nan Nutcradle
- Narcissa
- Nebula
- Nectar
- Nectarine
- Ned Nettlecloak
- Needlecase
- Nell Candlesnuff
- Nettle
- Nettle Brightbriar
- Nettle Quickfoot
- Newt
- Niamh
- Nibs
- Nicnevin
- Nightfall
- Nightingale
- Nightjar
- Nightshade
- Nimble
- Nimue
- Nolwenn
- Noontide
- Nosegay
- Nova
- Nuala
- Nurse Nettlebalm
- Nutmeg
- Nymphidia
O: 26 names
- Oak Galldrummer
- Oakapple
- Oakmoss
- Oat Harvestknot
- Oberon
- Ocarina
- Octavia Owlwatch
- Old Mother Hubbub
- Old Nan Nightcap
- Olive
- Olivine
- Olwen
- Ondine
- Oonagh
- Opal
- Ophelia
- Orange-Tip
- Orbweaver
- Organza
- Oriande
- Otter
- Ottoline Applethwaite
- Owl-Light
- Owlet
- Oxeye
- Oxlip
P: 67 names
- Paigle
- Painted Lady
- Palatyne
- Pansy
- Parasol
- Paribanou
- Patchwork
- Pavane
- Pearl
- Pearmain
- Peaseblossom
- Pebble
- Peerifool
- Peewit
- Peg Buttonhook
- Pekoe
- Pennant
- Pennywort
- Peony
- Peony-Jane Pattercake
- Pepperminta
- Perdita
- Peregrine Thatchgable
- Peridot
- Periwinkle
- Petal
- Petal Duskbloom
- Petal Sunspindle
- Petrichor
- Petronella Pipkin
- Petunia
- Philomena Featherquilt
- Picot
P, continued
- Pigwiggen
- Pinecone
- Pip
- Pip Bramblewick
- Pip Glowmoss
- Piper
- Piper of the Dell
- Pipistrelle
- Pippin
- Pirouette
- Pleione
- Plover
- Plum
- Pod Peashooter
- Pomander
- Pondskater
- Poppy
- Poppy Dewbright
- Poppy Meadowmoon
- Posy
- Pressyne
- Primrose
- Prince Fernfrond
- Prince Larkheel
- Princess Dawnpetal
- Princess Pearlwort
- Prism
- Prunella Plumstone
- Ptolemy Puffballoon
- Puck
- Puddle
- Puddle Softwing
- Pussywillow
Q: 9 names
- Quadrille
- Quaking Grass
- Quaver
- Queen Anne's Lace
- Queen Gossamer
- Queen Mab
- Queen of the May
- Quill Inkberry
- Quince
R: 32 names
- Ragamuffin
- Ragged Robin
- Rain
- Rainbow
- Raindrop
- Redwing
- Reed
- Rhapsody
- Rhiannon
- Rhosyn
- Rickrack
- Riddle
- Rigadoon
- Rime
- Ripple
- Robin
- Rondeau
- Root Deepdelver
- Rosalie
- Rosalind
- Rosebud
- Rosechafer
- Rosemary
- Rosetta
- Roundelay
- Rowan
- Rowan Starglimmer
- Rowan Sunspeckle
- Rowanberry
- Ruffle
- Runnel
- Rye Stubblefield
S: 103 names
- Sabrina
- Saffron
- Sage
- Saltspray
- Sandpiper
- Sap Amberdrip
- Sapphira
- Sarabande
- Sardonyx
- Sarsenet
- Satin
- Scantlie Mab
- Scherzo
- Scintilla
- Sea Rocket
- Seaglass
- Sebile
- Sedge Marshlantern
- Seedling
- Selene
- Seraphina Snailshell
- Seren
- Serenade
- Serenity
- Shepherd's Purse
- Shimmer
- Shuttle
- Sili Ffrit
- Sili-go-Dwt
- Silk
- Silvana
- Silvermist
- Silverwing
- Sir Bristlebee
- Sir Cobnut
- Sir Pounce
- Sister Silverbirch
- Skein
- Skillywidden
- Sky
- Skye
- Skyglow
- Skylark
- Sloe
- Slyboots
- Snapdragon
- Snowbell
- Snowberry
- Snowdrop
- Snowdrop Frostfeather
- Snowdrop Icewhistle
S, continued
- Snowflake
- Soapwort
- Somersault
- Sorrel
- Sorrel Puddlefoot
- Sorrel Wingsong
- Spark
- Sparkle
- Sparrow
- Speckle
- Speedwell
- Speedwell Dewfall
- Speedwell Skydancer
- Spica
- Spindrift
- Spinney
- Sprig
- Sprig Tanglewood
- Sprig Willowsong
- Spring
- Springhead
- Sprinkle
- Stardust
- Starfish
- Starflower
- Starlight
- Starling
- Starshine
- Starwort
- Stepping Stone
- Stitch
- Stitchwort
- Stonechat
- Sugarloaf
- Sugarmouse
- Sugarplum
- Summer
- Sunbeam
- Sundapple
- Sundew
- Sunfire
- Sunmote
- Sunny
- Sunshine
- Sunshower
- Susurrus
- Swallow
- Sweet William
- Sweetbriar
- Sweetpea
- Swift
- Swirl
T: 66 names
- Tabby Purrmoth
- Tabitha Twigbroom
- Tabor
- Tad Lilypadder
- Taffeta
- Tamsin
- Tanaquill
- Tangerine
- Tansy
- Tansy Thornwhistle
- Tarantella
- Tartlet
- Tayberry
- Taygeta
- Terrytop
- Thaddeus Thistlebeard
- Thaw
- Thimble
- Thimbleberry
- Thistle
- Thistle Moonpetal
- Thistledown
- Thistlewind
- Thorn Hedgepiper
- Thread
- Thrift
- Throstle
- Thumbkin
- Thyme
- Tib Kettlesong
- Tiddler
- Tiddy Mun
- Tigereye
T, continued
- Tigerlily
- Tilly Teacupboat
- Timbrel
- Timothy
- Tinderbox
- Tinkerbell
- Tippet
- Titania
- Tittle
- Tizzy
- Toadflax
- Tobias Toadflaxen
- Tom Tit Tot
- Tomalin
- Tourmaline
- Treacle
- Triolet
- Trwtyn-Tratyn
- Tryamour
- Tuberose
- Tuck Underleaf
- Tuft
- Tulip
- Tulle
- Tumble
- Tuppence
- Turtledove
- Tussie-Mussie
- Twayblade
- Twig
- Twilight
- Twinkle
- Twinkle Bramblefoot
U: 1 name
- Uncle Hedgepig
V: 11 names
- Valerian
- Vanilla
- Verbena
- Verity
- Vervain
- Vidia
- Villanelle
- Viola
- Violet
- Virga
- Viviane
W: 34 names
- Wagtail
- Wallflower
- Waltz
- Warden of the Wild Thyme
- Wat Waterwheel
- Waterfall
- Waterlily
- Watermint
- Waxcap
- Wayfaring Tree
- Wentletrap
- Whiffle
- Whippoorwill
- Whisper
- Whitethroat
- Whuppity Stoorie
- Wildrose
- Wilhelmina Wispwing
- Will o' the Wisp
- Willow
- Windflower
- Windhover
- Winifred Windowsill
- Wink
- Winter
- Wisp
- Wisp Lanternfoot
- Wisp Starflicker
- Wisteria
- Woodruff
- Wren
- Wren Dapplebrook
- Wren Silverwing
- Wynne
Y: 8 names
- Yaffle
- Yallery Brown
- Yarrow
- Yellow Rattle
- Yellowhammer
- Yew
- Young Tam
- Yuletide