Female Wood Elf Name Generator
Sylvan names for rangers, druids and scouts
Female wood elf names with a forest sound: given names such as Lauviel, Lyrewen and Faloreth, full names like Hethwen Larchsong and Galawen Ilvaranthir, and grove bynames such as Tolowen of the Sunken Grove. The list also has trail names, plant and bird use-names and titles for wardens, scouts and druids.
About female wood elf names
Wood elves turn up across fantasy: the Silvan Elves of Tolkien's Mirkwood, the wood elf subrace of Dungeons & Dragons, the Bosmer of The Elder Scrolls. Each setting has its own naming habits, but they share a sound: soft consonants, open vowels and forest imagery. The names on this page are invented to fit that shared sound and are not taken from any one setting, so treat them as homebrew wherever you use them.
On gender: the fifth edition Player's Handbook says little distinction exists between male and female elf names, and that its groupings reflect only general tendencies. Fantasy convention still marks some endings as feminine. Tolkien's Elvish gave the genre -wen, meaning maiden, and -iel, a feminine ending often glossed as daughter. This list leans on those two along with -eth, -ara, -elle and -wyn (Lauviel, Lyrewen, Faloreth, Brisara), and no single ending is allowed to crowd the list.
About a quarter of the 500 entries are given names alone. About a third add a family name, in Common (Hethwen Larchsong) or in an elven style (Galawen Ilvaranthir). The rest are grove bynames (Tolowen of the Sunken Grove), epithets (Lauviel the Unfound), kin names, titles for wardens, scouts and druids, earned trail names (Hushstep, Rainsinger) and use-names borrowed from woodland plants and birds (Betony, Siskin).
How to choose female wood elf names
- Say the given name and the family name together before you settle. Hethwen Larchsong and Rosiel Mistdale each fall into two beats and two beats, which is easy to say at the table.
- Match the byname to the character sheet. A scout or ranger suits a trail name such as Hushstep or Keenarrow, while a druid suits a grove byname like Tolowen of the Sunken Grove.
- Keep a use-name in reserve. A short plant or bird name such as Betony, Siskin or Veery is what strangers and traders might call her, with the full name kept for her own people.
- In D&D the handbook notes that some elves translate their family names into Common when they travel among humans. A family name like Larchsong or Quietfern can stand for an Elvish original you never have to spell.
- Hold the epithet back. A name like Lauviel the Unfound means more when the party gives it to her after the session where she earned it.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a wood elf name sound feminine?
Mostly the ending. Fantasy convention treats -iel, -wen, -eth, -ara and -elle as feminine, as in Nimthiel, Virewen, Ivaleth, Eithara and Kestrelle. Two of those come from Tolkien's Elvish, where -wen means maiden and -iel is a feminine ending. It is a convention and not a rule: the D&D Player's Handbook itself says there is little distinction between male and female elf names.
Do wood elves have last names?
It depends on the setting. In D&D every elf bears a family name, typically a combination of Elvish words, and some elves translate it into Common among humans. This list has both kinds, such as Galawen Ilvaranthir and Hethwen Larchsong, plus grove bynames like Galawen of Alder Hollow for settings where a home forest matters more than a family.
Can I use these names for a Bosmer in Skyrim or The Elder Scrolls Online?
Yes, as your own invention. The names here are written for a general wood elf sound and are not drawn from Elder Scrolls lore, so none of them should be read as an official Bosmer name. A single given name such as Lyrewen or Dellith fits a game's character creator, and the trail names work as nicknames.
What are the trail names and use-names for?
They are bynames for characters who do not give strangers their real name. A trail name such as Hushstep, Rainsinger or Thrushcaller is earned from a habit or a deed, and a use-name such as Betony or Whinchat is borrowed from a woodland plant or bird. Either one works alone for a scout, or after a given name as a nickname.
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All 500 female wood elf names
A: 35 names
- Aderwyn
- Aevi Ashenarrow
- Aevi Ollenthir
- Agrimony
- Alaswen
- Aldena
- Aldena Duskwing
- Aldona the Herbwise
- Aldrith of the Tall Ferns
- Aldrith Otterford
- Aldyra
- Aldyra Stormpine
- Aloril Leafshade
- Amathis Hindglade
- Amathis of the Silver Birches
- Aniseth Pineridge
- Anwe Leaflight
- Aseleth
- Aseleth Narethuin
- Ashenae Elmarune
- Aubrine
- Auloria
- Auloria Heronpool
- Aurelae Silkmoth
- Aurelae the Pathless
- Aurewen Marshheron
- Auvira Highbough
- Auvira Kethrilas
- Avelene Deerpath
- Avelora Martenkin
- Avelora the Green Shadow
- Avelynn Ithrenwyld
- Avelynn the Sapling
- Avenelle the Bowstring
- Avens
B: 20 names
- Belanthe Glaenorath
- Beryneth
- Beryneth Greyelm
- Bethira Valemist
- Betony
- Betulia the Never-Lost
- Betulia Thirelune
- Bilberry
- Birdfriend
- Boughrunner
- Bowmistress Dolenna Yewstring
- Bowmistress Fernwren
- Brae Sunglade
- Brambling
- Branchwalker
- Brisara
- Brisara Hillrowan
- Bryliel Thrushdell
- Brynlae Greyfletch
- Burnet
C: 28 names
- Calathe
- Calathe the Autumn-Haired
- Calowyth the Dawn Scout
- Camelia of the Marten Boughs
- Campion
- Carowyn Raindaughter
- Carowyn the Fernfooted
- Casyra Harekin
- Cathiel
- Celanis
- Celanis Deerkin
- Celmira
- Celmira Rhuvandel
- Centaury
- Cicely
- Clary
- Columbine
- Cometwatcher
- Comfrey
- Corantha Hazelgrove
- Corantha Willowdaughter
- Coreva
- Corianne Thawmoon
- Corinde Aldavorn
- Corinde of Heron Pools
- Corovel
- Corvela
- Corvela of the Dusk Watch
D: 14 names
- Dawnwren
- Deertracker
- Dellith
- Dess of the Rain Canopy
- Dorelae
- Dorelae the Rainreader
- Dorniel the Far-Ranging
- Dravela of the Lichen Stones
- Dravela Yavendel
- Druid Lorenwe Ferndell
- Druid Niaveth
- Dunnock
- Dusksinger
- Dwyn
E: 37 names
- Eglantine
- Eilindra of Otter Bend
- Eirisse
- Eirisse of Beech Hall
- Eithara
- Elanthe Quethalion
- Elder Lorathis Coolshade
- Elder Thae
- Eldori
- Eldrowyn Foxkin
- Elenvia
- Elenvia the Brook-Born
- Ellessa Sylmethir
- Ellora Hushwind
- Elowyth Lomiandel
- Eluria
- Eluthwen Latebloom
- Elwenis of the Wren Nests
- Elwenis Stagdaughter
- Emlara
- Emlara Vaenorian
- Emlys Oldoak
- Emmilae Goldfeather
- Emmilae Sethilorn
- Emrael Swaybough
- Ennavith Wildthyme
- Enneril
- Enneril of the High Boughs
- Esileth
- Evanwe Aevalorn
- Evanwe Pineshadow
- Evelona the Last Arrow
- Evenais Thorndaughter
- Evrenna Quickbrook
- Evyra
- Evyra Copperleaf
- Eyebright
F: 27 names
- Fael
- Faeris
- Falconer Aniseth Barkquiver
- Falconer Thalora
- Faloreth
- Faloreth Wolfkin
- Felisara
- Felisara of Swallow Cliff
- Felisse of the Moonlit Ford
- Felisse Otterkin
- Fendrae Maelithorn
- Fendrae Thrushvale
- Fenoria of the Ivy Wall
- Fenwith Eilonthas
- Fenyra Pinesnow
- Fenyra Umbrethor
- Feralya Coolspring
- Fernaela Windseed
- Fernheel
- Ferniel Wyrelais
- Fernwren
- Fieldfare
- Firecrest
- Forager Elu Mossgather
- Forager Olverin
- Frostrunner
- Fyranna of Honey Meadow
G: 7 names
- Galawen Ilvaranthir
- Galawen of Alder Hollow
- Gilthara Wrenkin
- Glynneth
- Goldcrest
- Grovekeeper Alaswen Greyheron
- Grovekeeper Velessa
H: 15 names
- Harebell
- Hazelwyn
- Hearthmother Ashlora
- Hearthmother Belanthe Redroot
- Herbalist Avenelle Windpetal
- Herbalist Lysaril
- Hestina Alderbrook
- Hethwen Larchsong
- Huntmistress Ashenae
- Huntmistress Casyra Cloverhart
- Huntress Illuvae Rosepetal
- Huntress Lindora
- Hushstep
- Hyla Minnowpool
- Hythael Birchdaughter
I: 29 names
- Ildene Wildhoney
- Illuvae
- Ilmoria
- Ilmoria of Firefly Glade
- Ilsynn Stonebrook
- Ilvania Oshirendal
- Ilvena the Keen-Eyed
- Ilvene the Fletcher
- Ilvene Yrethalas
- Imrala
- Imrala of Owl Ledge
- Imrenwe
- Imrenwe Deermeadow
- Inoweth of the First Frost
- Inoweth Quickthorn
- Isenyth
- Islanne
- Islowyn Wrennest
- Issora of Lynx Trail
- Issora Rushmere
- Ithael Thaelenor
- Ithael Underbough
- Ithandra Swifthart
- Ithari Foxhollow
- Ithunis
- Ithunis of the Fox Earths
- Ivaleth
- Ivra
- Ivyrae the Honeyfinder
K: 9 names
- Keenarrow
- Kelanna the Trailwise
- Keriseth
- Keriseth of Wolf Run
- Kess
- Kestrelle
- Kestrelle of Eagle Pine
- Korivae
- Korivae the Sure-Footed
L: 36 names
- Lael Shyfern
- Larelle Mysendir
- Larelle Sloethorn
- Larkcaller
- Laurethil Palestag
- Lauviel
- Lauviel the Unfound
- Leafreader
- Leafsinger
- Leafstep
- Lightsleeper
- Lilowren
- Lindenae
- Lindora
- Lirona Badgerkin
- Lissarel
- Lissarel of the Standing Beech
- Lomari Alderdaughter
- Lomyra Bankwillow
- Longarrow
- Longleap
- Lorais
- Lorathis of Rowan Crossing
- Lorenna Noonshade
- Lorenwe
- Lorwyth
- Lorwyth Stillpool
- Lovage
- Lunarith Warmrain
- Lune
- Lune Silverbirch
- Lyrewen
- Lyrewen of the Falling Leaves
- Lysanne
- Lysanne Petalfall
- Lysaril Owlgrove
M: 27 names
- Mael
- Maeliel
- Maethira
- Maywren
- Maywren Stillglade
- Meliathe
- Melilot
- Melliva
- Melorya
- Melwyth
- Merendra
- Merendra Woodbloom
- Merenith Nelvarune
- Merrynn
- Merwena Dovewood
- Mirais Phaerundel
- Mirais Thornquiver
- Mirassa Mosspath
- Mirlowen Kaelundor
- Mithanwe
- Moonwatcher Feralya
- Moonwatcher Tavira Hiddenspring
- Moschatel
- Mosseril
- Myrinae Redstag
- Myrinae Zephandor
- Myrtelle Lacewing
N: 13 names
- Naelith Applebough
- Nemoria
- Nerthira Heronkin
- Nerthira of the Ash Ring
- Nerwyth
- Nerwyth of Hazel Bank
- Neva
- Neva Evrinthalas
- Nimblefoot
- Nimthiel
- Ninthara Softsnow
- Nys
- Nys Lunavorn
O: 21 names
- Oakfriend
- Oleanne
- Oleanne of the Red Maples
- Oloris Deepfern
- Oloris Nuvalorn
- Olowen of Seven Springs
- Olowen the Late Bloomer
- Olvara
- Olverin Wildbriar
- Ondarel Orenthalas
- Ondelle Nightheron
- Oravelis
- Orenthe
- Orenthe the Canopy Walker
- Orrissa the Deerfriend
- Orsela the Thicket Ghost
- Oshanae Boughshadow
- Oshenia Dewweb
- Othiel
- Owlspeaker
- Oxlip
P: 11 names
- Pathfinder Glynneth
- Pathfinder Tessavel Highnest
- Pathkeeper
- Pell Rainfern
- Pellowyn
- Pellowyn Honeyvine
- Perenna
- Perenna Deeproot
- Petaldancer
- Pimpernel
- Pipit
Q: 4 names
- Quenneth Chillbrook
- Quessara of the Quiet Brook
- Quietheart
- Quiressa Galethorn
R: 17 names
- Raindancer
- Rainsinger
- Ranger Emlys Windreed
- Ranger Thessalia
- Redstart
- Ridgerunner
- Rilanna Owldaughter
- Rill
- Roottender
- Rosareth
- Rosiel Berethuin
- Rosiel Mistdale
- Roswene
- Roswyn
- Ruelle Hazeldaughter
- Runavel Streamalder
- Runavel the Treetop Runner
S: 44 names
- Saelynn
- Saelynn the Unhurried
- Sanicle
- Saplingtender
- Scout Aerwyth Dawnowl
- Scout Eluria
- Seedkeeper Rilanna Youngbirch
- Seedkeeper Thandelis
- Senari of Thrush Wood
- Senavae of the Low Branch
- Sentinel Marolin
- Sentinel Tiranne Silverdew
- Seowyth Dapplelight
- Sephrys
- Serin
- Sethrin
- Sethrin Lindaroth
- Siskin
- Skyreader
- Solerae Appleblossom
- Solerae Vethralune
- Sorael the Bee Charmer
S, continued
- Soreli
- Soreli Stormoak
- Sorena Eldrathas
- Sorena of the Mossy Ford
- Sorrelle Daevenwyld
- Sorrelle Heronreed
- Sorvara Eldergrove
- Sorvara Valenthyr
- Sorvenia
- Sorvenia the Evergreen
- Sorvina Leafwind
- Sorvina Ysamorn
- Springfinder
- Springkeeper
- Steadyhand
- Sunwren Clearspring
- Surestep
- Syl Lunamoth
- Sylora the Windreader
- Sylori Swanfletch
- Sylovia Winterholly
- Sylvendra
T: 49 names
- Talaithe Xilvanor
- Taleva
- Talynn Ferndew
- Talynn the Quiet Arrow
- Tamaris Northmoss
- Tamrys
- Tansiel
- Tansiel the Mossgatherer
- Taralisse
- Taralisse Ulvarion
- Tarn Sovelanthir
- Tavarin
- Tavarin Rimebloom
- Tavessa Dimwood
- Tavessa the Nightforager
- Tavira Sweetbriar
- Teasel
- Tessalin
- Tessalin Gwaevindor
- Tessari Frostbriar
- Tesseril Wildvine
- Thae Greyowl
- Thaelinde
- Thaelwyn
T, continued
- Thalene
- Thalenwe Quietfern
- Thalinae
- Thalora Cathrendas
- Thalori of Bramble Gate
- Thavena Rainberry
- Thelina
- Thessala
- Thessalia Wenlorath
- Thrushcaller
- Thryssa
- Thryssa Yewgrove
- Tiranne
- Tirivae
- Tirivae Riverdaughter
- Tolowen of the Sunken Grove
- Tormentil
- Trailfinder
- Trailwarden Primrael
- Trailwarden Siorwyth Amberdusk
- Treesinger Orsivia
- Treesinger Othiel Russetleaf
- Treespeaker
- Truearrow
- Twayblade
U: 1 name
- Urenthe Zalvethor
V: 14 names
- Veery
- Velari of the Fern Stair
- Venderil of the Morning Mist
- Venderil the Seedsaver
- Vesanthe
- Vessaly Jaelonas
- Vessaly Lynxkin
- Vetch
- Vey Mirathorn
- Vey of the Sapling Rows
- Vineweaver
- Virenith Hartleap
- Vireo
- Virewen
W: 24 names
- Warden Silvenna
- Warden Taleva Dawnmist
- Waxwing
- Wayfinder Dellith
- Wayfinder Hethara Whitethorn
- Wendalia Hollimar
- Wendelis Leafmoon
- Wenetha the Longshot
- Wenethil of the Elder Thicket
- Wenora
- Wenora Saelorwyld
- Wethira Hesdavir
- Whinchat
- Windlistener
- Wintergreen
- Wolfcaller
- Woodbine
- Woodruff
- Wrenael
- Wrenael the Soft-Spoken
- Wrenessa Mosshollow
- Wrenessa the Bough Dancer
- Wyla Celdarion
- Wynlorae Mayblossom
Y: 16 names
- Yarrowyn
- Yarrowyn Brightrowan
- Ylsa
- Ylsa of the Hidden Glade
- Ysela of the Long Shade
- Ysene Dapplewood
- Ysmerith of the Spring Thaw
- Ysmina
- Ysmina Swayreed
- Ysolande
- Ysolande Hawkfeather
- Ysolin
- Ysolin of Glowworm Dell
- Yssael
- Yssael of the Hollow Trunk
- Yvaniel