Half-Elf Last Name Generator

Human, elven and two-heritage surnames for half-elves

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Browse 1,000 half-elf last names: human family names such as Ashby and Halloran, elven ones such as Vaelis and Sylmareth, and names for a child of both peoples, from Vaelis-Harrow and Bridgeward to of the Border Fords.

About Half-Elf last names

A half-elf rarely has a surname tradition of their own. In most fantasy settings the family name comes from one parent's people, most often whichever raised the child, so the first question is where your character grew up. A childhood in a human town usually means a plain human surname from a trade, a place or a father's name: Fletcher, Ashby, Garrickson. A childhood among elves means an elven family name such as Vaelis or Sylmareth, or a Common-tongue rendering such as Dusksong or Rainharp.

The names that belong to half-elves alone come from living between the two. Some families hyphenate both lines (Vaelis-Harrow, Marsh-Teliandre) or fuse them into one word (Brookelith). An elven name often gets worn down to something a human clerk can spell, which gives Vayle, Merrin and Caldry. Others take a byname about standing in the middle, such as Halfmoon, Betwixt or Bridgeward, or keep the name a temple gave a foundling, such as Almsgate or Winterfound. Go-betweens earn names like Tonguespan and Oathbridge, and some name the border place they come from: of the Border Fords, of Greenmarch.

The list mixes all of these styles with a small share of example surnames from the 2014 fifth edition Player's Handbook, which the FAQ below names.

How to choose Half-Elf last names

Start with who raised the character. A half-elf brought up in a human town most often carries a human surname, and one raised among elves an elven one, although the 2014 fifth edition handbook notes that the custom is often reversed to mark the child as belonging to neither side.
Use a hyphenated name such as Sylvar-Dunne when both parents matter to the story, and decide which half the character drops when they want to pass unnoticed.
A softened name such as Vayle or Thalen suits a family that has lived among humans for generations and no longer remembers the long elven form.
Keep bynames such as Betwixt or Twohearths for characters who chose the name themselves. Given by others, the same name can read as a taunt, which is a story hook of its own.
Say the surname aloud with the first name. A long elven given name sits best with a short surname, while a short human first name can carry a long one such as of the Hazel Fringe.

Frequently asked questions

Do half-elves have last names in D&D?

Yes. The 2014 fifth edition Player's Handbook gives half-elves no surname list of their own and says they use either human or elven naming conventions. In practice that means a human family name, an elven family name or, at many tables, a name that shows both sides.

Which names in this list come from the Player's Handbook?

Twenty-four of them. Ten are elven family names (Amakiir, Amastacia, Galanodel, Holimion, Ilphelkiir, Liadon, Meliamne, Nailo, Siannodel, Xiloscient), eight are Common translations of those names (Gemflower, Starflower, Diamonddew, Gemblossom, Silverfrond, Oakenheel, Moonbrook, Goldpetal) and six are human surnames (Amblecrown, Buckman, Dundragon, Evenwood, Greycastle, Tallstag). The rest are ordinary real-world surnames or names made up for this page, none of them is presented as canon, and this site is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

What is a good last name for a half-elf raised by humans?

An inherited surname such as Thornbury or Wainwright is the plainest choice and lets the character blend in. For a family with an elven grandparent, a softened name such as Merrin keeps a trace of the old name, and a foundling raised by a temple might be a Sevenbells or a Gatefound.

How do I use an "of" name such as of the Border Fords?

It follows the given name in place of a family name, with a lowercase "of". It suits characters from a border village or a forest-edge settlement where nobody keeps family names, and it can be swapped later for an earned byname such as Farwalker or Trucebearer.

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A: 40 names

Abbeygate
Abbott
Ackroyd
Aelcaris
Aenoriel
Aevindral
Aldemirel
Alderglow
Alderkeep
Aldermaine
Aldersey
Aldous
Aldredson
Almscloak
Almsgate
Alory
Alumireth
Amakiir
Amastacia
Amberglade
Amblecrown
Ambrelane
Amriseth-Gorse
Annesdotter
Applegarth
Applerain
Aravelle
Arimel-Sykes
Arkwright
Arlen
Armitage
Arrell
Arrowsmith
Arvelisse
Arvenholt
Ashby
Ashvirel
Aurelvanne
Aureth-Lyle
Autumnkeeper

B: 57 names

Baelothen
Bailey
Bannerman
Bargewise
Barleyman
Barrowiel
Bartram
Basketborne
Beadle
Beckavar
Bedesman
Belisarn
Bellamy
Bellarmine
Bellfounder
Bellgiven
Bellthistle
Belrose
Belvanor
Benison
Betweentrees
Betwixt
Bexley
Birchall
Birchanor
Birchpaper
Blackalder
Blendwine
Bligh-Naethiril
Boatwright
Borderborn
Bothbanks
Bothcourts
Bothdoors
Bothkin
Bothsongs
Bothways
Bower-Tissaril
Bowman
Bowyer
Brackenridge
Brackenvael
Brackwater
Bradwardine
Brandreth
Brannock-Ilyrae
Bray-Aneveth
Brenathiel
Brevanthe
Briarley
Bridgetoll
Bridgeward
Brightloom
Briselane
Brissan
Brookelith
Buckman

C: 57 names

Caelistra
Caelum-Hale
Caelwen-Rooke
Caldry
Calith-Reed
Callis
Calloway
Calmtide
Calvert
Calvorien
Candleflower
Candlemas
Caranvis
Cartwright
Cathry
Cedarhush
Celundris
Chamberlain
Chandler
Chantry
Chapelward
Chapman
Cheeseman
Chillingham
Ciraleth
Clark
Clearspring
Clegg-Maerundel
Cloisterby
Cloisterwell
Cobb-Yraniel
Coinfair
Colborne
Coldharp
Coldwell
Collier
Coltman
Compline Gate
Coolshade
Corbin
Corran
Corvane
Corwynne
Cottagebranch
Cotterel
Courtwise
Cradlegate
Cressbrook
Cresswell
Cricketgrass
Crossingkeep
Crosswoven
Crowe-Nimriel
Crowther
Culpepper-Ilmeris
Cupbearer
Cyndralis

D: 32 names

Dacre-Olvanniel
Daerovin
Dalrivane
Daventhir
Daverel
Dawkins
Dawnchorus
Dawndusk
Dawnfound
Deepcanopy
Deepdale
Dellane
Delvanis
Dhaemiril
Diamonddew
Dobbs
Dodd-Velaunis
Dolvenar
Doorstep
Doorwarden
Dorlis
Doubledawn
Dovetail
Drakelune
Dray-Ellumir
Dunaelis
Dundragon
Dunmore
Dunnevar
Dunstan
Durrant
Dusksong

E: 29 names

Easterbrook
Eastlake
Eithershore
Elderseed
Elisande-Kerr
Ellery
Elmavane
Elmstead
Elquenor
Elsewhere
Elsivane
Elthas-Wren
Elwick
Emareth-Flint
Emberfern
Emery
Emmott
Emrethil
Enoriel-Voss
Erivane
Eskaril
Estirael
Evane
Evenmorrow
Evensong
Evenwood
Everyroad
Evranthil
Evrel

F: 43 names

Faelock
Faeren-Mott
Fairbairn
Fairday
Fairear
Fairfax
Fairparley
Fairwind
Fallon
Faranthys
Farfromhome
Farhearing
Farnham
Farrel
Farrier
Farrowind
Farsinger
Farwalker
Faulkner
Faylen
Feastborn
Feastday
Fenlis
Fenlorith
Fennimere
Fernlantern
Fernsby
Ferriman
Ferryfriend
Feymorel
Finch-Aravise
Finespun
Finnel
Firstday
Firstfrost
Fitzalan
Flaxenor
Fletcher
Folmareth
Fordamir
Fortune
Foundling
Fyrianel

G: 42 names

Galanodel
Gallin
Galverin
Gant-Seravael
Garlane
Garrickson
Garrowby
Garth-Ilsuvien
Garthelin
Gatefound
Gatekindly
Gemblossom
Gemflower
Gentlehand
Gibbons
Gilvaren
Glaeris
Glasswater
Go-Between
Goddard
Godsgift
Godwin
Goldpetal
Goldsmith
Goodchild
Goodfaith
Goodwin
Gorselith
Graceborne
Graftwood
Granthiel
Greenhalgh
Greenlatch
Greenlinnet
Greenmemory
Greenway Ward
Greycastle
Greyglance
Greywillow
Grimshaw
Grovewarden
Guestright

H: 53 names

Haelomir
Halewyn
Half-Year
Halfelven
Halfharvest
Halfmoon
Halfsummer
Halfway
Halloran
Hallowgate
Hallowyn
Halvessin
Hammond
Handclasp
Hardacre
Harebell
Harper
Harrowgate
Hartavel
Hartwell
Harvesthome
Hask-Lorethan
Haskins
Hathaway-Feruvain
Havrel
Hawkesyl
Hayward
Hazeldine
Hazelrill
Hearthandgrove
Hearthgiven
Hearthguest
Heathcote
Heathriel
Hedgegap
Hedgestile
Heronstep
Hesmyra
Hewlett
Hext-Liraviel
Hildsson
Hobbes-Faeloth
Hobbrelin
Hobson
Hoggard
Holimion
Hollan
Hollisar
Holloway
Homeward
Hundredsummers
Hylorenn
Hythemir

I: 23 names

Icebrook
Ilkley
Illsby
Ilmarath
Ilphelkiir
Ilveth-Marr
Imreval
Inchavane
Inglewood
Ingram
Iravolen
Irisolde
Irwyn
Isard
Iselle-Rudd
Isenthael
Islin
Ithiel-Greaves
Ithmerel
Ithwell
Ives
Ivescombe
Ivytwine

J: 8 names

Jadecanopy
Jenner
Jessop
Jhaerith
Jocelyn
Joinedhands
Jorivanne
Juniperfall

K: 16 names

Kaelumis
Kelvaris
Kemp-Ondariel
Kendrick
Keptwarm
Kessarien
Kessen
Kettlewell
Kettlimar
Keystone
Kimberis
Kindwillow
Kinfound
Kinless
Kirkby
Kyrenthal

L: 49 names

Lammas
Langford
Lanternkept
Lanternmoth
Lanvaris
Larkin
Larkwater
Lastleaf
Lateblossom
Latecomer
Latewinter
Latimer
Laumirel
Leafandloam
Leafear
Ledgeriel
Lessane
Lethariel
Lethwick
Lewin
Liadon
Lilyrun
Lindel-Ashcombe
Linkstaff
Linkwood
Lintelstone
Lirasei
Lirren-Stokes
Lirrick
Lockhart
Lomerysse
Long-Remembered
Longroad
Longsight
Longspring
Longsummer
Longyouth
Loomlight
Lorasinn
Lorimer
Lovell
Lowmist
Lowry
Lunareth-Pym
Luvaneth
Lychgate
Lynchmere
Lyndry
Lysandrel

M: 51 names

Maddox
Maelis-Tarrant
Maerith-Holt
Maerivol
Maevoril
Mallory
Mannoreth
Marchant
Marketday
Marketwise
Marlis
Marlowe
Marrable
Marrowen
Marsh-Teliandre
Marshaleth
Marshall
Matins
Maudsley
Maybrielle
Meliamne
Mendfence
Mendwell
Mercer
Mercyporch
Merrick
Merriden
Merrin
Midbridge
Middlemoon
Middlepath
Middleton
Midford
Midwinter
Millaneth
Millward
Minuvael
Mireldanth
Miriand-Cole
Mirrow
Mistloom
Mixedmeadow
Monksward
Moonbrook
Moonpath
Morvenai
Moss-Yvalien
Mosscradle
Mossop
Mudge-Halaviel
Myrasolen

N: 32 names

Naelin-Brooke
Naerivel
Naethorpe
Naevoth
Nailo
Naismith
Nallow
Narvellis
Naveborn
Naylor
Neame-Orisveth
Neitherwood
Nesbitt
Netherby
Nethriel
Nettlebloom
Nevin
Nightjar
Nimoraeth
Nimsey
Ninefold Fern
Nivareth
Noakes
Nohearth
Nolvathis
Norris
Northbound
Northcott
Norvalen
Norwood
Nyssarel
Nyvael-Drake

O: 137 names

Oakenheel
Oakenmire
Oakes-Velandrie
Oakhurst
Oakmurmur
Oathbridge
of Alderfold
of Aldermouth
of Ambermill
of Applewick
of Bracken Halt
of Coppice End
of Dappleside
of Dunnow Weir
of Eaveshold
of Elder Stile
of Elmstoke
of Fernmarch
of Ferrymeet
of Glade's End
of Greenmarch
of Greywater Crossing
of Harrowmill
of Hartsmeet
of Hawthorn Reach
of Heron Shallows
of Hollin Stile
of Kestrel Halt
of Lanternford
of Larchgate
of Leafward Hill
of Marrowmarsh Gate
of Morrowmarch
of Mossgate
of Nettlestead
of Osier Wharf
of Owl's Ferry
of Pollard Row
of Quernstone Lane
of Runnel Green
of Sallowbridge
of Sedge Landing
of Shadeline
of Sparrow Weir
of Starfall Lea

O, continued

of Tannery Bend
of the Ash Coppice
of the Barge Steps
of the Birch Verge
of the Bluebell Verge
of the Border Fords
of the Briar Gate
of the Charcoal Camps
of the Charred Oak
of the Charter Town
of the Cider Presses
of the Deer Fence
of the Drovers' Gap
of the Eastern Eaves
of the Elder Fence
of the Falling Water
of the First Clearing
of the Forest's Edge
of the Foxglove Bank
of the Green Threshold
of the Half-Felled Wood
of the Hazel Fringe
of the Hedge Road
of the Hollow Beech
of the Honey Market
of the Last Canopy
of the Last Farmstead
of the Listening Post
of the Long Hedge
of the Low Palisade
of the Meeting Oak
of the Mile Oak
of the Moth Meadows
of the Mushroom Rings
of the Ninth Milestone
of the Old Treaty Stone
of the Outer Orchards
of the Outermost Grove
of the Parley Field
of the Reedcutters' Bank
of the Reeve's Meadow
of the Rill Stones
of the Root Stair
of the Salt Road Inn
of the Shared Well
of the Silver Margin

O, continued

of the Singing Ford
of the Stag Crossing
of the Standing Elms
of the Stepping Stones
of the Stump Fields
of the Sundown Glades
of the Thinning Trees
of the Tithe Barn
of the Tollbridge
of the Trading Glade
of the Twin Jetties
of the Wardens' Cross
of the Watchful Pines
of the Waystation
of the Windward Copse
of the Woodcutters' Rows
of the Wren Thickets
of Thornwick Market
of Wickerby
of Willowmarch
of Wolds' Edge
of Yewbarrow
Oldgrove
Ollis
Olveth-Garland
Olvirenne
Ondle
Ondrel-Poole
Ondrevar
Onvareil
Openpalm
Orchard
Orlin
Orlis-Fenn
Ormerod
Oromaeth
Orrel
Orvenya
Osgerby
Osgood
Oshaelin
Ostrelin
Othariel
Otterpool
Ownroad
Oxenford

P: 37 names

Pactreader
Palebloom
Palfreyman
Pargeter
Parleyman
Parris
Pascoe
Passwarden
Patientroot
Peacebroker
Peaceknot
Pearlmoss
Pemberton
Penhallow
Pennavale
Penrose
Perelvin
Perrin
Perrow
Phaelir
Pickering
Pieceworth
Pike-Laerethin
Pilgrimsdaughter
Pilgrimsrest
Pinesigh
Platt-Sindriel
Plumrain
Pollenvar
Porchlight
Portreeve
Pothecary
Prestwick
Priory
Proctor
Pryce-Olamire
Pyrriven

Q: 10 names

Quarrelis
Quarrington
Quelen-Harte
Quelstead
Quennell
Quenvalis
Quickbloom
Quickthread
Quietbough
Quillon

R: 31 names

Raelovash
Rainharp
Rainsday
Randall
Ravensby
Ravethorn
Rawlineth
Rawlins
Redcurrant
Redfern
Reedlimar
Reeve
Rennis
Rhovael
Rilamere
Rillan
Riverfound
Roadwise
Robards
Rootdeep
Rossane
Rowanberry
Rudge-Shaeniel
Rumorwise
Runciman
Rushelin
Rushlight
Rushworth
Russet
Ruvenniel
Rysendral

S: 88 names

Sadler
Saelethra
Saelovir
Saerel-Crane
Saltmarsh
Saltreed
Sangster
Sarrow
Sartor
Scalesright
Scriven
Sealkeeper
Sealwitness
Seamstitch
Secondspring
Sedgemoor
Sedgewhistle
Sedley-Vaerune
Seedkeeper
Seldomhome
Self-Named
Sellis
Selvedge
Seris-Thorne
Sevenbells
Seventh Spring
Sevrialis
Sevrin
Sewell
Sexton
Shaeling
Shaelis-Brand
Shaelora
Sharedroof
Shelterstone
Shepherd
Shortcentury
Shrinechild
Shrinekept
Siannodel
Silverbirch
Silverfrond
Sinaveth
Sisterskeep

S, continued

Skerry-Evanthiel
Slowgrey
Slowseason
Smoothwater
Snowdoor
Snowlinnet
Sorrelane
Sorrelbank
Sorrin
Sorvethel
Southwell
Spanriver
Spence
Splitoak
Springfound
Springtide
Squire
Stanhope
Starflower
Starweir
Starwell
Stepstone
Sternavel
Steward
Stilecross
Stilecrosser
Stoddard
Stonehouse
Stoneleaf
Stonemireth
Stormgiven
Stringfellow
Stroud-Ethuviel
Summerlong
Sunlit Bough
Suvriel-Blythe
Swift
Swiftcurrent
Sylcott
Sylmareth
Sylvan
Sylvar-Dunne
Sylvenor
Symonds

T: 74 names

Tablefriend
Tallstag
Tamrissel
Tamsinel
Tancred
Tanner
Tarrow-Liseth
Tavin
Taviniel
Templeton
Templeward
Tessalune
Thackeray
Thaeris-Pell
Thalassir
Thalby
Thalen
Thanksgiven
Thatcher
Thawmorn
Thimareth
Thimblekept
Thiravel
Thirel-Nash
Thistlesilk
Thistleton
Tholinar
Thornbury
Thornisse
Thrushbell
Thrushwood
Tibbett
Tidemark
Tidepearl
Tidswell
Tillane
Tillman

T, continued

Tillotson
Tirenvale
Tolman
Tolvereth
Tomsdotter
Tonguespan
Trask-Aelomir
Treatyhand
Trevanor
Trewin-Aelastra
Trucebearer
Truceday
Truelove
Tull-Mirevane
Twainsong
Tweenwater
Twelvetowns
Twiceblood
Twicenamed
Twicewelcome
Twilight Orchard
Twinbough
Twinflame
Twinlantern
Twinroot
Twinsap
Two-Tongues
Twocradles
Twofold
Twohearths
Twohomes
Twoseasons
Twoshadows
Twostars
Twotables
Twothreads
Tyllandris

U: 6 names

Ulthamir
Umbrelis
Underhill
Underleaf
Upcott
Uvaleth

V: 24 names

Vaelham
Vaelis
Vaelis-Harrow
Vaerindal
Vandoreth
Vannis
Varley
Vaughan
Vayle
Velisse-Marsh
Velmiris
Venables
Venlathir
Venn-Ysarael
Veshandrel
Vesper
Vesperlaid
Vethis-Lowe
Vickers
Vigil
Vintner
Violetdown
Voshiel
Vyrenneth

W: 48 names

Wainwright
Wakeman
Ward of the Rose Shrine
Wardelune
Wardling
Wardwell
Warpweft
Warrener
Watkin
Wayfinder
Wayhouse
Wayshrine
Webb
Weftandwarp
Welcomefire
Welcomehouse
Weldaneth
Wendry
Wenlaris
Westcott
Wetherby
Wheelwright
Whitehart
Whitesmith
Whitethorn Run
Whitlow
Wickaneth
Wicke-Solumeth
Wildplum
Wilkes
Willowknot
Wilmot
Windharp
Winsareth
Winslow-Eshanna
Winstanley
Winterbourne
Winterfound
Wintersleep
Withariel
Wolstenholme
Woodtown
Woodward
Wooldridge
Wyllis
Wymondel
Wyrasiel
Wyrrel

X: 1 name

Xiloscient

Y: 10 names

Yarrowlight
Yates-Sumariel
Yeardley
Yllamar
Ynderis
Yorevane
Younghusband
Ysindrel
Ysmerai
Yvenneth

Z: 2 names

Zarenthil
Zylvareth