Moon Elf Name Generator

Silvery Teu-tel-quessir names for lunar elves

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Generate moon elf names with the cool, silvery sound of the Forgotten Realms' most wandering elven people: male and female given names, Espruar-style family names, translated house names like Moonwhisper and Silverfrond, plus titled nobles. Built for D&D, Pathfinder and original fantasy settings.

About moon elf names

Moon elves, the Teu-tel-quessir of the Forgotten Realms, are the silver-haired, blue-tinged elves most likely to live among humans, wander the Sword Coast and found cities like Evereska and old Silverymoon. Their names follow the general elven pattern of a flowing given name plus a family name, but the sound runs cooler and softer than sun elf names: long vowels, liquid l and r, breathy th and ae clusters, and endings like -iel, -yn, -ael, -ath and -ithra rather than the harder consonant stops of the Sun or Dark branches.

Family names come in two forms. Some are kept in Espruar, the elven tongue, and sound like Amakiir, Galanodel, Craulnober or Ilphelkiir. Others are given in Common translation and almost always reach for the night sky or silver light: Moonwhisper, Silverfrond, Evenstar, Duskmere, Nightbreeze. Ancient families trace descent to houses of fallen Myth Drannor, which is why noble moon elves may carry a name like Dlardrageth or Irithyl and a title such as Lady, Coronal, High Mage or Bladesinger.

This list mixes all of it: full male and female names, standalone given names for quick NPCs, Espruar and translated surnames to build families, and a handful of titled nobles for your court or council.

How to choose moon elf names

Pair a soft, vowel-heavy given name (Ilmadia, Aerendyl, Tsarra) with a family name that references moon, silver, dusk or stars so the name reads as moon elf at a glance rather than generic elf.
Use an Espruar surname like Galanodel or Craulnober for old, insular families and a translated surname like Moonwhisper for moon elves who live among humans and trade under a Common name.
Female moon elf names tend to end in -a, -ae, -ia or -ynna (Anastrianna, Yaereene, Caerthynna); male names more often end in -il, -ar, -yn, -ath or -on (Rhistel, Elaith, Galaeron). Keep that split if you want gender to be clear at the table.
Build a family by reusing one surname across several entries; a House Moonwhisper with three named members feels like lore, while three unrelated moon elves in one town feel like a random roll.
If your setting is not Forgotten Realms, drop the Espruar names and keep the silver-and-night compounds; they read as lunar elves in any world without importing Faerûn's history.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a name sound like a moon elf rather than a high elf or wood elf?

Mostly the surname and the softness of the vowels. Sun (high) elf names lean toward grand, formal shapes like Durothil and Ahmaquissar and stay in Espruar; wood elf names use forest words like Oakstaff or Greenleaf. Moon elf names favor cooler imagery, with silver, moon, dusk, star and night in translated surnames, and given names with long ae and ie sounds like Aerendyl, Ielenia and Rhistel.

Are moon elves and high elves the same thing in D&D?

In Fifth Edition rules, moon elves and sun elves are both subraces of high elf, so a moon elf uses the high elf stats. In Forgotten Realms lore, however, they are culturally distinct: moon elves are the more adventurous, human-friendly people, while sun elves are aloof and tied to Evermeet. This generator leans into moon elf culture; the high elf generator covers the broader category.

Can I use these names for a moon elf in Pathfinder or my own world?

Yes. Forgotten Realms lore names such as Dlardrageth or Craulnober belong to that setting and are included as style anchors, but the original given names and silver-and-night surnames work in any setting with lunar or nocturnal elves. Just pick the entries that match your world's tone.

How do moon elves get their titles like Coronal or Bladesinger?

Coronal is the ruler of an elven realm, historically Myth Drannor or Cormanthyr. High Mage and Spellsinger mark arcane rank, Bladesinger marks a master of the elven sword-and-spell tradition, and Lord or Lady is used for heads of old houses. Add one before a full name only when the character actually holds that rank; most moon elves go by given and family name alone.

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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: 40 names

Adran Moonrill
Ael'aerith Lumenveil
Aelar Starfrond
Aelasar
Aelmarin
Aelmarin Lunavere
Aelthas Coldharbor
Aelvyra Gloamwillow
Aelynthi
Aenorath Greyspindle
Aerendyl
Aerendyl Moonwhisper
Aerthas Palewater
Aerynwen Torvelis
Alais Silverthorn
Alastrarra
Alenuath
Althaea Kel'wyn
Amakiir
Amalith
Amarantha Starspire
Amastacia
Ammath
Amnestria
Amnestria Silverspell
Anastrianna
Antinua
Antinua Starglow
Arahani Moonspell
Arannis Nightveil
Aravae Silverleaf
Aravorn Kelthaeras
Ardreth
Ardreth Starmantle
Ascal Moonwreath
Ashemmi Silverspire
Aubric
Aubric Moonfall
Aunglor
Aust Moonhallow

B: 13 names

Baerithryn
Beiro Starshade
Belanor
Berrian Silverglen
Bethrynna Saerdrel
Birel Sel'ithar
Bladesinger Rhistel Selvandir
Braegen
Braelon Highgloam
Braelynne Quietwater
Brightcloak
Bryseis Palelantern
Brythiel Lakewell

C: 18 names

Cael'ithar Farwater
Caelithra Vesperhollow
Caelynn
Caelynn Vaenasar
Caelyrra Lae'thira
Caerthynna
Caladrel
Caladrel Sel'ithar
Calathiel Ruvaenyr
Carric Duskmoon
Cerethil Amberdusk
Cerywen Hollowharp
Chandrelle
Cirrah Brightcloak
Connak Miritar
Cornaith Silverwreath
Coronal Aerendyl Starglow
Craulnober

D: 18 names

Dael'ya Argentwisp
Daelithra Whitewisp
Daelthan
Daelthan Silverthorn
Daerith Dreamwillow
Darfin Irithyl
Dasyra
Dathlue Moonthistle
Delyrathe Shaevindel
Dewmantle
Dewsilver
Dlardrageth
Dorianthal Isilmaer
Dravendel Frostlantern
Drusilia Amakiir
Duskfeather
Duskmere
Duskwillow

E: 27 names

Echorn
Eilinora
Elaerynne Paleglade
Elaith
Elaith Starglow
Elandorr
Elandorr Nightglimmer
Eldaerenth Floshin
Elorin Gossamerglass
Eltharion
Eltharion Dewsilver
Elwynna Hallowtide
Elyrinna Zar'ithae
Enialis Nightrill
Enna Wyssareth
Erdan Moonglimmer
Erelvar Thessalion
Erevan Starwillow
Erlathan
Erlathan Nightwhisper
Eroan
Eroan Starweaver
Eshenesra
Essaerae
Evenbrook
Eveningfall
Evenstar

F: 18 names

Faelar
Faelar Amakiir
Faelindar Zephyrwood
Faelyn Moonbloom
Faelynthe Silentmoor
Faenya Evermist
Faervel
Faervel Moonglaive
Faunalyn Moonhallow
Felosial
Felosial Moonshadow
Fenian Starglen
Ferrian
Ferrian Starfall
Feyrandir Olorvaeth
Filarion Maerdrym
Floshin
Frostpetal

G: 13 names

Gaelira
Gaelithra Gloamtide
Gaelthorn Twilightvane
Gaerradh Silverbrand
Galaeron Nihmedu
Galanodel
Galathar Nyashira
Ghaelris Mistwarden
Glarald
Glimmervale
Gwenithra Mirrorglass
Gweyr Nierdre
Gwynaeth Naeliora

H: 13 names

Hael'varis Aumaeril
Haelwynne Vesperwell
Haemir
Haemir Moonbrand
Haevault
Haldrethil Umbrasong
Hallaeth Winterhush
Halueth
Halueth Silvercrest
Heian Moonlark
High Mage Kymil Moonshadow
Hoccar Starym
Holimion

I: 28 names

Ielenia Holimion
Ilaeryth Aelmaris
Iliathor
Ilmadia
Ilmadia Starwillow
Ilphas
Ilphas Nightglade
Ilphelkiir
Ilphelkiir Starlance
Ilrune
Ilrune Evenstar
Ilsaerith Rimeglass
Ilthandir Caerdrathil
Ilvaen Lumenfold
Ilvaenna Tidelark
Ilyrana
Immeral Silverdusk
Imra Alastrarra
Inialos Amalith
Intevar Tellynnan
Irithyl
Ithrandir Vesperlight
Ithryn
Ithryn Moonshadow
Itylra Moonlark
Ivaran
Ivaran Glimmervale
Ivellios Nightbough

J: 11 names

Jaelithra Dewharbor
Jaelryn
Jaerith Quietspire
Jaonos Ulondarr
Jelenneth
Jelenneth Nightsong
Jhaan Dewlantern
Jhaelyn Wispharbor
Jhaelynna Varthessa
Jhiilsraa Aelasar
Jorvaen Sylvaeris

K: 15 names

Kaeliara Lanternfall
Kaelthion Argentheart
Kaerithra Lorraenith
Kaerlyn
Kelvaris Hollowlight
Kelvhan Nightrise
Kendel Moonshore
Keryth
Keryth Moonbrook
Kethrandil Oriathar
Kethryllia Starhush
Kivessin
Kymil
Kymil Starbough
Kyrannah Hushwillow

L: 29 names

Lady Amnestria Moonwhisper
Lady Ilmadia Silverleaf
Lady Tsarra Nightbreeze
Laerdya
Laerdya Northstar
Laerynthe Cloudwell
Laethrion Vel'shayin
Lamruil
Lamruil Starshore
Laucian Moonfeather
Lazziar Opalwing
Leilatha
Leshanna Lunavere
Lia Liadon
Liadon
Lierin Pearlmist
Lindaleth Whiteharrow
Lirathyn Opalmoor
Llewellenar
Llewellenar Moonrise
Lorathiel Hallowdown
Lord Elaith Silverfrond
Lord Galaeron Duskmere
Lord Ornthalas Nightsong
Lueth Rainveil
Lunavere
Lyrindel
Lyrindel Nightsong
Lyrithae Selithrael

M: 31 names

Maelithra Halflight
Maelor Everquiet
Maelyrra
Maelyrra Truesong
Maeral
Maeral Lunethorn
Maerdrym
Maerwenna Pearlhallow
Maiele Nightmoon
Mavrindel Aethrenmar
Meliamne
Merialeth Veilwater
Meriele
Mhaeryn
Mindartis Starreach
Miritar
Mirithra Thyrvaenna
Mirthal
Mirthal Wintermere
Moonbrook
Moonfall
Moonflower
Moonglaive
Moonreach
Moonshadow
Moonveil
Moonwhisper
Morthil
Morthil Starhollow
Morvaen Paleharp
Myrrine Yewbranch

N: 27 names

Naelithe Lightharp
Naelyssa Oreslindal
Naerion Mirrorwind
Naeryndam
Naeryndam Starhollow
Naeve Zephyrglen
Naevyra Rainharp
Nailo
Naivara Silvercrest
Nambra Aelorothi
Nardual
Nardual Moonhush
Nierdre
Nieven Mithrilbrook
Nightbreeze
Nightglade
Nightlark
Nightmere
Nightsong
Nightstar
Nightwhisper
Nolthien Issarand
Nushala
Nushala Bellasaer
Nuvian
Nuvian Duskfeather
Nythaerin Silentbell

O: 15 names

Oakstaff
Olithir
Olithir Moonriver
Olithrae Cyrvaith
Oloriel Starspire
Olvarin Thaelorin
Onvyr Elyndrath
Orbryn
Orielith Ashenwisp
Oriwenna Argentfold
Orlenthil
Orlenthil Dewmantle
Ornthalas Moonhaven
Orrindel Gloamhollow
Orythae Vaesharra

P: 20 names

Paelias Argentvale
Pelarion Winterlantern
Pelleas Starriver
Peren Gloamwood
Phaedrynne Ilmadril
Phaelir Vesperthorn
Phaelyra Kelvaeris
Phaerille
Phaerille Faerathil
Phaerl Silverspell
Pharantha
Pharantha Echorn
Pharom
Pharom Quietrill
Pirphal Silverhaven
Pyraelle Greylantern
Pyrenthil Mor'aelis
Pyria Hyliandar
Pyrravyn
Pyrravyn Moonveil

Q: 8 names

Quaelen Tideglass
Quarion Ithilmar
Quelenna
Quelenna Siannodel
Quelindar
Quelindar Silverwind
Quillaeth Ivorydusk
Quillathe Nightglade

R: 23 names

Raedrimn
Raelthor Quinithil
Raelynna Coldspindle
Raeranthur Hallowmere
Raevaryn Eventide
Rathal
Ravaphine Lorvaeth
Rennyn
Rennyn Duskwillow
Rhaelynne Saer'ithil
Rhaerys Haevault
Rhaeveth Lakewillow
Rhalyf
Rhalyf Silverspire
Rhangyl
Rhistel
Rhistel Silverfrond
Rhovanel Wisplight
Riardon Farstrider
Rolen Keenarrow
Ruith
Ryllae
Ryllae Phaelorn

S: 45 names

Sael'rynna Highwater
Sael'thar Mistlantern
Saelythra Snowharp
Saevel
Saevel Nightlark
Sariel Xiloscient
Sarithel Lanternholm
Sel'ithar
Seldarien
Seldarien Galanodel
Selussa
Selussa Moonthorn
Selvandir
Shaerthil Zhael'dar
Shalendra Starhallow
Shanairra
Shanairra Moonglaive
Shava Nailo
Sheedra Alenuath
Shyrrik Moonspell
Siannodel
Silaqui Silverwind
Silvercrest
Silverfrond
Silverhand
Silverleaf
Silverspire
Silverthorn
Silverwind
Sinnafain
Sinnafain Aunglor
Soveliss Mirrorlake
Spellsinger Yaereene Evenstar
Starbough
Starglow
Starhollow
Starmantle
Starweaver
Starym
Sudryal Moonford
Sylmae
Sylrenna Thaerynna
Sylvarion
Sylvarion Nightmere
Sylvaris Oriandel

T: 29 names

Taenya Moonglade
Taeral Moonwake
Taeryn Opaldrift
Tal'eryn Vaunoriel
Talindra
Tamnaeuth
Tamnaeuth Greywillow
Tanyl
Tarisel
Tarisel Frostpetal
Tarynn Braegen
Tellynnan
Tessalie
Tessalie Duskhollow
Thaelinne Farhallow
Thaelon
Thaelon Selvandir
Thalion
Thalion Nightbreeze
Thamior Craulnober
Thandrel Rimewater
Tharivael Gloamstride
Tharivol Palemere
Theirastra
Theirastra Dlardrageth
Theren Twilightsong
Toross Starford
Tsarra
Tsarynna Vael'oraith

U: 9 names

Ualair Ashenglade
Uevareth
Uevareth Silverwake
Ulesse Orbryn
Ulithrin Daeranath
Ulvaeryn Caerlindra
Ulvaren Pearlgrove
Urielath Dewdancer
Uvaelith Dreamglass

V: 16 names

Vadania Ammath
Vaelion Rainvale
Vaelithra Dhaeryssa
Vaelthar
Vaelthar Moonreach
Vaelyssa Gossamerfall
Vaeravanna Raedrimn
Vaeril
Vaeril Duskmere
Vaerthalion Hushmoor
Valanthe
Valanthe Glimmervale
Varis Brightwater
Vesryn Coldbrook
Vorlathiel Ysilmar
Vulmar

W: 8 names

Wistari Highsilver
Wrenthal Corvaelis
Wylvarin Ashencloak
Wynaelle Ithranael
Wynnaeth Zephyrdusk
Wynthalas Cloudharp
Wyrran
Wyrran Silvershade

X: 4 names

Xaerindel Halfmoon
Xalph Starmoor
Xanaphia Eveningfall
Xiloscient

Y: 11 names

Yaereene
Yalathanil Dusk'ithar
Yathlanae
Yelvarion Lightwane
Yinnith Ivorybough
Yldrim
Yldrim Duskstar
Yllaneth Twilightwell
Yrvandel Nae'therin
Ysaeryn Mel'aurath
Ythrandel Greyhallow

Z: 11 names

Zaelith Ivorybell
Zaelithra Quaelindar
Zaerynna Umbrawillow
Zaltarish
Zaltarish Nightbloom
Zaos Moonlance
Zelphar
Zelphar Silverthistle
Zelvarion Lorithil
Zhoron Lightfoot
Zorvael Argentbough