Skyrim Elf Name Generator
Altmer, Bosmer, Dunmer and Snow Elf names for Skyrim
Generate Skyrim elf names for every mer race: flowing Altmer high elf names like Ancano and Elenwen, short woodsy Bosmer names like Faendal and Nimriel, two-part Dunmer names like Revyn Sadri and Brelyna Maryon, and rare Falmer snow elf names. Mixes canon NPCs with original names that match Bethesda's conventions.
About Skyrim elf names
Skyrim has three playable elf races plus the lost snow elves, and each has its own sound. Altmer (high elf) names are long and liquid, built from soft consonants and endings like -il, -mo, -we, -ion and -arie: Ancano, Calcelmo, Faralda, Elenwen, Taarie. Bosmer (wood elf) names are shorter and earthier, often ending in -al, -in, -oth or -iel, with Faendal, Malborn, Niruin and Nimriel as the in-game models. Dunmer (dark elf) names are the only ones that normally come with a family name, Velothi-flavored first names like Revyn, Brelyna, Drevis and Suvaris paired with surnames such as Sadri, Atheron, Hlaalu, Ienith and Severin, and Great House names can double as surnames for ancient families.
Snow elves are almost extinct in Skyrim, but Gelebor and Vyrthur in the Dawnguard expansion show the pattern: Altmer-like roots with a harder -thur or -bor ending. This generator groups the list by race so you can scan for the right texture, mixing canon NPC names with original names that follow the same phonology.
If you want a name that fits the lore without copying an NPC, pick a race section and choose an original entry; if you want instant recognisability for a fan character or a roleplay build, the canon names are all here too.
How to choose Skyrim elf names
- Decide the race first: a Dunmer with no surname or an Altmer called something short and consonant-heavy will feel wrong to players who know the games.
- For Dunmer, keep the first name and surname from different families of sound; Bethesda rarely repeats a syllable across both halves (Revyn Sadri, not Sadryn Sadri).
- Altmer names can carry a hint of arrogance in the length itself: Ondolemar and Rulindil read as Thalmor, while the two-syllable Runil reads as a gentler priest.
- Avoid Tolkien-style endings like -wen and -dil stacking up too often in one name; a single soft ending is enough for Skyrim's elves.
- Original names that reuse in-game syllables (Cal-, Nel-, -mo, -wen, -iel, Hla-, Sar-) will sit naturally beside canon characters in fanfiction and mods.
Frequently asked questions
Which elf races are in Skyrim?
Three are playable: Altmer (high elves), Bosmer (wood elves) and Dunmer (dark elves). Snow elves (Falmer in their original form) appear in the Dawnguard expansion, and Orsimer (orcs) are technically elves as well, though they use a completely different naming style and have their own generator.
Do Skyrim elves have last names?
Mostly only Dunmer do, because Morrowind culture uses family and House names: Revyn Sadri, Brelyna Maryon, Aval Atheron. Altmer and Bosmer in Skyrim are almost always known by a single name, so a high elf or wood elf character needs no surname to sound authentic.
Are these names from the actual game?
Some are. Ancano, Faendal, Jenassa, Elenwen, Nelacar and dozens more are real Skyrim NPCs, included so you can see the pattern. The rest are original names built on the same sounds, so they fit the lore without colliding with an existing character.
What is a good Skyrim elf name for a mage or Thalmor character?
Altmer names suit both: the College of Winterhold is full of them, and the Thalmor are almost entirely high elves. Longer names with -il, -mo and -ion endings (Orondil, Vingalmo, Sinderion) sound scholarly and proud. For a Dunmer mage, follow the Telvanni style with a House surname, such as Talvas Fathryon or an original like Ildene Daras.
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All 500 Skyrim elf names
A: 40 names
- Adrelas Indoril
- Adreth
- Adril Arano
- Aelthur
- Aerindil
- Aicantar
- Aldamo
- Aldanil
- Aldirthur
- Aldoril
- Alduwe
- Alvela Ienith
- Amarwe
- Ambarys Rendar
- Ancalmo
- Ancano
- Ancarion
- Andarie
- Anoriath
- Anorien
- Anuriel
- Arandil
- Arandir
- Aranea Ienith
- Aranmo
- Ardil
- Aringoth
- Aristhel
- Arnsa Thendas
- Arundil
- Arvel the Swift
- Arvena Thelas
- Aryni Orethi
- Astarwe
- Athis
- Athyn Sarethi
- Aurelbor
- Aurelmo
- Auriathe
- Aval Atheron
B: 19 names
- Balen Andrethi
- Balyn Omoran
- Baroth
- Bels Uvayn
- Belyn Hlaalu
- Bivale Teneran
- Bolmir
- Bolvyn Dralas
- Bradir
- Bralsa Drel
- Brand-Shei
- Brarayni Telvanni
- Brelyna Maryon
- Bremir
- Brenweth
- Brerayne Salvani
- Brevasa Othralen
- Briniel
- Brithuin
C: 24 names
- Caelmaith
- Caelmo
- Cailmir
- Calanwe
- Calarie
- Calcelmo
- Calenwe
- Caminth
- Carandwe
- Caranya
- Carendil
- Caulithor
- Celendir
- Celenthir
- Celenvyr
- Celundil
- Cindaril
- Cindiri Arano
- Cirantil
- Cirilwe
- Cirinwe
- Cirwen
- Curanye
- Curwe
D: 19 names
- Dalam Ules
- Dalvus Othren
- Dandera Selaro
- Dandoril
- Dandras Vules
- Daris Adrethi
- Dindir
- Dorlith
- Dornaith
- Dralsi Ramoran
- Drathis Velas
- Dravynea the Stoneweaver
- Drelas Indaren
- Dreneth
- Drenroth
- Dreveni Hlaren
- Drevis Neloren
- Dreyla Alor
- Drolvo Girethi
E: 32 names
- Earamo
- Earanwe
- Edrien
- Edril
- Eglaneth
- Elanwe
- Eldamo
- Eldathur
- Eldrinor
- Elenwen
- Elinde
- Elinwe
- Elorion
- Elrindir
- Elsinmo
- Elvul Sarano
- Elynu Saren
- Endarie
- Enrion
- Erandur
- Ercalmo
- Erer Darothril
- Eriarie
- Eris Andrano
- Erlith
- Erulmo
- Ervesa Andrano
- Essarie
- Estormo
- Estrindil
- Ethril
- Evos Andrano
F: 27 names
- Faelmo
- Faelrin
- Faendal
- Falmiel
- Falmo
- Fanisea Nelas
- Faral Retheran
- Faralda
- Faraniel
- Faranye
- Fargoth
- Faryl Atheron
- Fasendil
- Fathusa Girethi
- Faurewe
- Fedris Uvayn
- Feldamo
- Feldrelo Sadri
- Felisi Aren
- Feneth
- Fenrial
- Ferendil
- Fethis Alor
- Fevyn Sarethi
- Findelmo
- Firoth
- Fonas Retheran
G: 23 names
- Galamir
- Galathil
- Galdrin
- Galdrus Hlervu
- Galos Mathendis
- Gals Arethan
- Gardril
- Garisa Llethri
- Garyn Ienith
- Gavas Drin
- Geldis Sadri
- Gelebor
- Gidar Verothan
- Gilroth
- Gilvas Redoran
- Gindas Hleran
- Glaendor
- Glarion
- Glenroth
- Goren Dres
- Gwenlith
- Gwilin
- Gwindir
H: 14 names
- Haelwen
- Halarion
- Haliron
- Handil
- Hatharwe
- Helanwe
- Heroth
- Hethmo
- Hiralwe
- Hlaren Ramoran
- Hlavora Dres
- Hlendrisa Seran
- Hlireni Indavel
- Hul Dren
I: 24 names
- Idesa Sadri
- Idrenie Arano
- Idros Andas
- Ienasa Radas
- Ildari Sarothril
- Ildene Daras
- Ilendil
- Ilmarwe
- Ilmeni Dren
- Ilmo
- Ilmorion
- Ilnathur
- Ilvanir
- Indaenir
- Indrel Sarethi
- Indrele Rathryon
- Irileth
- Irinwe
- Isilvur
- Isolwe
- Ithandre
- Ithelion
- Iveth
- Ivrith
J: 3 names
- Jalion
- Jenassa
- Jolda Verethi
K: 6 names
- Kaewen
- Kalmoril
- Kelrin
- Kelvaneth
- Kiriath
- Kithril
L: 20 names
- Lanaril
- Laneth
- Lathenil
- Lathrel
- Laurinel
- Lindoril
- Linwe
- Lirendil
- Llaalam Hlaalu
- Llandras Belaal
- Llarel Omalen
- Llaros Sarothran
- Lleril Morvayn
- Llevasa Ienith
- Llevule Andrethi
- Lloros Sarano
- Lorcalin
- Lorindil
- Lorith
- Lorwen
M: 30 names
- Madres Navur
- Maeroth
- Malborn
- Maliron
- Malrath
- Malriel
- Malsa Ules
- Malthyr Elenil
- Manis Veleth
- Manorion
- Marasa Aren
- Marendil
- Marinwe
- Mathis Dalobar
- Mavon Rethandus
- Medila Indaren
- Melaran
- Meralyn Othravel
- Merendil
- Merindil
- Merith
- Mertis Falos
- Minarie
- Mirabor
- Miramo
- Mirilwe
- Mirisa Thiralas
- Mirri Severin
- Modyn Veleth
- Morinwe
N: 38 names
- Nadene Rothan
- Naeroth
- Nalasa Sarethi
- Nalion Girethi
- Nalvyna Ules
- Nandilwe
- Nanwe
- Naris
- Navam Veran
- Nelacar
- Nelanthil
- Neldathur
- Neldril
- Nelos Andrano
- Neloth
- Nelrene
- Nels Llendo
- Nelvil Sadri
- Nelwe
- Nelyn Dreloth
- Nendalmo
- Nevosi Hlan
- Nevrasa Dralor
- Niluva Hlaalu
- Nilwen
- Nimphaneth
- Nimriel
- Nindir
- Nirandil
- Niranye
- Nirioth
- Niruin
- Nirya
- Norbrin
- Norelwe
- Norolion
- Nurelion
- Nyrthis
O: 25 names
- Ofrin Vandras
- Ohmendil
- Ohtamo
- Oleth
- Ondamir
- Ondaril
- Ondolemar
- Ondres Nerano
- Oran Belas
- Orandil
- Oraneth
- Ordas Neloren
- Orenwe
- Oreth
- Oriandil
- Orineth
- Orinthel
- Orinwe
- Orondil
- Oronwe
- Orvas Dren
- Orvyn Sarvani
- Oslith
- Othrelas Dren
- Ovis Velas
P: 5 names
- Pandoril
- Pariel
- Parion
- Pelorin
- Peneth
Q: 3 names
- Quaranir
- Quendamo
- Quilmo
R: 22 names
- Radene Arvel
- Ralis Sedarys
- Raseni Sarethi
- Rathis Maryon
- Ravam Verethi
- Ravyn Salvani
- Relaith
- Rels Tenim
- Revyn Sadri
- Reynel Uvirith
- Rilanwe
- Rilwe
- Rimrath
- Rindiel
- Rinwe
- Rodril
- Rolion
- Romlyn Dreth
- Roweth
- Rulindil
- Runil
- Rymathur
S: 32 names
- Saeroth
- Saldilwe
- Salyni Nelvayn
- Sanyon
- Sarayn Sadri
- Sarineth
- Sarioth
- Sarthelion
- Sathyn Vandras
- Savile Ienith
- Savos Aren
- Sedyni Veran
- Selvil Sareloth
- Serenthir
- Seryne Relas
- Sevyni Andrano
- Silandil
- Sildil
- Sildrin
- Silroth
- Sinderion
- Sinyaramen Veleth
- Sinyaril
- Sirilde
- Sirundil
- Sondaale Vandras
- Sondas Drenim
- Soriel
- Sorondil
- Sulorion
- Surimo
- Suvaris Atheron
T: 37 names
- Taarie
- Talmo
- Taloril
- Talvas Fathryon
- Tamrithur
- Tandil
- Tandilwe
- Tanel Velethi
- Tanilwe
- Tanusea Veloth
- Taralin
- Tariel
- Tarnion
- Tarondil
- Tavise Andas
- Tedril Falvel
- Tedryn Brelas
- Telindo
- Telmo
- Tenroth
- Teril Giryon
- Teris Raviro
- Tervur Sadrith
- Thalorin
- Tharadil
- Thaurin
- Thelindor
- Thendil
- Tidras Dralor
- Tilisu Severin
- Tinwe
- Tirisande
- Tirwin
- Tolmse Hleran
- Tolvise Othralen
- Tulomo
- Tyrindil
U: 17 names
- Ulandil
- Uldir
- Ulena Saren
- Uleni Heleran
- Ulfrinel
- Ulmesi Hlaalu
- Ulrindil
- Ulves Romoran
- Umbrandil
- Undil
- Ungrien
- Ungrith
- Urnsi Releth
- Urtiso Marvani
- Urvel Dralor
- Uvele Orvayn
- Uvoo Llaren
V: 33 names
- Vabdas Orethi
- Vaelthur
- Vaelwen
- Vaermo
- Valamo
- Valindor
- Valinwe
- Valiyeth
- Vandarwe
- Vanendil
- Vaneth
- Vanjirra Othrelas
- Vanwe
- Varineth
- Varona Nelas
- Varondil
- Vayn Sedarys
- Vedam Dren
- Veleth Andrano
- Velinthe
- Velyna Sarano
- Vendil Severin
- Viarmo
- Vindril
- Vingalmo
- Viranwe
- Voldsea Giryon
- Vorar Helas
- Vori Dralor
- Voriel
- Vorindil
- Vyrelle
- Vyrthur
W: 6 names
- Wenrith
- Wilmoth
- Wilroth
- Wuldrien
- Wylandriah
- Wyndril