Sylvari Name Generator
Celtic-rooted names for Guild Wars 2 sylvari
Generate Sylvari names for Guild Wars 2 in the race's Welsh, Irish and Gaelic-flavoured style: single names like Caithe, Trahearne, Faolain and Canach, plus original names for Dreamers, Nightmare Courtiers, Wardens and Soundless. Includes cycle-appropriate options for Dawn, Noon, Dusk and Night.
About Sylvari names
Sylvari are the youngest race in Guild Wars 2, born fully grown from the Pale Tree in the Grove, and ArenaNet gave them a deliberate naming style: single names drawn from Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic, with a strong Arthurian undertone. Caithe, Faolain, Wynne, Niamh, Riannoc, Trahearne, Cadeyrn, Dagonet, Kahedins, Malomedies, Canach and Ceara fit this pattern. Notice the double vowels, the soft 'th' and 'dh' sounds and the -wen, -yn, -ach and -oc endings; that Celtic music is what makes a name read as Sylvari rather than as a generic elf.
Sylvari have no surnames or family lines because every one of them is a child of the Pale Tree. Instead a name might be paired with a role or title: Mender, Warden, Valiant, Firstborn, Sapling, or, for those who reject the Dream, Nightmare Courtier, Knight and Duke or Duchess of the Nightmare Court. Names are not strongly gendered, and Sylvari themselves treat gender loosely, so almost any name in the list works for any character.
This generator blends canon Sylvari with Welsh, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Breton and Manx names, figures from Celtic myth and Arthurian legend, Welsh and Irish tree and flower words, and original coinages, plant-flavoured or simply Celtic-sounding, so you can name a Dreamer for the Pact, a Nightmare Court antagonist or a Soundless hermit.
How to choose Sylvari names
- Stick to one name. Sylvari do not have surnames; if you need a second word, add a role such as Warden, Mender or Valiant rather than a family name.
- Welsh and Irish spellings are the tell. Names with -wen, -wyn, -ach, -oc, -aith or a soft dh/th (Eirlys, Riannoc, Sadhbh) instantly feel Sylvari.
- Match the Cycle: bright, open names for Dawn and Noon (Heulwen, Aine), shadowed or sombre ones for Dusk and Night (Morgause, Nudd, Umber-toned names).
- For Nightmare Court characters, pick sharper Arthurian villain names (Morgause, Accolon, Faolain-style) and pair them with Court titles like Duchess or Knight.
- Say it aloud before committing; Guild Wars 2 names are visible to everyone in map chat, so a name that is unpronounceable will get you called 'that Sylvari'.
Frequently asked questions
What language are Sylvari names based on?
Mostly Welsh and Irish Gaelic, with a layer of Arthurian legend. Canon Sylvari such as Caithe, Trahearne, Faolain, Niamh, Cadeyrn and Dagonet all echo Celtic or Arthurian names, which is why real Welsh and Irish given names slot in so naturally.
Do Sylvari have last names?
No. All Sylvari are born from the Pale Tree and consider each other siblings, so they use single names, sometimes with a role or title such as Warden, Mender, Valiant or a Nightmare Court rank.
Are Sylvari names gendered?
Only loosely. Sylvari take on gender presentation freely, and many names are used for any character. In this list Irish and Welsh names carry their real-world gender associations, but nothing stops you swapping them.
Can I use canon names like Caithe or Trahearne for my character?
Guild Wars 2 requires unique character names, so most canon names are already taken or reserved on each server. Use them as a style guide and pick one of the original or real Celtic names instead, or add a role word to make it unique.
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All 1,000 Sylvari names
A: 66 names
- Aalid
- Aalin
- Accolon
- Addfwyn
- Aeddan
- Aedhra
- Aelwen
- Aerin
- Aeronwen
- Afan
- Afanen
- Aglovale
- Agravaine
- Aidem
- Aife
- Ailbhe
- Ailbreth
- Ailean
- Ailith
- Aillen
- Ailsa
- Aindrea
- Aine
- Ainmire
- Ainnle
- Ainsley
- Airmed
- Aisling
- Aiteann
- Aithnea
- Alannah
- Alasdair
- Alaw
A, continued
- Alderaith
- Aled
- Alisander
- Alpin
- Alwenna
- Alys
- Amaranda
- Amlodd
- Aneira
- Aneirin
- Angharad
- Anwen
- Aodhagan
- Aodhan
- Aoibh
- Aoibheann
- Aoife
- Aonghas
- Aouregan
- Ardal
- Arfon
- Arianell
- Arianwen
- Arlen
- Armel
- Artair
- Arthen
- Arwel
- Arwyn
- Ashlinne
- Athracht
- Austol
- Awel
B: 80 names
- Bachlog
- Baerach
- Bagdemagus
- Baglan
- Bahee
- Bairre
- Balan
- Balin
- Baltair
- Banadl
- Banbha
- Barabal
- Baron Fiacc
- Baroness Eachna
- Barrdhubh
- Beacan
- Beathag
- Bebhinn
- Bedivere
- Bedwen
- Bedwyr
- Beith
- Beitris
- Belacane
- Beli
- Belisent
- Benesek
- Beoaodh
- Bercilak
- Berlewen
- Berwyn
- Bethan
- Betrys
- Birog
- Blaanid
- Blaithin
- Blamore
- Blanchefleur
- Blathnaid
- Bleddyn
B, continued
- Bleoberis
- Bleuenn
- Blodeuyn
- Blodwen
- Blodyn
- Bodb
- Bodhmall
- Bors
- Bracchan
- Brackenoc
- Braedoc
- Braint
- Braithe
- Brambleth
- Bran
- Brandiles
- Brangaine
- Brannoch
- Branok
- Branwen
- Breandan
- Breasal
- Breeshey
- Breunor
- Briallen
- Briarlin
- Bricriu
- Brieg
- Brighid
- Brigyn
- Brochfael
- Bronagh
- Bronmai
- Bronwyn
- Brynach
- Brynn
- Bryok
- Buddug
- Budoc
- Budwyn
C: 116 names
- Cadell
- Cadeyrn
- Cadfael
- Cadfarch
- Cadhla
- Cadoc
- Cador
- Cadwaladr
- Cadwgan
- Cadwyn
- Caedmael
- Caelinn
- Caer
- Cai
- Cailean
- Caireann
- Cairistiona
- Caithe
- Calogrenant
- Calybrid
- Canach
- Cangen
- Caoilfhinn
- Caoilte
- Caoimhe
- Caoimhin
- Caolan
- Caonach
- Caoreth
- Caorthann
- Caradog
- Carthach
- Carwyn
- Carys
- Castanwydden
- Casvelyn
- Cathair
- Cathal
- Catrin
- Catriona
- Ceallach
- Ceallachan
- Ceallaith
- Ceara
- Cearbhall
- Cefin
- Ceindeg
- Ceinlys
- Ceinwen
- Ceitho
- Celyn
- Cemlyn
- Ceri
- Cerian
- Ceridwen
- Cerwyn
- Cessair
- Cethlenn
C, continued
- Cian
- Cianan
- Ciannait
- Ciara
- Ciaran
- Ciarnait
- Cillian
- Cilydd
- Cionaodh
- Clarissant
- Claudas
- Cledwyn
- Cliodhna
- Clodagh
- Cloverach
- Cobhlaith
- Cochrann
- Coilin
- Coinneach
- Colgrevance
- Colla
- Collwen
- Colm
- Colman
- Comhaltan
- Comhghall
- Comhghan
- Conaire
- Conall
- Conchobhar
- Conla
- Conlaodh
- Conn
- Conwenna
- Cormac
- Count Neachtan
- Countess Dunlaith
- Cranat
- Craobh
- Credne
- Creena
- Criafolen
- Criofan
- Crisiant
- Cronan
- Cuan
- Cuileann
- Cumhal
- Cundrie
- Curig
- Custennin
- Cwyfan
- Cynan
- Cynddylan
- Cynhafal
- Cynog
- Cynwrig
- Cynyr
D: 58 names
- Daelach
- Dafydd
- Dagonet
- Daire
- Dairoc
- Daithi
- Dallan
- Damhnait
- Darach
- Darragh
- Daveth
- Deaglan
- Dearbhail
- Dearbhla
- Deilen
- Deiniol
- Deirdre
- Delwyn
- Delyth
- Demelza
- Denez
- Derfel
- Deri
- Derwen
- Diarmuid
- Digory
- Dilys
- Dinadan
- Dodinel
- Dogfael
- Doireann
- Dolina
- Domhnall
- Donnacha
- Draenen
- Draighean
- Dreamer Deirbhile
- Dreamer Finnian
- Dreamer Gwynno
- Dreamer Samhnait
- Dris
- Dualtach
- Dubhghall
- Duchess Lassar
- Duchess Morgraine
- Duchess Nefydd
- Duilleog
- Duke Dunlang
- Duke Tydecho
- Dunaith
- Dwynwen
- Dwyryd
- Dwysan
- Dyddgu
- Dyfed
- Dyfnog
- Dyfrig
- Dymphna
E: 77 names
- Eabha
- Eachann
- Eachtach
- Eadaoin
- Ealish
- Ean
- Eanna
- Eanraig
- Earnan
- Ebrill
- Ector
- Efa
- Efflam
- Efrawg
- Egin
- Eibhear
- Eibhlin
- Eiddew
- Eidhnean
- Eifion
- Eilidh
- Eilis
- Eiliwedd
- Eilonwy
- Eiluned
- Eilwys
- Eimear
- Einion
- Eireann
- Eirianwen
- Eirin
- Eiriol
- Eirlys
- Eirnach
- Eirnin
- Eithin
- Eithlinn
- Eithne
E, continued
- Elaeth
- Elain
- Elcmar
- Elderach
- Elenid
- Elestren
- Elffin
- Elgan
- Elidir
- Elis
- Ellyw
- Eluned
- Elyan
- Elysteg
- Elyzabel
- Emer
- Emrys
- Enda
- Enddwyn
- Endellion
- Enfys
- Enid
- Enide
- Eochaid
- Eoghan
- Erec
- Eriu
- Ernmas
- Erwain
- Eryl
- Esclados
- Etain
- Etar
- Ettarde
- Eubh
- Eurig
- Eurwen
- Evaine
- Ewen
F: 52 names
- Faenwy
- Faoiltiarna
- Faolain
- Feadhna
- Fearadhach
- Fearchar
- Fearghal
- Fearnog
- Fedelm
- Feichin
- Feidhlim
- Feithleann
- Fennoc
- Feorwyn
- Ferdiad
- Fergal
- Fernaigh
- Fernbryn
- Ffagan
- Ffawydden
- Ffion
- Ffraid
- Ffransis
- Fiach
- Fiachna
- Fiachra
- Fiadh
- Fiadhnait
- Fianait
- Finbar
- Finlo
- Finnegas
- Finnseach
- Fintan
- Fionn
- Fionnabhair
- Fionnait
- Fionnan
- Fionnghal
- Fionnuala
- Fiorrach
- Fiuran
- Flaithri
- Flannait
- Flannan
- Flidais
- Floraidh
- Fodhla
- Fraoch
- Fuamnach
- Fuinseog
- Furzelyn
G: 69 names
- Gaenor
- Gaheris
- Gairwen
- Galahad
- Galehaut
- Galeschin
- Garbhan
- Gareth
- Garmon
- Gawain
- Gearoid
- Geraint
- Gerallt
- Gethin
- Gilleasbuig
- Gilno
- Gingalain
- Giolcach
- Giorsal
- Giuis
- Glain
- Glaisne
- Glaisoc
- Glenys
- Glesni
- Goewin
- Goll
- Goraidh
- Gorlois
- Gormlaith
- Gornemant
- Goronwy
- Gorsewyn
- Goulven
G, continued
- Grainne
- Griflet
- Gruffydd
- Gurvan
- Guto
- Gwalchmai
- Gwawr
- Gweltaz
- Gwenael
- Gwenan
- Gwenda
- Gwendolen
- Gwenfair
- Gwenhwyfach
- Gwenhwyfar
- Gwenith
- Gwenllian
- Gwennol
- Gwenola
- Gwenora
- Gwerfyl
- Gwern
- Gwernen
- Gwilherm
- Gwilym
- Gwion
- Gwladus
- Gwrin
- Gwyddelan
- Gwyddfid
- Gwydion
- Gwyneth
- Gwynfor
- Gwynfryn
- Gwynn
H: 19 names
- Hafina
- Hafren
- Hafwen
- Haude
- Hawthenn
- Heathwyn
- Heddwyn
- Hedrek
- Hefeydd
- Heilyn
- Heledd
- Helygen
- Herve
- Hesgen
- Heulwen
- Hoel
- Huw
- Hywel
- Hywyn
I: 29 names
- Iagan
- Ianto
- Iarla
- Iarlaith
- Iarneth
- Ide
- Idris
- Iestyn
- Ifan
- Ifor
- Ilar
- Ilbrec
- Illtyd
- Innes
- Iollan
- Iolo
- Iomhar
- Iona
- Iorwerth
- Irial
- Iseabail
- Iseult
- Islwyn
- Isolde
- Ite
- Ithel
- Ithwen
- Ivria
- Ivyth
J: 3 names
- Jakez
- Jowan
- Judikael
K: 11 names
- Kahedins
- Katell
- Kenna
- Kerensa
- Killeen
- Kirree
- Klervi
- Knight Celtchar
- Knight Conchenn
- Knight Rhosdyn
- Koulm
L: 60 names
- Labhras
- Lachina
- Lachlan
- Laeg
- Lamorak
- Lanval
- Laoghaire
- Laoirne
- Laoise
- Laranthir
- Larchan
- Larkin
- Lasairfhiona
- Lasairian
- Laudine
- Lavaine
- Leagsaidh
- Leamhan
- Leborcham
- Leri
- Liadan
- Liathan
- Liban
- Liobhan
- Llechid
- Lleucu
- Llew
- Llinor
- Llinos
- Llion
- Lliwen
- Lloer
- Llwchaiarn
- Llwyfen
- Llyr
- Llywarch
- Llywela
- Llywelyn
- Lochlann
- Locryn
- Loeiz
- Lohengrin
- Lomman
- Lona
- Lonan
- Lorcaidh
- Lorcan
- Lorna
- Lowena
- Lowri
- Luachair
- Luchta
- Lugaid
- Lugh
- Luiseach
- Luned
- Lunete
- Lynette
- Lynfa
- Lyonors
M: 92 names
- Mabon
- Mabyn
- Macha
- Macsen
- Madoc
- Mador
- Maela
- Maelgwn
- Maelon
- Maelor
- Maeve
- Maille
- Mainchin
- Mairead
- Mairi
- Mairin
- Mairsile
- Mairwen
- Malachy
- Maldwyn
- Maleagant
- Mali
- Malomedies
- Malyck
- Manon
- Maodhog
- Maoilios
- Maolmhuire
- Marged
- Marsaili
- Masarnen
- Mealla
- Mechell
- Medwyn
- Meillion
- Meilyr
- Meinir
- Meinwen
- Meirion
- Meleri
- Melias
- Meliot
- Melva
- Melyor
- Mender Bronwen
- Mender Cainnear
M, continued
- Mender Gwenfrewi
- Mender Liamhain
- Mender Sarnait
- Mender Senach
- Mender Tegla
- Menw
- Meraud
- Meredydd
- Meriel
- Merryn
- Meryw
- Meurig
- Miach
- Mian
- Miaren
- Mihangel
- Miodhra
- Mirain
- Mochua
- Modron
- Moireach
- Moirrey
- Moncha
- Moninne
- Morag
- Morfudd
- Morgause
- Morholt
- Morien
- Morven
- Morwenna
- Morys
- Mossilyn
- Muadhnait
- Mughain
- Muireall
- Muireann
- Muirgen
- Muiris
- Muirne
- Murchadh
- Murchu
- Mwsogl
- Mwynen
- Myfanwy
- Myghal
N: 28 names
- Naoimh
- Naoise
- Naomhan
- Neachtra
- Neala
- Neasa
- Nefyn
- Neirin
- Nemed
- Nentres
- Nerys
- Nest
- Nettlyn
- Newlyna
- Nia
- Niall
- Niallan
- Niamh
- Nightmare Courtier Mongfind
- Nightmare Courtier Rhwydrys
- Nightmare Courtier Vashti
- Nimue
- Niothan
- Noinin
- Noirin
- Nollaig
- Nuala
- Nudd
O: 24 names
- Oakenoc
- Oanez
- Occam
- Odharnait
- Odhran
- Oighrig
- Oilill
- Oirenn
- Oisin
- Olwen
- Onnen
- Oran
- Orgeluse
- Orla
- Orlaith
- Orna
- Orrach
- Orry
- Osian
- Osnait
- Ossian
- Owain
- Owena
- Ozana
P: 15 names
- Paaie
- Padraic
- Partholon
- Peadar
- Peblig
- Pedr
- Pellam
- Percival
- Peredur
- Persant
- Petalwyn
- Petroc
- Priamus
- Pryderi
- Prys
R: 43 names
- Raeloc
- Ragnelle
- Raithneach
- Raonaid
- Rathnait
- Realtan
- Reedlach
- Repanse
- Rhedyn
- Rheinallt
- Rhiadaith
- Rhian
- Rhiannon
- Rhianu
- Rhodri
- Rhonabwy
- Rhonwen
- Rhosier
- Rhosyn
- Rhun
- Rhydderch
- Rhydian
- Rhys
- Rhystud
- Riannoc
- Riofach
- Rioghnach
- Riona
- Riwal
- Riwanon
- Roibeard
- Roisin
- Ronan
- Ronat
- Rosen
- Rosenwyn
- Rossa
- Rowanoc
- Ruadhan
- Ruadhoc
- Ruairi
- Ruarc
- Rushlyn
S: 64 names
- Sabhaircin
- Sadhbh
- Saerlith
- Safir
- Sagramore
- Saileach
- Sannan
- Saoirse
- Saorla
- Sapling Aelhaearn
- Sapling Cuimin
- Sapling Gwenog
- Sapling Tybie
- Saraid
- Sawyl
- Scathach
- Sceach
- Sciath
- Scoth
- Seamair
- Seamus
- Searlait
- Secondborn Donnan
- Secondborn Fursa
- Secondborn Madrun
- Segwarides
- Seithyn
- Senan
- Sencha
- Seonaid
- Seoras
- Seren
S, continued
- Setanta
- Sevi
- Sian
- Sibeal
- Sigune
- Sile
- Sim
- Sinead
- Siobhan
- Siofra
- Sioned
- Sionnach
- Sive
- Siwan
- Slaine
- Sorcha
- Sorley
- Sorrelaith
- Soundless Ciar
- Soundless Elowyn
- Soundless Moling
- Soundless Tegfedd
- Squire Bricin
- Squire Canna
- Sreng
- Steffan
- Steredenn
- Suaibhseach
- Suibhne
- Sulien
- Sulwen
- Sulwyn
T: 50 names
- Tadhg
- Taeloch
- Tailtiu
- Talan
- Talfryn
- Talhaearn
- Taliesin
- Talwyn
- Tamsin
- Tangi
- Tangwystl
- Tansyn
- Tanwen
- Tanwg
- Tarlach
- Teamhair
- Tegai
- Tegan
- Tegau
- Tegeirian
- Tegid
- Tegwen
- Telor
- Teyrnon
- Thornwyn
- Tiachren
- Tiarnach
- Tiarnoc
- Tiernan
- Tomaltach
- Tomos
- Torquil
- Trahearne
- Treasa
- Trefor
- Trillo
- Tristan
- Trom
- Trystan
- Tuaithe
- Tuathal
- Tudful
- Tudno
- Tudur
- Tudwal
- Tuilelaith
- Turquine
- Twm
- Twrog
- Tysul
U: 10 names
- Uaithne
- Uaithoc
- Uallach
- Uathach
- Uilliam
- Uisdean
- Ulfius
- Ultan
- Una
- Urien
V: 8 names
- Valiant Beuno
- Valiant Cerys
- Valiant Cyngar
- Valiant Fachtna
- Valiant Marchell
- Valiant Padarn
- Valiant Suanach
- Vinewen
W: 12 names
- Warden Aelfric
- Warden Breccan
- Warden Cybi
- Warden Earcnait
- Warden Melangell
- Warden Scannlan
- Warden Tysilio
- Wella
- Wenna
- Woadlyn
- Wyn
- Wynne