Unicorn Name Generator

Magical, elegant names for unicorns and their riders

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Generate unicorn names for fantasy stories, children's books, D&D mounts, and stuffed animals: celestial and floral names, elegant Latinate names, and classic Sparkle-and-Starlight favorites kids love.

About unicorn names

Unicorn names lean toward light, air, and purity because that is what the creature has symbolized since medieval bestiaries: a shy, white, one-horned beast that only the innocent could approach. That heritage produces three main styles. Celestial and natural names (Stardust, Moonbeam, Aurora, Snowdrop) evoke sky, seasons, flowers, woods, and water. Elegant, old-fashioned given names (Amalthea, Seraphina, Isolde, Peregrine) fit unicorns as characters in fantasy novels, where they are usually wise, ancient, and a little aloof. And playful sweet names (Sugarplum, Sprinkles, Twinkle) belong to the toy-box and picture-book unicorn.

Compound names are the signature move. Pairing something bright or soft with a horse part gives you Silvermane, Goldenhoof, Opalhorn, or Cloudhoof, and every child instinctively understands the formula. Names ending in -a, -ia, or -ine (Celestia, Luminara, Evangeline) sound feminine and graceful; names like Orion, Caspian, Alaric, and Sterling work well for male unicorns or for readers who want something less pastel.

When naming a unicorn for a story, think about its role. A guardian of an enchanted forest can carry a grave name like Silvanus or Amalthea; a child's magical companion wants something warm and easy to shout, like Poppy or Bubblegum. For a D&D unicorn mount or celestial ally, an elegant Latinate name with a nature epithet (Aurelia Dawnfire) hits the right register.

How to choose unicorn names

  • Decide the audience first: picture-book and toy unicorns suit sweet food and sparkle names, while novel and D&D unicorns suit older names like Amalthea, Ondine, or Peregrine.
  • Build a compound by pairing something luminous or gentle with mane, hoof, or horn (Pearlmane, Moonhoof, Opalhorn) for an instantly recognizable unicorn name.
  • Give a unicorn a coat-color cue: white or silver words for classic unicorns, rose and gold for warm ones, twilight and dusk for a mysterious or shadow unicorn.
  • For a male unicorn, reach for celestial and heroic names (Orion, Caspian, Galahad, Sterling) rather than adding -o to a flower.
  • Test the name in a sentence a character would say: 'Come, Silverbrook' should sound natural at a gallop.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular unicorn names?

Sparkle, Rainbow, Stardust, Luna, Celestia, and Twilight are perennial favorites, largely thanks to My Little Pony and children's media. In fantasy literature, Amalthea from The Last Unicorn is the most famous named unicorn.

What are good names for a boy unicorn?

Orion, Caspian, Alaric, Sterling, Oberon, Peregrine, Zephyr, and Sirius all read as masculine while keeping a magical, celestial feel. Compound names like Brightmane or Starhorn are gender-neutral.

Can I use these unicorn names for a business, book, or product?

Often, yes. The list is made of everyday words, words from other languages, star and flower names, coined compounds, and old given names, and a word or name like that is usually fine for a story, a game, or a pet. We have not looked any of them up in a trademark register, so do that yourself before you use one as a brand or product name: names like Celestia are associated with existing franchises, and some others are in use as brands.

Do unicorns have names in mythology?

Not individually. Ancient and medieval sources describe the unicorn as a type of animal rather than a named character, so unicorn naming is a modern invention shaped by fantasy novels, film, and toys. The list does include old words for the unicorn and its cousins in other traditions, such as Monoceros, Licorne, Kirin, and Karkadann.

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A: 78 names

  • Abada
  • Adagio
  • Adelina
  • Adhara
  • Aella
  • Agapanthus
  • Aglaia
  • Aisling
  • Alabaster
  • Alaric
  • Alba
  • Albion
  • Alcor
  • Alcyone
  • Aldebaran
  • Alden
  • Alessandra
  • Alicorn
  • Alistair
  • Allegro
  • Almondblossom
  • Alnilam
  • Alpenglow
  • Altair
  • Alula
  • Amalthea
  • Amaranth
  • Ambergrove
  • Ambrose
  • Amethyst
  • Amethystdream
  • Amoret Lilygarth
  • Amulet
  • Andromeda
  • Anemone
  • Angel Cake
  • Angelica
  • Angelite
  • Anneliese

A, continued

  • Annora Meadowsend
  • Ansel Cloudmere
  • Anselm
  • Antares
  • Anuenue
  • Apolline
  • Apollo
  • Apricot
  • Arabella
  • Araminta
  • Arbor
  • Arcturus
  • Arethusa
  • Argent
  • Aria
  • Ariadne
  • Arianrhod
  • Aster
  • Asteria
  • Astilbe
  • Astra
  • Astraea
  • Atalanta
  • Atticus
  • Aube
  • Auberon
  • Augustin
  • Aura
  • Aureate
  • Aurelia
  • Aurelie
  • Aurelius
  • Aurora
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Aurorae
  • Aurorette
  • Autumnleaf
  • Aveline
  • Azalea

B: 44 names

  • Balthazar
  • Barleymane
  • Bastian
  • Bauble
  • Beatrix
  • Bedivere
  • Begonia
  • Belladonna
  • Bellamy
  • Bellchime
  • Belphoebe Swiftglade
  • Benedict
  • Bergamot
  • Beryl
  • Bianca
  • Birchlight
  • Biscuit
  • Blaise
  • Blanchefleur
  • Blancmange
  • Blessing
  • Bliss
  • Blossomdrift
  • Blossomfall
  • Bluebell
  • Blueberry
  • Blush
  • Bower
  • Boysenberry
  • Bramblerose
  • Breeze
  • Briarwood
  • Bridalveil
  • Brighthorn
  • Brightmane
  • Brisa
  • Brocade
  • Broceliande
  • Brooklet
  • Bubblegum
  • Buttercream
  • Buttercup
  • Butterflykiss
  • Buttermilk

C: 101 names

  • Cadence
  • Caelum
  • Caius
  • Calanthe
  • Calder
  • Calla
  • Calliope
  • Callisto
  • Calluna
  • Camellia
  • Camelot
  • Campanula
  • Candleflame
  • Candlegleam
  • Candy Apple
  • Candyfloss
  • Candyheart
  • Capriccio
  • Capriole
  • Caracole
  • Caradoc Thornhallow
  • Carina
  • Carousel
  • Cashmere
  • Casimir
  • Caspian
  • Cassiopeia
  • Cassius
  • Cavalcade
  • Cecilia Dawnmere
  • Cedric
  • Celeste
  • Celestia
  • Celestine
  • Cerys
  • Chandra
  • Chanson
  • Chanterelle
  • Chantilly
  • Charity
  • Charm
  • Chatelaine
  • Cheer
  • Cherry
  • Chime
  • Chloris
  • Ciel
  • Cinnamon
  • Cinquefoil
  • Circlet

C, continued

  • Clarice Fernhollow
  • Clarissa
  • Clearbrook
  • Clematis
  • Clemence
  • Clementine
  • Clio
  • Clothilde
  • Cloudberry
  • Cloudbloom
  • Cloudhoof
  • Cloudhorn
  • Cloudsong
  • Cloudtuft
  • Clover
  • Clovercanter
  • Cloverdrift
  • Columba
  • Columbine
  • Comet
  • Comettrail
  • Confetti
  • Constance
  • Contessa
  • Coral
  • Coraline
  • Cordelia
  • Cornflower
  • Coronet
  • Corwin
  • Cosette
  • Cosima
  • Cotton Candy
  • Courser
  • Cranberry
  • Creampuff
  • Cremello
  • Cressida
  • Cricketsong
  • Crispin
  • Crystalheart
  • Crystalhorn
  • Crystalline
  • Cupcake
  • Curlylocks
  • Custard
  • Cyclamen
  • Cygnus
  • Cynthia
  • Cyprian
  • Cyrene

D: 43 names

  • Dahlia
  • Daisy
  • Daisychain
  • Daisycrown
  • Damask
  • Dandelion Puff
  • Dappledawn
  • Dapplegrey
  • Dashiell
  • Dawnfire
  • Dawnlight
  • Dawnmist
  • Dawnshadow
  • Dawnstride
  • Daybreak
  • Dazzle
  • Dell
  • Delphine
  • Deneb
  • Despina
  • Destiny
  • Destrier
  • Dewdrop
  • Dewgleam
  • Dewhoof
  • Dewlace
  • Dewpond
  • Diadem
  • Diamondhorn
  • Dione
  • Dolce
  • Dorian
  • Dorothea
  • Dreamdust
  • Dreamlight
  • Dreamweaver
  • Dulcet
  • Dumpling
  • Duskfeather
  • Duskmane
  • Duskstar
  • Duskwhisper
  • Duskwing

E: 55 names

  • Eastwind
  • Edelweiss
  • Edmund
  • Eglantine
  • Eiderdown
  • Einhorn
  • Eirene
  • Eirlys
  • Elaine
  • Elara
  • Elderberry
  • Elderwood
  • Eleanora
  • Electra
  • Elestren Seawind
  • Elixir
  • Elodie
  • Eloise
  • Elowen
  • Elspeth
  • Emberglow
  • Emerald
  • Emeraldhoof
  • Emeric Ivorygate
  • Emmanuelle
  • Emmeline
  • Emrys
  • Enchantment
  • Endymion
  • Enfys
  • Eostre
  • Epiphany
  • Epona
  • Equinox
  • Equuleus
  • Esme
  • Esmeralda
  • Estrella
  • Etoile
  • Eugenie
  • Eulalia
  • Euphrosyne
  • Europa
  • Eurydice
  • Euterpe
  • Evadne
  • Evaine Silverwood
  • Evander
  • Evangeline
  • Evelina
  • Evenstar
  • Ever After
  • Everard
  • Everbright
  • Evergreen

F: 47 names

  • Fabienne
  • Fable
  • Fairy Bread
  • Fairytale
  • Fairytrail
  • Faith
  • Fantasia
  • Faramond
  • Farfalla
  • Fawnstep
  • Featherdrift
  • Featherlock
  • Felicity
  • Felix
  • Fenella
  • Ferdinand
  • Fern
  • Fernshade
  • Fiorella
  • Fizz
  • Fjord
  • Flavia
  • Flaxenmane
  • Fleur
  • Fleur-de-lis
  • Flintspark
  • Florentine
  • Florian
  • Florimel Rosewater
  • Florizel
  • Fluffy
  • Flutter
  • Fondant
  • Forelock
  • Forsythia
  • Foxglove
  • Frazzle
  • Freesia
  • Freya
  • Frostbloom
  • Frostfeather
  • Frostglint
  • Frosthoof
  • Frostlace
  • Frostlight
  • Frostpetal
  • Frostwhisper

G: 34 names

  • Galahad
  • Galatea
  • Galaxy
  • Gardenia
  • Gareth
  • Gawain
  • Gemma
  • Genevieve
  • Gentian
  • Gentle
  • Georgiana
  • Giggles
  • Glacier
  • Glade
  • Glasswing
  • Glide
  • Glimmer
  • Glitter
  • Glittertrail
  • Glory
  • Godfrey
  • Goldenbell
  • Goldendawn
  • Goldenglow
  • Goldenhoof
  • Goldenlight
  • Goldenlock
  • Goldenwing
  • Gossamerveil
  • Grace
  • Greenwood
  • Guinevere
  • Gwendolyn
  • Gwenllian Snowfield

H: 37 names

  • Hadrian
  • Halcyon
  • Harmony
  • Hazel
  • Hazelmere
  • Heartwood
  • Heather
  • Heathermoor
  • Helewise
  • Heliotrope
  • Hemera
  • Hermione
  • Hesperides
  • Hesperus
  • Hestia
  • Hibiscus
  • Hikari
  • Hippolyta
  • Hoku
  • Hollybrook
  • Hollyhock
  • Hollyhoof
  • Holt
  • Honeybun
  • Honeydapple
  • Honeydew
  • Honeyglade
  • Honeysuckle
  • Honor
  • Honoria
  • Hooray
  • Hope
  • Hopscotch
  • Hornbeam
  • Hoshi
  • Hush
  • Hyperion

I: 24 names

  • Icicle
  • Idalia
  • Ignatius
  • Igraine
  • Ilaria
  • Indrik
  • Infanta
  • Inigo
  • Innocence
  • Iolanthe
  • Iridessa
  • Iris
  • Isabeau
  • Isabelline
  • Isadora
  • Isaura
  • Isidore
  • Ismene
  • Isolde
  • Ivorycrest
  • Ivorymane
  • Ivy
  • Ivycrown
  • Izar

J: 15 names

  • Jacaranda
  • Jade
  • Jasmine
  • Jasper
  • Jellybean
  • Jennet
  • Jewel
  • Jingle
  • Jonquil
  • Josephine
  • Joy
  • Jubilee
  • Julian
  • Juliet
  • Juniper

K: 7 names

  • Kalmia
  • Karkadann
  • Kester
  • Kindness
  • Kirin
  • Kisscurl
  • Kiwi

L: 59 names

  • Lambert
  • Lancelot
  • Lantana
  • Lanterngleam
  • Lanternhorn
  • Larkspur
  • Laudine
  • Laurelcrown
  • Laurence
  • Lavender
  • Leander
  • Legend
  • Lemondrop
  • Leocadia
  • Leofric Hoarfrost
  • Leopold
  • Licorne
  • Lightfoot
  • Lightstep
  • Lilac
  • Liliana
  • Lilias
  • Lily
  • Lilypond
  • Lilyveil
  • Lingonberry
  • Linnea
  • Linnet Ashgrove
  • Linus
  • Liocorno
  • Lior
  • Lisianthus
  • Livia
  • Lobelia
  • Lochan
  • Lohengrin
  • Lollipop
  • Lorelei
  • Lotus
  • Lucan Pewtermane
  • Lucasta
  • Luce
  • Lucerne
  • Lucian
  • Lucille
  • Lucinda
  • Lucius
  • Lucky
  • Ludovica
  • Lumiere
  • Lumina
  • Luminara
  • Luna
  • Lunete
  • Luz
  • Lynette
  • Lyra
  • Lyric
  • Lysandra

M: 71 names

  • Mabel
  • Madeleine
  • Maeve
  • Magnolia
  • Mahina
  • Maia
  • Majesty
  • Make Believe
  • Mango
  • Marama
  • Marcelline
  • Margaux
  • Marigold
  • Mariposa
  • Maris
  • Marisol
  • Marius
  • Marquise
  • Marshmallow
  • Marzipan
  • Mathilde
  • Matthias
  • Mauve
  • Maybloom
  • Maypole
  • Maythorn
  • Meadowsweet
  • Melisande
  • Melody
  • Mere
  • Merewen
  • Meringue
  • Merlin
  • Merope
  • Merry

M, continued

  • Milkshake
  • Millefleur
  • Mimosa
  • Minstrel
  • Mintaka
  • Mirabel
  • Mirach
  • Miracle
  • Mireille
  • Mistmane
  • Mistral
  • Mistveil
  • Misty
  • Monoceros
  • Montague
  • Moonbeam
  • Moonbloom
  • Moonchime
  • Moondance
  • Moonflower
  • Moonglow
  • Moonhoof
  • Moonhorn
  • Moonmane
  • Moonpetal
  • Moonrise
  • Moonshadow
  • Moonstone
  • Morganite
  • Morningstar
  • Morpheus
  • Morwenna
  • Mossglade
  • Mother of Pearl
  • Myrtle
  • Mystic

N: 23 names

  • Nacre
  • Naiad
  • Najma
  • Narwhal
  • Nashira
  • Nasturtium
  • Nathaniel
  • Nausicaa
  • Nebula
  • Neige
  • Nereid
  • Niamh
  • Nibbles
  • Nigella
  • Nightbloom
  • Nightingale
  • Nightstar
  • Nimue
  • Noble
  • Northstar
  • Nova
  • Nuage
  • Nyota

O: 22 names

  • Oakleaf
  • Oberon
  • Oceana
  • Octavian
  • Odette
  • Odile
  • Oleander
  • Once Upon
  • Ondine
  • Opal
  • Opalhorn
  • Opaline
  • Opalmagic
  • Opalmist
  • Ophelia
  • Orchid
  • Oriana
  • Oriel Glasswater
  • Oriflamme
  • Orion
  • Orlando
  • Ottoline

P: 68 names

  • Pageant
  • Palfrey
  • Palomino
  • Pancake
  • Papillon
  • Parhelion
  • Pavlova
  • Peaches
  • Pear Drop
  • Pearblossom
  • Pearl Grey
  • Pearlbeam
  • Pearlhorn
  • Pearlmane
  • Pearlpetal
  • Pearlshine
  • Pebblehoof
  • Peekaboo
  • Pellinore
  • Peony
  • Peppermint
  • Percival
  • Peregrine
  • Peridot
  • Perihelion
  • Perla
  • Perpetua
  • Persephone
  • Perseus
  • Petal
  • Petalflurry
  • Petit Four
  • Petronella
  • Petunia

P, continued

  • Philippa
  • Philomena
  • Phineas
  • Phosphor
  • Piccolo
  • Pimpernel
  • Pixie
  • Pleiades
  • Plum
  • Plumblossom
  • Plumetail
  • Polaris
  • Pomona
  • Pompom
  • Ponytail
  • Pop
  • Poppy
  • Popsicle
  • Porcelain
  • Portia
  • Posy
  • Powder Blue
  • Powderpuff
  • Prance
  • Prelude
  • Primavera
  • Primrose
  • Primula
  • Prismatica
  • Procyon
  • Profiterole
  • Prudence
  • Psyche
  • Purity

Q: 3 names

  • Qamar
  • Qilin
  • Quentin

R: 43 names

  • Radiance
  • Rainbow
  • Rainbowshine
  • Rainmane
  • Rainpool
  • Rainsong
  • Rainwhisper
  • Rainwind
  • Ranunculus
  • Raphael
  • Raspberry
  • Re'em
  • Realta
  • Regalia
  • Regulus
  • Remus
  • Reve
  • Reverie
  • Reynard
  • Rhiannon
  • Ribbontail
  • Rill
  • Riverglint
  • Robin's Egg
  • Rocio
  • Rock Candy
  • Roderick
  • Rosabel
  • Rosalba
  • Rosalie Thornwick
  • Rosalind
  • Rosamund
  • Rose Quartz
  • Rosegold
  • Rosehoof
  • Rosehorn
  • Rosemary
  • Rosemist
  • Rosepetal
  • Roseshadow
  • Rosie
  • Ruby
  • Rubyhorn

S: 130 names

  • Sabine
  • Sabrina
  • Samite
  • Samphire
  • Sapling
  • Sapphireglow
  • Satinmane
  • Saxifrage
  • Seabreeze
  • Seafoam
  • Seashell
  • Sebastian
  • Selene
  • Selenite
  • Septimus
  • Sequin
  • Seraphina
  • Seraphine
  • Serenity
  • Shellsong
  • Sherbet
  • Shimmer
  • Shortcake
  • Sidonie
  • Silas
  • Silktail
  • Silvanus
  • Silverbrook
  • Silverdapple
  • Silverdusk
  • Silverfern
  • Silverhoof
  • Silverlight
  • Silvermane
  • Silverstar
  • Silverweed
  • Sirius
  • Skip
  • Sky
  • Skybloom
  • Skydance
  • Skygallop
  • Skyhorn

S, continued

  • Skylark
  • Snowberry
  • Snowbloom
  • Snowcap
  • Snowdrop
  • Snowfetlock
  • Snowflake
  • Snowflurry
  • Snowhorn
  • Snowlight
  • Snowmane
  • Snowpetal
  • Snowsong
  • Snuggles
  • Softstep
  • Sogno
  • Solara
  • Solaris
  • Solas
  • Solenne
  • Solstice
  • Sonata
  • Sonnet
  • Sora
  • Sorcha Brightmoor
  • Sorrel
  • Southwind
  • Sparkle
  • Spellbound
  • Spellsong
  • Spiralhorn
  • Sprinkles
  • Starbeam
  • Starbloom
  • Starcrown
  • Stardancer
  • Stardust
  • Starfall
  • Starflower
  • Stargazer
  • Starhoof
  • Starhorn
  • Starlight

S, continued

  • Starpetal
  • Starset
  • Starwhisper
  • Starwind
  • Stella
  • Sterling
  • Storybook
  • Strawberry Roan
  • Sugar Lace
  • Sugar Mouse
  • Sugarcloud
  • Sugarcube
  • Sugarplum
  • Sugarsnap
  • Summerbloom
  • Summerbreeze
  • Sunbeam
  • Sunblossom
  • Sunburst
  • Suncrest
  • Sundance
  • Sunfeather
  • Sunglade
  • Sunhorn
  • Sunny
  • Sunrise
  • Sunspark
  • Sunwhisper
  • Surfsong
  • Swallowtail
  • Swansdown
  • Swantail
  • Swanwing
  • Sway
  • Sweetgrass
  • Sweetwater
  • Sweetwind
  • Swifthoof
  • Sybilla
  • Sycamore
  • Syllabub
  • Sylvaine
  • Sylvan
  • Sylvester

T: 39 names

  • Taliesin
  • Talisman
  • Talitha
  • Tansy
  • Tanzanite
  • Tapestry
  • Tasselmane
  • Tatiana
  • Terpsichore
  • Thalia
  • Theia
  • Theobald
  • Theodoric
  • Thetis
  • Thistle
  • Thuban
  • Tiara
  • Tickle
  • Tidepool
  • Tinsel
  • Titania
  • Toffee
  • Tootsie
  • Topaz
  • Tourmaline
  • Tourney
  • Treasure
  • Trefoil
  • Trillium
  • Tristan
  • Troubadour
  • Truffle
  • Tsuki
  • Tulipstep
  • Twilight
  • Twinkle
  • Twinklestar
  • Twirl
  • Twisthorn

U: 1 name

  • Urania

V: 17 names

  • Valentina
  • Vanilla
  • Vega
  • Velvet
  • Velvethoof
  • Velvetmuzzle
  • Verbena
  • Verdure
  • Verena
  • Verity
  • Veronica
  • Vespasian
  • Vesper
  • Violet
  • Violetta
  • Vivace
  • Vivienne

W: 28 names

  • Watermeadow
  • Wavecrest
  • Wellspring
  • Westwind
  • Wheatmane
  • Whimsy
  • Whinny
  • Whitebeam
  • Whitecap
  • Whitefire
  • Whitethorn
  • Wilder
  • Wildwood
  • Willowmist
  • Windchime
  • Windsong
  • Winifred
  • Wintercrest
  • Winterlight
  • Wintermoon
  • Wishbone
  • Wishing Star
  • Wishlight
  • Wisp
  • Wisteria
  • Wonder
  • Woodbine
  • Wrensong

X: 2 names

  • Xanthe
  • Xavier

Y: 4 names

  • Yarrow
  • Yuki
  • Yume
  • Yvain

Z: 5 names

  • Zarya
  • Zephyr
  • Zephyrine
  • Zinnia
  • Zvezda