Wood Elf Name Generator

Sylvan names for forest-dwelling elves

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Generate wood elf names with the soft, leaf-and-river sound of Sindarin, Warhammer's Asrai and classic fantasy fiction. Includes given names, nature-rooted surnames and full names for rangers, archers and forest wardens.

About wood elf names

Wood elf names carry the sound of the forest they come from: soft consonants, long vowels and endings like -iel, -wen, -ion and -eth that were popularised by Tolkien's Sindarin, the language of the Silvan elves of Mirkwood and Lothlórien. Legolas (green leaf), Thranduil (vigorous spring) and Tauriel (daughter of the forest) all follow this pattern of two short meaningful roots joined together, and most fantasy wood elf names since have imitated that music.

Other settings add their own flavour. Warhammer's Asrai of Athel Loren use names like Orion, Ariel, Naieth and Drycha, which sit closer to Celtic and Welsh roots, while The Elder Scrolls' Bosmer go in a completely different, more guttural direction. Because Welsh and Cornish names share so many sounds with Sindarin, real names like Carys, Rhiannon, Seren and Cadeyrn work beautifully for wood elves and are easy for readers to pronounce.

A good wood elf name usually does one of three things: it borrows a nature word (Willowen, Rowaniel, Fernwyn), it uses a flowing invented name with Elvish phonetics (Ithilwen, Vaeril, Saelihn), or it pairs a given name with a translated surname such as Greenbough or Ashwhisper. This generator draws on all three, plus Breton and Gaelic names, bird and river names and ranger bynames, for a Silvan archer, a forest warden or a whole settlement.

How to choose wood elf names

Choose an ending that signals gender in Sindarin-style names: -wen and -iel are usually feminine, -ion, -dir and -orn usually masculine, though wood elves are flexible about this.
Build a surname from a plant, a weather word or a forest feature (Duskleaf, Hollowmere, Larkspur) rather than a generic 'Shadow' or 'Storm' compound; it will read as elven instead of edgy.
Keep first names to two or three syllables so they can be shouted across a battlefield or a forest canopy without tripping up your players or readers.
If your world already has an established elvish tongue, look at real Welsh, Cornish, Breton or Irish names for extra options that match its sound.
For a family or clan, reuse a shared root (Taurwen, Tauriel, Taurin) to make it obvious the characters are related.

Frequently asked questions

What are typical wood elf name endings?

Common endings borrowed from Sindarin include -iel, -wen and -eth for feminine names and -ion, -dir, -orn and -las for masculine ones. Silvan-style names also frequently use 'taur' (forest), 'las' (leaf) and 'nim' (white) as building blocks.

Are wood elf names the same as high elf names?

They come from the same linguistic family but wood elf names tend to be shorter, earthier and more likely to reference trees, rivers and animals, whereas high elf names skew grander and often reference stars, light and nobility.

Can I use these names for D&D, Skyrim or Warhammer characters?

Yes. The list mixes Tolkien-style Silvan names, Warhammer Asrai names, real Celtic names and original sylvan names, so it works for a D&D wood elf ranger, a Warhammer Wood Elf army or a Bosmer if you want a softer-sounding one. For strictly canonical D&D family names, see the Wood Elf D&D generator.

Can I use these names in a published novel or game?

The real Celtic names and the plain nature words are traditional and widely used. Dozens of entries are Tolkien characters or places (Legolas, Thranduil, Tauriel) and a few come from Warhammer (Orion, Ariel, Drycha); treat those as inspiration rather than lifting them directly for commercial work.

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All 1,000 wood elf names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 73 names

Acornfall
Adaneth
Adanhu
Aderyn
Aduialor
Aeglaith
Aegnor
Aelanor
Aeldan Mistbough
Aelith
Aelric Brambleshade
Aelwyn
Aenor the Fernwalker
Aeriel
Aerith
Aerith Dawnbriar
Aerlindë
Aerlinn
Aeronwen
Aerthiel
Aeryn
Aethelwyn
Aethwyr
Aevaris
Aewen
Aewil
Aglarion
Ailinel
Alaphel
Alathiel
Alaw
Aldanir
Aldaron
Alderic
Alderwyn
Aldiril

A, continued

Aldrych
Amarië
Amarthil
Amberglade
Amdír
Amloth
Amroth
Anaril
Andrael Bitterroot
Aneira
Aneurin
Angharad
Annaïg
Anwen
Aodren
Arahan
Araloth
Aranel
Arasseth
Arassuil
Aravon
Aravorn
Ardith Nettlebrook
Aredhel
Arethiel
Arianwen
Ariel
Armel
Arvael the Seed-Sower
Arwen
Ashiel
Ashwhisper
Ashwyn
Aspenwen
Athelis
Athradon
Azenor

B: 48 names

Baelindor
Bainlas
Baradlas
Bayberry
Bedwyr
Beechwyn
Beleg
Belegwen
Belisane Wildapple
Belthas of the Hollow Oak
Belthiriel
Belthoron
Belwen
Bereniel
Berethor
Betony
Birchel
Birdsong
Bleddyn
Bleuenn
Blodeuwedd
Blodwen
Brackenwen
Bramblebrook
Bramblewyn
Brannach
Brannoc Greenmantle
Brannor
Branwen
Brassenor
Brelas of the Winter Hollies
Brennilas
Brenwyth Hollyshade
Brethilas
Brethildor
Brethilros
Brialeth
Briallen
Briarith
Briec
Brightbrook
Brisanthe
Bronwen
Brychan
Bryn Alderleaf
Bryndis
Brythael
Burdock

C: 72 names

Cabedhir
Cadan
Cadell
Cadeyrn
Cadfael
Cadoc
Cador
Cadwal Hartsleap
Caeliel
Caelindra
Caelith Riverbend
Caerlaith
Caerwyn
Cai
Caladrel
Caladrel Oakenshield
Caladwen
Calaeriel
Calardan
Calardis
Calathiel
Caldren Swift-Arrow
Calenhad
Calenmir
Calenneth
Calmacil
Campion
Caolán
Caradog
Caranthir
Carnilas
Carwyn
Carys
Casvelyn
Cavaroc
Cedariel

C, continued

Ceinwen
Ceithin
Ceithor
Celandine
Celeblas
Celeborn
Celebrian
Celebrindal
Celegorm
Celevren
Celonhir
Celonwë
Celwen
Celyn
Cerelle Dappleshade
Ceridwen
Cernach
Cerridwyn
Cinderbark
Círdan
Ciriel
Cithrel the Honey-Tongued
Clíodhna
Cloverwyn
Coeddil
Coronthir
Corvessa
Corwyn Birchmantle
Creiddylad
Cuileth
Cúrenwen
Curlewyn
Curufin
Cúthalion
Cynan
Cypressa

D: 41 names

Daelora
Daenis the Quiet Bow
Daerion
Daeron
Dagoron
Dáire
Daith
Darragh
Davin Hazelrod
Dawnbriar
Deepthicket
Deiniol
Delen
Dellowyn
Delsaran
Delyth
Demelza
Denez
Derrien
Dewlith
Dewpetal
Dilwen
Dior
Dolendir
Dornath Wolf-Brother
Dornavel
Dorwinias
Dovelyn
Draugoth
Dravenoc
Drycha
Duilin
Duilwen
Duineth
Dunlin
Dunmael Lichenveil
Durthu
Dusklark
Duskleaf
Dwynoc
Dwynwen

E: 86 names

Ebrel
Echuil
Echuiron
Ecthelion
Edern
Edhellos
Edrahil
Efflam
Egalmoth
Eglanor
Eglantine
Eilianthil
Eilinel
Eira
Eirian
Eirlys
Eirwen
Eirwen Hollowmere
Eirys
Eithlinn
Elain
Elanth Reedwhistle
Elderwyn
Eldrin
Eledhwen
Elemmírë
Elenion
Elenmír
Elenor
Elenthir
Elenwe
Eleri
Elessa
Elestren
Elfed
Elidir
Ellanhar
Elmheart
Elmira
Elmwhistle
Elouan
Elowyn
Elowyn Mossvale

E, continued

Elrandir
Elrohir
Elthoriel
Eluréd
Elurín
Eluthiel Fernbrook
Eluwen
Elvar of the Nine Birches
Elvorn
Elwing
Emlinn
Emlyn
Emyr
Endelyn
Enfys
Enid
Eöl
Eradan
Erchiriel
Eregdir
Ereinion
Erenion
Erestor
Ereval of the Mist Road
Ermine
Erwan
Eryndil
Eryndor
Erynion
Erynis
Erynthir
Erynwen
Eseld
Esgalorn
Estelin
Eswyn Meadowlark
Esyllt
Étaín
Ethirdan
Ethuilien
Eurig
Eurwyn
Evandrel

F: 44 names

Faelan Cedarwatch
Faelar
Faelind the Grove-Keeper
Faelithil
Faelivar
Faelivrin
Faelorn
Faelrin
Faelyn
Faelyn Greenbough
Falameth
Falathiel
Faniel
Faroneth
Fawnlith
Fawnstep
Fëanor
Fendrel Moonhollow
Fennasgil
Fennelas
Fenorae
Fenroth
Fenwilith
Fenwyn
Feren
Ferinor
Fernhollow
Fernshade
Fernwyn
Ffion
Ffraid
Fileglas
Fimbrethil
Finchel
Finduilas
Fingon
Finrod
Fionnlagh
Fiorel Galewood
Firstfrost
Fordael
Freshet
Frostelin
Fynric the Rain-Caller

G: 73 names

Galadhon
Galadhrim Sylwë
Galador
Galaeron
Galaeron Windrunner
Galanhar
Galathiel
Galathil
Galbrethil
Galdor
Galen Mossbrow
Galenor
Galion
Galvir Thorn-Mender
Gareth Tanglebriar
Garmon
Gelmir
Geraint
Gerens
Gethin
Ghaeris
Ghilanna
Gildor
Gilroth Leaf-on-the-Wind
Gilthalion
Gilthoniel
Gladhron
Glam
Glasdir
Glassil
Glawariel
Glinnor
Glirhuin
Glorfindel
Glorwen
Glynnis Catkin

G, continued

Goewin
Goldcrest
Goulven
Gradlon
Gráinne
Greenbough
Greenholt
Greentide
Guilin
Gurvan
Gwaeron
Gwaethiel
Gwastor
Gwathiel
Gwathren
Gwawr
Gwedhil
Gwenaël
Gwendal
Gwendeth
Gwendolen
Gwendraeth
Gwenhwyfar
Gwenith
Gwenno
Gwenola
Gwerfyl
Gwerion
Gwern
Gwilwileth
Gwilwith
Gwilym
Gwindor
Gwion
Gwydion
Gwyndol Nightbloom
Gwyneth

H: 39 names

Haelund
Hafrenoc
Hafwen
Halathiel
Haldir
Haldiriel
Halueth
Halvareth
Halwyth Rootdelver
Harebell
Harelind
Harnemir
Harthien
Hartstongue
Harvoth the Moss-Crowned
Hawthorel
Hawys
Hazelith
Hazelwhisper
Heartwood
Heatherin
Heddwyn
Hedrek
Hefin
Heledd
Heniril
Heronis
Herudil
Hesper Wintergreen
Hethrin
Hithiel
Hithlain
Hithlinor
Hithlor of the Sleeping Elms
Hithrien
Hollin Sweetbriar
Hollowbeech
Hollowmere
Hollyth

I: 32 names

Iavasrin
Idhren
Idhrenion
Idhrenwen
Idrahil
Idril
Idris
Iestyn Stagmoss
Ieuan
Ilmara Sunfern
Ilthara Wrenfeather
Imladir
Imloth
Ingwion
Iolanthis
Iolo
Iona
Iorath Longbough
Iorwerth
Isarel the Last Warden
Islwyn
Isolde
Ithel
Ithildaeron
Ithilgalad
Ithilion
Ithilwen
Ithilwen Duskleaf
Ithwyl
Ivarelle
Ivorneth
Ivywen

J: 6 names

Jalira Brook-Dancer
Jorael Greywillow
Jory
Jowan
Judicaël
Junipera

K: 18 names

Kaedris Stag-Friend
Kaelen Starmoss
Kaelwyth
Katell
Kayna
Kelynen
Kensa
Kenver
Kenwyn
Kerensa
Kernos
Kessaly Briarbloom
Kestrel Ashenglade
Kitewing
Kithlan
Kitto
Klervi
Konan

L: 62 names

Lachenor
Lachiril
Lachlan
Laegel
Laeglorn
Laergil
Laerien
Laerwen
Lalvendir
Lalwendë
Lamorna
Larchen
Larethan
Larkael
Larkspur
Lasgalen
Lasgalith
Lasgwaen
Lassemir
Lasseth
Lassiel
Lathai
Laurelas
Laurelin
Leaffall
Leafturn
Legolas
Lenaig
Lenwë
Lethan Foxglove
Lethannon

L, continued

Leveret
Lhindor
Lichenstone
Linden
Lindir
Lindiriel
Lindorel
Lindórië
Linnea
Linnet
Linnodan
Linwë
Liraen Petalwind
Lleucu
Llŷr
Lomiel
Lomindil
Lómion
Lorelei
Lorelei Rainsong
Lorindol
Lornas the Path-Finder
Lossendir
Lothiriel
Lothrin
Lothwen
Lowenna
Luindiel
Lunavar
Lúthien
Lythwyn

M: 78 names

Mabli
Mablung
Mabon
Madern
Madoc
Maedhros
Maedoc Antlercrown
Maeglin
Maelis Dewthorn
Maëlle
Maelon
Maeronthir
Maethor
Maevroc
Maewen
Maglor
Mair
Mairead
Maiwenn
Mallengil
Mallorndir
Mallosil
Malo
Malthenion
Mared
Marsaili
Massen
Mavrin of the Silver Stream
Mawgan
Meadowsweet
Meilyr
Meinir
Meirion Quickwater
Melangell
Melethril
Melian
Meliannor
Meliethel
Mellisil

M, continued

Melyor
Menegdir
Menelor
Menelwen
Meraud
Meredydd
Mereline
Mererid
Merethyl
Merethyl Wildstride
Merewen
Merilith
Merilwen
Meryasek
Metheven
Midsummer
Mirethae
Miriel
Míriwen
Mirren Applethorn
Mírwen
Mistglade
Mistral
Mithliel
Mithrandel
Mithrellas
Morgana
Mornaeth
Morthiel
Morvaith
Morvan
Morwenna
Mossfoot
Mossgather
Mossvale
Mosswyn
Myfanwy
Myrddin
Myrtlewyn

N: 46 names

Naerwen
Naestra
Naethys
Naieth
Naithwyr
Nandiel
Naurien
Naurlas
Nelladan
Nellas
Nelphindor
Nendir
Nengiel
Nenhael
Nenhiron
Nenuial
Nerdanel
Nerien Hazelmere
Nerys
Nessarie Thistledown
Nettlewyn
Nia
Nightjar
Nimbrethor
Nimdoriel
Nimeria
Nimeria Silverleaf
Nimhirion
Nimloriel
Nimloth
Nimphelos
Nimrodel
Nimwaith
Nimwë
Nimwen
Ninglor
Nínim
Nirnaeth Sylwyn
Nithril
Nolofinwë
Nolwyth Elderbrook
Nordhir
Nowë
Nuvian
Nylas Owl-Eyed
Nyvaris

O: 34 names

Oakendir
Oakmoss
Oanez
Odhrán
Oisín
Oleander
Olwen
Onnen
Onvyr
Onvyr Larkspur
Ordhelas
Orendil the Bough-Singer
Orian
Orion
Oriseth
Orlaen Burrowlight
Órlaith
Orlin
Ornel
Ornthir
Orodreth
Oronhael
Oropher
Orophin
Orthelian
Osian
Osierbrook
Ossiriel
Ostrith Marshlight
Oswythe
Otterbrook
Otterel
Owain
Owlen

P: 16 names

Pasco
Pellasdir
Pengolodh
Penlod
Penwyth Heathstride
Peredur
Perran Swiftroot
Petroc
Pinecrest
Pinemarten
Piran
Poplarel
Pralon of the Old Wood
Pwyll
Pyria
Pyria Mistglade

Q: 3 names

Quillane
Quillen Owlfeather
Quillfeather

R: 44 names

Raedan the Unseen
Raendor
Raenil
Rainsong
Ravenel
Redwing
Reedmace
Reedwarbler
Rennyn
Rennyn Brightbrook
Rhaethan
Rhassil
Rhavaniel
Rhiannon
Rhiwaloth
Rhonwen
Rhosgil
Rhosgobel
Rhoswen Duskfern
Rhovan Ironbark
Rhovandir
Rhun
Rhydian
Rilien
Rillith
Rimbeleth
Rîniel
Riwal
Rochallor
Roebuck
Rootsinger
Rosenwyn
Rosmair Gladewalker
Rossiel
Rowaniel
Rowanna Thornsong
Rozenn
Ruairí
Ruan
Rumil
Rushwillow
Ruvaen
Ruvaen Elmheart
Rythandor

S: 55 names

Sadron
Saelihn
Saelihn Fawnstep
Saelon
Saeros
Saffir Amberleaf
Saffrael
Sagewyn
Salabeth
Samphire
Sapwood
Sarnor
Scarloc
Scathe
Sceolan
Sedgewyn
Selanar
Senan
Senara
Sennavel of the Deep Green
Seren
Sethril Dawn-Watcher
Sildre Morningdew
Silivren
Silverleaf
Síofra
Sioned
Sirilos
Sirithor
Sírwen
Siskin
Siwan
Skaw
Snowmelt
Soazig
Solenn
Sorley
Sorrelyn
Sowena
Sparrowyn
Springael
Staglorn
Steren
Struan
Sûlwing
Summerleaf
Suvaelin
Swallowtail
Sylmarae
Sylvael
Sylvaeth
Sylvara
Sylvara Fernshade
Sylvorin
Sylwen

T: 70 names

Taegen
Talagan
Talan
Talorn
Talwen Oakwhisper
Talwyn
Tamarisk
Tamsin Yewhollow
Tanyl
Tanyl Barkhide
Tarnwyn
Tarvel of the Hidden Glade
Tathar
Tathariel
Taurethil
Taurgil
Tauriel
Taurin
Tauriwen
Tauron
Taurwen
Tavish Bentoak
Tawareth
Tawarhir
Tawariel
Tawarion
Tegan
Tegid
Tegwen
Teleri
Tesni
Thaelivor
Thalanor
Thalindra
Thalion

T, continued

Thalion Ashwhisper
Thalos
Thandiel
Tharnoc
Thavronel Frostpetal
Theron Pinewarden
Thindrael
Thingol
Thistlewyn
Thornapple
Thornwood
Thoron
Thoroniel
Thoronwe
Thranduil
Thrushel
Thúlien
Thymelis
Tiernan
Tifenn
Tinnueth
Tinnuhir
Tinúviel
Tinwë
Tirnelas
Torquil
Tressa
Tristan
Tudal
Tudur
Tugdual
Tuiliel
Tuilinor
Turgon
Túriel

U: 9 names

Uialdis
Uilos
Uilwen
Ulmar Stonebrook
Ulundir
Undine Lilywater
Urielle
Urien Hawk-Hand
Uvalir the Root-Wise

V: 11 names

Vaeril
Vaeril Thornwood
Vanaphel
Vanimeldë
Varrin Underbough
Vaul
Vessa Honeybriar
Vinewarden
Voronwë
Voronwen
Vynessa

W: 19 names

Weirloth
Wendril of the Falling Leaves
Wenna
Wildstride
Wilhorn Sapling
Willowen
Windrunner
Wintermoss
Wistari
Woodruff
Wrenhollow
Wrenlith
Wrenna Sorrelwood
Wychwethyl
Wydrenn
Wyldbloom
Wynlor Farglade
Wynne
Wythel

X: 1 name

Xyrelle

Y: 16 names

Yaeldrin
Yaeldrin Deepthicket
Yalanue
Yarrowyn
Yavien
Yestin Hawkroost
Yewlin
Ynthelia
Ynyr
Youenn
Yscaith
Ysgairn
Ysmeine Rushlight
Ysmerae
Ysolt
Ystrael the Dusk-Runner

Z: 4 names

Zennor
Zephrine
Zephyra Cloudbranch
Zylphia