WoW Elf Name Generator
Night Elf, Blood Elf, Void Elf and Nightborne Names
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Generate World of Warcraft elf names for every elven race: flowing Darnassian names for night elves, sun-and-dawn Thalassian names for blood and high elves, shadowy ren'dorei names for void elves and courtly nightborne names from Suramar.
About wow elf names
World of Warcraft has five playable elven peoples, and each one names itself differently. Night elves (kaldorei) use soft, vowel-heavy Darnassian given names such as Tyrande, Maiev, Jarod and Shandris, paired with a nature compound surname: Whisperwind, Shadowsong, Feathermoon, Stormrage, Bearmantle. The surnames lean on moon, star, night, wind, stag, owl and forest words, which is why they read as ancient and druidic.
Blood elves and high elves both speak Thalassian, so their names share a sound: male names ending in -as, -on, -or or -thas (Kael'thas, Lor'themar, Halduron, Aethas), female names ending in soft vowels (Liadrin, Valeera, Alleria), and surnames built from sun, dawn, fire, gold and light (Sunstrider, Dawnseeker, Brightwing, Sanguinar). Apostrophes mark an older, more formal register and should be used sparingly. Void elves keep Thalassian given names but often adopt surnames that echo the Void, rifts and shadow, while nightborne from Suramar sound faintly French and aristocratic: Thalyssra, Oculeth, Valtrois, Ly'leth Lunastre.
The list mixes canon characters, included as reference for the style, with hundreds of original names sorted roughly by race, so you can pick the register that matches your character before rolling a name.
Tips for choosing a name
- Decide the race first and match its sound: moon and forest surnames for night elves, sun and dawn surnames for blood or high elves, rift and shadow surnames for void elves, French-flavoured given names for nightborne.
- Keep the given name to two or three syllables so it fits WoW's 12-character limit; a surname can go in your RP add-on profile or guild note instead.
- Use apostrophes only where canon does, after the first syllable (Kael'thas, Lor'themar, Ly'leth); an apostrophe in every name reads as parody rather than lore.
- Avoid canon surnames like Stormrage, Windrunner or Sunstrider for a player character; they are famous dynasties in-game and will break immersion on RP realms.
- Check the name against the Armory for your realm before committing, as many of the cleaner two-syllable options are already taken on older servers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between night elf and blood elf names in WoW?
Night elf names come from Darnassian and pair flowing given names (Tyrande, Malfurion, Maiev) with surnames about the moon, night and wilderness, such as Whisperwind or Shadowsong. Blood elf and high elf names come from Thalassian and favour endings like -as, -on and -thas for men and soft vowels for women, with surnames about the sun, dawn and fire, such as Sunstrider or Dawnseeker.
Do void elves and nightborne have their own naming style?
Void elves were Thalassian high elves, so their given names match blood elves, but many take or earn surnames referencing the Void, rifts, shadow and the stars. Nightborne names are distinct: Suramar's isolation gave them soft, French-sounding names such as Thalyssra, Oculeth, Valtrois and the Lunastre family.
Can I use an elf surname as my WoW character name?
Character names on Blizzard servers are a single word of 2 to 12 letters, so use the given name in-game and keep the surname for your roleplay profile, guild note or fan fiction. Surnames like Moonshade or Dawnbloom also work as standalone names if the given name you want is taken.
Are these names lore-accurate for roleplay servers?
The original names follow the phonetic rules Blizzard uses for each race, so they will pass on RP realms. Canon characters such as Tyrande Whisperwind, Kael'thas Sunstrider and Thalyssra are included only as examples of the style; RP server rules generally forbid naming your character after them.
All 500 wow elf names
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- Malfurion Stormrage
- Tyrande Whisperwind
- Illidan Stormrage
- Maiev Shadowsong
- Jarod Shadowsong
- Shandris Feathermoon
- Broll Bearmantle
- Fandral Staghelm
- Delaryn Summermoon
- Sira Moonwarden
- Cordana Felsong
- Kur'talos Ravencrest
- Naisha
- Kael'thas Sunstrider
- Lor'themar Theron
- Rommath
- Halduron Brightwing
- Lady Liadrin
- Valeera Sanguinar
- Aethas Sunreaver
- Voren'thal the Seer
- Anasterian Sunstrider
- Dar'Khan Drathir
- Astalor Bloodsworn
- Belo'vir Salonar
- Alleria Windrunner
- Sylvanas Windrunner
- Vereesa Windrunner
- Lirath Windrunner
- Dath'Remar Sunstrider
- Thalorien Dawnseeker
- Auric Sunchaser
- Umbric
- First Arcanist Thalyssra
- Chief Telemancer Oculeth
- Arcanist Valtrois
- Grand Magistrix Elisande
- Ly'leth Lunastre
- Silgryn
- Spellblade Aluriel
- Andaris Narassin
- Arluelle
- Vanthir
- Aelith Nightbloom
- Nyssara Dawnstrider
- Kaelira Moonshade
- Lirelle Starwhisper
- Seranya Duskpetal
- Ilthara Windglade
- Velanna Thornsong
- Miravel Silverbough
- Thalindra Owlfeather
- Elunara Mistvale
- Syndrelle Frostmoon
- Aralyn Gladerunner
- Keldria Shadowleaf
- Nerithia Brookwind
- Ashtaya Wildhorn
- Lyvanne Starfall
- Faeloria Dewbranch
- Dorielle Ravenwing
- Ismaril Nightsong
- Celanis Moonbrook
- Taeryn Swiftglade
- Vashael Embertalon
- Mirenna Stormdancer
- Ondoria Fernshadow
- Selvanya Hollowoak
- Raeliss Whisperglade
- Thessaly Nightwind
- Kaldris Oakenvale
- Thalendir Moonblade
- Aranos Stagheart
- Vaelith Duskbranch
- Elorian Stormwhisper
- Sylvaris Featherstep
- Tarenthal Shadowglaive
- Maelorin Wildbark
- Ilthorn Ravenshade
- Korrath Nightstrider
- Faelor Thistledown
- Varnoth Moonclaw
- Dulranor Greywing
- Seldarin Starbough
- Orovain Ashenleaf
- Eredath Summerwind
- Lorathil Frostbranch
- Kael'dor Emberglade
- Jaedrin Hawkfeather
- Ravanoth Duskwhisper
- Thessarion Mistwalker
- Aldruin Windsong
- Caelorn Bearclaw
- Daerith Thornmantle
- Ithrandir Stormvale
- Velorath Moonsworn
- Anorion Glademist
- Sythorien Nightbrook
- Halendir Owlshade
- Morthalis Wildmoon
- Renathil Silverfeather
- Tyrandus Leafshadow
- Eradan Brightglade
- Lathrien Starshade
- Valkorien Frostwind
- Daelorn Embermoon
- Keranthal Swiftwing
- Illysanna Ravenbough
- Myrathe Dawnwhisper
- Saelira Nightpetal
- Lunathil Wolfsong
- Aerindel Mistfeather
- Velhara Stormbough
- Zaelith Moonshadow
- Ysondre Fernwhisper
- Caerith Duskmantle
- Brindara Oakshadow
- Thalyria Snowbranch
- Ilyssa Starbrook
- Ferelith Thornwhisper
- Neriah Moonglade
- Ashdrel Windfeather
- Lorissa Wintermoon
- Vaeleth Stormsinger
- Saldrith Nightglaive
- Korvanis Shadowmere
- Jethar Moonstrider
- Galadrin Wildfeather
- Talendar Frostwhisper
- Cyrandir Emberwing
- Illarius Dreamwalker
- Orendral Stagmantle
- Anathris Glowmoss
- Veldorin Duskstrider
- Mareth Nightbough
- Solandra Brightmoon
- Thalira Wildbloom
- Elenya Silverglade
- Morwenna Starwatcher
- Daeris Thornshade
- Kyraelle Dewmoon
- Liselle Rainwhisper
- Ivaria Duskwing
- Nethaela Shadowbloom
- Saryssa Moonfern
- Evindra Wolfmane
- Celestria Nightvale
- Orelyn Stormfeather
- Faylinn Owlmoon
- Ysaria Frostbloom
- Teldrassa Gladesong
- Mirielle Ashwhisper
- Verethiel Starbough
- Illiyana Ravenmoon
- Kaelthor Oakspear
- Ardreth Shadowhorn
- Thornvar Mistbranch
- Lurandis Wildglade
- Pelinor Nightfern
- Hadrien Moonspear
- Zaedrin Duskwatcher
- Ferodan Starglaive
- Tal'drassil Windbark
- Maelith Hollowmoon
- Venathar Greenshade
- Raelorn Stormleaf
- Isendral Thunderbranch
- Ithaniel Moonfire
- Othrandir Leafstrider
- Quelindra Nightbloom
- Sarendel Wolfwhisper
- Ly'andra Frostfeather
- Thaldrin Ravenmantle
- Sorathil Dawnblade
- Feranthas Goldenbough
- Vel'oran Sunweaver
- Talendir Morningray
- Quelin Brightsun
- Rathion Emberfall
- Andorel Swiftsun
- Salandrir Duskbringer
- Ithelion Sunfury
- Maegon Truefeather
- Vyndorin Dayhunter
- Caelos Flameweaver
- Erathor Sunblade
- Pel'ethas Rosemantle
- Zendarion Goldsun
- Aelthas Lightmend
- Syldrian Firesong
- Tharion Dawnstrider
- Galadin Brightbough
- Vaelaris Sunsorrow
- Kor'vas Bloodsworn
- Maltharion Dawnseeker
- Taelan Sunfire
- Lorrian Silverdawn
- Andrellis Goldmantle
- Halion Sunreaver
- Nethrin Sunstrike
- Belarion Fireheart
- Aurelian Dawnwhisper
- Velithar Brightflame
- Theronil Sunbrook
- Quel'thas Morningfire
- Daranis Goldleaf
- Tal'anor Emberblade
- Cyrion Dawnfeather
- Falendir Sunweaver
- Orindel Goldenwing
- Vorathiel Flamebrook
- Zaelon Dawnshard
- Sarithas Bloodfeather
- Larethon Sunstride
- Joranis Brightmane
- Eldanor Dayspring
- Helidras Sunwarden
- Arcanist Vaelthas Sunbough
- Magister Eldrin Dawnbrand
- Ranger Captain Tal'derin Swiftarrow
- Blood Knight Serenthal Dawnsworn
- Farstrider Kael'ris Windsong
- Magistrix Ilsyra Firemantle
- Lyandra Sunshadow
- Sylvithe Dawnbloom
- Taeris Brightfeather
- Neriah Sunpetal
- Faelith Goldendusk
- Kira'thel Emberwhisper
- Aurielle Dawnsinger
- Valindra Sunsorrow
- Sorelle Brightblade
- Thessia Firebloom
- Elaeryn Morningsong
- Mirelith Goldbrook
- Dalaryn Sunvale
- Quelanna Dawnbreeze
- Saelyn Flamefeather
- Ysolde Sunmantle
- Ariella Dawnwing
- Ithilwen Goldenray
- Vaelithe Brightmoon
- Calissa Sunspire
- Rhiannel Emberdawn
- Seryth Lightbough
- Taleria Sunfall
- Anwyn Dawnshadow
- Lilithia Goldweaver
- Veradis Sunsworn
- Ellisande Brightbrook
- Nyrielle Flamewhisper
- Sarielle Morningstar
- Vashti Sunglow
- Amarith Dawnfire
- Kaelyra Goldenbrook
- Oriel Sunseeker
- Lorelai Brightsong
- Thalissa Dawnfeather
- Elanthe Sunhallow
- Celestriel Goldmane
- Auriana Firebrand
- Liadrith Sunwarden
- Selandra Dawnspear
- Varissa Brightstar
- Maeryn Emberbough
- Illyria Sunbloom
- Talithe Morningdew
- Nerisse Goldenfeather
- Jaelith Sunspark
- Zarielle Dawnmantle
- Fioralyn Brightdusk
- Haleth Lightweaver
- Meriel Dawnward
- Verana Sunshard
- Kaelistra Goldenmoon
- Elenoir Brightleaf
- Priestess Thalena Lightsong
- Ranger Eralith Swiftbow
- Spellbreaker Vashanir Dawncrest
- Lady Seraphine Goldenbough
- Velondra Sunweaver
- Auric Goldenstride
- Valendir Silverhand
- Theladon Sunwhisper
- Arathion Dawnbow
- Caladrin Windbrook
- Ferlan Goldenarrow
- Allerian Skyshot
- Veressa Sunsong
- Anaris Windfeather
- Lindorel Farstrider
- Merethis Swiftwind
- Jarethil Starbow
- Orithel Dawnrunner
- Sylorian Moonarrow
- Ilsandir Brightleaf
- Celthalion Suncrest
- Halendra Windwhisper
- Talysra Goldenbrook
- Varethil Dawnstrike
- Kaelendra Sunmist
- Ravendis Brightwater
- Thessalor Windspear
- Andrethel Sundawn
- Elorin Sunwing
- Valerian Suntreader
- Lysande Goldenwind
- Mel'oric Dawnmarch
- Xaelith Voidwhisper
- Vaeroth Riftshade
- Nyxara Shadowrend
- Zerathyn Hollowstar
- Kaelthir Duskrift
- Ilvyra Nightshard
- Thesadar Voidsworn
- Lirenne Umbralight
- Morvethas Riftweaver
- Aznyra Shadowpulse
- Vel'shara Starvoid
- Quelorn Duskrender
- Sythera Hollowsong
- Ravendir Nightrift
- Anzeth Voidmantle
- Lorakai Shadowsear
- Tenzyr Starshade
- Xyranna Umbrafall
- Valmeris Voidstrider
- Ezrathis Nightfathom
- Myrakel Riftbloom
- Soraneth Darkmere
- Ilthyra Voidglow
- Kaedrus Shadowsplit
- Nethyrin Riftstar
- Zethariel Duskpulse
- Ilzadra Nightwell
- Caethir Voidcaller
- Umbrith Starrender
- Thalendra Shadowveil
- Meridra Riftsong
- Oszara Hollowdusk
- Vexarith Nightquill
- Aelrin Voidshimmer
- Lunethra Umbraweave
- Ly'sande Lunastre
- Margaux Astravar
- Vaelric Moonthread
- Thessaline Nightwell
- Oryssia Duskveil
- Caldrienne Starlace
- Lysandre Silverveil
- Aurielle Duskmere
- Vaeluna Nightspire
- Arlueth Lunastre
- Melandrus Starweave
- Silvanne Duskspire
- Ly'thaen Nightloom
- Ceraline Astravar
- Thevraine Moonwell
- Vanthyr Duskcourt
- Anduriel Nightgleam
- Lyraessa Moonveil
- Varenne Duskwhisper
- Ithelisse Starcourt
- Maelorne Nightspindle
- Coraline Moonthread
- Sylvaine Duskgleam
- Dessane Starloom
- Aravelle Nightvelvet
- Leocaine Moonspire
- Thaliore Duskveil
- Marisande Starweave
- Jouvelle Nightlace
- Vethraine Moonvelvet
- Olyssande Duskcourt
- Sentinel Ilyra Moonbow
- Priestess Aelwen Starsong
- Druid Thaeron Oakwhisper
- Warden Lyessa Nightblade
- Archdruid Vaelorin Mossbeard
- Huntress Kaeliss Silverglaive
- Demon Hunter Varathiel Felshard
- Demon Hunter Nethys Bladefury
- Illidari Sael'ros Shadowflame
- Dreamer Ysondria Thornveil
- Keeper Aelorn Wildbough
- Moon Priestess Seraliss Dawnveil
- Nightsaber Rider Taelith Windclaw
- Sentinel Commander Mirael Stormglaive
- Talah Moonfeather
- Veriel Stormbrook
- Wynneth Owlbranch
- Zyrielle Glowmoon
- Anaru Shadowfang
- Bethraen Nightshard
- Caelora Wildglen
- Dravenis Mistbough
- Eiliara Thornmoon
- Faelyn Starbranch
- Gaelith Duskfern
- Hyrael Moonsworn
- Jaelra Ravenfeather
- Kyssandra Nightbloom
- Lorathe Silverwhisper
- Maelwynn Wildshade
- Nyriel Frostpetal
- Orthalis Starglade
- Pyrellia Moonwhisper
- Quinthal Oakshade
- Ryssa Brookfeather
- Syrenna Dewshade
- Thaedrin Duskbough
- Ulindra Wolfshadow
- Vaenith Stormbloom
- Wrennic Mistbough
- Xandrelle Nightveil
- Yllendra Moonfern
- Zoraith Starmantle
- Adrestia Emberwing
- Belanoria Stagshade
- Caldrissa Nightglen
- Dorianth Mistmoon
- Elrathis Windbough
- Fenrael Thornstrider
- Galindra Starwillow
- Hallorin Shadowbrook
- Isilwen Moonmoss
- Jarael Owlwhisper
- Kethrien Duskbloom
- Lethandris Silverthorn
- Mythralis Stormglade
- Nindrel Leafwhisper
- Ollindra Frostbough
- Pherin Wildmoon
- Quorathel Nightmist
- Rhaelis Glademoon
- Seranith Starpetal
- Tirandel Shadowbough
- Ulthanis Moonwillow
- Vaeloria Ravenshade
- Wyndralis Duskfeather
- Yaerith Stormwillow
- Zellindra Nightmoss
- Alathar Sunbrand
- Bellethas Goldenray
- Cyranthas Dawnstreak
- Dorathas Brightwind
- Elvarion Sunvale
- Falathis Emberlight
- Galanthas Dawnsworn
- Ilmaron Goldmoon
- Jorathil Flamecrest
- Kaelendar Dawnhallow
- Lirathon Sunpetal
- Mordrethas Brightbrand
- Nalthoris Goldenhorn
- Olorethas Dawnweaver
- Pelanthir Sunwhisper
- Quellorin Emberdew
- Rhaelthas Brightgold
- Sorenthal Dawnlight
- Tyrithas Sunmarch
- Ulthrian Goldenflame
- Vaelion Dawnspark
- Wyrathas Sunfeather
- Xandrial Brightwater
- Yverion Goldenbrook
- Zalathas Dawnmantle
- Amarielle Sunbough
- Bethelas Goldenstar
- Corinthe Dawnlily
- Daelissa Brightshard
- Ellathea Sunwhisper
- Faerielle Dawnmist
- Gwendis Goldenpetal
- Halissa Sunfeather
- Irielle Brightmist
- Jelissa Dawnstar
- Kaelessa Goldbloom
- Lythienne Sunglade
- Maelissa Brightfire
- Vaelisse Astrafold
- Ysoline Duskmarrow
- Theriande Starquill
- Belloire Nightweft
- Ondrassa Moonhem
- Teralyn Windstrike
- Rhaethas Dawnblade
- Sharaan Riftveil
- Taelyn Hollowlight
- Quel'dora Dawnrunner
- Dalendis Sunbrook
- Ildrien Moonglen
- Saravel Owlbough
- Torvaen Wildspear
- Mael'dris Suncrest
- Ysanne Goldenvale
- Hathoril Sunfern
- Anasteria Dawnhearth
- Zaelric Emberstride
- Kaethrin Voidbloom
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