WoW Elf Name Generator

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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 across all five races, so you can pick the register that matches your character.

How to choose WoW elf names

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.

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All 500 WoW 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: 46 names

Adrestia Emberwing
Aelith Nightbloom
Aelrin Voidshimmer
Aelthas Lightmend
Aerindel Mistfeather
Aethas Sunreaver
Alathar Sunbrand
Aldruin Windsong
Alleria Windrunner
Allerian Skyshot
Amarielle Sunbough
Amarith Dawnfire
Anaris Windfeather
Anaru Shadowfang
Anasteria Dawnhearth
Anasterian Sunstrider
Anathris Glowmoss
Andaris Narassin
Andorel Swiftsun
Andrellis Goldmantle
Andrethel Sundawn
Anduriel Nightgleam
Anorion Glademist

A, continued

Anwyn Dawnshadow
Anzeth Voidmantle
Aralyn Gladerunner
Aranos Stagheart
Arathion Dawnbow
Aravelle Nightvelvet
Arcanist Vaelthas Sunbough
Arcanist Valtrois
Archdruid Vaelorin Mossbeard
Ardreth Shadowhorn
Ariella Dawnwing
Arluelle
Arlueth Lunastre
Ashdrel Windfeather
Ashtaya Wildhorn
Astalor Bloodsworn
Aurelian Dawnwhisper
Auriana Firebrand
Auric Goldenstride
Auric Sunchaser
Aurielle Dawnsinger
Aurielle Duskmere
Aznyra Shadowpulse

B: 10 names

Belanoria Stagshade
Belarion Fireheart
Bellethas Goldenray
Belloire Nightweft
Belo'vir Salonar
Bethelas Goldenstar
Bethraen Nightshard
Blood Knight Serenthal Dawnsworn
Brindara Oakshadow
Broll Bearmantle

C: 21 names

Caelora Wildglen
Caelorn Bearclaw
Caelos Flameweaver
Caerith Duskmantle
Caethir Voidcaller
Caladrin Windbrook
Caldrienne Starlace
Caldrissa Nightglen
Calissa Sunspire
Celanis Moonbrook
Celestria Nightvale
Celestriel Goldmane
Celthalion Suncrest
Ceraline Astravar
Chief Telemancer Oculeth
Coraline Moonthread
Cordana Felsong
Corinthe Dawnlily
Cyrandir Emberwing
Cyranthas Dawnstreak
Cyrion Dawnfeather

D: 20 names

Daelissa Brightshard
Daelorn Embermoon
Daeris Thornshade
Daerith Thornmantle
Dalaryn Sunvale
Dalendis Sunbrook
Dar'Khan Drathir
Daranis Goldleaf
Dath'Remar Sunstrider
Delaryn Summermoon
Demon Hunter Nethys Bladefury
Demon Hunter Varathiel Felshard
Dessane Starloom
Dorathas Brightwind
Dorianth Mistmoon
Dorielle Ravenwing
Dravenis Mistbough
Dreamer Ysondria Thornveil
Druid Thaeron Oakwhisper
Dulranor Greywing

E: 18 names

Eiliara Thornmoon
Elaeryn Morningsong
Elanthe Sunhallow
Eldanor Dayspring
Elenoir Brightleaf
Elenya Silverglade
Ellathea Sunwhisper
Ellisande Brightbrook
Elorian Stormwhisper
Elorin Sunwing
Elrathis Windbough
Elunara Mistvale
Elvarion Sunvale
Eradan Brightglade
Erathor Sunblade
Eredath Summerwind
Evindra Wolfmane
Ezrathis Nightfathom

F: 17 names

Faelith Goldendusk
Faelor Thistledown
Faeloria Dewbranch
Faelyn Starbranch
Faerielle Dawnmist
Falathis Emberlight
Falendir Sunweaver
Fandral Staghelm
Farstrider Kael'ris Windsong
Faylinn Owlmoon
Fenrael Thornstrider
Feranthas Goldenbough
Ferelith Thornwhisper
Ferlan Goldenarrow
Ferodan Starglaive
Fioralyn Brightdusk
First Arcanist Thalyssra

G: 7 names

Gaelith Duskfern
Galadin Brightbough
Galadrin Wildfeather
Galanthas Dawnsworn
Galindra Starwillow
Grand Magistrix Elisande
Gwendis Goldenpetal

H: 12 names

Hadrien Moonspear
Halduron Brightwing
Halendir Owlshade
Halendra Windwhisper
Haleth Lightweaver
Halion Sunreaver
Halissa Sunfeather
Hallorin Shadowbrook
Hathoril Sunfern
Helidras Sunwarden
Huntress Kaeliss Silverglaive
Hyrael Moonsworn

I: 25 names

Ildrien Moonglen
Illarius Dreamwalker
Illidan Stormrage
Illidari Sael'ros Shadowflame
Illiyana Ravenmoon
Illyria Sunbloom
Illysanna Ravenbough
Ilmaron Goldmoon
Ilsandir Brightleaf
Ilthara Windglade
Ilthorn Ravenshade
Ilthyra Voidglow
Ilvyra Nightshard
Ilyssa Starbrook
Ilzadra Nightwell
Irielle Brightmist
Isendral Thunderbranch
Isilwen Moonmoss
Ismaril Nightsong
Ithaniel Moonfire
Ithelion Sunfury
Ithelisse Starcourt
Ithilwen Goldenray
Ithrandir Stormvale
Ivaria Duskwing

J: 11 names

Jaedrin Hawkfeather
Jaelith Sunspark
Jaelra Ravenfeather
Jarael Owlwhisper
Jarethil Starbow
Jarod Shadowsong
Jelissa Dawnstar
Jethar Moonstrider
Joranis Brightmane
Jorathil Flamecrest
Jouvelle Nightlace

K: 24 names

Kaedrus Shadowsplit
Kael'dor Emberglade
Kael'thas Sunstrider
Kaelendar Dawnhallow
Kaelendra Sunmist
Kaelessa Goldbloom
Kaelira Moonshade
Kaelistra Goldenmoon
Kaelthir Duskrift
Kaelthor Oakspear
Kaelyra Goldenbrook
Kaethrin Voidbloom
Kaldris Oakenvale
Keeper Aelorn Wildbough
Keldria Shadowleaf
Keranthal Swiftwing
Kethrien Duskbloom
Kira'thel Emberwhisper
Kor'vas Bloodsworn
Korrath Nightstrider
Korvanis Shadowmere
Kur'talos Ravencrest
Kyraelle Dewmoon
Kyssandra Nightbloom

L: 34 names

Lady Liadrin
Lady Seraphine Goldenbough
Larethon Sunstride
Lathrien Starshade
Leocaine Moonspire
Lethandris Silverthorn
Liadrith Sunwarden
Lilithia Goldweaver
Lindorel Farstrider
Lirath Windrunner
Lirathon Sunpetal
Lirelle Starwhisper
Lirenne Umbralight
Liselle Rainwhisper
Lor'themar Theron
Lorakai Shadowsear
Lorathe Silverwhisper
Lorathil Frostbranch
Lorelai Brightsong
Lorissa Wintermoon
Lorrian Silverdawn
Lunathil Wolfsong
Lunethra Umbraweave
Lurandis Wildglade
Ly'andra Frostfeather
Ly'leth Lunastre
Ly'sande Lunastre
Ly'thaen Nightloom
Lyandra Sunshadow
Lyraessa Moonveil
Lysande Goldenwind
Lysandre Silverveil
Lythienne Sunglade
Lyvanne Starfall

M: 33 names

Maegon Truefeather
Mael'dris Suncrest
Maelissa Brightfire
Maelith Hollowmoon
Maelorin Wildbark
Maelorne Nightspindle
Maelwynn Wildshade
Maeryn Emberbough
Magister Eldrin Dawnbrand
Magistrix Ilsyra Firemantle
Maiev Shadowsong
Malfurion Stormrage
Maltharion Dawnseeker
Mareth Nightbough
Margaux Astravar
Marisande Starweave
Mel'oric Dawnmarch
Melandrus Starweave
Merethis Swiftwind
Meridra Riftsong
Meriel Dawnward
Miravel Silverbough
Mirelith Goldbrook
Mirenna Stormdancer
Mirielle Ashwhisper
Moon Priestess Seraliss Dawnveil
Mordrethas Brightbrand
Morthalis Wildmoon
Morvethas Riftweaver
Morwenna Starwatcher
Myrakel Riftbloom
Myrathe Dawnwhisper
Mythralis Stormglade

N: 15 names

Naisha
Nalthoris Goldenhorn
Neriah Moonglade
Neriah Sunpetal
Nerisse Goldenfeather
Nerithia Brookwind
Nethaela Shadowbloom
Nethrin Sunstrike
Nethyrin Riftstar
Nightsaber Rider Taelith Windclaw
Nindrel Leafwhisper
Nyriel Frostpetal
Nyrielle Flamewhisper
Nyssara Dawnstrider
Nyxara Shadowrend

O: 15 names

Ollindra Frostbough
Olorethas Dawnweaver
Olyssande Duskcourt
Ondoria Fernshadow
Ondrassa Moonhem
Orelyn Stormfeather
Orendral Stagmantle
Oriel Sunseeker
Orindel Goldenwing
Orithel Dawnrunner
Orovain Ashenleaf
Orthalis Starglade
Oryssia Duskveil
Oszara Hollowdusk
Othrandir Leafstrider

P: 7 names

Pel'ethas Rosemantle
Pelanthir Sunwhisper
Pelinor Nightfern
Pherin Wildmoon
Priestess Aelwen Starsong
Priestess Thalena Lightsong
Pyrellia Moonwhisper

Q: 9 names

Quel'dora Dawnrunner
Quel'thas Morningfire
Quelanna Dawnbreeze
Quelin Brightsun
Quelindra Nightbloom
Quellorin Emberdew
Quelorn Duskrender
Quinthal Oakshade
Quorathel Nightmist

R: 15 names

Raeliss Whisperglade
Raelorn Stormleaf
Ranger Captain Tal'derin Swiftarrow
Ranger Eralith Swiftbow
Rathion Emberfall
Ravanoth Duskwhisper
Ravendir Nightrift
Ravendis Brightwater
Renathil Silverfeather
Rhaelis Glademoon
Rhaelthas Brightgold
Rhaethas Dawnblade
Rhiannel Emberdawn
Rommath
Ryssa Brookfeather

S: 39 names

Saelira Nightpetal
Saelyn Flamefeather
Salandrir Duskbringer
Saldrith Nightglaive
Saravel Owlbough
Sarendel Wolfwhisper
Sarielle Morningstar
Sarithas Bloodfeather
Saryssa Moonfern
Selandra Dawnspear
Seldarin Starbough
Selvanya Hollowoak
Sentinel Commander Mirael Stormglaive
Sentinel Ilyra Moonbow
Seranith Starpetal
Seranya Duskpetal
Seryth Lightbough
Shandris Feathermoon
Sharaan Riftveil
Silgryn
Silvanne Duskspire
Sira Moonwarden
Solandra Brightmoon
Soraneth Darkmere
Sorathil Dawnblade
Sorelle Brightblade
Sorenthal Dawnlight
Spellblade Aluriel
Spellbreaker Vashanir Dawncrest
Syldrian Firesong
Sylorian Moonarrow
Sylvaine Duskgleam
Sylvanas Windrunner
Sylvaris Featherstep
Sylvithe Dawnbloom
Syndrelle Frostmoon
Syrenna Dewshade
Sythera Hollowsong
Sythorien Nightbrook

T: 43 names

Taelan Sunfire
Taelyn Hollowlight
Taeris Brightfeather
Taeryn Swiftglade
Tal'anor Emberblade
Tal'drassil Windbark
Talah Moonfeather
Talendar Frostwhisper
Talendir Morningray
Taleria Sunfall
Talithe Morningdew
Talysra Goldenbrook
Tarenthal Shadowglaive
Teldrassa Gladesong
Tenzyr Starshade
Teralyn Windstrike
Thaedrin Duskbough
Thaldrin Ravenmantle
Thalendir Moonblade
Thalendra Shadowveil
Thalindra Owlfeather

T, continued

Thaliore Duskveil
Thalira Wildbloom
Thalissa Dawnfeather
Thalorien Dawnseeker
Thalyria Snowbranch
Tharion Dawnstrider
Theladon Sunwhisper
Theriande Starquill
Theronil Sunbrook
Thesadar Voidsworn
Thessaline Nightwell
Thessalor Windspear
Thessaly Nightwind
Thessarion Mistwalker
Thessia Firebloom
Thevraine Moonwell
Thornvar Mistbranch
Tirandel Shadowbough
Torvaen Wildspear
Tyrande Whisperwind
Tyrandus Leafshadow
Tyrithas Sunmarch

U: 5 names

Ulindra Wolfshadow
Ulthanis Moonwillow
Ulthrian Goldenflame
Umbric
Umbrith Starrender

V: 45 names

Vaelaris Sunsorrow
Vaeleth Stormsinger
Vaelion Dawnspark
Vaelisse Astrafold
Vaelith Duskbranch
Vaelithe Brightmoon
Vaeloria Ravenshade
Vaelric Moonthread
Vaeluna Nightspire
Vaenith Stormbloom
Vaeroth Riftshade
Valeera Sanguinar
Valendir Silverhand
Valerian Suntreader
Valindra Sunsorrow
Valkorien Frostwind
Valmeris Voidstrider
Vanthir
Vanthyr Duskcourt
Varenne Duskwhisper
Varethil Dawnstrike
Varissa Brightstar

V, continued

Varnoth Moonclaw
Vashael Embertalon
Vashti Sunglow
Vel'oran Sunweaver
Vel'shara Starvoid
Velanna Thornsong
Veldorin Duskstrider
Velhara Stormbough
Velithar Brightflame
Velondra Sunweaver
Velorath Moonsworn
Venathar Greenshade
Veradis Sunsworn
Verana Sunshard
Vereesa Windrunner
Veressa Sunsong
Verethiel Starbough
Veriel Stormbrook
Vethraine Moonvelvet
Vexarith Nightquill
Vorathiel Flamebrook
Voren'thal the Seer
Vyndorin Dayhunter

W: 5 names

Warden Lyessa Nightblade
Wrennic Mistbough
Wyndralis Duskfeather
Wynneth Owlbranch
Wyrathas Sunfeather

X: 4 names

Xaelith Voidwhisper
Xandrelle Nightveil
Xandrial Brightwater
Xyranna Umbrafall

Y: 8 names

Yaerith Stormwillow
Yllendra Moonfern
Ysanne Goldenvale
Ysaria Frostbloom
Ysolde Sunmantle
Ysoline Duskmarrow
Ysondre Fernwhisper
Yverion Goldenbrook

Z: 12 names

Zaedrin Duskwatcher
Zaelith Moonshadow
Zaelon Dawnshard
Zaelric Emberstride
Zalathas Dawnmantle
Zarielle Dawnmantle
Zellindra Nightmoss
Zendarion Goldsun
Zerathyn Hollowstar
Zethariel Duskpulse
Zoraith Starmantle
Zyrielle Glowmoon