WoW High Elf Name Generator

Quel'dorei names for Silver Covenant rangers and Dalaran mages

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Generate World of Warcraft high elf names in authentic quel'dorei style: melodic Thalassian first names like Alleria, Vereesa and Anasterian, surnames such as Windrunner, Sunstrider and Dawnseeker, plus ranger, magister and priestess titles for RP and void-elf high-elf customizations.

About WoW high elf names

High elves (quel'dorei) are the Alliance-aligned elves of Quel'Thalas who refused to become sin'dorei after the Sunwell fell, and their names follow the same Thalassian rules as blood elf names with a slightly older, more courtly feel. Male given names run two to four syllables and end in -as, -ion, -ar, -or, -iel or -ian: Anasterian, Dath'Remar, Auric, Thalorien, Aelrindel. Female names end in -a, -ia, -ys, -ith, -elle or -wen: Alleria, Vereesa, Lyria, Jalinde, Sylandra. Apostrophes (Dath'Remar, Belo'vir) mark a join between two roots and appear in perhaps one name in fifteen.

Surnames are compound English words built from light, sky and wilderness imagery rather than the blood and fire the sin'dorei adopted: Windrunner, Sunstrider, Dawnseeker, Summerdrake, Skystrider, Swiftwind, Brightwing, Starweaver. Ranger families favour wind-, swift-, hawk- and -arrow; mage families favour spell-, rune-, star- and -weaver; priests favour light-, dawn- and -song. A few noble lines keep single-word Thalassian surnames such as Theron, Salonar or Sanavar. Titles like Ranger-Captain, Farstrider, Magister, Magistrix, Arcanist and Priestess are used constantly in Silver Covenant and Allerian Stronghold dialogue.

This generator combines canon high elves with new names on the same pattern, so you can name a Silver Covenant ranger, a Dalaran arcanist, a Quel'Lithien lodge hunter, or a void elf using the high elf customization options.

How to choose WoW high elf names

  • Pair a Thalassian given name (Aelrindel, Sylandra, Thalorien) with a light-, wind-, star- or dawn- compound surname (Windrunner, Starweaver, Dawnseeker) and you have the classic quel'dorei sound.
  • Lean on sky, wind, star and light imagery for high elves and save sun-, blood- and fire- surnames for blood elves; Windrunner and Skystrider read Alliance, Sunfury and Bloodsworn read Horde.
  • Match the surname to the class: rangers take Swiftarrow, Hawkspear or Longstride; mages take Runeweaver, Spellsong or Starweaver; priests take Lightbringer, Dawnwhisper or Hymnweaver.
  • Keep apostrophes rare. One Dath'Remar in a guild is lore-accurate; a roster full of them looks like nightborne or draenei.
  • For a void elf character using the high elf look, you can use any of these names unchanged; void elves were high elves, and many (like Alleria) kept their original family names.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between high elf and blood elf names in WoW?

Given names are identical, since blood elves are high elves who renamed their people after the Third War. Surnames differ in flavour: high elves favour wind, sky, star and light compounds (Windrunner, Skystrider, Starweaver) while blood elves lean into sun, blood and fire (Sunfury, Bloodsworn, Firebloom). Sunstrider and Dawnseeker are used by both.

Can I play a high elf in World of Warcraft?

Not as a separate race, but void elves have high elf customization options (fair skin, blue eyes, natural hair colours) added in Shadowlands, and many players roleplay them as Silver Covenant quel'dorei. Any name from this generator fits that character.

Who are the most famous high elves in Warcraft?

Alleria and Vereesa Windrunner, King Anasterian Sunstrider, Dath'Remar Sunstrider who founded Quel'Thalas, Auric Sunchaser of the Allerian Stronghold, Ranger Lord Hawkspear of Quel'Lithien, and Arator the Redeemer, Alleria's half-elf son. Sylvanas and Kael'thas were high elves before becoming undead and a blood elf respectively.

Do high elf names work for Skyrim or D&D high elves?

The given names transfer well to any high elf setting, but the two-word English surnames are a Warcraft convention. For Altmer-style names try our Skyrim high elf generator, and for D&D high elves see our D&D high elf generator.

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All 500 WoW high 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: 45 names

  • Ael'thas
  • Aelindor
  • Aelith
  • Aeloria
  • Aelorin Swiftmere
  • Aelorith
  • Aelrindel Dawnstrider
  • Aelthane Evermourn
  • Aemilith
  • Aenora Foxglove
  • Aenwyn Dewlily
  • Aerin Sunglow
  • Aerindor Sunsong
  • Aerion Brightbrand
  • Aethelin Felsbane
  • Aethiel Silvervane
  • Aevara Starbreeze
  • Alathar Whitebrook
  • Alathiel Windvale
  • Alendra
  • Alleria Windrunner
  • Allerion Silversword

A, continued

  • Alorinde
  • Anaelle
  • Anasterian Sunstrider
  • Anchorite Fenelith
  • Anchorite Theldris Morningmist
  • Anorath Frostmantle
  • Anwyn Summersong
  • Arator the Redeemer
  • Arcanist Delaryn
  • Arcanist Ithiryn
  • Arcanist Oriane
  • Arcanist Quelendar
  • Arcanist Taeral Lightbrook
  • Arcanist Tybalin
  • Arcanist Vaelen
  • Archmage Celwen Runeweaver
  • Archmage Taelindra
  • Archmage Vorathiel
  • Aurelion
  • Aurelys
  • Auric Sunchaser
  • Auriel Brightwing
  • Aurien Skyhelm

B: 11 names

  • Baelorin
  • Belo'vir Salonar
  • Belonar
  • Belorien Lightfall
  • Belthas
  • Berith Starcaller
  • Brelith Trollbane
  • Brialith Silverdawn
  • Brielith
  • Brisael Fairglade
  • Bryndor Swiftsinger

C: 21 names

  • Caeleth
  • Caelindra
  • Caelora
  • Caelorin Truehollow
  • Caelthas
  • Caelwynne
  • Caeris Goldenbough
  • Caeron Scourgebane
  • Caladrel Pinecrest
  • Cathelion Dawnsinger
  • Celandar Lightwind
  • Cellandris Brightshield
  • Celrion
  • Champion Idrielle Truewind
  • Champion Kaeldran
  • Corathiel
  • Corvalis Runeweaver
  • Corwenne
  • Courier Aenril Quickbrook
  • Cyralith Moongazer
  • Cyrandil Silverwhisper

D: 14 names

  • Daelith Sunfeather
  • Daelon
  • Daelorith
  • Daenys Goldenmere
  • Daerith
  • Daerys Highfen
  • Dalaeris
  • Dalorin Nightbrook
  • Dath'Remar Sunstrider
  • Delanis Dawnwatcher
  • Delorin
  • Dorathiel Shadowbane
  • Dorinel Starbreeze
  • Dryndal

E: 17 names

  • Eilandra Starsinger
  • Elanthis Morningbrook
  • Elaryn
  • Elavis Evenfall
  • Eldrath Sunlance
  • Elenis Ironquill
  • Ellarian
  • Ellarion Wildbrook
  • Elodryn
  • Elorin Duskwhisper
  • Elowai Farmoor
  • Eloweth Summerdew
  • Elowyn
  • Elyndra
  • Elyssar Brightlance
  • Ethanis
  • Evalyn Skydancer

F: 15 names

  • Faelanor
  • Faelaris
  • Faelinor Starweaver
  • Faelith Windwalker
  • Faerendil
  • Faerith Thornleaf
  • Farstrider Caelan
  • Farstrider Kaelys
  • Farstrider Orwynne
  • Farstrider Quelanon
  • Feladrin
  • Felathis Starsong
  • Fenaria Brightwhisper
  • Fendrel Wildheath
  • Fyrelle

G: 10 names

  • Galaeth Mistwalker
  • Galathiel Swiftfletch
  • Galell
  • Galeneth
  • Galenor Swiftstrider
  • Galeria Greyridge
  • Galirion
  • Galithar Swiftlance
  • Gildoran Brightspear
  • Gwenaelis

H: 15 names

  • Haelin Shadestep
  • Haeliri Dawnsong
  • Haelith
  • Halaeth Moonrill
  • Haldrian
  • Halindra Springrill
  • Halisande Morningray
  • Halthas
  • Halvarin Silvermist
  • Hathien Whitecliff
  • Hathorel Longstride
  • Healer Loranel Dawnmere
  • Helira Dawnspire
  • High Priest Orandel
  • High Priestess Anwelle Sunsong

I: 24 names

  • Ilanor Farstride
  • Ilarion Wildrose
  • Ileth Goldleaf
  • Ilisandre Silverthread
  • Ilsabeth
  • Ilthalas Skyseeker
  • Ilthane Sunveil
  • Ilvaris Sunshore
  • Ilyndor Sunwhisper
  • Ilyrien
  • Imrielle Spellsong
  • Iriandel
  • Iridelle Dawnwhisper
  • Isal'deth
  • Isarien Windfall
  • Isendra
  • Ismerie
  • Ith'rael
  • Ithan Sharpeye
  • Ithanar Sunstrider
  • Ithilas Sunspire
  • Ithiriel
  • Ithyriel
  • Ivarel

J: 13 names

  • Jaelaryn
  • Jaelen Goldentress
  • Jaelith Silverlark
  • Jaerith Startide
  • Jalinde Summerdrake
  • Jarendel
  • Jarith Keenarrow
  • Jaselle Briarthorn
  • Jessamyn Silverbrook
  • Jorathen Silverstride
  • Jorathien
  • Jorelith Quickbrook
  • Jorindel

K: 23 names

  • Kaedryn Lightwhisper
  • Kaelas Noblespear
  • Kaeleth Fleetwing
  • Kaelin Windbloom
  • Kaelisar Dawnmantle
  • Kaelorien Emberveil
  • Kaelorn
  • Kaelryn
  • Kaelthir Stormbow
  • Kaerithas
  • Kaethil Cloudstrider
  • Kel'doran
  • Keldran Brightwing
  • Kelen the Seeker
  • Kelthas Wintergleam
  • Kelvaris Morninglance
  • Kelvion
  • Kelwyn Moonwave
  • Kethryl
  • Kith'ari Sunwhisper
  • Knight-Captain Velaris
  • Kyranos Lightspear
  • Kyrielle

L: 41 names

  • Lady Amberlyn
  • Lady Aurelith
  • Lady Elsharin
  • Lady Sunweaver
  • Lady Vaelorin
  • Lady Ysandrel
  • Lady Ysenne Goldenbough
  • Lanthiel
  • Lavinel Amberbrow
  • Liandris
  • Liorath Brightmoor
  • Lirael Starwhisper
  • Liraeth Autumnsong
  • Lirath Windrunner
  • Lisarith Goldenmist
  • Lisathe Starfeather
  • Lorathiel Lightbrand
  • Lorathis
  • Lord Aerethis
  • Lord Caelathar

L, continued

  • Lord Calderis
  • Lord Dawnblade
  • Lord Tael'mar Sunstrider
  • Lord Thalandor
  • Lord Verathiel
  • Lorekeeper Edran Starglass
  • Lorekeeper Ithilwen
  • Lorekeeper Valadrel
  • Lorinel Keenshot
  • Lorthas
  • Lorvaine Windsail
  • Lothemar
  • Lyandra Sunstrider
  • Lyessa Dawnchaser
  • Lyn'vaeris
  • Lyndis Stormquill
  • Lyrandor
  • Lyranth Windbrook
  • Lyria Skystrider
  • Lysithe Stagheart
  • Lyssandris

M: 26 names

  • Mael'orin
  • Maelien
  • Maelith Sunweaver
  • Maelor Truebow
  • Maelys Sunmere
  • Maerion Lightreach
  • Maerwyn
  • Magister Belaron
  • Magister Caelith
  • Magister Kaelorin
  • Magister Tolvin Brightspell
  • Magistrix Elosai
  • Magistrix Ithalie Starsworn
  • Magistrix Saelith
  • Magistrix Talendra
  • Melandra Fairwind
  • Merelyn
  • Merethil
  • Merithiel Crimsonquill
  • Mirael Longstride
  • Miralith Brightfeather
  • Mirandril Windsong
  • Miravel
  • Moravel Starglow
  • Mornel
  • Myrielle Sunwhisper

N: 19 names

  • Naelith Goldbrook
  • Naelwen Dawnmarch
  • Naerith
  • Naerune Starseeker
  • Nalanthir Truthbinder
  • Nathalien Stormsong
  • Nathiel Eagleshot
  • Nelorin
  • Neraelyn Dawnbrook
  • Neriah Windmere
  • Nerisse
  • Nethoris
  • Nevarien Azurelance
  • Nimaeth
  • Nimuriel Moonglade
  • Nirael Highbough
  • Nor'amir
  • Nysaera Silverbreeze
  • Nythas

O: 21 names

  • Olandir
  • Olathe Fernbrook
  • Oleander Proudbow
  • Omaris
  • Ondariel Silverbow
  • Orandil
  • Orathas Lightbrook
  • Orathiel Falconcrest
  • Oriathel
  • Orielle Goldwhisper
  • Orilyn Windsinger
  • Oriolas Rubyveil
  • Orlaeth
  • Orlaith Dragonhawk
  • Orlande
  • Orlathan Summerwind
  • Orlenne Dawnbloom
  • Orwyn Dawnsword
  • Orwyn Firstlight
  • Ostirion Oathkeeper
  • Othoras Lightbrook

P: 16 names

  • Paelorin
  • Pathir
  • Pelanith
  • Pelanor Hawkwing
  • Pelathas Brightquill
  • Pelliane Vowsong
  • Perethas Silverbrook
  • Perianel
  • Priest Calathor
  • Priest Thalorand
  • Priestess Anaeth
  • Priestess Anwynne
  • Priestess Elaerin
  • Priestess Ilyessa
  • Priestess Mayrien Dawnwhisper
  • Pyrael Sunmantle

Q: 14 names

  • Quaelith Lightbringer
  • Quartermaster Velune Swiftwind
  • Quel'dar
  • Quel'dorei Ranger Oloris
  • Quelanis Hawkfeather
  • Quelanna
  • Quelaris Dawnhollow
  • Quelathas
  • Quelion
  • Quelissa
  • Quelith Starbloom
  • Quelwyn Starfall
  • Quinlathe Dawnbloom
  • Quinthas

R: 26 names

  • Raeleth Spellshield
  • Raelin Kestrelsong
  • Raelindra Lightdancer
  • Raelith Starmantle
  • Raeth'alis
  • Raevis
  • Ralathor
  • Ralindor
  • Ranger Captain Ardenis
  • Ranger Captain Ithalyn
  • Ranger Captain Sylarion
  • Ranger Captain Valanna
  • Ranger Doranis
  • Ranger Ilandra Swiftbough
  • Ranger Lieutenant Faye'thil
  • Ranger Lord Hawkspear
  • Ranger Lyrielle
  • Ranger Miraelle
  • Ranger Taelorien
  • Ranger-Captain Verath Dawnstrider
  • Ravaeth Silverwind
  • Ravandil
  • Ravaneth
  • Rhaelis Hymnweaver
  • Rhoenil
  • Rhoswyn Moonwhisper

S: 31 names

  • Sael'anar
  • Saelithiel
  • Saeloren Swiftwing
  • Saerith
  • Saewyn Brightleaf
  • Sarenith Eveningstar
  • Sarethia
  • Sarion Arcanewright
  • Sathel Dawnrider
  • Scout Orenthil Lightfoot
  • Selindra Moonrest
  • Seraline Goldpetal
  • Seranil Swiftsong
  • Seraphel Windsong
  • Serathiel
  • Sevrelith
  • Sil'venas
  • Silvermoon Guardian Talys
  • Sithari
  • Sorathiel
  • Sorendil
  • Spellbreaker Illaryn
  • Spellbreaker Ilsandre
  • Spellbreaker Kaellys Windstrider
  • Spellbreaker Tharion
  • Sylandra Dawnfeather
  • Sylarith Larkwhisper
  • Syldrin Lightchant
  • Sylthas Goldenwhisper
  • Sylvaeris Morningvale
  • Sylvanil

T: 31 names

  • Taelendor
  • Taelion Swiftbrook
  • Taelyn
  • Tal'endar
  • Talaeth Fleetfoot
  • Talamir Sunbreeze
  • Talanas Windrunner
  • Talathiel Brightbrook
  • Talindra
  • Talrion Skyreaver
  • Tarelion Skyvale
  • Tarithiel Dawnblade
  • Tessaly Rainwhisper
  • Tethis Hawkspear
  • Thaelis Windstrider
  • Thaerin Willowmere
  • Thalandir
  • Thalassian Scout Ireth
  • Thaliel Magebrook
  • Thalorien Dawnseeker
  • Thalorin Swiftarrow
  • Thalyssa
  • Thandriel Silverbough
  • Thandros
  • Thelendir
  • Thessalyn
  • Tholvar
  • Thoralion Swiftspear
  • Thysande
  • Tirlas Sunpsalm
  • Tyranel

U: 7 names

  • Ulanthel
  • Ulathiel Moonlance
  • Ulianne
  • Uliriel Windfeather
  • Ulorin Galeshade
  • Ursaelith
  • Uthalien Suncrest

V: 28 names

  • Vaelarion Brightsong
  • Vaeldra Sunlance
  • Vaelith
  • Vaelith Wrenbrook
  • Vaeloris
  • Vaenel Wardspire
  • Vaenith Sunbrook
  • Vaerwyn
  • Val'orin
  • Valdrethil
  • Valthiel Dawnmere
  • Vanaelith Dawnbreeze
  • Vandril
  • Varessa Lynxtread
  • Varinel Amberbough
  • Veladrin
  • Veladryn
  • Velaine Lastlight
  • Velathra
  • Veloran Sureshot
  • Velorien Brightmere
  • Vereesa Windrunner
  • Veressa Morningray
  • Veryndel
  • Vor'athil
  • Voranel Swiftarrow
  • Vyranel Lightweaver
  • Vyrin Swiftwind

W: 9 names

  • Warden Saelis Brightvale
  • Wrenalis
  • Wrenlyth Starvale
  • Wylthas
  • Wyndrel Starweave
  • Wynelle Mirrormere
  • Wynlorien
  • Wynlorin Brightwind
  • Wyralis

Y: 12 names

  • Yaelith Dawnveil
  • Yalith Glasslily
  • Yareth
  • Ysabel
  • Ysandre
  • Yselas Starbrook
  • Ysmene Truesong
  • Ysolde Brightmantle
  • Ysolen Daybreaker
  • Ythalis
  • Yvelith Sunmantle
  • Yvendril

Z: 11 names

  • Zaelith Dawnrunner
  • Zaelor Ravenquill
  • Zaelys
  • Zanorel
  • Zanthiel Windwhisper
  • Zarethil Swiftwhisper
  • Zarion Crystalbough
  • Zelandris
  • Zendarin Windrunner
  • Zethrael
  • Zoraveth