Elf Name Generator - Fantasy Elven Names for D&D 5e
Generate elven names for D&D 5e characters and NPCs. Reroll for a new batch, or share the seeded link so your table gets the same list of names back.
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Shape the collection
Each collection receives a unique seed in the URL, so the same names can be reopened or shared later.
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Collection awaiting input
A cast of characters starts with the right names.
Choose a race and gender to create a reusable collection of fantasy names.
This elf name generator combines a Markov-generated first name with one of ten translated elven family names, shown with its Common-tongue meaning in parentheses, such as Xiloscient (Goldpetal) or Meliamne (Oakenheel).
Example Results
- Parda Xiloscient (Goldpetal)
- Stevo Siannodel (Moonbrook)
- Perania Meliamne (Oakenheel)
- Carriri Xiloscient (Goldpetal)
- Verdost Meliamne (Oakenheel)
- Bialeast Holimion (Diamonddew)
- Ialallyna Amastacia (Starflower)
- Thadralo Siannodel (Moonbrook)
- Thiaelia Meliamne (Oakenheel)
- Iranda Liadon (Silverfrond)
Questions
- Why do elf surnames have a word in parentheses?
- Family names are Common translations of what the name means in Elvish, the 5e naming convention: Meliamne reads as Oakenheel, Xiloscient as Goldpetal, across ten possible family names.
- Do male and female elf names use different name pools?
- Yes, male and female first names come from separate lists; the family-name pool of ten surnames is shared across gender.