Fantasy Name Generator

March 21, 2020

Our list of fantasy character names covers a range of mythical names from male fantasy names for humans to dragon names and even names for unicorns. Whether you’re writing a fantasy story of an old, ancient dragon or a whimsical tale of fairies getting attacked by elves, we got you covered.

Random Fantasy Name Generator

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Coming up with realistic and fantastic fantasy character names requires a huge level of creativity. Unlike everyday names like Katie or Jimmy, fantasy names are highly unusual to spell and say out loud. The everyday name can be changed into a fantasy name with a few tweaks. Take for example the name Kate could be Katrel or even Katrilla. With these few tweaks, an everyday name has been transformed into something from a fantasy novel. The important thing to remember with Fantasy names is that they should match the personality of your character. If you are naming an evil, selfish elf, you could call him Delvin or Dracyian. That sounds a whole lot more evil than a name like Darvyn or Eldar.

Use the table of contents below to jump to the different types of fantasy character names:

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Try using some of these fantasy names in our daily character challenge where you can describe a new character each day.

How To Name a Fantasy Character

Naming your own fantasy character isn’t as hard as your think. Most fantasy names have a pattern or a similarity between them. Take a look at these cool fantasy name ideas:

Fantasy Name	Source	Gender
Albus Dumbledore	Harry Potter	Male
Galadriel	Lord Of The Rings	Female
Elrond Peredhel	Lord Of The Rings	Male
Serafina Pekkala	His Dark Materials	Female
Iorek Byrnison	His Dark Materials	Male
Tumnus	The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe	Male
Aslan	The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe	Male
Mortimer Folchart	Inkheart	Male
Esmar Tuek	Dune	Male
Alia Atreides	Dune	Female
Coriolanus Snow	The Hunger Games	Male

Popular Fantasy Names From Books

If we just focus on the first names in this list of fantasy character names, we can see a clear pattern. The last syllable of the first name is what gives the name a fantasy-like feel. Take for example:

bus
riel
rond
fina
rek
nus
lan
mer
mar
lia

If we add this last part or syllable of the fantasy names above to any ordinary name, then it should turn it into a cool fantasy name. For example, the ordinary name of kate could be turned into:

Katus
Katriel
Katrond
Katfina
Katnus
Katlan

Alternatively, the name Jack could be turned into:

Jacbus
Jackriel
jacrond
Jacfina
Jaclan
Jacmer

With a few tweaks to the spelling, ordinary names can turn into cool fantasy names for your stories. Try it yourself, take the last syllable of some famous fantasy names and add it to your first name, and see how it works for you! If need some further help, try using our fantasy name generator printable below:

With the help of this printable, along with our tips above, you’ll be able to create cool fantasy names in no time at all!

Fantasy Human Names

Fantasy humans can be fighters, warriors, healers and even magicians. They can range from being pure evil to the “wise old ones”. Male or female, here is our list of fantasy names for your human characters.

Male Names

Strong, wise or evil – Choose the best-suiting name for your male character:

Akibrus
Angun
Balrus
Bulruk
Caldor
Dagen
Darvyn
Delvin
Dracyian
Dray
Eldar
Engar
Fabien
Farkas
Galdor
Igor
Jai-Blynn
Klayden
Laimus
Malfas
Norok
Orion
Pindious
Quintus
Rammir
Remus
Rorik
Sabir
Séverin
Sirius
Soril
Sulfu
Syfas
Viktas
Vyn
Wilkass
Yagul
Zakkas
Zarek
Zorion

Female Names

Warrior princess or servant – Let your name define your female fantasy character:

Aleera
Alva
Amara
Anya
Asralyn
Azura
Breya
Brina
Caelia
Ciscra
Dezaral
Dorath
Drusila
Elda
Esmeralla
Freya
Gelda
Hadena
Kyla
Kyra
Lavinia
Lunarex
Lyra
Mireille
Nyssa
Olwyn
Ophelia
Peregrine
Reyda
Sarielle
Shikta
Sybella
Syfyn
Thalia
Turilla
Vasha
Vixen
Yvanna
Zaria
Zeniya

Dragon Names

Keeper of the skies or lord of the flame, what kind of dragon name will you choose for your dragon?

Aquarus
Ayldrad
Azryat
Bonesnapper
Chemraul
Dermetris
Drachenstein
Duvrion
Dynastra
Earthtaker
flammedra
Gallious
Gandor
Glacitus
Golvig
Igninitis
Ioguss
Jayldrog
Kalodor
Kalseru
Kolzreid
Lavatius
Malumka
Mortusra
Nemredilth
Nightwing
Pondra
Sakakara
Sanguisus
Serpretus
Shadoras
Shirmyl
Skeltos
Tendris
Turvass
Vayzen
Yofune-Nushi
Ytanonth
Zapptos
Zynthasius

For more cool dragon names, check out our brand-new dragon name generator – It has over 1,000 dragon name ideas!

Elf Names

These are not your typical Christmas elves working at Santa’s workshop. They are fierce, magical, wise and maybe even pure evil- What name will you call your elf?

Male Elves

From blacksmith elves to high-elves of some magical land – What will you name your male elf?

Ailmar
Akkar
Axil
Belstram
Cluym
Corym
Daemeon
Darcassan
Darfin
Eldar
Elwin
Eroan
Faelar
Finrod
Gaemon
Haemir
Hastos
Ismzal
Jassin
Jhaan
Kuskyn
Kymil
Lago
Morthil
Myrinn
Neldor
Nesterin
Nindr
Onas
Orym
Pharom
Pyrder
Rijjat
Silvyr
Sudryl
Thingol
Turgon
Usunaar
Vaegon
Zabbas

Female Elves

Will she possess some magical power or be handy with a bow and arrow – Choose a name for your female elf:

Alea
Azariah
Bellas
Bonna
Chandrelle
Ciradyl
Daealla
Doreah
Elora
Estelar
Faelyn
Foxfire
Gaylia
Gylledha
Haela
Ilbryn
Ilyrana
Josidiah
Keara
Lymseia
Merlara
Narbeth
Nym
Oribel
Phyrra
Quamara
Rennyn
Rhenalyrr
Saeya
Sheedra
Taena
Talila
Tanulia
Uldreiyn
Vaella
Vesryn
Wistari
Ylyndar
Yrlissa
Zhuirentel

For more unique elf names, check out our elf name generator – It has over 1,000 fantasy elf name ideas!

Dwarf Names

They might be small, but that doesn’t make them any weaker than you and I. They can possess anything from crafting skills to herbal potions and antidotes.

Male Dwarfs

What kind of male dwarf will your fantasy tale have? Will he be grouchy, funny or sly? Well…That all depends on what you name your male dwarf:

Angor
Austi
Bragi
Braka
Brobek
Brulin
Coalak
Dagurt
Digroi
Eiki
Eilivur
Floki
Frostar
Fundar
Gogu
Gremin
Gusak
Heptin
Horar
Hungus
Ingivald
Jodis
Killin
Lipith
Lofar
Malok
Noi
Oddfinnur
Prodos
Ragriel
Randil
Rotnam
Salvor
Slyvek
Throar
Toki
Virfi
Voggur
Withil
Zazfa

Female Dwarfs

Will your female dwarf be sweet or a crafty little creature with ill intentions? Name your female elf with a name to match her personality:

Amerstal
Aqrilla
Bellesta
Bonnwynn
Brilbelle
Chalia
Daernip
Devella
Dimlinn
Edmyla
Erthel
Fada
Gembelle
Ithi
Jaderyn
Jinvia
Kezda
Kystal
Lija
Minelle
Misi
Misma
Mistmael
Mysris
Nalra
Narvari
Pondral
Ragna
Saphil
Sola
Soldelle
Tazlen
Tisnip
Tisthel
Tiznys
Vinelle
Wiska
Wispmaral
Yrsa
Zika

Unicorn Names

Unicorns are majestic creatures. Magical, cute, colourful and mysterious – Choose the perfect unicorn name:

Astra
Aura
Auris
Blissia
Blossom
Celestia
Cosmic
Crystal
Dark Rain
Diamond
Electra
Gold Horn
Golden Moon
Jewel
Luna
Majesty
Midnight
Milky Way
Mystique
Night Moon
Nightshade
Nightwind
Onnyx
Pearl Moon
Rainbow
Sapphire
Silver Star
Snowflake
Solstice
Star Light
Starburst
Stardust
Sterling
Sunshine
Twilight
Twinkle
Usha
Wilda
Wynstar
Zinnia

More Resources

Online Fantasy Name Generator

For more fantasy character names, check out our free online fantasy name generator tool. It has over 100,000 combinations of names to choose from:

Download Our App

Are you looking for more inspiration for your fantasy story characters? Download the amazing Ideas Wizard App from the Google Play Store. It comes with over 100,000 ideas from character names, to writing prompts. A must-have for story writers and authors everywhere!

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Marty

Marty the wizard is the master of Imagine Forest. When he's not reading a ton of books or writing some of his own tales, he loves to be surrounded by the magical creatures that live in Imagine Forest. While living in his tree house he has devoted his time to helping children around the world with their writing skills and creativity.

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