Dark Elf Name Generator

Dark Elf names: Origin, structure, and meaning

Not every elf you encounter is going to be an enchanting experience—sometimes, you’ll encounter the darker side of this fantasy species. Unlike the high elf, a dark elf’s appearance can include a glowing greyish or bluish complexion as they dwell in the darker corners of the world.

Dark elves trace their origins to Norse mythology, and the promulgation of elf folklore has given them a second wind in pop-culture media as well as being a class of character in Skyrim, Forgotten Realms, EverQuest, Magic: The Gathering, and Warhammer.

Dark Elf naming conventions

Similar to the blood elf, dark elf names tend to include a lot of poetic consonants like Ls, Ns, and Ss and guttural suffixes like -ar and -ik. And though they can derive their names from deeds they’ve accomplished or other descriptors, they typically have a conventional first name/last name structure.

Inspiration for Dark Elf names

Symbolism in dark elf names can reference in-game fictional languages and places; something like a name for “wicked” might be appropriate for a dark elf name that isn’t appropriate for any other class. Many dark elf names also carry over into Germanic and Norse lingual traditions (in which they were known as the Dökkálfar), which can give them a harsher, more guttural sound.

Unearth a name as mysterious as the night! Step into the shadowy realms with our dark elf name generator and discover a name that resonates with their mysterious lore.

List of Dark Elf Names

Drawing from Norse and Germanic traditions, dark elf names have risen through the years into different connotations entirely—they help delineate between good and bad within one of the richest fantasy species of all: the elf. Below, we look at some of the existing dark elf names from media to give you inspiration for names of your own.