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Fairy and Elf Names

  1. Nereid

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "sea nymph"

    • Description:

      The name of the daughters of the Greek sea god Nereus and also a celestial name, belonging to one of Neptune's moons.
  2. Undomiel

    • Origin:

      Literary name

    • Meaning:

      "evening star"

    • Description:

      A title given to the elf Arwen in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, meaning "evening star" and usually rendered poetically as Evenstar. Like her revered ancestor Lúthien, Arwen chooses to become mortal in order to marry her human love, Aragorn.
  3. Alfsol

    • Origin:

      Swedish, Icelandic

    • Meaning:

      "elf of the sun"

    • Description:

      The Swedish spelling of the Icelandic Álfsól, this name combines the elements alfr meaning "elf" and sol meaning "sun" to create a name reminiscent of folktales and epic poetry. It's a rare choice that has nonetheless been given to a tiny handful of girls in Sweden.
  4. Evenstar

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "evening star"

    • Description:

      An archaic astrological term for the planet Venus. You may also recognize Evenstar as a name of Arwen Undómiel in The Lord of the Rings series.
  5. Hane

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "wings"
  6. Paribanu

    • Origin:

      Persian

    • Meaning:

      "fairy lady"

    • Description:

      In the tales of the Arabian Nights, Paribanu or Paribanou is a fairy who falls in love with the human Prince Ahmed and rescues him.