Male Greater Elf Names

Gwynne

Gwynne is primarily a Welsh masculine name, though it can also be used as a feminine name in some cultures. It is derived from the Welsh element "gwyn," meaning "white," "fair," or "blessed." As a…

Heddwyn

Welsh

"blessed peace"

A bold Welsh name with a gentle meaning, Heddwyn is notably associated with the poet Ellis Humphrey Evans, who died at Passchendaele during World War One. He used Hedd Wyn as his Bardic name, having…

Heulfryn

Welsh

"Sunny hill"

This Welsh name presents some pronunciation/spelling challenges but has a lovely sound and meaning. The name has been used in the South Korean multiplayer game Mabinogi for one of the human healer…

Huw

Huw is a traditional Welsh masculine name, representing the Welsh form of Hugh. Derived from the Germanic element "hug" meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit," Huw carries connotations of intelligence…

Iain

Gaelic variation of John

"God is gracious"

Iain, this authentic Gaelic form of John, has been well used in Scotland since the early twentieth century, used concurrently with the shortened Ian spelling, but is rarely seen in the US. Iain Banks…

Ieuan

Welsh variation of John

Ieuan was in the England & Wales Top 300 from the late 90s until the late-2000s, but in other countries, the pronunciation and spelling would be troublesome.

Ifor

Welsh

"archer"

Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor.

Ilar

Ilar is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of the Welsh name Ilar, related to Hilary, which derives from the Latin 'hilaris' meaning 'cheerful' or…

Inek

Inek is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, 'inek' means 'cow,' though it's not commonly used as a personal name in Turkey. In some African cultures, particularly in Nigeria…

Iolo

Welsh

"weathy lord"

Rhythmic Welsh nickname name, derived from the Welsh royal name Iorwerth, which has sometimes been anglicized as Edward.

Islwyn

Welsh

"below the grove"

Islwyn is the name of a mountain in Wales which has a pleasant fluid sound. Islwyn has recently been made more familiar through Runescape.

Iwan

Iwan is a masculine name that serves as the Welsh, Polish, and Belarusian variant of John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This version maintains the…

Jestin

Welsh variation of Justin

Unusual twist -- but everyone will hear it as Justin -- or jester.

Jevon

Welsh, variation of Evan

"gift of God"

Yet another offshoot of the original John, also sometimes used as Jevan or Yevan.

Kimball

Welsh

"warrior chief"

Now that Kimberly is no longer one of the top girl names, Kim or long form Kimball feel more gender neutral.