Half-Elf name generator
Half-elf names sit in the seam between human bluntness and elven melody, and the choice of which side a name leans toward is usually a story in itself. A half-elf raised among humans rarely carries an elven surname, and the reverse is just as telling.
28 given names · 8 family names · 224 combinations
Example half-elf names
How half-elves are named
Either parent tradition can supply the given name and the surname independently, which is what makes the combinations interesting. Surnames here blend both: Silverbark and Eveningmist read as elven, Halfmoon and Riverstone as human.
Picking one that works at the table
- Mismatching the given name and surname on purpose is the most efficient backstory you can write in two words.
- A half-elf who goes by a nickname is signalling which world they chose. Use it.
- If the character was abandoned or adopted, a plain human surname lands harder than an ornate one.
Using these names
Every name here follows half-elf naming conventions from the D&D 5e SRD and traditional fantasy literature. None are copied from published characters, so they are safe to use in your own campaigns, streams, and published work without attribution.