Names Categorized "elves"

Elba (Italian: isola d'Elba) is a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy, and is also used as a given name, primarily in Spanish-speaking contexts. The name Elba is possibly a Spanish variant of Alba 3, which itself is a...

Elfa is an Icelandic feminine given name, derived as the female equivalent of the Old Norse name Alf. Its root meaning, via the element alfr, is "elf" — a supernatural being in Germanic folklore. The name sits within a b...

Elfi is a German diminutive (or nickname) of the longer feminine name Elfriede. Like many nicknames that end in -i or -ie, it has an affectionate, familiar feel in the German-speaking context. Because Elfriede itself der...

Etymology and OriginsElfleda is a Middle English form of the Old English names Æðelflæd and Ælfflæd. These names became rare after the Norman Conquest, but were briefly revived in the 19th century. Ælfflæd means "elf bea...

Elfreda is a Middle English form of the Old English name Ælfþryð, derived from the elements ælf meaning "elf" and þryþ meaning "strength", hence "elf strength". Common in Anglo-Saxon England, it was born by several notab...

Elfrida is a female given name, the variant of Elfreda. Both names are modern revivals of the Old English name Ælfþryð, which is composed of the elements ælf "elf" and þryþ "strength", giving it the meaning "elf strength...

Elfrieda is a variant of Elfreda, a female given name of English origin. It ultimately derives from the Old English name Ælfþryð (also spelled Ælfthryth), which combines the elements ælf "elf" and þryþ "strength," thus m...

Elfriede is the German form of Elfreda, itself derived from the Old English name Ælfþryð, composed of the elements ælf meaning "elf" and þryþ meaning "strength". Thus, the name signifies "elf strength". While the modern...

Ellington is a feminine first name derived from the English surname. The surname itself originates from various place names in England, particularly Ellington in Cambridgeshire and Northumberland. According to Wiktionary...

Elric is a Middle English form derived from either of the Old English names Ælfric (meaning "elf ruler," from elements ælf "elf" and ric "ruler") or Æðelric (meaning "noble ruler," from æðel "noble" and ric). Both names...

Elva 2 is a feminine given name used in Danish and Icelandic. It is a feminine form of Alf 1, derived from Old Norse alfr meaning "elf." In Norse legend, Alf was the name of a king who pursued the maiden Alfhild (a relat...

Etymology and OriginsElvar is the Icelandic form of Alvar, a name rooted in Old Norse tradition. Alvar itself derives from the Old Norse name Alfarr, which is composed of the elements alfr (meaning "elf") and herr (meani...

Elvin is a masculine given name that originated as a variant of Alvin. The name Alvin itself is derived from medieval forms of Old English names such as Ælfwine, Æðelwine, or Ealdwine, gaining renewed popularity in the 1...

Elvina is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Alvina. The name Alvina itself is the feminine form of Alvin, which has a rich linguistic heritage reaching back to Old English and Old Norse roots. The ult...

Elvis is a given name of uncertain origin. It is possibly a derivative of the English names Alvis or Elwin. Alternatively, and more likely, it originates from the rare surname Elvis, a variant of Elwes, which is ultimate...

Elwin is a masculine given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Alvin. The name Alvin itself derives from medieval forms of several Old English names, including Ælfwine (composed of the elements ælf mea...

Elwyn is a masculine given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Alvin. The name Alvin itself derives from a medieval form of several Old English names, most notably Ælfwine, but also Æðelwine and Ealdwi...

Gandalf is a modern literary name derived from the Old Norse name Gandálfr, meaning "wand elf" or "magic elf/fairy," from the elements gandr "wand, staff; magic; monster" and alfr "elf." In Norse mythology, Gandálfr appe...

Keijo is a masculine Finnish given name, derived from the Finnish word keiju meaning "elf, fairy." The name evokes a sense of folklore and nature, reflecting Finnish cultural ties to mythology and the mystical creatures...

Legolas is a fictional character and masculine name from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, created for The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955). The name is Sindarin, one of Tolkien's constructed Elvish languages, and means "gree...

Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter" or "olive branch bearer." Alternatively, ther...

Olivera is a feminine given name primarily used in Croatian, Macedonian, and Serbian, formed as a feminine equivalent of the male name Oliver. The name Oliver itself has a complex etymology, potentially derived from Lati...

Olivette is a feminine given name and a direct feminine form of Oliver. The name is most notably recognized as the title character in the French opéra comique Les noces d'Olivette (The Wedding of Olivette) by Edmond Audr...

Olivia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the word oliva meaning "olive." The name was popularized by William Shakespeare, who used it for a character in his comedy Twelfth Night (1602). In the play,...