Once you get over the panic that you have to choose the one name your child will be called for the rest of their life, picking out a name for your baby could be a beautiful experience. You get to pass down family names, make up new traditions, or create an entirely unique name for your child.
If you’re into all things fantasy and magical, you should look at fairy names for your little one. A mythical, ethereal-type name will give your child something that is one of a kind but still has meaning behind it. Here are as many magical fairy names as we could find, to give you plenty of options for your new bundle of adorable.
Names from books
If you are a reader, look to your books for the name you’ve been searching for. There are so many fantasy books out there with elves and fairies. Pick up a book and look for a name while reading your favorite series.
The Lord of the Rings
While Gandalf is a great name, there are plenty of other names from this famously epic journey that are more magical. If you want a fairy-sounding name, why not look to the elves for inspiration? From maidens to wise women to relics, flip through the pages of the classic tale to find your baby’s name.
- Arwen
- Galadriel
- Elrond
- Elendil
- Miriel
- Eowyn
- Elessar
- Adanel
Harry Potter
We couldn’t come up with a list of names and not mention the most magical source of all time. While there are no actual fairies in the stories, we also need to veto the house elf names Dobby, Winky, and Kreacher. They just don’t really work for a human.
- Fleur
- Luna
- Andromeda
- Bathilda
- Millicent
- Minerva
- Phineas
- Newt
Look to Disney
Kids watch all kinds of Disney movies that have fairies, magical characters, and other creatures with the most unusual and gorgeous names.
Sleeping Beauty
In this movie alone you could pull a few names off of the spindle. While we wouldn’t rule Maleficent out, look through the others from this Disney masterpiece.
- Fauna
- Merryweather
- Flora
- Aurora
- Briar Rose
Disney fairies
While Tinkerbell might not be the best name, the world Tink and her fairy friends live in contains a few good ideas for a baby’s name.
- Iridessa
- Vidia
- Rosetta
- Clarion
Look to the sky and down to the ground
You don’t have to look up an actual fairy name for guidance on what to name your baby, but it doesn’t hurt. Flip through astronomy charts or astronomical books to find your child’s name.
Planets, stars, and constellations
Anything fairy-adjacent can work, especially for a middle name. Use the whole magical world for potential names.
- Estella
- Leo
- Cassiopeia
- Altair
- Caelum
- Elara
- Astra
- Andromeda
- Cordelia
Elemental names
Take a journey through the periodic table to find a name that may not mean fairy, but still has an otherworldly layer to it, or look to the elements for inspiration.
- Magnus
- Argon
- Selenia
- Rhode
- Vana
- Barrie
Literal fairy names
You could always go with the obvious when naming your baby. Look up the literal translation for the word fairy, or names that mean fairy, elf, or something similar in another language or culture.
Fairy and cottagecore names
- Ailsa
- Adeline
- Fay
- Alette
- Chepi
- Naida
- Nyx
- Evander
- Rune
- Islwyn
- Aine
- Feyre
- Zinnia
- Nettle
- Arden
Keep it neutral
There’s no need to worry about gender when using a magical fairy name. That is part of the fun of going in this direction. These fantasy-filled, magical creature types of names could be for either gender, and that makes it easier.
Going with a fairy-like name also gives you the opportunity to go crazy with the spelling. Your child will already probably never find their name on a keychain or mug at a gas station on a field trip, so you might as well lean into it. You never know how someone spells even the most basic names anyway, with Sarah, Sara, and Serah all entering the chat. If you want to use a “y” instead of an “i,” go ahead and do you.
Don’t be afraid to make up your own
If you want a fairy-themed name, you don’t have to go with the obvious. You could use metals, creatures, musical note names, or any combination of extraordinary words that speak to you. If you like two names but can’t decide, try splitting the spelling, combining them, using one as the first and one as the middle, or just putting them together and see if they work as one name.
You only get one chance to name your child, with the backup middle name thrown in there, just in case. Enjoy looking through fairy names for your baby to give your little one a head start in the unique department. If fae creatures have entranced you since you were a kid, pass on your love of all things mystical through the power of a beautiful fairy name.
