Hi friends! If you’re anything like me and vibing with fairycore, you’ll love this list of fairy and folk baby names for girls and boys.
These fae baby names have an enchanting, ethereal feel, conjuring up visions of faeries and little folk flitting about a magical woodland realm. There is nothing more whimsical.
Whether you are choosing a name for your little babe on the way or you’re a writer collecting character names, I hope you enjoy the inspiration and find what you are looking for. 🧚🏻
If you’d love more fairy girl names, visit: 200+ Magical Fairy Girl Names (Enchanting & Fairytale-Inspired)
Fairy Girl Names
These fae girl names feel soft, earthy, and magical – from flower names to woodland names and more. Perfect for your little faerie!
- Ailsa – elf victory
- Áine – radiance
- Alice – noble, kind
- Amelie – hardworking
- Ani – grace
- Arden – great forest
- Aura – gentle breeze
- Aurelia – golden
- Autumn – season of harvest
- Briar – thorny shrub
- Brigid – exalted one
- Cecily – blind; sixth born
- Cleo – pride, glory
- Clover – good luck
- Dahlia – flower
- Della – noble
- Effie – well-spoken
- Eira – snow
- Ella – light; beautiful fairy maiden
- Elida – winged; gift of God
- Elfie – elf
- Elowyn – elm tree
- Elsie – pledged to God
- Faye – fairy
- Fern – plant; humility
- Fiona – fair
- Flora – flower
- Goldie – golden
- Greta – pearl
- Hazel – hazel tree; wisdom
- Holly – holly tree; protection
- Iris – rainbow; messenger
- Isla – island
- Ivy – fidelity; climbing vine
- Lark – songbird; joy
- Linnea – twinflower; linden tree
- Lorelei – alluring rock
- Luna – moon
- Lyric – song; poetic
- Mab – joy
- Maeve – intoxicating; queen
- Maple – maple tree
- Maren – of the sea
- Marilla – unknown
- Meadow – field of flowers
- Melisende – strong worker
- Morwenna – maiden
- Narcissa – daffodil
- Nerina – sea nymph
- Noemi – pleasantness
- Perri – pear tree
- Pippa – lover of horses
- Plum – fruit; sweetness
- Poppy – flower
- Posy – small bouquet of flowers
- Reverie – daydream; contemplation
- Rhiannon – great queen; divine feminine
- Rue – herb
- Snow – snow
- Sorcha – bright
- Sunniva – gift of the sun
- Sylvie – from the forest
- Thistle – prickly wildflower
- Tiana – fairy queen
- Tulip – flower; elegance
- Twila – woven with double thread
- Violet – purple flower; modesty
- Willow – graceful tree
- Winnie – friend of peace
- Winter – season of snow; quiet strength
- Zelda – gray fighting maid; strong woman
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Fairy Boy Names
These male fairy names are woodsy, mischievous, and bursting with charm – from forest names to names from folklore. Perfect for little folk!
- Alder – alder tree
- Alistair – defender of the people
- Alvin – elf friend
- Archer – bowman; skilled with a bow
- Arlo – fortified hill
- Asa – healer; physician
- Ash – ash tree; strength
- Asher – happy, blessed
- Atlas – bearer of the heavens
- Barnaby – son of consolation
- Basil – royal; kingly
- Bram – raven
- Caspian – of the Caspian Sea
- Charlie – free man
- Cian – ancient
- Cosmo – order, harmony; universe
- Darcy – dark one
- Devlin – fierce, brave
- Ellis – benevolent
- Elm – tree; strength
- Elric – elf ruler
- Elwin – elf friend
- Emrys – immortal
- Eris – strife
- Esra – helper; support
- Faolan – little wolf
- Felix – happy; fortunate
- Finch – small songbird
- Finn – fair; white
- Finnian – fair, white
- Flint – hard stone
- Flit – to move quickly and lightly
- Florian – flowering
- Flynn – son of the red-haired one
- Forest – woods; protector of nature
- Fox – fox
- Gawain – white hawk
- Heath – land of shrubs; open field
- Henry – ruler of the household
- Hollis – near the holly trees
- Hugo – mind; intellect
- Indigo – deep blue color
- Jack / Jacks – God is gracious
- James – supplanter
- Jasper – treasurer; bringer of treasure
- Jules – youthful; downy
- Leif – heir; descendant
- Linden – linden tree
- Link – ridge, bank
- Lucien – light
- Lysander – liberator
- Max – greatest
- Milo – soldier; merciful
- Moss – moss
- Oak – strong tree
- Oberon – noble; royal
- Oden – inspiration, fury
- Orion – rising in the sky; hunter
- Pan – all
- Percy – pierces the valley; warrior
- Peter – rock; stone
- Pip – seed
- Pippin – seed of an apple tree; playful
- Poe – poet; wise
- Puck – mischievous sprite
- Quincy – estate of the fifth son
- Reed – reed; red-haired
- Rhythm – measured flow
- Robin – bright fame; small bird
- Rowan – little redhead; tree of protection
- Rune – secret, mystery
- Sage – wise
- Sam – God has heard
- Sawyer – woodcutter
- Scout – to explore; listener
- Silas – forest; man of the woods
- Silvan – of the forest
- Simon – listener
- Sky – sky; freedom
- Sorrel – reddish-brown
- Tamlin – twin
- Thorne – thorn bush
- Tristan – sorrowful; bold
- Wesley – western meadow
- Wren – small songbird
- Zephyr – west wind; gentle breeze
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