Elf Name Generator

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How to Name your Elf

The first time an Elf comes to your home, everyone is eager to name him. Being a unique tradition, Elf on the shelf can get any name suggested by someone in your household. However, let it be a name that you will enjoy using for years to come because Elfie will be back in your home every Christmas season. You can look for inspiration online to help you find unique elf names to give this little friendly guy a great name. You can let your toddler or any other child select a name from the list of 135  good Elf on the Shelf names below. Here are tips on how to name your Elf:

Use our Elf Name Generator

If you do not have the time to come up with a name or have run out of ideas, use our free online Elf on the Shelf name generator. This is a great way to come up with a great North Pole name for your Christmas season guest.

What’s Your Elf Name?

If you are wondering what is your elf name then enter your family name and the city you live in below.

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If you don’t love that name then you can use the guidelines below to find additional good Elf name ideas. You can also try using your first names instead of your last names to find additional options.

Be creative

Nothing diminishes the uniqueness in your Elf, like getting a common name. Having an unconventional name taken from some inspiration, such as candy, makes Elf exciting and appealing to kids. Children can also close their eyes and choose the perfect name randomly. You can choose more than one name from the list of elf names.

Get a popular name

You don’t have to get an original name for your Elf to be happy.

You can use one that has been used by others as long as it makes your Christmas season exciting.

Have several names

Get more than one name for your Elf. The elf name generator gives your elf two names but they cold even include a first, middle, and last name. To create Christmas elf names choose two names from the elf name generator and add another Christmas name. 

Play their personality

Every guy from the North Pole comes with a unique personality, and you can therefore choose a name that suits them. You can use an adjective describing your family to give the new family member a relevant name. This leads to some fun and unique names.

Funny Words

Think of the funniest name you can come up with and create funny elf names. This will give everyone a good laugh while ensuring the name is memorable. It’s silly but exciting. Some examples of funny and mischievous elf names are: Smelly Krispy Eggnog, Silly Billy Scout, Billy Silly Scout, etc. Use your imagination. You are sure to come up with some silly elf names that everyone in the family loves. Even if you don’t use the names you come up with you will have a laugh and some fun family time.

135 Sample Elf on the Shelf Names

Here are 135 cute elf names that you can use. Feel free to choose a combination of two to three names to create a unique elf name. Most of the names are unisex but there are lists for boys and girls below.

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Girl Elf Names

Boy Elf Names

Please note that most of these names are actually unisex so even if a name appears in the girl Elf of the Shelf names list it can be used for boys as well and even if a name appears in the boy Elf on the Shelf names list it can still be used for a girl. There are no rules when it comes to elf names!