The Ultimate List of Christmas Elf Names (You’ll love these)
Looking for the perfect elf name for Christmas? Whether you’re naming your Elf on the Shelf, creating holiday characters for crafts, or writing festive stories, this huge list of Christmas elf names has you covered. From cute and funny to magical and unique, here are hundreds of elf names to inspire you.
If you love crafting and holiday fun, we’ve got plenty of elf crafts to go with your name ideas! Start with the What’s Your Elf Name activity, or make adorable decorations with the Printable Elf Craft Split Pin.
You can also create your own Elf Paper Doll, try the fun Toilet Paper Roll Elf Craft, or build a sweet Paper Cup Elf Craft. These crafts make the perfect companion to naming your elf friends!
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Classic Christmas Elf Names
These timeless classic elf names are cheerful, simple, and perfect for any holiday project. Perfect if your looking for a name for your elf on the shelf, or trying to think of some great Santa’s elf names.
- Jingle, Jolly, Merry, Tinsel, Holly, Snowflake, Frosty, Sparkle, Noel, Twinkle
- Star, Joy, Carol, Winter, North, Ivy, Pine, Sleigh, Dash, Comet
- Bells, Candy, Ginger, Flurry, Poinsettia, Garland, Silver, Goldie, Kringle, Cookie
Funny & Punny Elf Names
If you want to make people laugh, these funny elf names are full of holiday puns and wordplay.
- Buddy McJingles, Candy Cane Carl, Elfish Presley, Frostina, Gumdrop Gary
- Jolly Rancher, Kris P. Kringle, Mistletoe Mike, Peppermint Patty, Sprinkle Toes
- Eggnog Eddie, Holly Jolly Molly, Noel-It-All, Sleighbell Sue, Brrr-nard
- Tinsel Toes, Winky Wonka, Blizzard Bob, Figgy Pudding, Sparkle McSnow
Cute Elf Names
For kids or family-friendly fun, these cute elf names are sweet, playful, and full of charm.
- Buttons, Cupcake, Sugarplum, Giggles, Nibbles, Pudding, Snickers, Cookie, Starry, Sweetie
- Jellybean, Sprinkles, Dolly, Muffin, Bubbles, Fluffy, Sparkly, Twinkles, Sunny, Cocoa
- Gumdrop, Caramel, Frostie, Glimmer, Happy, Snappy, Peppy, Fuzzy, Glitter, Cherry
Magical Elf Names
Magical elves deserve names that sparkle with winter wonder. These are perfect for fantasy-inspired Christmas stories or decorations.
- Stardust, Winterberry, Moonbeam, Evergreen, Snowdrift, Crystal, Icicle, Shimmer, Aurora, Northstar
- Celeste, Frostwind, Glacia, Solstice, Whisper, Silvermist, Luminara, Snowdrop, Borealis, Dreamer
- Enchantia, Icewhisper, Twilite, Frostshine, Opal, Glitterella, Winterlight, Frostella, Mystara, Starlight
Elf Names by Theme
Candy-Inspired Elf Names
Sweet and delicious, these candy elf names are popular every year.
- Gumdrop, Lollipop, Peppermint, Taffy, Fudge, Skittles, Caramel, Licorice, Jellybean, Truffle
- Toffee, Bonbon, Candyfloss, Butterscotch, Marshmallow, Cupcake, Sprinkles, Gummy, Cocoa, Chocolate
Winter-Themed Elf Names
Celebrate the cold season with these winter elf names.
- Blizzard, Snowbell, Icecap, Frostbite, Polar, Winter, Arctic, Frosty, Snowy, Coldie
- Icicle, Snowstorm, Flurry, Glacia, Snowflake, Frostwind, Whiteout, Chilly, North, Glacier
Toy-Inspired Elf Names
Elves are known for making toys! These toy elf names are fun and nostalgic.
- Blocks, Tinker, Dolly, Puzzle, Jack (in the Box), Teddy, Marbles, Lego, Slinky, Yo-Yo
- Rattle, Spinner, Topper, Racer, Bouncy, Toya, Poppy, Cubby, Playdough, Button
Elf Pair Names
Perfect for naming elf duos or siblings, these pairs are clever and festive.
- Sugar & Spice, Jingle & Jangle, Holly & Ivy, Frost & Flurry, Mistle & Toe
- Twinkle & Sparkle, Gum & Drop, Snow & Glow, Star & Light, Merry & Bright
- Cocoa & Marshmallow, Kris & Kringle, Dash & Comet, Frost & Snow, Joy & Noel
- Bells & Whistles, Glitter & Glow, Spark & Shine, Snowball & Blizzard, Cookie & Candy
A–Z Holiday Elf Names
If you’re naming lots of elves, an A–Z list makes it easy to find unique ideas for every letter.
- A: Angel, Aurora, Applejack, Almond, Arctic
- B: Bells, Blizzard, Bubbles, Berry, Brighty
- C: Candy, Cookie, Cupcake, Caramel, Cinnamon
- D: Dolly, Dazzle, Dancer, Dash, Drizzle
- E: Evergreen, Elfie, Echo, Ember, Eggnog
- F: Frosty, Flurry, Fudge, Figgy, Fluffy
- G: Gumdrop, Glitter, Giggles, Glimmer, Gingersnap
- H: Holly, Happy, Harmony, Hattie, Hope
- I: Icicle, Ivy, Iggy, Icee, Icing
- J: Jingle, Jolly, Jack, Joy, Jubilee
- K: Kris, Kringle, Kandy, Kiki, Kindred
- L: Lollipop, Lights, Lucky, Lulu, Luna
- M: Merry, Mistletoe, Muffin, Magic, Melody
- N: Noel, Nutmeg, Northstar, Nibbles, Nova
- O: Olaf, Oreo, Opal, Onyx, Ozzie
- P: Peppermint, Pudding, Pinecone, Poppy, Prancer
- Q: Queenie, Quill, Quartz, Quirky, Quest
- R: Rudolf, Ribbon, Ruby, Rolo, Razzle
- S: Sparkle, Snowflake, Sugarplum, Silver, Starry
- T: Tinsel, Twinkle, Taffy, Toasty, Trudy
- U: Unity, Ursa, Umi, Umbra, Unique
- V: Velvet, Vixen, Vanilla, Violet, Vesper
- W: Winter, Waffles, Wonder, Winky, Wish
- X: Xander, XoXo, Xyla, Xmas, Xenna
- Y: Yule, Yoyo, Yuletide, Yara, Yippie
- Z: Zippy, Zinnia, Zuzu, Zinger, Ziggy
Grab the Free Printable Name List
To make it even easier to find the perfect Christmas elf name, we’ve created a free printable list of all these funny, cute, and unique names! This printable is perfect for classrooms, family activities, or holiday projects.
This is for classroom or personal use only, please. Not for commercial use. Thank you!
Check out a few more festive projects to make your elves feel right at home! Download your own Elf Adoption Certificate, color together with these Elf on the Shelf Coloring Pages, or craft with our Elf Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids. Each activity adds even more Christmas cheer to your elf adventures.
Whether you’re searching for Elf on the Shelf names, funny elf names, or magical Christmas elf names, this giant list has plenty of inspiration. From sweet candy-themed ideas to wintry magical names, you’ll find the perfect fit for your elf this holiday season.
