90 Mystical Fairy Names for Babies (Boys and Girls)

Check out this ultimate list of magical and celestial fairy-inspired baby names for boys and girls (with meaning and origin!)

If you’re looking for a whimsical or magical baby name for a boy or girl, you will find tons of inspiration from this ultimate resource. These 90 mystical fairy names for babies are as powerful and enchanting, as they are rare and beautiful.

Whimsical nature names are a big trend right now, and these add an alluring twist by bringing in mythology, fairytales, and other fan favorites like adventure books and tv shows.

Which fairy-inspired name will you choose?

Tip: Want to see all our favorite names across various categories? Browse hundreds of baby names.

Girl dressed as a fairy in a field of lavender.

What are Other Names for Fairies?

Wondering what counts as a fairy? Let’s get that settled off the bat.

There are several synonyms for the term “fairy” that you might come across as you read or watch your favorite movies and tv shows. Common ones might include Siren, Nymph, Enchanter, Elf, or Genie, while others are a bit more salty—such as Goblin or Imp.

Don’t worry, we’ve sourced our names from only the most courageous, benevolent and lovely name references. No gremlins or imps, here!

We’ve included each name’s meaning and origin so you can see the exact inspiration for the name and pick accordingly! A name’s meaning adds a special layer to the naming process.

And, it’s always super interesting to see where in the world a name originated from.

Baby wears fairy crown made of flowers, surrounded by yellow blooms.

What are some Cute Fairy Names?

Here are 10 of the cutest fairy names from our list. We’ve pulled 5 of the all-time most popular fairy-inspired boy names and 5 of the most popular fairy names for girls (each girl name was once listed within the top 50 in the US).

The Most Popular Fairy Boy Names

Preston
Dillon
Blaze
Claude
Murry

Our Top 5 Fairy Names for Girls

Ella
Layla
Isla
Chloe
Willow

Pretty adorable, right? The girls names especially are all trendy names right now (though Ella has been a stronghold for years) but it is neat to learn they have a fairy inspired background!

Keep scrolling for the rest of these enchanting celestial names with meanings!

The Best Fairy-Inspired Baby Names

Whether you are looking for a magical boy name, mystical names for a girl, or just want a cool sounding elf name for your elf on the shelf, you’re sure to find what you are looking for in this interesting mix of unique names and more common sounding names that may have a fairy background without realizing it!

The fairy names below are listed alphabetically with the name first, an “M” or “F” for Male/Female, meaning or fairytale background, and place of origin.

Grab a pen, because you are going to want to jot down all your favorites! And be sure to pin this to your baby name board on Pinterest so you can find it later!

A

Addison F | Son of Adam; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English
Aine F | Brightness, splendor; queen of fairies in Irish mythology – Irish
Aisha F | Living, prosperous; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Arabic, Swahili
Alara F | Water fairy – Turkish
Alesha F | Protected by God; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Sanskrit
Anya F | Grace; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Russian

B

Bell F | Ringer of the bell; from Tinker Bell from Peter Pan – English, Scottish
Blaze M | Fire; Disney fairy – English
Bolt M | From the manor, bar, arrow, thunderbolt, lock, to run away; Disney fairy – English
Branna F | Descendant of the sad one, fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – Irish

C

Caitlin F | Pure; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – Irish
Chloe F | Young green shoot; Disney fairy – Greek
Ciela F | Sky, heaven; fairy from the video game Legend of Zelda – Spanish, French
Claude M | Lame, enclosure; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – French, Latin
Claudette F | Lame, enclosure; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – French
Claudia F | Lame, enclosure; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – French
Claudine F | Lame, enclosure; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – French
Colman M | Servant of Nicholas; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – English
Cosmo M | Order, beauty; fairy from the show The Fairy Godparents – Italian, Greek

D

Dillon M | Loyal; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – Irish

E

Edie F | Prosperous in war; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English
Elisa F | Pledged to God; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Spanish, Italian
Ella F | All, completely, fairy maiden – German, English
Enda F | Like a bird; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – Irish
Evie F | Life; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Hebrew

F

Fauna F | Roman goddess of nature and animals; fairy from Sleeping Beauty – Italian
Fawn F | A young deer; Disney fairy – English
Faye F | Fairy – English
Fern F | Nature name; Disney fairy – English
Fiona F | White, fair; Disney fairy – Scottish
Flint M | Born near outcrop of flint; Disney fairy – English
Flora F | Flower; fairy from Sleeping Beauty – Latin
Freya F | A noble woman; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Norse

G

Gemma F| Precious stone; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Italian
Georgie F| Farmer; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English
Giselle F | Pledge, hostage; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – German

H

Holly F | Nature name; fairy from the show Ben and Holly’s Magical Kingdom – English

I

India F | Place name; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English
Iolanthe F | Violet flower; fairy from the comedy opera Iolanthe – Greek
Isla F | Island; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Scottish, Spanish
Ivy F | Botanical name; Disney fairy – English
Izzy F | God is my oath; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English

J

Jade F | Stone of the side; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Spanish

K

Keira F | Little dark one; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Irish

L

Layla F | Night; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Arabic
Leona F | Lioness; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Latin
Lilac F | Bluish or lilac color; Disney fairy – English, Persian
Lochlan M | From the fjord-land; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – Scottish
Lulu F | Pearl; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Arabic
Lyria F | Lyre; Disney fairy – Greek

M

Merryweather F | A gay or blithe fellow, fair weather; fairy from Sleeping Beauty – English
Morgan F | Sea-born, sea-song, sea-circle; fairy from Arthurian legend – Welsh
Murry M | Settlement by the sea; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – Scottish
Myla F | Soldier, merciful; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Slavic, Russian

N

Navi F | To name; fairy from the video game Legend of Zelda – Hebrew
Neave F | Bright, radiant; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – English, Irish, Gaelic
Nia F | Resolve, brilliance; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Swahili, Welsh, Irish
Niall M | Cloud; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – Irish
Nyx F | Greek mythological name; Disney fairy – Greek

O

Oberon M | Noble, bearlike; fairy from the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream – English
Olympia F | From Mount Olympus; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Greek
Ozma F | Literary invention; fairy from the Oz books – English

P

Parisa/Pari F | Like a fairy – Iranian, Persian
Peri F | Mountain dweller, fruit, fairy – Greek, Hebrew, Persian
Pia F | From Mount Olympus; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Latin
Pippa F | Lover of horses; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English
Pixie F | Fairy – Swedish, Cornish
Poppy F | Red flower; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English, Latin
Preston M | Priest’s estate; fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – English

Q,R

Rihanna F | Sweet basil; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Arabic
Rogan M | Redhead, fairy from the series The Southern Vampire Mysteries – Irish
Rosetta F | Splendid; Disney fairy – Persian
Ruby F | Deep red precious stone; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Latin

S

Saffron F | Spice name; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English
Saria F | Princess; fairy from the video game Legend of Zelda – Hebrew
Serena F | Tranquil, serene; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Latin
Sienna F | Italian place name, orange-red color clay; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Italian
Sky F | Nature name; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English
Storm F | Word name; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English

T

Tallulah F | Lady of abundance, leaping water; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Irish, Native American
Tiana F | Fairy queen – Slavic
Tilly F | Battle-mighty; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – German
Titania F | Giant, great one; fairy from the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Greek

U,V

Viola F | Violet; Disney fairy – Latin

W

Wanda F | Shepherdess, wanderer; fairy from the show The Fairy Godparents – Slavic, German
Willow F | Willow tree; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – English

X,Y,Z

Zara F | Blooming flowers, God remembers; fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series – Hebrew, Arabic
Zarina F | Golden vessel; Disney fairy – Persian
Zephyr M | West wind; Disney fairy – Greek

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