Elf On The Shelf Names: 151 Names For Your Elf On The Shelf

It’s that time of year again…if you’re looking for Elf on the Shelf names, read our list of funny, cute, traditional and seasonal Elf names for your cheeky pre-Christmas house guest.

The Elf is a surprisingly new festive tradition that kids love, but often doesn’t spread too much Christmas cheer in the hearts of parents who are already busy in the run up to the festive period (sound familiar?).

However you feel about the Elf, if can help if they have a fun – or -pun-tastic – Elf name everyone will love to use. Don’t be left out in the cold when it comes to funny or cute elf names!

What Is Elf On The Shelf?

So firstly, what is Elf on The Shelf? While it feels like it might be a Christmas tradition as old as Father Christmas, did you know it has only been around since 2005? The story was inspired by a family tradition started by an American woman, Carol Aebersold for her twin daughters, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts. Carol later published the book The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition and a new annual festive family activity was born.

The book tells the story of elves who visit children during December until Christmas Eve, when they return to the North Pole until the next holiday season. The elves as essentially Santa surveillance spies who report back on the activity of the children each night to Father Christmas, to help him know who is naughty and nice.

The original Elf on the Shelf book came with a small elf toy, designed to live in your house during December and be moved to a different place around the house for children to find each morning.

The tradition saw wide adoption as a result of the book publication, mainly as a result of social media shares. In recent years the tradition has evolved into elves having a cheeky or naughty personality, with parents coming up with ever-more elaborate placements and scenarios for the elf to be found in each morning.

Why Give Your Elf On The Shelf A Name?

The original Elf on the Shelf story tells children that the elves get their magic by being given a name. Only once the elf is named, the scout elf receives its special Christmas magic, which allows it to fly to and from the North Pole reporting back to Santa.

The name for the Elf on the Shelf is key, and you might want a fun, seasonal or funny name for your Elf. If so, you’ve come to the right place!

151 Elf Names Fit For Your Christmas Friend

If you’re looking for the perfect Elf name, read these funny, seasonal and boy and girl names for your elf.

Funny Names For Your Elf On The Shelf

You might want a pun-tastic name for your Elf that will make you smile every day! We’ve included some pop star Elf names for music loving families:

1. Elf
2. Elfi
3. Eflie
4. Elfy
5. Elfis
6. Elvis
7. Elfrida
8. Elfrieda
9. Dobby
10. Sprout
11. Turnip
12. Turkey
13. Stocking
14. Reindeer
15. House Elf
16. House Elfie
17. Winky
18. Kreacher
19. Shelf
20. Shelfie
21. Elstone
22. Elfstein
23. Buddy
24. Buddie
25. Pudding
26. Mittens
27. Yovi
28. Bubbles
29. Elfonso
30. Elfo
31. Elphaba
32. Sir Elf
33. Eefer
34. Gelf
35. Self
36. Welf
37. Belf
38. Delf
39. Elfton John
40. Charlie EflCX
41. Billie Elflish
42. Lana Elf Ray
43. Elfia Rodrigo
44. Cotton-Headed Ninnymuggins
45. Ninnymuggins

Christmas Names For Your Elf

Tis the season, so you might want a holiday-themed name for your little Elf friend. Read one of these Christmas names for Elf on the Shelf:

1. Snow
2. Snowflake
3. Snowy
4. Noel
5. Holly
6. Bell
7. Ivy
8. Santa
9. Father
10. Claus
11. Angel
12. Frosty
13. Mr Frosty
14. Eve
15. Carol
16. Joy
17. Mary
18. Star
19. Mistletoe
20. Merry
21. Jolly
22. Dasher
23. Dancer
24. Prancer
25. Vixen
26. Comet
27. Cupid
28. Donner
29. Blitzen
30. Rudolph
31. Dobby
32. Jingles
33. Jangles
34. Turkey
35. Xmas
36. Pudding
37. Pie
38. Stocking

Girl Names For Your Elf

If you’ve decided your Elf is very much a female, you might want to pick a girl name for your elf. Try one of these festive-themed names:

1. Ellie
2. Twinkle
3. Star
4. Holly
5. Ivy
6. Joy
7. Faith
8. Hope
9. Candy
10. Bell
11. Belle
12. Noelle
13. Angel
14. Tinsel
15. Tree
16. Eve
17. Pixie
18. Winter
19. Twinkletoes
20. Christy
21. Christie
22. Gloria

Boy Names For Your Elf

Ifs your Elf a boy? Try one of these festive-themed boy names for elves names:

1. Santa
2. Joseph
3. Noel
4. Buddy
5. Jolly
6. Chris
7. Christmas
8. Chris Kringle
9. St Nick
10. Nick
11. Frosty
12. Jack Frost
13. Blizzard
14. Rudy
15. Red Nose
16. Chip
17. Arthur
18. Emmanuel
19. Yule
20. Robin

Fictional Elf Names

You might want a name for your Elf from fiction like Harry Potter or Lord Of The Rings. Try one of these traditional, fictional elf names:

1. Dobby
2. Kreacher
3. Winky
4. Harry
5. Hermione
6. Ron
7. Voldemort
8. Draco
9. Malfoy
10. Severus
11. Snape
12. Weasley
13. Albus
14. Dumbledore
15. Hagrid
16. Luna
17. Neville
18. Longbottom
19. Cedric
20. Bellatrix
21. Arwen
22. Celebrian
23. Galadriel
24. Legolas
25. Elonrud
26. Sauron
27. Gandalf
28. Aragorn
29. Bronwyn
30. Freda
31. Boromir
32. Frodo
33. Gimli
34. Meriadoc
35. Pippin
36. Samwise

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