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[Samahl]

Here is a list of elven names compiled by various BSN members. Special thanks to LobselVith8, who first put together the list.

 

Dalish First Names

feminine

Adanna

Ariane

Arianni

Ashalle

Danyla

Desta

Ellana

Elora

Fina

Gheyna

Hanan

Ilshae

Lyna

Maram

Maren

Marethari

Merrill

Mihris

Minaeve

Mithra

Neria

Panowen

Radha

Ranalle

Seranni

Shinasha

Unathe

Velanna

 

masculine

Abelas

Athras

Cammen

Chandan

Deygan

Fenarel

Falos

Harel

Harralan

Ilen

Iloren

Josmael

Junar

Felassan

Lindel

Marren

Masarian

Nethras

Paivel

Pellian

Rajmael

Ralath 

Sarel

Shartan

Solan

Zathrian

Tamlen

Terath

Thelhen

Theron

Varathorn

Yevven

 

unknown

Elindra

Faladin

Gisharel

Harshal

Radha

 

City Elf First Names

feminine

Adaia

Athenril

Briala

Dilwyn

Elva

Erlina

Fiona

Iona

Isseya

Jess

Kallian

Lanaya

Leorah

Lia

Maura

Namaya

Neria

Nesiara

Nessa

Nola

Nyssa

Orana

Philomela

Sera

Shianni

Tathas**

Valora

Varania

Valya

 

masculine

Adwen

Alarith

Alim

Aneirin

Berwick

Blargha**

Brand*

Cyrion

Darrian

Eadric

Elren

Fenris

Gethon

Garahel

Huon

Jethann

Korin**

Leto

Nelaros

Orsino

Pick*

Pol

Sketch*

Solas

Soris

Taeodor

Thren

Samuel

Tomwise*

Valendrian

Willem

Zevran

 

unknown

Sarethia

Tormey

 

Dalish Surnames

Lavellan

Mahariel

 

City Elf Surnames

Surana

Tabris

Varvel

 

Note: It's uncertain if names marked by asterisks (*) are elven names or nicknames taken on by elven characters. Names marked by two asterisks (**) are the names of the elven heroes a City Elf Warden can make up to tell the children playing in the Alienage.

[Samahl]

Clan Names

Alerion
Alvar

Brightmore

Brunwyn

Ellwood

Fadrick

Goldhawk

Lavellan

Litwyn

Ralaferin

Redway

Sabrae

Virnehn

Winbow

Yonwyn

 

Alienages

Denerim

Gwaren

Highever

Kirkwall

Val Royeaux

[Samahl]

Elvhen Names
Many Elvhen words also fit as names, with the notable examples of Abelas and Solas, whose names mean "sorrow" and "pride, to stand tall" respectively. Here are some other words that could easily be used as names as well:

Adahl: tree, bush
Alas: earth, dirt
Assan: arrow
Atisha: peace
Bora: to throw, project, lose
Dareth: be safe
Dirth: tell, speak
Elvarel: longer, more effort
Enasal: to be grateful for being able to withstand loss
Enansal: gift or blessing
Felas: slow
Halam: the end, finished
Inan: eyes
Isala: in need of
Mana: distant past; long amount of time
Melana: time
Melava: past
Nadas: inevitable
Nehn: joy
Numin: cry, tears
Revas: freedom
Sahlin: now, in this moment
Samahl: laugh
Seth: thin, tenuous
Shiral: journey
Souveri: weary, tired
Sulahn: sing
Suledin: endure, strength to withstand loss
Sulevin: certain
Then: awake, alert
Vallas: writing
Vhenan: heart
Vunin: day

Speculation/Naming Patterns
Dalish name endings tend to be gender specific. Names that end in "-el", "-as", and "-an" (with the exception of Hanan) are masculine, while names that end in "-(n)a", "-(n)i", and "-e" are feminine. Names that contain double "n"s and "l"s (with the exception of Pellian) tend to be feminine as well.

Something to consider about names ending in "-ris": according to Fenris, his name means "little wolf". We know "fen" is "wolf", so "ris" must mean "little", meaning the names Soris and Mihris may have similar meanings.

The surname "Lavellan" is actually the name of the Inquisitor's clan. This seems to suggest that all Dalish surnames came from clans at some point (and perhaps even city elf surnames). One hypothesis is that Dalish elves retain their surnames when they're shuffled around, so the Dalish Warden, Mahariel, was originally descended from someone who came from the Mahariel clan. This could have something to do with preventing incest, among other things.

Resources
Elven Name Generator

[Icy Magebane]

These are some very helpful lists!  I'm still undecided on what to name my Inquisitor, so there's a good chance I will grab something from here (I am already going to use one of the names for a future protagonist).  Thanks for putting it all together. 

[Jedi Master of Orion]

Can we really deduce anything from Fenris' name? I would have assumed Danarius would not have named him something in elvish.

[Samahl]

Can we really deduce anything from Fenris' name? I would have assumed Danarius would not have named him something in elvish.

 

"Fen" means "wolf" in the elven language (i.e. Fen'Harel, the Dread Wolf), so either it's a remarkable coincidence, or Danarius purposely gave him an elven name.

[BronzTrooper]

Italian, Spanish, and French all share words irl, so I wouldn't be surprised if Tevinter language had some shared words with elvish, whether the magisters care to notice it or not (and if they do, they'd probably go and say something along the lines of 'It was a Tevinter word before it was an elvish word').

 

Besides, I doubt the Tevinter magisters (especially Danarius) knew much of anything about elvish in the first place.  Not to mention that 'Da' already means, 'little' in elvish.

[Samahl]

Italian, Spanish, and French all share words irl, so I wouldn't be surprised if Tevinter language had some shared words with elvish, whether the magisters care to notice it or not (and if they do, they'd probably go and say something along the lines of 'It was a Tevinter word before it was an elvish word').

 

It's possible that they're in the same language family in a manner similar to the Romance languages, but I doubt it, seeing as humans arrived on the continent at a much later date. I also don't see the need for humans to adopt the Elvhen term for something as common as "wolf".

 

Not to mention that 'Da' already means, 'little' in elvish.

 

There are multiple words in English that mean "little" as well, such as "small" and "tiny". Also, some elements of certain names are derived from earlier forms of a language that no longer exist in the present form of that language. The name Alfred, for instance, came from the Old English name Ælfræd, from Old English ælf "elf" and ræd "counsel".

 

I believe my analysis (that I will point out is merely speculation) is still within the realm of possibility.

[BronzTrooper]

It's possible that they're in the same language family in a manner similar to the Romance languages, but I doubt it, seeing as humans arrived on the continent at a much later date. I also don't see the need for humans to adopt the Elvhen term for something as common as "wolf".

 

 

There are multiple words in English that mean "little" as well, such as "small" and "tiny". Also, some elements of certain names are derived from earlier forms of a language that no longer exist in the present form of that language. The name Alfred, for instance, came from the Old English name Ælfræd, from Old English ælf "elf" and ræd "counsel".

 

I believe my analysis (that I will point out is merely speculation) is still within the realm of possibility.

 

True, but I highly doubt that Fenris' name derives from elvish.  imo, it doesn't make sense that Tevinter would hold onto any lore regarding the Dalish or ancient Arlathan elves unless it had to do with the Eluvians, so I highly doubt that they'd know much about elvish.

 

Really, I'm just going to stick with it being a Tevinter term and not an elvish term.  It makes more sense to me that way.

[A Clever Name]

True, but I highly doubt that Fenris' name derives from elvish.  imo, it doesn't make sense that Tevinter would hold onto any lore regarding the Dalish or ancient Arlathan elves unless it had to do with the Eluvians, so I highly doubt that they'd know much about elvish.

 

Really, I'm just going to stick with it being a Tevinter term and not an elvish term.  It makes more sense to me that way.

Wasn't Danarius elf-blooded?  That could imply the language connection you don't see.

 

There are a lot of possibilities to the translation of Fenris' name.  It could be that the dialect is different in Tevinter, being of an ancient origin that is no longer used in modern Elvish; we also have to keep in mind that knowledge of Elvish would vary, as elves don't remember its entire lexicon and are still piecing it together, implying that scholars of ancient Elvhenan might discover different words at different times, unbeknownst to others.  It's hard to share information in a setting like Thedas.  Alternatively Danarius could have simply thought Fenris meant "little wolf" but actually had no clue if it were true, getting it from an inconsistent source - word of mouth, vague memory of reading it somewhere, coming across the word out of context and assuming its meaning, etcetera.

[Icy Magebane]

Are any of you familiar with Fenrir, the Great Wolf from Norse mythology?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenrir

 

Fenris's name probably comes from that, since Fenris is an older translation of that name... I'm willing to bet that that's where "Fen" came from as well.  The writers were likely familiar with this tale and decided to use a derivation of this name for their mythological Wolf.

[Elfyoth]

My Inquisitor's name is going to be Enansel, a gift or a blessing, my real name in hebrew means a gift =) so.. thats cool I think.

[veeia]

I think it's possible that the Fen part was in reference to the elvish term, since Fen'Harel strikes me as something people outside of the Dalish might know about...then the -is part is the Tevinterfying of it, since they seem to take a Latin-esque approach to language.

[Samahl]

Updated the third post with a "Resources" section, as well as an elven name generator (specifically tailored to Dragon Age elves)!