Those who celebrate Christmas know the cheerful feeling it brings. In reality, Christmas is more than just a day—but instead, an entire season! One that's filled with tons of holiday traditions. Speaking of, Elf on the Shelf is one of the most popular holiday activities! It's a fun annual game that consists of hiding a rather cute toy Elf who's apparently full of mischief.
If you're familiar with Elf on the Shelf, then you know just how amusing it can be! And if you're the one responsible for hiding the Scout Elf this time around, you'll need to do one thing first: pick a name! Some may consider this an even harder task—because you can't just choose one at random. Okay, technically you can do that, but that ruins all the fun. Being creative with your Elf's name makes things a lot more exciting, especially since the young members of your family will likely engrave it in their mind. If you're looking for a little help, we got you. We curated a list of the best Elf on the Shelf names to pick from this Christmas.
Read on for a few of our favorite ideas, then select one they'd approve of! (The Elf, that is.)
Famous Elf on the Shelf Names
Not only do these names pay homage to some of the coolest, most mischievous Elves in pop culture history, but they'll also give you an excuse to go rewatch some of your favorite family-friendly Christmas movies. Harry Potter marathon, here you come!
- Link (Zelda)
- Snap (Rice Crispies)
- Crackle (Rice Crispies)
- Pop (Rice Crispies)
- Elfo (Disenchantment)
- Celeborn (from The Lord of the Rings)
- Thranduil (from The Hobbit)
- Aegnor (from The History of Middle-Earth)
- Kreacher (from Harry Potter)
- Gimbel (the name of the store in Elf)
- Winky (from Harry Potter)
- Buddy (from Elf)
- Dobby (from Harry Potter)
- Bernard (from Santa Clause)
- Hermey (from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer)
- Bing (from The Great Santa Claus Switch)
- Hoppity (from The Great Santa Claus Switch)
Cowboy- and Cowgirl-Inspired Elf on the Shelf Names
The Drummonds haven't taken part in the Elf on the Shelf trend (Ree's kids are older, after all!), but we're pretty sure we know what they'd name their Elves if they did. If your children are into all things cowboy, they'll also love these Western-inspired names.
- Moss
- Reese
- Sage
- Dolly
- Audra
- Trixie
- Willow
- Wren
- Sawyer
- Buck
- Lasso
- Chance
- Annie
- Denver
- Billy
- Davy
- Arizona
- Nash
- Cheyenne
Christmas-Inspired Elf on the Shelf Names
Remind your kids why you have an Elf in the house with these Christmas-inspired names. They'll be even more excited about what's to come at the end of the month with an Elf named "Tinsel" or "Noel" hanging around.
- Merry
- Snowflake
- Noel
- Hope
- Bell
- Ivy
- Snowy
- Balsam
- Frosty
- Hope
- Jolly
- Joy
- Star
- Faith
- Snowball
Reindeer-Inspired Elf on the Shelf Names
🎶 Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer...! 🎶 They already know the classic song by heart, so we have no doubt that they'll immediately understand why you picked one of these delightful, reindeer-inspired names.
- Dasher
- Dancer
- Prancer
- Vixen
- Comet
- Cupid
- Donner
- Blitzen
- Rudolph
Dessert-Inspired Elf on the Shelf Names
Food is one of the best parts of the season, after all! Give a nod to your favorite holiday treats with one of these sugary-sweet names inspired by favorite Christmas desserts.
- Fruitcake
- Eggnog
- Honey
- Cinnamon
- Sprinkle
- Spice
- Peppermint ("Minty")
- Gingerbread
- Marshmallow
- Red Velvet
- Toffee
- Gingersnap
- Cherry
- Butterscotch
- Cannoli
Josiah Soto is the assistant editor of news and social for The Pioneer Woman. He helps manage the website’s social channels, in addition to writing high-performing news and entertainment content daily.
