37 FAIRY NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

Fairies are fantastic characters, with magical traits found in various expressions of universal culture. They are generally portrayed as women of exceptional beauty and talent, winged and usually protective of nature.

Some well-known fairy names are Tinker Bell, Ondina, Angelina, Daphne, Eurydice, or Metis. Here is a list with its meaning, origin and history.

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Tinker Bell

He is a fictional character from JM Barries' play Peter and Wendy, who has appeared in hundreds of film and television productions. In fact, today, Tinkerbell is considered one of the most popular characters among children.

She is described as a very small, temperamental, jealous and inquisitive fairy, she does not speak properly but rather communicates with her voice, which emulates the sound of a small bell, and which can only be understood by other fairies. However, despite her strong character, she is a noble ally who helps Peter Pan where she can.

Among his powers is the ability to make others fly thanks to a dust that he scatters on the person.

Aine

Aine is an Irish name derived from the Proto-Celtic word 'aidna' and means 'radiance'. In Irish mythology she is the queen of the fairies.

Ondina

According to Alsatian legend, Ondina is the name of one of the most referenced fairies in mythology and literature. It is said that on the day of her birth, she dazzled all fantastic beings with her beautiful appearance, so to show her respect, many of those entities offered gifts.

She is the protector of the Niddeck River, and her figure is associated with tales, curses and even the occult, because it was said that her beauty was capable of seducing men to the point of corrupting them.

Fay

Derived from the English word "faie", which means fairy. Her alternate spelling is Faye.

Angelina

It is a nymph whose origin is in Slavic mythology belonging to the Veela or Vila group. They were also featured in the Harry Potter stories as team mascots from Bulgaria, during a Quidditch tournament.

Angelina, like other veelas, has the power to control storms, as well as the ability to transform into any living being that was in the forest. She is usually seen in art as a small, naked fairy with her hair down and flowing.

Navi

Navi is the name of a fairy in the video game Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Navi means "to name."

Lady of the lake

It is a character from Celtic mythology, associated with the legend of King Arthur and Excalibur. For some authors, the Lady of the ñago also receives other names, such as Viviana, Nimue and Ninie.

In some records she is mentioned as a woman who learns the art of magic through the magician Merlin, but others point out that the woman is a merely magical entity with characteristics of a fairy.

The variation in your origin also extends to your personality and purpose. For example, in certain works she is seen as a benevolent entity, and also as a being at the service of evil, with defects and weaknesses typical of the human being.

Daphne

In Greek mythology, Daphne is one of the nymphs or fairies of the forests, and the protagonist of one of the best known myths.

According to the story, Eros shot an arrow at the god Apollo in revenge for his jokes. The god fell in love with the nymph, so he proceeded to chase her with the attempt to kidnap her. She, to protect herself from persecution, turned into a beautiful laurel tree.

Parisa

Persian name meaning "like a fairy."

Cyrene

The myth of Cyrene arises when he gives up all the tasks he traditionally did, to go live far from people and in a wild way. One day he was tending his father's flock and he came across a lion that he immediately confronted. Upon defeating him, the feat caught the attention of the god Apollo.

Apollo was so impressed that he took Cyrene and took her with him to found a city in his honor. It is said that during the time they were together, they conceived the child Aristeo.

Eurydice

Eurydice is another nymph from Greek mythology who has a fascinating story to her credit. According to the story, she and Orpheus met until they fell in love. However, Aristeo, Orpheus' rival, made an attempt to kidnap the young woman. During her escape, Eurydice stepped on a snake, which caused her death.

Orpheus then decides to do everything possible to search for his beloved through the music of his lyre, which seduces Charon, Cerberus and even Hades himself. However, the god of the underworld told him that as a condition for rescuing her, he should not look at her until he came out of hell.

Despite the instruction, Orpheus couldn't resist the temptation and looked at her just before leaving. Therefore, Eurydice returned to Hades and the two were separated forever.

Amphitrite

According to some authors, Amphitrite is an oceanic or ocean nymph, who becomes a companion of the god Poseidon. Although he does not have much presence in Greek mythology, he was an important figure in the first cults, since he was named as a figure of great importance along with Poseidon.

Thanks to their union, she is presented wearing royal clothes and with hair nets. In some works, she is with her husband in a cart carried by sea horses and surrounded by a wide variety of marine animals.

Pixie

It is a term used for supernatural beings who are portrayed as human-like creatures with hats and pointed ears.

Tetis

She stands out mainly for being the mother of Achilles, and was a figure of great importance and veneration at the time.

According to the story, Thetis was courted by Zeus and Poseidon, but they stopped doing so because of the prophecy that indicated that her son would be greater than his father. For that reason the gods married her to a mortal.

Despite the loveless marriage, Thetis gave birth to Achilles and tried to make him immortal. She did not quite succeed, since the most vulnerable part of her body was her heel. With the passage of time and despite his protection, Achilles participated in the Trojan War, a conflict where he died.

Calírroe

She is an oceanid, daughter of Ocean and Tethys, being one of the main descendants of this union. Also, according to Greek mythology, she had several husbands, among them Poseidon, with whom she had her son, Minias, the monarch of Orcómeno, a region of Greece.

Tiana

Tiana means "queen of the fairies."

Metis

She is represented as an oceanid and also as a titan who played an important role in the early ascent of the gods to Olympus.

In fact, with the help of Metis it was possible that Cronos vomited the children he had devoured, so the rebellion of the gods, led by Zeus, did not wait. Soon after, she became the god's first wife and lover.

However, Zeus devoured her while pregnant, following a prophecy. Later, she would give birth to the goddess Athena, who emerged from her head.

Melusina

It is the name of one of the most influential fairies in medieval French literature, whose stories seem to be set in the court of King Arthur.

For some authors, Melusina is the representation of those fairies who decide to leave the magical world to join that of men. In this case, the fairy married the son of the Count of Forez, Raimondino.

After having a meeting with him, Melusina expressed her intentions to marry and have a family, but on the condition that she would never see her on Saturdays, days when she underwent a great transformation in her body. They both married and had descendants, all with birth defects.

Although the promise was kept for a time, Raimondino could not bear the curiosity and sneakily saw his wife. He discovered that it had a fish tail.

Titania or Mab

Titania or Mab is one of the important figures in British mythology. In Ireland she is called Una or Oona, while in Scotland she is called Queen of Elphame.

Some authors come to associate her with the character of Morgana le Fey, described by certain accounts as a variant of fairy but with characteristics closer to that of humans.

The influence of this character is notable in different works and also in the perception of fairies as they are known today. In fact, Shakespeare made a version of it in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Others

Lady Blue (Pinocchio)

Aerwyna

dawn

Arion

Breena

Cleon

Calypso

Light blue

He goes

Flynn

Gelsey

Hermione

Lorelei

Marin

Nissa

Nyx

Rhoswen

Terence

Zephyr

Related topics

Medieval names.

Viking names.

Elf names.

Epic names.

Names of vampires.

Names of demons.

Names of angels.

Names of dragons.

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2. Calírroe. (sf). On Wikipedia. Retrieved: February 8, 2019. In Wikipedia at es.wikipedia.org.
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13. Ondina. (sf). On Wikipedia. Retrieved: February 8, 2019. In Wikipedia at es.wikipedia.org.
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