51 Clever Elf on the Shelf Names for Santa's Sneakiest Helpers

Updated August 06, 2020
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The Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas tradition Southern families adore. Every year, Santa recruits a team of elves who watch over good little boys and girls and report back to old Saint Nick. 

Whether the kids have been naughty or nice, this fun game has turned into a widely imaginative adventure. Children search their homes each morning to see what crazy adventure the elf has gotten into overnight. The elf hiding ideas are next-level creative, but the ideas are only the half of it—what about, first and foremost, the name you give your elf?

This is no laughing matter: Elf names hold great significance and reflect quite accurately the elf’s personality—are they mischievous, clever, funny, or charming? We gathered inspiration from classic holiday films and seasonal words to create a mash up of the best names South of the North Pole. While we’re entirely gung-ho on naming our Southern elf Miss Jolly Parton, we came up with a list of fun elf names that have earned Santa’s stamp of approval.

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Angel

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Archie

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Belle

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Bernard

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Buddy

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Charlie

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Chip

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Cindy Lou

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Clancy

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Claus

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Cocoa

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Comet

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Dash

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Dove

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Elfie

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Elfis

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Elsa

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Eve

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Evergreen

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Faith

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Figgy

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Fisbee

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Fred

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Frost

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Holly

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Hope

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Ivy

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Jack

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Jingle

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Jolly

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Joy

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Kringle

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Merry

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Mistletoe

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Mittens

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Noelle

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Puffins

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Ralphie

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Scout

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Snickers

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Snowflake

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Sparkles

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Sparky

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Sugarplum

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Tinker

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Tinsel

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Tiny

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Twinkle

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Vixen

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Wren

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Zippy

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