170+ Unicorn Names: Mythical, Cute, Funny & Rare Picks for Every Purpose

Unicorn names hit different when they actually mean something whether you’re naming a fictional character, a pet, a brand, or just building a fantasy world from scratch.

Editor’s Top Picks (Best of the Best)

These seven names stand out across all categories for their sound, meaning, and staying power:

1. Astraea — A Greek goddess name meaning “star maiden.” It floats off the tongue and feels genuinely magical without being overdone.
2. Solène — French-origin, meaning “solemn” or “dignified.” Rare, elegant, and sounds like sunlight through a prism.
3. Caelum — Latin for “sky” or “heaven.” Works beautifully for a male unicorn with a quiet, vast energy.
4. Fionnuala — Irish mythology name meaning “white shoulder.” Ancient, lyrical, and deeply tied to transformation stories.
5. Zephyrine — Feminine form of Zephyr (Greek wind god). Breezy, rare, and carries motion in every syllable.
6. Liriel — Tolkien-inspired, meaning “daughter of the sea.” Perfect for a unicorn tied to water or moonlight.
7. Orinthia — Possibly Greek-derived, meaning “one who stirs the heart.” Dramatic, distinctive, and deeply romantic.

Classic & Mythological Unicorn Names

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Pegasus	Greek — “of the spring/well”	Winged horse crossovers, bold characters
Amalthea	Greek — “to soften”	Gentle, nurturing unicorn characters
Eirene	Greek goddess of peace	Calm, healing-type unicorns
Epona	Gaulish — horse goddess	Earthy, nature-bound unicorns
Roshan	Persian — “bright, shining light”	Wise elder unicorn characters
Caelestis	Latin — “heavenly, celestial”	Regal fantasy world-building
Thessaly	Greek place name, ancient region	Mystical, grounded unicorn lore
Elara	Greek — one of Zeus’s lovers, also a moon of Jupiter	Space-themed or cosmic unicorns
Oberon	Old German — “noble bear ruler”	Unicorn kings or forest rulers
Nimue	Arthurian legend — Lady of the Lake	Magical, enchantress-type unicorns

Cute & Whimsical Unicorn Names

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Sprinkle	English — to scatter small things	Children’s books, playful characters
Biscotti	Italian — twice-baked cookie	Sweet-tempered, cozy unicorns
Flossie	Old English — variant of Florence, “flourishing”	Vintage-cute, nostalgic characters
Pudding	Middle English — a soft sweet dish	Roly-poly, gentle baby unicorns
Bluebell	English flower name	Shy, delicate unicorn characters
Mochi	Japanese — soft rice cake	Soft, round, kawaii-style unicorns
Cinnamon	Greek via Latin — aromatic spice	Warm-toned, friendly unicorns
Truffle	Old French — rare underground fungus	Small, precious, hidden-gem unicorns
Waffles	Dutch-origin — honeycomb-patterned cake	Goofy, lovable sidekick unicorns
Peaches	English fruit name	Rosy, cheerful, summery unicorns
Doodle	English — scribble or sketch	Creative, artistic unicorn characters
Fizzy	English — bubbly, effervescent	Energetic, excitable young unicorns

Elegant & Rare Unicorn Names

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Thessalonike	Greek — “victory of Thessaly”	Epic fantasy novels
Seraphiel	Hebrew — “burning one, angel”	Divine, sacred unicorn guardians
Caledonia	Latin — ancient name for Scotland	Proud, highland-inspired characters
Isolde	Welsh/German — “ice ruler” or “fair lady”	Tragic, beautiful unicorn heroines
Valdris	Old Norse — “power of the valley”	Strong, stoic male unicorns
Thessandre	Greek — feminine compound of “defender”	Warrior unicorn queens
Nerezza	Italian — “darkness”	Mysterious, shadow-type unicorns
Iolanthe	Greek — “violet flower”	Soft-spoken, gentle noble unicorns
Quillon	French — the crossguard of a sword	Bold, battle-ready unicorn knights
Sylvaine	Latin — “of the forest”	Woodland unicorn characters
Thessara	Invented Greek-style compound	Original character naming
Amarante	French from Greek — “unfading flower”	Immortal or ageless unicorn figures

Rainbow & Color-Inspired Unicorn Names

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Saffron	Persian — golden-yellow spice	Gold-maned, warm-toned unicorns
Cobalt	German via Arabic — deep blue mineral	Cool, intense, ocean-blue unicorns
Vermeil	Old French — bright red/gilded	Fiery, passionate unicorn characters
Ciel	French — “sky blue”	Dreamy, airy, light-blue unicorns
Viridian	Latin — green-blue pigment	Forest-green, earthy unicorns
Mauve	French — pale purple flower	Soft, romantic, lavender unicorns
Onyx	Greek — black gemstone	Dark, powerful, night-born unicorns
Cerise	French — “cherry red”	Bold, vivid, energetic characters
Aureolin	Latin — “golden” pigment	Sunny, optimistic golden unicorns
Wisteria	Latin/American plant name	Purple-toned, nostalgic unicorns

Funny & Punny Unicorn Names

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Hornswoggle	English slang — to cheat or trick	Comedy characters, ironic naming
Sir Pokes-a-Lot	English wordplay on horn	Satirical fantasy, parody stories
Neigh Sayer	English pun — “naysayer” + horse sound	Pessimistic, sarcastic unicorn types
Glitterius Maximus	Latin-style parody — “greatest glitter”	Over-the-top dramatic characters
Unicorn Blyton	English name parody (Enid Blyton)	Literary comedy contexts
Hornaldo	Portmanteau — horn + Ronaldo	Sports-themed, playful characters
Stabsworth	English mock-surname — “stab” + worth	Snarky fantasy comedies
Princess Fluffernutter	English compound — fluff + peanut slang	Children’s comedy, parody
Count Sparkula	Portmanteau — sparkle + Dracula	Halloween-themed unicorn comedy
Uni McLoveit	Pop culture wordplay	Social media, meme culture

Strong & Powerful Unicorn Names (Male-Leaning)

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Aldric	Old German — “noble ruler”	Unicorn kings and commanders
Brennan	Irish — “little raven” or “sorrow”	Dark-toned male unicorn characters
Caius	Latin — “rejoice”	Roman-inspired unicorn warriors
Dravyn	Invented Old English style	Fantasy fiction, original lore
Eryndor	Celtic-style compound invention	World-building, epic fantasy
Fenwick	Old English — “marsh settlement”	Grounded, earthy male unicorns
Gareth	Welsh — “gentle”	Noble, kind-hearted male unicorns
Hadeon	Slavic — “destroyer”	Villain unicorns or anti-heroes
Iorek	Nordic-style, popularized in fiction	Arctic or snow-bound unicorns
Kaelith	Invented fantasy-style	Original character creation
Leandros	Greek — “lion man”	Brave, bold male unicorn figures
Mordecai	Hebrew — “servant of Marduk”	Powerful, ancient unicorn figures

Female Unicorn Names (Soft to Bold)

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Aelindra	Invented elvish-style compound	Fantasy fiction writing
Brienne	French — “strong, virtuous”	Warrior-type female unicorns
Celestine	Latin — “heavenly”	Angelic, divine female unicorns
Delphine	Greek — “dolphin” or “from Delphi”	Oracle-type, wise female unicorns
Evangeline	Greek — “bearer of good news”	Heroic, hopeful unicorn characters
Fiora	Italian — “flower”	Gentle, garden-dwelling unicorns
Gwyneth	Welsh — “blessed, white, fair”	Pure, classic female unicorns
Héloïse	Old German via French — “healthy + wide”	Intellectual, curious characters
Isadora	Greek — “gift of Isis”	Mystical, Egyptian-inspired unicorns
Jessamine	Persian via French — jasmine flower	Soft, fragrant, poetic characters
Kerensa	Cornish — “love”	Sweet, deeply loyal unicorn companions
Lilavati	Sanskrit — “playful, charming woman”	Joyful, clever female unicorns

Nature & Element-Inspired Unicorn Names

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Briar	Old English — thorny plant	Fierce, self-protective unicorns
Calder	Scottish — “rough waters”	Stormy, untamed water unicorns
Dune	English/French — sandy hill	Desert or golden plains unicorns
Ember	Old English — “spark, smoldering coal”	Fire-type unicorn characters
Fjord	Norse — narrow sea inlet	Norwegian-inspired arctic unicorns
Glen	Scottish Gaelic — “valley”	Quiet, secluded forest unicorns
Hazel	Old English — hazel tree	Warm, autumnal woodland unicorns
Indigo	Greek via Spanish — deep blue dye plant	Artistic, creative unicorn characters
Juniper	Latin — juniper berry shrub	Fresh, clean, herbal unicorns
Kelp	Old Norse — large seaweed	Ocean-dwelling, aquatic unicorns
Larch	Latin — larch tree	Tall, stoic, mountain unicorns
Mira	Latin/Sanskrit — “wonderful, ocean”	Wonder-filled, multi-elemental unicorns

Pop Culture & Fandom Unicorn Names

Name	Meaning / Origin	Best For
Alicorn	English fantasy term — winged unicorn	MLP-style fandom naming
Starswirl	MLP-inspired — star + swirl	My Little Pony fan fiction
Shadowfax	Tolkien — “lord of all horses”	LOTR-adjacent fantasy
Buttercup	The Princess Bride — English flower name	Romantic fantasy characters
Falkor	The Neverending Story — invented name	Luck dragon / unicorn crossovers
Celestia	MLP — Princess Celestia	MLP fandom, solar-themed unicorns
Unicorno	Tokidoki designer toy brand	Collector communities, art toys
Charlie	Charlie the Unicorn (YouTube)	Parody, internet humor
Twilight	Twilight Sparkle, MLP — English word	MLP fandom
Buttermilk	Classic farm name, ironic use	Comedy, subversive naming

Quick Style Comparison Table

Style	Example Names	Tone	Best For
Classical Mythological	Amalthea, Epona, Eirene	Reverent, ancient	Fantasy lore, novels
Elegant & Rare	Seraphiel, Isolde, Nerezza	Sophisticated	High fantasy, branding
Cute & Whimsical	Mochi, Sprinkle, Waffles	Playful, warm	Kids’ books, games
Funny & Punny	Hornswoggle, Neigh Sayer	Satirical	Comedy, parody
Nature-Inspired	Ember, Briar, Fjord	Grounded, vivid	World-building
Color-Based	Cobalt, Vermeil, Aureolin	Visual, bold	Art, design, OC naming
Pop Culture	Shadowfax, Alicorn, Celestia	Nostalgic, fan-driven	Fandom communities
Strong & Powerful	Aldric, Hadeon, Leandros	Bold, commanding	Epic fantasy, RPGs

How to Pick the Right Unicorn Name

Match syllable count to personality.

Short, punchy names (Briar, Onyx, Glen) suit fierce or no-nonsense characters. Longer, flowing names (Zephyrine, Thessandre, Evangeline) work for grand, layered personalities.

Say it out loud three times.

If it trips you up on the third try, it’ll trip your readers up too. Names like Fionnuala are gorgeous on paper but tricky in dialogue-heavy stories — use a phonetic nickname alongside them.

Check what the name competes with.

“Luna” and “Stella” are beautiful, but every second unicorn on the internet already has them. If your goal is originality, push one column further into the rare picks table above.

Pair the name’s etymology to the character’s arc.

A unicorn named Nerezza (darkness) who slowly moves toward light has built-in narrative tension. A unicorn named Eirene (peace) who causes chaos is immediately ironic. Etymology is free characterization.

For branding or product names: lean toward 2–3 syllables, no silent letters, and something that looks good in a logo. Solène, Caelum, Cobalt, and Mochi all clear that bar.

FAQs

What is the most famous unicorn name in mythology?

Amalthea is one of the oldest and most recognized — she appears in Peter S. Beagle’s The Last Unicorn and connects to ancient Greek mythology. In strictly classical myth, unicorns weren’t named individually, so literary unicorns dominate this space.

Can I use these unicorn names for a business or brand?

Most names rooted in classical mythology, nature, or original invention are free to use. Avoid names that are trademarked by specific franchises (like names directly from My Little Pony or specific toy lines). Always run a trademark search before registering a business name.

What makes a unicorn name feel magical vs. generic?

Phonetics matter a lot. Names with long vowels, soft consonants (l, n, v, z), or unusual letter combinations (Quillon, Thessara, Valdris) tend to feel more otherworldly. One-syllable names can feel magical too if the word itself carries weight — Briar, Onyx, Ciel.

What’s a good unicorn name for a boy character?

Male unicorn names are underrepresented in most lists. Strong picks: Caelum (Latin — sky), Aldric (Old German — noble ruler), Caius (Latin — rejoice), Valdris (Old Norse — power of the valley), and Eryndor (fantasy-style Celtic compound). All feel distinctly masculine without being generic horse names.

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