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100+ Best Unicorn Names


Are you looking for the best unicorn names to use in your writing project, such as a fantasy novel? Or maybe you are just curious about famous unicorns and their names? Whatever reason you are here, we have a growing list of more than 100 magical unicorn names for you to enjoy!

Boy or Girl Unicorn Names?

There is something you should know about unicorn names. In general, just like with Pegasus names, all names for unicorns are gender-neutral. Therefore, we do not make separate lists for male and female unicorn names.

Some names on the list are male or female names in the human world. But in the unicorns’ world, they are unisex names. There’s no need to worry about whether a unicorn name you like is a “boy or girl name” because all unicorn names are fine for both!

Famous Unicorn Names - 3 Unicorns in Water

Unicorn Names Reflect the Unicorn Mythology

You probably connect unicorns with the rich mythology that surrounds them. Some of the famous unicorn names are more modern, while some sound as ancient as the unicorn myth itself.

There are some My Little Pony names on the list, such as Twilight. Then, there are ancient Greek names, for example, Hippolyta and Hesperia.

Some of the most well-known unicorns in books and movies, such as the unicorns in the Harry Potter series, are left anonymous. However, many unicorns in poems, popular culture, and literature do have individual names. So, we’re going to reveal the famous unicorn characters behind some of the top names on our list.

Make Up Your Own Unicorn Name!

Do you want to create an original name for a unicorn character in your novel? Use your creativity and make up your own unicorn name!

To find inspiration for an original name for a unicorn, the best sources are flowers or stars. Unicorns are connected to nature and flowers, as well as stars. Many of the existing unicorn names are also names of flowers or stars.

Names of gemstones also make great names for unicorns. Many names on the list are names of gemstones, such as Amber, Crystal, Jade, and Ruby. There are so many gemstones in the World. Do some research, and you might find the perfect jewel for a unicorn name!

The Best Unicorn Names from A to Z

A

Adora – A name that suggests adoration and love
Alchemy – A name that suggests magic and transformation
Alina – A name of Slavic origin, meaning “noble” or “bright”
Amber – A precious stone, often associated with warmth and sunlight
Amethyst – A precious stone, often associated with unicorn spirituality and wisdom
Amora – A name of Latin origin, meaning “love”
Ambrosia – The food of the gods in Greek mythology, often associated with immortality and divine pleasure
Andromeda – A constellation named after a mythological princess
Anemone – A delicate flower, often associated with fragility and beauty
Aph – A name of Greek origin, meaning “touch” or “contact”
Arabella – A name of Latin origin, meaning “altar beautiful”
Astrid – A name of Norse origin, meaning “divine strength”
Astra – A name of Greek origin, meaning “star”
Aurora – The Roman goddess of dawn, a name that suggests beauty and hope
Avalon – A legendary island in Celtic mythology, often associated with paradise and magic

B

Bella – Italian for “beautiful”
Blanca – Spanish for “white”
Blossom – A name that suggests growth and new beginnings
Bluebell – A delicate flower, often associated with purity and innocence
Bubbles – A playful name that suggests lightness and joy

C

Candy – A sweet and delightful name
Calypso – A Greek nymph known for her beauty and enchanting songs, speaking of unicorn songs!
Cassiopeia – A constellation named after a vain queen in Greek mythology
Celeste – Meaning “heavenly,” this is an excellent name for a unicorn that seems to come from another world
Celestia – A name that suggests a celestial or heavenly quality
Cherry – A sweet and cheerful name, often associated with springtime
Chiara – Italian for “bright” or “clear”
Cinnamon – A warm and comforting spice, often associated with homeliness and coziness
Clementine – A type of citrus fruit, often associated with sweetness and joy
Cloudberry – A delicate fruit, often associated with purity and innocence
Cornelia – A Roman name, often associated with strength and courage
Cornflower – A delicate flower, often associated with purity and innocence
Crystal – A name that suggests clarity, purity, and brilliance
Cupcake – A sweet and playful name

D

Daffodil – A cheerful flower, often associated with springtime and new beginnings
Daisy – A simple and cheerful flower, often associated with innocence and purity
Dahlia – A beautiful flower, often associated with elegance and grace
Dandelion – A cheerful and resilient flower, often associated with childhood and carefree joy
Delphine – A name of Greek origin, meaning “dolphin”

E

Echo – A mythological nymph known for her ability to repeat sounds
Electra – A character in Greek mythology, known for her loyalty and revenge
Elara – A moon of Jupiter, often associated with mystery and wonder
Ember – A small piece of burning wood, often associated with warmth and passion
Emerald – A precious stone, often associated with growth, renewal, and prosperity
Enigma – A mysterious and puzzling name
Esmeralda – A name of Spanish origin, meaning “emerald”
Estrella – Spanish for “star”
Evergreen – A name that suggests eternal life and resilience

F

Faith – A name that suggests trust and belief
Fantasia – A name that suggests imagination and creativity
Fatima – A name of Arabic origin, often associated with beauty and purity
Fawn – A gentle and graceful creature, perfect for the name of a unicorn
Felicity – A name that suggests happiness and good fortune
Fern – A delicate plant, often associated with nature and tranquility
Firefly – A magical insect, often associated with light and wonder
Fleur – French for “flower”
Flora – The Roman goddess of flowers, often associated with beauty and nature

G

Glimmer – A name that suggests a magical glow
Galatea – A nymph in Greek mythology, often associated with beauty and art
Galaxy – A vast system of stars and planets, often associated with mystery and wonder
Golden Aura – A name that suggests a radiant and divine quality

H

Harmony – A name that suggests peace, balance, and agreement
Hesperia – A name that refers to the western world, often associated with beauty and romance
Hippolyta – A queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology, often associated with strength and courage
Hope – A name that suggests optimism and desire
Horizon – The line that separates the earth from the sky, often associated with dreams and aspirations

I

Illumina – Latin for “to illuminate,” a name that reflects a unicorn’s radiant power
Iris – The Greek goddess of the rainbow, often associated with beauty and hope
Ivory – A precious material, often associated with purity and elegance

J

Jade – A precious stone, often associated with peace, harmony, and good luck
Jasmine – A fragrant flower, often associated with beauty and sensuality
Jasper – A precious stone, often associated with courage and protection
Jewel – A precious gem, often associated with beauty and luxury
Jubilee – A time of celebration and joy

Names of Unicorns

K

Kassia – A name of Greek origin, meaning “pure” or “holy”
Kimber – A name of English origin, meaning “from the king’s meadow”
Kleo – A name of Greek origin, meaning “glory” or “fame”
Kiara – A name of Swahili origin, meaning “bright” or “shining”
Kyra – A name of Greek origin, meaning “lady” or “mistress”

L

Larissa – A name of Greek origin, meaning “cheerful” or “joyful”
Larkspur – A beautiful flower, often associated with lightness and elegance
Lavender – A fragrant flower, often associated with calmness and relaxation
Lily – A beautiful flower, often associated with purity and innocence
Lumina – Similar to Illumina, this name emphasizes light and brightness
Luna – The Roman goddess of the moon, often associated with mystery and magic
Lyra – A constellation and a type of harp, often associated with music and harmony

M

Magnolia – A beautiful flower, often associated with elegance and grace
Marigold – A cheerful flower, often associated with passion and creativity
Meadow – A grassy field, often associated with peace and tranquility
Melody – A sequence of musical notes, often associated with beauty and harmony
Midnight – A time of darkness and mystery, often associated with dreams and imagination
Milkyway – The galaxy that contains our solar system, often associated with vastness and wonder
Misty – A name that suggests a dreamy and ethereal quality
Moonflower – A flower that blooms at night, often associated with mystery and magic
Mystique – A name that suggests enchantment and mystery

N

Nectar – The drink of the gods in Greek mythology, often associated with immortality and divine pleasure
Neptune – The Roman god of the sea, often associated with mystery and depth
Nova – Meaning “new star”, this name is perfect for a unicorn with a bright future
Nymph – A mythological creature, often associated with nature and beauty

O

Oasis – A place of rest and refreshment in a desert, often associated with hope and renewal
Oceana – A name that suggests the vastness and mystery of the ocean
Onyx – A precious stone, often associated with strength and protection
Opal – A precious stone, often associated with hope and purity
Orchid – A beautiful and exotic flower, often associated with luxury and elegance

P

Pearl – A precious gem, often associated with purity and innocence
Peony – A beautiful flower, often associated with romance and good fortune
Peppermint – A refreshing herb, often associated with cleanliness and purity
Pixie – A small, magical creature, often associated with mischief and playfulness
Pink Diamond – A precious stone, often associated with love and compassion
Poppy – A delicate flower, often associated with sleep and peace
Primrose – A delicate flower, often associated with early spring and new beginnings

Q

Queen – A royal title, often associated with power and elegance

R

Raina – A name of Slavic origin, meaning “queen”
Rainbow – A colorful arc in the sky, often associated with hope and beauty
Rose – A beautiful flower, often associated with love and romance
Rosemary – A fragrant herb, often associated with remembrance and loyalty
Ruby – A precious stone, often associated with passion and energy

S

Sapphire – A precious stone, often associated with wisdom and loyalty
Seraphina – A name with angelic connotations, perfect for unicorns of pure heart
Serenity – A name that suggests peace and tranquility
Shimmer – A unicorn name that evokes a magical, iridescent quality
Solstice – A time of year when the sun is at its highest or lowest point, often associated with balance and harmony
Sonata – A musical composition, often associated with beauty and harmony
Sparkles – A name that suggests a magical, twinkling quality
Stardust – A name that suggests a celestial and ethereal quality
Starflower – A flower that blooms at night, often associated with mystery and magic
Starlight – A name that suggests the light of the stars, often associated with hope and guidance
Stargazer Lily – A flower that blooms at night, often associated with mystery and magic
Sunshine – A name that suggests warmth, joy, and positivity

T

Thunder – A powerful force of nature, often associated with strength and energy
Tigerlily – A beautiful and exotic flower, often associated with courage and passion
Topaz – A precious stone, often associated with wisdom and good fortune
Trillium – A delicate flower, often associated with purity and innocence
Twilight – A time of day between sunset and nightfall, often associated with mystery and romance
Twinkle – A playful name that captures the magical sparkle of a unicorn

U

Urania – The Greek muse of astronomy, often associated with knowledge and wisdom
Ursula – A name of German origin, meaning “little bear”

V

Vanilla – A sweet and comforting flavor, often associated with simplicity and purity
Vega – A bright star in the constellation Lyra, often associated with hope and guidance
Velvet – A soft and luxurious fabric, often associated with elegance and comfort
Violet – A delicate flower, often associated with modesty and faithfulness

W

Willow – A graceful tree, often associated with sorrow and mourning
Wisteria – A beautiful vine, often associated with beauty and elegance

X

Xenia – A Greek goddess of hospitality, often associated with kindness and generosity

Y

Yasmin – A name of Arabic origin, meaning “jasmine flower”
Yuki – A Japanese name, meaning “snow”

Z

Zara – A name of Arabic origin, meaning “princess” or “bright”
Zenobia – A queen of Palmyra, known for her intelligence and courage
Zephyr – The Greek god of the west wind, often associated with gentleness and peace
Zinnia – A colorful flower, often associated with endurance and lasting friendship

Famous Unicorn Names

What is the Name of a Famous Unicorn?

These are the names of some famous unicorns in literature, movies, and popular culture.

Buttercup

Buttercup is a stuffed white unicorn in the animated film Toy Story 3.

Charlie

This may not sound like a typical unicorn name. Charlie made it to our list because it is the name of the main character in the animated viral video Charlie the Unicorn.

Lightfoot

Lightfoot is a unicorn character in Bruce Coville’s young adult fantasy book Into the Land of the Unicorns.

Moonheart

Moonheart is another unicorn character in Bruce Coville’s Unicorn Chronicles young adult fantasy book series.

Nico

Nico the unicorn is a character in a novel with the same name written by Franc Sacks. There is also a film version based on this book.

Uni

Uni the unicorn is a character in the animated series Dungeons and Dragons.

What Is Your Favorite Unicorn Name?

Which unicorn name do you like the most? Do you think there is some unicorn name that is missing from our list? Please share it in the comments below!

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28 Comments

  1. Hi.
    I am a unicorn and horse lover! I love the names Showed on your website. I had to make a unicorn story so I came to this website and it was great! I got loads of great names for my unicorns! Thank you so much!

  2. Oh that is so cute! I used to love making up stories with fairies and unicorns and I loved coming up with new names for them all.

    I did your Unicorn Name Quiz and my Unicorn name is Cassiopeia, love it 🙂 I also like the name Cloudberry, just something about it. 

    1. Thanks, Petra! 

      That’s awesome you made up stories about fairies and unicorns. It´s so much fun making up names for the fictional characters, isn’t it? Especially if they´re fairies and unicorns. 🙂

      Cassiopeia is one of my favorite unicorn names too. 🙂 

      Cloudberry is a unicorn name I made up myself. Many unicorn names are based on nature, so I thought it would be a great unicorn name. 

      Cloudberries are very precious berries that only grow in the Arctic areas, such as the northernmost parts of the country here in Finland, and in Arctic areas in Canada. They even look like clouds (well, orange clouds), as the name suggests.

  3. Wow! I did not realize that there were so many awesome names to consider. Great that these names are unisex. They are all very unique and I find it difficult to pick one. I feel inspired already, and I believe the flowers and stars are also another great source of inspiration. Thank you for expounding on the names especially the gemstones. I learnt a few gemstone names that I had no idea of. I’ll gladly pick this criteria. Ruby’ will do it for me’Thank you for putting together such a great list.

  4. It may sound weird but I (we) call my BF (best friend) as turbo unicorn in real life cause he has used turbo unicorn as a nickname in some games and gaming related forums for a decade. Sometimes we call him as Tunicorn.
    If I should name unicorn using these names on the list, in my opinion Vanilla and Firefly would be my first picks I guess.
    By the way, my name, Jesse would be a great unicorn name, it’s unisex but may be too boring, hard to say.
    You should make some sort of unicorn name generator, that would be lots of fun! 🙂 Thanks for sharing -Jesse

  5. Hi Kirsti,

    When I first to read your post, I thought it’s introducing all the unicorn startups in the world. Although it’s not, it’s still a good article whoever tries to find the best name for their startup companies, a simple project name, or a team name! I love to get inspirations from fairy tales, myths, and stars. Maybe next time I will directly come to your blog as an easiest way to get a new name.

    I think I might choose “Reina” too for my next project name since I think it gives a sense of royalty. I checked on wikipedia and found it’s also a word for the queen in Spanish which is nice and excellent. I love to see more of your posts in the future. Thanks.

    1. Hi Matt,

      I never thought of unicorn names (magical creature names) could work as company names too. Thank you, that’s a great idea, actually! Feel free to use any of the unicorn names on the list, if you need inspiration. 🙂

      “Raina” is my favorite too, and it indeed means “queen” in Spanish (or it´s written reina in Spanish, but that´s the origin of the name Raina).

  6. Hi! I really love this website. It helped me through a really hard time in my life. Thanks for being such a big help! I’m gonna give myself a unicorn name its not on this list though: Annabelle. That’s my unicorn name if I gave myself one. Thanks!
    – Anonymous unicorn lover.

  7. I love all these type of names, whether they’re for unicorns or not! My cuddly unicorns are named Yasmin, Harmonie, Destiny, Alexa, Rosette, Skylar and Fantasia. Destiny was the only one who I named myself- the others came already named (Beanie Babies, Clip Pals etc.) Was delighted to see a few of my unicorns names on the list- and some other names on your list are the names of different cuddly animals I have!!

  8. I wrote lots of names Amber,Blossom,Faith,Hope,Luna,Midnight, Pear,Ruby
    I think I’ll choose 🌸Blossom🌸