Origins of fairy names

Here are the origins of fairy names in relation to their job. They are unofficial but logical.

Choice of name

• Fairies are usually named in alliteration to their jobs or the object they are protecting. Eg. Fiona the Flute Fairy.
• Fairies can also be named after a person of the author's choice, as seen occasionally in the Special Thanks of that fairy's book.
• Fairies can also be based off well known people, with their name and appearance resembling the person. Eg. Jessie the Lyrics Fairy - Jessie J.
• Fairies' names can relate to the object they are protecting. Eg. Madeleine the Cookie Fairy - Madeleine is a type of biscuit, Ruby the Red Fairy - Rubies are a red colour.
• In One-Offs, fairies are usually named after a member of the royal family in relation to their job. Eg. Georgie the Royal Prince Fairy - Birth of Prince George.

The Rainbow Fairies

Ruby the Red Fairy - alliteration, rubies are red.

Amber the Orange Fairy - amber is a shade of orange.

Saffron the Yellow Fairy - saffron is a colour and is a yellow dye.

• Sunny the Yellow Fairy - the sun is yellow-orange.

Fern the Green Fairy - fern is a green plant.

Sky the Blue Fairy - the sky is blue.

Izzy the Indigo Fairy - alliteration, indigo is a colour.

• Inky the Indigo Fairy - alliteration, ink can come in dark blue.

Heather the Violet Fairy - heather is a purple-pink plant.

The Weather Fairies

Crystal the Snow Fairy - snowflakes are also called ‘snow crystals’.

Abigail the Breeze Fairy - a gale is a very strong wind.

Pearl the Cloud Fairy - might have been chosen because pearls are often said to be "cloudy" in colour and clouds might be considered "pearly white".

Goldie the Sunshine Fairy - gold is an orange colour and the sun is orange.

Evie the Mist Fairy - no relation.

Storm the Lightning Fairy - lighting can occur in a storm.

Hayley the Rain Fairy - could have been chosen because it sounds similar to hail, which is associated with rain.

The Party Fairies

Cherry the Cake Fairy - alliteration, cherries can be a decoration on cakes.

Melodie the Music Fairy - alliteration, a melody is a tune in music.

Grace the Glitter Fairy - alliteration.

Honey the Sweet Fairy - honey is sweet.

• Honey the Candy Fairy - no relation.

Polly the Party Fun Fairy - alliteration.

Phoebe the Fashion Fairy - no relation.

Jasmine the Present Fairy - no relation.

The Jewel Fairies

India the Moonstone Fairy - India is a country where moonstones can be found.

Scarlett the Garnet Fairy - scarlet is a shade of red, rhymes.

Emily the Emerald Fairy - alliteration.

Chloe the Topaz Fairy - no relation.

Amy the Amethyst Fairy - alliteration.

Sophie the Sapphire Fairy - alliteration.

Lucy the Diamond Fairy - The Beatles have a song called "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds".

The Pet Keeper Fairies

Katie the Kitten Fairy - alliteration.

Bella the Bunny Fairy - alliteration.

Georgia the Guinea Pig Fairy - alliteration.

Lauren the Puppy Fairy - no relation.

Harriet the Hamster Fairy - alliteration.

Molly the Goldfish Fairy - A molly is a type of fish.

Penny the Pony Fairy - alliteration.

The Fun Day Fairies

Megan the Monday Fairy - alliteration.

Tallulah the Tuesday Fairy - alliteration.

• Tara the Tuesday Fairy - alliteration.

Willow the Wednesday Fairy - alliteration.

Thea the Thursday Fairy - alliteration.

Freya the Friday Fairy - alliteration. May have named after the Norse goddesses Friday was named after (Frigg and Freyja).

• Felicity the Friday Fairy - alliteration.

Sienna the Saturday Fairy - alliteration.

Sarah the Sunday Fairy - alliteration.

The Petal Fairies

Tia the Tulip Fairy - alliteration.

Pippa the Poppy Fairy - alliteration, poppies have seeds (also called pips).

Louise the Lily Fairy - alliteration.

Charlie the Sunflower Fairy - no relation.

• Charlotte the Sunflower Fairy - no relation.

Olivia the Orchid Fairy - alliteration.

Danielle the Daisy Fairy - alliteration.

Ella the Rose Fairy - no relation.

The Dance Fairies

Bethany the Ballet Fairy - alliteration.

Jade the Disco Fairy - no relation.

Rebecca the Rock 'n' Roll Fairy - alliteration.

Tasha the Tap Dance Fairy - alliteration.

Jessica the Jazz Fairy - alliteration.

Saskia the Salsa Fairy - alliteration.

• Serena the Salsa Fairy - alliteration.

Imogen the Ice Dance Fairy - alliteration.

• Isabelle the Ice Dance Fairy - alliteration.

The Sporty Fairies

Helena the Horseriding Fairy - alliteration.

Francesca the Football Fairy - alliteration.

• Stacey the Soccer Fairy - alliteration.

Zoe the Skating Fairy - no relation.

Naomi the Netball Fairy - alliteration.

• Brittany the Basketball Fairy - alliteration.

Samantha the Swimming Fairy - alliteration.

Alice the Tennis Fairy - no relation.

Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy - alliteration.

The Music Fairies

Poppy the Piano Fairy - alliteration.

Ellie the Guitar Fairy - no relation.

Fiona the Flute Fairy - alliteration.

Danni the Drum Fairy - alliteration.

Maya the Harp Fairy - no relation.

Victoria the Violin Fairy - alliteration.

Sadie the Saxophone Fairy - alliteration.

The Magical Animal Fairies

Ashley the Dragon Fairy - dragons breathe fire and if something is burnt by fire, it turns into ash.

Lara the Black Cat Fairy - no relation.

Erin the Firebird Fairy - no relation.

Rihanna the Seahorse Fairy - no relation.

Sophia the Snow Swan Fairy - alliteration.

Leona the Unicorn Fairy - no relation.

Caitlin the Ice Bear Fairy - no relation.

The Green Fairies

Nicole the Beach Fairy - no relation.

Isabella the Air Fairy - no relation.

Edie the Garden Fairy - possibly a play on the Garden of Eden.

Coral the Reef Fairy - coral can grow on reefs.

Lily the Rainforest Fairy - lilies are a type of flower that can be found in rainforests.

Milly the River Fairy - no relation.

Carrie the Snow Cap Fairy - no relation, slight alliteration.

The Ocean Fairies

Ally the Dolphin Fairy - no relation.

Amelie the Seal Fairy - no relation.

Pia the Penguin Fairy - alliteration.

Tess the Sea Turtle Fairy - slight alliteration.

Stephanie the Starfish Fairy - alliteration.

Whitney the Whale Fairy - alliteration.

Courtney the Clownfish Fairy - alliteration.

The Twilight Fairies

Ava the Sunset Fairy - Ava is a variation of Eve, which is often used to mean "evening".

Lexi the Firefly Fairy - no relation.

Zara the Starlight Fairy - almost rhyming.

Morgan the Midnight Fairy - alliteration.

Yasmin the Night Owl Fairy - no relation.

• Nia the Night Owl Fairy - alliteration.

Maisie the Moonbeam Fairy - alliteration.

• Anna the Moonbeam Fairy - no relation.

Sabrina the Sweet Dreams Fairy - alliteration.

The Showtime Fairies

Madison the Magic Show Fairy - alliteration.

Leah the Theatre Fairy - no relation, almost rhyming.

Alesha the Acrobat Fairy - alliteration.

Darcey the Dance Diva Fairy - alliteration, might have been partially inspired by Darcey Bussell, a famous British dancer.

Amelia the Singing Fairy - no relation.

Isla the Ice Star Fairy - alliteration.

Taylor the Talent Show Fairy - alliteration, probably inspired by American singer Taylor Swift.

The Princess Fairies

Honor the Happy Days Fairy - alliteration.

• Hope the Happiness Fairy - alliteration.

Demi the Dressing-up Fairy - alliteration.

• Cassidy the Costume Fairy - alliteration.

Anya the Cuddly Creatures Fairy - no relation.

Elisa the Adventure Fairy - no relation.

Lizzie the Sweet Treats Fairy - no relation.

Maddie the Playtime Fairy - no relation.

Eva the Enchanted Ball Fairy - alliteration.

The Pop Star Fairies

Jessie the Lyrics Fairy - pop singer Jessie J.

Adele the Singing Coach Fairy - pop singer Adele.

Vanessa the Dance Steps Fairy - pop singer Vanessa from ‘The Saturdays’.

Miley the Stylist Fairy - pop singer Miley Cyrus.

Frankie the Make-up Fairy - pop singer Frankie from ‘The Saturdays’.

Rochelle the Star Spotter Fairy - pop singer Rochelle from ‘The Saturdays’.

• Alyssa the Star Spotter Fairy - no relation.

Una the Concert Fairy - pop singer Una from ‘The Saturdays’.

• Cassie the Concert Fairy - alliteration.

The Fashion Fairies

Miranda the Beauty Fairy - no relation.

Claudia the Accessories Fairy - no relation.

Tyra the Dress Designer Fairy - may have been inspired by Tyra Banks, the famous super model.

Alexa the Fashion Reporter Fairy - no relation.

Matilda the Hairstylist Fairy - no relation.

Brooke the Photographer Fairy - no relation.

Lola the Fashion Show Fairy - no relation, almost rhyming.

The Sweet Fairies

Lottie the Lollipop Fairy - alliteration.

• Lisa the Lollipop Fairy - alliteration.

Esme the Ice Cream Fairy - no relation, almost rhyming.

Coco the Cupcake Fairy - alliteration, cocoa powder can be used to flavour and make cakes.

Clara the Chocolate Fairy - alliteration.

Madeleine the Cookie Fairy - madeleines are French cookies.

Layla the Candyfloss Fairy - no relation.

Nina the Birthday Cake Fairy - no relation.

The Baby Animal Rescue Fairies

Mae the Panda Fairy - no relation.

Kitty the Tiger Fairy - kitty is a nickname for cat.

Mara the Meerkat Fairy - alliteration.

Savannah the Zebra Fairy - zebras can be found on savannas.

Kimberley the Koala Fairy - alliteration, Kimberley is the name of a region in Australia, in which koalas can be found and are native to.

Rosie the Honey Bear Fairy - no relation.

Anna the Arctic Fox Fairy - alliteration.

• Nora the Arctic Fox Fairy - no relation.

The Magical Crafts Fairies

Kayla the Pottery Fairy - no relation.

Annabelle the Drawing Fairy - no relation.

Zadie the Sewing Fairy - slight alliteration.

Josie the Jewellery-Making Fairy - alliteration.

Violet the Painting Fairy - no relation.

Libby the Story-Writing Fairy - no relation.

Roxie the Baking Fairy - no relation.

The School Days Fairies

Marissa the Science Fairy - no relation.

Alison the Art Fairy - alliteration.

Lydia the Reading Fairy - no relation.

Kathryn the PE Fairy - no relation.

The Fairytale Fairies

Julia the Sleeping Beauty Fairy - no relation.

Eleanor the Snow White Fairy - no relation.

Faith the Cinderella Fairy - no relation.

Rita the Frog Princess Fairy - no relation.

Gwen the Beauty and the Beast Fairy - no relation.

Aisha the Princess and the Pea Fairy - no relation.

Lacey the Little Mermaid Fairy - alliteration.

The Helping Fairies

Martha the Doctor Fairy - no relation.

Ariana the Firefighter Fairy - no relation.

Perrie the Paramedic Fairy - alliteration.

Lulu the Lifeguard Fairy - alliteration.

The Storybook Fairies

Elle the Thumbelina Fairy - no relation.

Mariana the Goldilocks Fairy - no relation.

Rosalie the Rapunzel Fairy - alliteration.

Ruth the Red Riding Hood Fairy - alliteration.

The Friendship Fairies

Esther the Kindness Fairy - no relation.

Mary the Sharing Fairy - rhyming.

Mimi the Laughter Fairy - no relation.

Clare the Caring Fairy - alliteration.

The Baby Farm Animal Fairies

Debbie the Duckling Fairy - alliteration.

Elodie the Lamb Fairy - no relation.

Penelope the Foal Fairy - no relation.

Billie the Baby Goat Fairy - alliteration, "billie" is another name for a female goat.

The Candy Land Fairies

Monica the Marshmallow Fairy - alliteration.

Gabby the Bubblegum Fairy - no relation.

Lisa the Jelly Bean Fairy - no relation

Shelley the Sherbet Fairy - alliteration.

• Shelley the Sugar Fairy - alliteration.

The Funfair Fairies

Rae the Rollercoaster Fairy - alliteration.

Fatima the Face-Painting Fairy - alliteration.

Paloma the Dodgems Fairy - no relation.

Bobbi the Bouncy Castle Fairy - alliteration, could be connected to bouncing/bobbing up and down.

The Endangered Animals Fairies

Etta the Elephant Fairy - alliteration.

Priya the Polar Bear Fairy - alliteration.

Chelsea the Chimpanzee Fairy - alliteration.

Selma the Snow Leopard Fairy - alliteration.

The Discovery Fairies

Aisha the Astronaut Fairy - alliteration.

Orla the Inventor Fairy - no relation.

Annie the Detective Fairy - no relation.

Elsie the Engineer Fairy - alliteration.

The After School Sports Fairies

Teri the Trampolining Fairy - alliteration.

Bonnie the Bike Riding Fairy - alliteration.

Rita the Rollerskating Fairy - alliteration.

Callie the Climbing Fairy - alliteration.

The Festival Fairies

Deena the Diwali Fairy - alliteration.

Hana the Hanukkah Fairy - alliteration.

Elisha the Eid Fairy - alliteration.

Bea the Buddha Day Fairy - alliteration.

The Gold Medal Games Fairies

Layne the Surfing Fairy - surfer Layne Beachley.

Riley the Skateboarding Fairy - no relation.

Soraya the Skiing Fairy - alliteration.

Jayda the Snowboarding Fairy - no relation.

The Puppy Care Fairies

Li the Labrador Fairy - alliteration.

Frenchie the Bulldog Fairy - French bulldog breed.

Seren the Sausage Dog Fairy - alliteration.

Pandora the Poodle Fairy - alliteration.

The Birthday Party Fairies

Niamh the Invitation Fairy - no relation.

Sara the Party Games Fairy - no relation.

Lois the Balloon Fairy - no relation.

Leahann the Birthday Present Fairy - no relation.

The Water Sports Fairies

Helen the Sailing Fairy - no relation.

Aria the Synchro Fairy - no relation.

Yasmeen the Kayaking Fairy - no relation.

Keiko the Diving Fairy - no relation.

Holiday Special Fairies

Holly the Christmas Fairy - holly is a plant associated with Christmas.

Summer the Holiday Fairy - people usually go on holiday in the summer.

• Joy the Summer Vacation Fairy - people enjoy vacations in the summer.

Stella the Star Fairy - alliteration, 'stella' means ‘star’ in Latin.

Kylie the Carnival Fairy - alliteration.

Paige the Pantomime Fairy - alliteration.

• Paige the Christmas Play Fairy - no relation.

Flora the Fancy Dress Fairy - alliteration.

• Flora the Dress-Up Fairy - no relation.

Chrissie the Wish Fairy - slightly rhyming, Chrissie sounds similar to Christmas.

Shannon the Ocean Fairy - slightly rhyming, Shannon comes from the Irish Sionnan, the granddaughter of the sea god.

Gabriella the Snow Kingdom Fairy - as she is a Christmas fairy, Gabriella might have been chosen because it is similar to Gabriel, a name associated with Christmastime.

Mia the Bridesmaid Fairy - no relation.

Trixie the Halloween Fairy - ‘trick or treat’ is a common phrase used in Halloween.

Destiny the Pop Star Fairy - no relation.

Juliet the Valentine Fairy - chosen by the public, Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a popular drama play about romance.

Belle the Birthday Fairy - alliteration.

Cheryl the Christmas Tree Fairy - alliteration.

Florence the Friendship Fairy - alliteration.

Emma the Easter Fairy - alliteration.

Cara the Camp Fairy - alliteration.

Selena the Sleepover Fairy - alliteration.

Natalie the Christmas Stocking Fairy - Natalie comes from the Latin 'natalia' meaning 'Christmas Day'.

Keira the Film Star Fairy - might be inspired by famous film star, Keira Knightley.

Olympia the Games Fairy - Olympia is where the Olympic Games originate.

Tamara the Tooth Fairy - alliteration.

• Brianna the Tooth Fairy - no relation.

Angelica the Angel Fairy - alliteration, the word is featured in the name.

Jennifer the Babysitter Fairy - no relation.

• Bailey the Babysitter Fairy - alliteration.

Lindsay the Luck Fairy - alliteration.

Nicki the Holiday Camp Fairy - no relation.

Carly the Schoolfriend Fairy - no relation.

Autumn the Falling Leaves Fairy - autumn is the season where the leaves start to fall.

Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy - robins are birds associated with Christmas.

Addison the April Fool's Day Fairy - alliteration.

Lila and Myla the Twins Fairies - rhyming names shows compatibility.

Tilly the Teacher Fairy - alliteration.

Giselle the Christmas Ballet Fairy - ‘Giselle’ is a popular ballet.

Heidi the Vet Fairy - no relation.

Daisy the Festival Fairy - could have been chosen because music festivals are associated with hippie culture and flower power, for which the daisy is a popular symbol.

Chelsea the Congratulations Fairy - alliteration.

Catherine the Fashion Princess Fairy - Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s reputation as a fashion icon.

Alyssa the Snow Queen Fairy - no relation.

Becky the Best Friend Fairy - alliteration.

Blossom the Flower Girl Fairy - blossom is a type of flower.

Melissa the Sports Fairy - no relation.

Fizz the Fireworks Fairy - alliteration, fireworks make a fizzing sound before exploding.

• Skyler the Fireworks Fairy - no relation, because fireworks explode in the sky.

Elsa the Mistletoe Fairy - no relation.

Susie the Sister Fairy - alliteration.

Carmen the Cheerleader Fairy - alliteration.

Sianne the Butterfly Fairy - no relation.

Samira the Superhero Fairy - alliteration.

Christina the Winter Wonderland Fairy - name comes from Jesus Christ and Christmas is the festival celebrating his birthday. 

• Michelle the Winter Wonderland Fairy - no relation.

Maria the Mother's Day Fairy - alliteration, Maria/Mary are often associated with motherhood in many cultures because of the Virgin Mary.

Ellen the Explorer Fairy - alliteration.

Cara the Coding Fairy - alliteration.

Evelyn the Mermicorn Fairy - no relation.

Sasha the Slime Fairy - alliteration.

Ivy the Worry Fairy - no relation.

Camilla the Christmas Present Fairy - alliteration.

Padma the Pirate Fairy - alliteration.

Greta the Earth Fairy - activist Greta Thunburg.

Brianna the Bee Fairy - alliteration.

Konnie the Christmas Cracker Fairy - alliteration.

Jude the Librarian Fairy - no relation.

Paula the Pumpkin Fairy - alliteration.

Kat the Jungle Fairy - tigers ('big cats') can be found in the jungle, probably inspired by Katy Perry's name and look in her Roar music video.

Harper the Confidence Fairy - no relation.

Hope the Welcome Fairy - no relation.

Kimi the Bubble Tea Fairy - a name of East Asian origin, like bubble tea which originated in Taiwan.

Nur the Vlogger Fairy - no relation.

Zelda the Gamer Fairy - Princess Zelda, the titular character from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series.

Eliza the Easter Bunny Fairy - alliteration.

Preeti the Prom Fairy - alliteration.

Katrina the Kitticorn Fairy - alliteration.

Margot the Board Game Fairy - no relation.

One-Offs

Hannah the Happy Ever After Fairy - alliteration.

Kate the Royal Wedding Fairy - Catherine "Kate", Duchess of Cambridge.

Elizabeth the Jubilee Fairy - Queen Elizabeth II.

Alexandra the Royal Baby Fairy - no relation, possibly because one of the anticipated names for the royal baby was Alexander.

Georgie the Royal Prince Fairy - Prince George of Cambridge.

Luna the Loom Band Fairy - alliteration, almost rhyming.

Frances the Royal Family Fairy - no relation, slight alliteration.

Charlotte the Baby Princess Fairy - Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

Tiana the Toy Fairy - YouTuber Tiana from Toys and Me.

Meghan the Wedding Sparkle Fairy - Meghan Markle.

Zainab the Squishy Toy Fairy - no relation.

Jae the Boy Band Fairy - no relation.

Jacinda the Peace Fairy - New Zealand prime minster Jacinda Ardern.

Maryam the Nurse Fairy - no relation.

Felicia the Fidget Toy Fairy - alliteration.

Charles the Coronation Fairy - Charles III.