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Holiday Elf Names
Naming the elf is half the fun -- and it matters more than people think, since a name shapes the personality your kids project onto him all season.
Classic & festive names
Buddy, Jingle, Rudy, Holly, Sparkle, Frosty, Kris, Tinsel
Girl elf names
Ember, Tink, Bella, Ivy, Snowflake, Belle
Boy elf names
Chip, Rocky, Buddy, Dash, Scout, Nixon
Funny/mischief names
Cookie Bandit, Sir Naughty Pants, Jingle Bottoms, Chaos, Sir Sneaks-a-Lot
Naming tip: if you have more than one elf, give them contrasting names/personalities (e.g., one mischievous name + one sweet name) -- it makes every multi-elf scene funnier because the elves feel like actual characters, not copies of each other.
Once your elf is named, save it to your account -- the Panic Button will use it to personalize every scene and note it generates, so your elf feels like an actual character in the story, not a generic prop.
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If you've got more than one elf to name, our ideas for two elves guide has tips on giving each one a distinct personality.
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