When people believed in fairies, they avoided referring to them by name. Instead, they called them using other words: the Little People or the Hidden People.
There are endless fairies told in tales, where their character from evil to good, just like people. Brownies and other hobgoblins are guardian fairies. They even do housework and odd jobs around the house. Now wouldn’t you like that…
Banshees are less common and more sinister, appearing to foretell a tragedy. Goblins and Bug-a-boos are always malignant – avoid them if possible!