Best Witch Names For Baby Girls, Cats, and Characters –

See, witches turn up in cultures around the world, going back millennia. And whether you’re talking pop culture witches like Sabrina; culture culture characters like Hecate, Greek goddess of witchcraft; or real-life witches (yes, they exist), there are plenty of famous witches to take inspiration from.

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WITCHY NAMES FOR GIRLS

WITCHY NAMES FOR GIRLS FROM POP CULTURE

Agatha or Aggie

Played by Debbie Reynolds, Agatha Cromwell is a witch in the ’90s movie Halloweentown.

Aleja

Ally—short for Aleja—is one of the main characters in the webseries JuJu, about three millennial Black witches. She’s played by Cydni Jenkins.

Alexandra

Played by Tia Mowry in the movie, Alexandra Fielding is one of the titular Twitches of the early 2000s movie and book series.

Anathema

In the book Good Omens by Terry Prachett, Anathema is the last of a long line of witches.

Apolla

Meaning “gift from Apollo”—the Greek god of healing—Apolla is also the name of Tamera Mowry’s character in the movie Twitches.

Bathsheba

Bathsheba is the name of the witch in the horror movie the Conjuring…based on a true story.

Bellatrix

Bellatrix Lestrange is one of the Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series. It’s also the name of a star.

Bonnie

In The Vampire Diaries, Bonnie is the name of a good witch played by Kat Graham.

Camryn

Played by Tamera Mowry in the movie, Camryn Barnes is one of the titular Twitches of the early 2000s movie and book series.

Cordelia

Played by Sarah Paulson, Cordelia Goode is a character in American Horror Story: Coven.

Eglantine

Played by Angela Lansbury, Eglantine is a witch in the Disney movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks.

Elphaba

The Wizard of Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West finally got a name in the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked, which was then turned into a musical.

Elzora

Played by Diahann Caroll, Elzora is one of the witches in the 1997 movie Eve’s Bayou.

Endora

In Bewitched, Endora is Samantha’s mother and fellow witch. She’s played by Agnes Moorehead in the ’60s TV series and Shirley MacLaine in the 2005 movie.

Esmerelda or Esme

Esmerelda “Esme” Weatherwax is the name of a witch in the Discworld series.

Fiona

In American Horror Story: Coven, Fiona is the Supreme Witch, played by Jessica Lange.

Gigi

Gigi—short for Angelique—is one of the main characters in the webseries JuJu, about three millennial Black witches. She’s played by Nedge Victome.

Gillian

Played by Nicole Kidman, Gillian Owens is one of the witches in the ’90s classic Practical Magic.

Glinda or Galinda

Glinda is the Good Witch in the Wizard of Oz. In the novel and musical Wicked, her name is spelled “Galinda.”

Hagar

One of the first fictional Black witches shown onscreen, Hagar is a Voodoo priestess in the 1934 movie Drums o’ Voodoo—itself one of the first horror movies with a Black cast. She’s played by Laura Bowman.

Helena

In Suspiria, Helena Markos is the leader of a coven of witches who run a dance school. In the 1977 version, she’s played by Lela Svasta, and in the 2018 version, she’s played by Tilda Swinton.

Hermione

Although this name dates back to Greek mythology, it’s seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few decades thanks to Harry Potter.

Jadis

In the Chronicles of Narnia series, Jadis is the White Witch’s name.

Maleficent

Maleficent is the name of the evil fairy or witch in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, memorably voiced by Eleanor Audley in the 1959 animated version and played by Angelina Jolie in the 2014 live-action spin-off.

Macy

Played by Madeleine Mantock, Macy is the oldest of three sister witches in the Charmed reboot.

Maggie

Played by Sarah Jeffrey, Maggie is the youngest of three sister witches in the Charmed reboot.

Marnie

Played by Kimberly J. Brown, Agatha Cromwell is a witch in the ’90s movie Halloweentown.

Mary

Played by Kathy Najimy, Mary Sanderson is one of the witches in the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus.

Mel

Played by Melonie Diaz, Mel Vera is one of the three sister witches in the Charmed reboot.

Mozelle

Played by Debbi Morgan, Mozelle Batiste Delacroix is one of the witches in the 1997 movie Eve’s Bayou.

Nova

In Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar, Nova Bordelon is a journalist and activist who’s also a Voodoo herbalist.

Phoebe

Phoebe is one of the three witch sisters in the TV series Charmed, played by Alyssa Milano.

Piper

Piper is one of the three witch sisters in the TV series Charmed, played by Holly Marie Combs.

Prudence

In Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Prudence (played by Tati Gabrielle) is the leader of the Weird Sisters.

Prue

Prue is one of the three witch sisters in the TV series Charmed, played by Shannen Doherty.

Queenie

Played by Gabourey Sidibe, Queenie is a powerful witch in American Horror Story: Coven.

Rochelle

Rochelle is the name of one of the witches in The Craft, played by Rachel True. (The others: Nancy, Bonnie, and Sarah.)

Rosalind

In Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Rosalind (played by Jaz Sinclair) is Sabrina’s best friend and a powerful witch in her own right.

Sabrina

You might associate this name with Sabrina the Teenage Witch or Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, but it’s also the name of a Celtic water nymph…so it’s triply witchy.

Sally

Played by Sandra Bullock, Sally Owens is one of the witches in the ’90s classic Practical Magic.

Samantha

Samantha is the name of the witch in Bewitched, played by Elizabeth Montgomery in the ’60s TV series and Nicole Kidman in the 2005 movie.

Sarah

Played by Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Sanderson is one of the witches in the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus.

Sukie

One of the three Witches of Eastwick, Sukie was played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1987 movie.

Thomasin

Thomasin is the name of Anya Taylor-Joy’s character in Robert Eggers’s 2015 movie The Witch.

Tia

In the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Tia is a powerful Voodoo priestess played by Naomie Harris.

Ursula

Ursula is the name of the iconic purple sea-witch in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Although a sea-witch appears in the original fairy tale, she isn’t named.

Winifred or Winnie

Played by Bette Midler, Winifred “Winnie” Sanderson is one of the witches in the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus.

Yaya

Yaya—short for Ayana—is one of the main characters in the webseries JuJu, about three millennial Black witches. She’s played by Cassandra Borgella.

Zelda

Played by Beth Broderick, Zelda is a witch in the ’90s TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

WITCHY NAMES FOR GIRLS FROM HISTORY

Agnes

Agnes Waterhouse became the first woman executed for witchcraft in England in 1566.

Alice

Alice Nutter was an English woman executed for witchcraft in 1612. She’s appeared in several pieces of pop culture, including books by Jeanette Winterson and William Harrison Ainsworth.

Alison

Alison Device is one of the most famous “witches” in English history. She “confessed” to witchcraft during the Pendle witch trials of 1612.

Alse

Sometimes called “America’s first witch,” Alse Young was the first woman we have record of being executed for witchcraft in the 13 colonies.

Aradia

In 1899, American folklorist Charles Godfrey Leyland compiled a book called Aradia, or the Gospel of Witches, containing what he said were the religious texts of a group of pagan witches in Tuscany. This book then became influential in the development of Wicca.

Alexandria

Alexandrian Wicca is a branch of Wicca, and the Egyptian city of Alexandria has several links to witch stories, such as being the home of Hypatia of Alexandria.

Beatrix

Beatrix Leslie was a Scottish midwife executed for witchcraft in 1661.

Catherine

Called “La Voisin,” Catherine Monvoisin was a French fortune-teller, abortion provider, and poisoner who was executed in 1680.

Hypatia

Hypatia of Alexandria was an Egyptian philosopher and astronomer who early Christians called a witch…before killing her. She is sometimes called a “martyr for philosophy.”

Isobel

A “queen of witches” who confessed to witchcraft during the Scottish witch trials of the 1660s, Isobel Gowdie’s story has been reinterpreted in various books, TV series, songs, and even an opera.

Lydia

Lydia Gilbert was a woman executed for witchcraft in 1654.

Marie

Marie Laveau was a famous Voodoo practitioner in 19th-century New Orleans. She’s played by Angela Bassett in American Horror Story: Coven.

Pamela

Pamela Colman-Smith was the illustrator of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck.

Rosaleen

Nicknamed the Witch of Kings Cross by Australian tabloids, Rosaleen Norton was a neopagan occultist and painter working in the 1940s and ’50s.

Sybil

Back in 1969, witch, astrologer, and psychic Sybil Leek was called “Britain’s most famous witch” for her books on the occult, including Diary of a Witch.

Tituba

Tituba was the first woman accused of practicing witchcraft in the Salem witch trials, and she’s appeared in many pop culture depictions of the events, including the play The Crucible, the books Tituba of Salem Village and I, Tituba: Black Witch of Salem, and the TV series Salem and American Horror Story: Coven.

WITCHY NAMES FOR GIRLS FROM MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE

Alecto or Alekto

Alecto or Alekto is the name of one of the Furies in Greek and Roman mythology as well as the name of a Death Eater in the Harry Potter series.

Calliope

In Greek mythology, Calliope is one of the Muses.

Cassandra

In Greek mythology, Cassandra had the power to see the future—but she was cursed so that no one would believe her visions.

Circe

In Greek mythology, Circe is a witch or enchantress who turns Odysseus’s crew into pigs—and her story is also told in the popular 2018 novel Circe.

Columba

St. Columba is a Catholic martyr…who some worshiped as a witch. She’s also sometimes called St. Comba.

Deirdre

In Irish folklore, Deirdre was the daughter of a royal storyteller. A druid prophesied that she would grow up to be so beautiful that kings and warriors would go to war over her.

Gaia

In Greek mythology, Gaia is the personification of the Earth—basically Mother Earth. Actor Emma Thompson named her daughter Gaia.

Hecate

Also spelled Hekate, this is the Greek goddess of witchcraft. She’s sometimes linked to the Greek goddess Artemis, the Roman goddess Diana, or the Egyptian goddess Heqet.

Minerva

The Roman goddess of wisdom is also the namesake of Harry Potter’s Minerva McGonagall.

Moll

Moll Dyer was a legendary witch of 17th-century Maryland.

Nimue

In Arthurian legend, Nimue is the name of the Lady of the Lake, an enchantress who gives Arthur his sword.

Nyx

Nyx is the Greek goddess of the night.

Rowena

In Celtic folklore, Rowena is an enchantress who used magic to ensnare her husband. She’s believed to have been a precursor to Morgan Le Fay.

WITCHY NAMES FOR GIRLS FROM NATURE

Amethyst

This pretty purple crystal is associated with creativity, intelligence, and protection.

Aurora

Aurora means “dawn,” which is a particularly witchy time of day.

Belladonna

Belladonna is a poisonous plant that’s also known as “deadly nightshade.” Folklore says that witches used a mixture containing belladonna as a “flying ointment.”

Gemma

Gemma relates to gemstones, which some witches believe have mystical properties.

Hazel

Witch hazel is a plant that can be used medicinally or to dowse for water.

Jade

Jade is a gemstone associated with good luck and healing, particularly in China.

Juniper

Juniper is a tree with medicinal properties, and it’s sometimes used in cleansing or protection rituals.

Lavender

Lavender—the plant—is sometimes used in cleansing or protective rituals.

Luna

Luna is Latin for “Moon,” and Moon phases are very important in witchcraft (and astrology).

Rose

Roses are used in some rituals, particularly those associated with love.

Rosemary

Rosemary is a herb used in rituals for love and healing.

WITCHY NAMES FOR BOYS

WITCHY NAMES FOR BOYS FROM POP CULTURE

Albus

Two Harry Potter characters have this name: Harry’s mentor, Albus Dumbledore, and Hary’s son, Albus Severus Potter.

Allanon

One of the main characters of the fantasy novel The Sword of Shannara is a 400-year-old druid named Allanon.

Caleb

In the Covenant, Caleb Danvers is a warlock and a member of the Sons of Ipswich, a group of descendants of colonial witch families.

Draco

Draco Malfoy is one of the antagonists in the Harry Potter series.

Gandalf

This wizard is a main character in both the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings.

Harry

Harry Potter might be the best-known wizard in pop culture.

Radagast

Although he doesn’t appear as a character, Radagast is another one of the wizards in Tolkien’s the Lord of the Rings universe.

Quentin

Quentin Coldwater is the name of the lead character in the Magicians book and TV series.

Saruman

Saruman the White is one of the wizards in the Lord of the Rings series.

Yadriel

The lead character of the YA novel Cemetery Boys is a trans boy and brujo named Yadriel.

WITCHY NAMES FOR BOYS FROM HISTORY

Aleister

Aleister Crowley is an important person in occult history. He practiced ceremonial magic and developed the Thoth Tarot.

George

George Burroughs was a man executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials.

Gerald

Gerald Gardner was a notable figure in Wicca, and helped popularize the religion in the 1940s and ’50s.

Germaine

The Count of St. Germaine was an 18th century European man who claimed to practice magic and be 500 years old.

Giles

Giles Corey was a man executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials, and his death is portrayed in the Crucible.

Grigori

Grigori Rasputin was a Russian mystic who advised the family of Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia. Even during his lifetime, rumors spread that he had mystical powers.

Jon or John

A number of men executed for witchcraft were named Jon or John, including Jon Jonsson Senior and Jon Jonsson Junior, an Icelandic father and son who were executed for witchcraft in 1656, and John Willard, who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692.

Michael

Michael Scot shares his name with Steve Carrell’s character on the Office, but he was a mathematician in the Middle Ages. He was rumored to be a magician.

Nicolas

Nicolas Flamel was a real-life French scribe, but you’re probably more familiar with the folklore around him: Legend has it he discovered the philosopher’s stone and became immortal. He also makes an appearance in the Harry Potter series.

Samuel

Samuel Wardwell was another man executed during the Salem Witch Trials.

William

William II de Soules was a real Scottish noble who, according to Scottish Borders folklore, was a “wizard of the North” who practiced black magic.

WITCHY NAMES FOR BOYS FROM MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE

Mabon

This pagan holiday is still celebrated today. Its namesake is Mabon ap Modron, a deity in Welsh mythology.

Merlin

In Arthurian legend, Merlin was a wizard and mentor to King Arthur. This story is adapted in the TV series Merlin.

Orion

Orion is the name of a constellation, and in Greek mythology, Orion was a mighty hunter.

WITCHY NAMES FOR BOYS FROM NATURE

Ash

The ash tree has a lot of folklore attached to it; it’s commonly associated with wisdom.

Cedar

Cedar trees are said to have magical powers and cedar wood is used in some purification rituals.

Leo

Leo means lion, and it’s also a sign of the zodiac. This name could be a great fit for a baby born during Leo season!

Nash

Meaning “by the ash tree,” this name is a more subtle nod to the ash tree’s mystical properties.

UNISEX WITCHY NAMES

UNISEX WITCHY NAMES FROM POP CULTURE

Blair

You know, like The Blair Witch Project. Spooky!

Salem

This name does double duty: It’s the name of the cat in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and, of course, the location of the Salem witch trials.

UNISEX WITCHY NAMES FROM HISTORY

Dion

Dion Fortune was a British occultist in the early 1990s. Although Dion Fortune was a woman, Dion is a gender-neutral name derived from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry.

Laurie

Known as the Official Witch of Salem, Laurie Cabot has worked as a witch, psychic, and author since the ’70s and still practices today. While Laurie Cabot is a woman, the name Laurie can be used for all genders.

UNISEX WITCHY NAMES FROM MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE

Artemis

Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, but this name is used for all genders

Bell

The Bell Witch is a Southern legend about a witch who supposedly attacked a local family, the Bell family. Tennessee’s Bell Witch Cave is named after her.

Blaise

In Arthurian legend, Blaise is the name of Merlin’s teacher. This name also (of course) makes an appearance in Harry Potter in the form of Slytherin student Blaise Zabini.

Coven

This name refers to a group or community of witches who work together.

Imbolc

This pagan holiday takes place in early February and falls about halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox.

Morgan or Morgaine or Morgyn

In Arthurian legend, Morgan Le Fay is King Arthur’s half-sister…and, of course, she’s a witch. Other variations include Morgana and Morgaine. In the Sims 4, a non-binary spellcaster character is named Morgyn Ember.

Phoenix

This mystical animal is a symbol of rebirth.

Samhain

Pronounced “Saa-wen,” this pagan holiday is a precursor to Halloween.

UNISEX WITCHY NAMES FROM NATURE

Ember

Fire makes an appearance in many witchy rituals, whether it’s candle magic or a ceremonial bonfire.

Lake

Running water appears in many witchy rituals.

Linden

In some witchcraft traditions, linden trees are significant in spellwork and prophecy—they symbolize good news.

Midnight

A particularly witchy time of night.

Moon

The Moon is very important in many spiritual traditions.OceanRunning water appears in many witchy rituals.

Raven

Depending on the folklore you look at, ravens aren’t as scary as Edgar Allen Poe makes them out to be. They’re also considered guides to the “other side,” tricksters, warriors, and prophets.

River

Running water appears in many witchy rituals.

Rowan

The rowan tree was used in druidic ceremonies.

Sage

Sage is an herb used in rituals in various cultures. (Note: Smudging, or burning white sage, is a Native American spiritual practice and often considered cultural appropriation when used by non-Indigenous people; garden sage is grown and used in some other rituals originating across Europe.)

Shadow

This name can represent both a literal shadow and the concept of the “shadow self,” your hidden impulses that some witches connect to through “shadow work.”

Solstice

Winter and summer solstice and significant dates in many pagan traditions.

Willow

The willow tree is significant in druidic traditions and is believed to enhance psychic abilities.