110 Witch Names for Your Baby, Your Cat, or Your Sim
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So, you’re looking for a witchy name. Maybe you’re having a Scorpio baby (congratulations!!!), you’re about to adopt a black cat, you’re writing The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina fan fiction, or maybe you’ve just got an intense game of The Sims going on right now (same). Whatever you plan to use this witchy name for (a plant bb? your car?), you’ve got a lot of options.
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, there are plenty of famous witches to take inspiration from.
Agatha or Aggie
Played by Debbie Reynolds, Agatha Cromwell is a witch in the '90s movie Halloweentown.
Agnes
Agnes Waterhouse became the first woman executed for witchcraft in England in 1566. In the novel and TV series Good Omens, there’s a character named Agnes Nutter who’s burned as a witch.
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.
Alexandra
Played by Tia Mowry in the movie, Alexandra Fielding is one of the titular Twitches of the early 2000s movie and book series.
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.
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.
Allegra
Allegra is the first name of the titular witch in the classic 1967 anime film Jack and the Witch.
Ally or 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.
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.
Amethyst
This pretty purple sparkler is associated with creativity, intelligence, and protection.
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.
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.
Artemis
Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt...and the alter ego of Tia Mowry's character in the movie Twitches.
Aurora
Aurora means "Dawn," which is a particularly witchy time of day.
Bathsheba
Bathsheba is the name of the witch in the horror movie the Conjuring...based on a true story.
Beatrix
There are a few witchy associations with this name: Beatrix Leslie was a Scottish midwife executed for witchcraft in 1661; Beatrix is a witch (or potentially a fairy) in the TV series Fate: The Winx Saga; and Beatrix Cavendish is a witch in the anime Little Witch Academia.
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.
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."
Bellatrix
Bellatrix Lestrange is one of the Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series. It's also the name of a star.
Blair
While this name might evoke Leighton Meester’s Gossip Girl character, you could also tell your friends it was inspired by The Blair Witch Project. Spooky!
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. (It’s usually a male name, but it could be cute for a girl too!)
Bonnie
In The Vampire Diaries, Bonnie is the name of a good witch played by Kat Graham.
Calliope
In Greek mythology, Calliope is one of the Muses.
Camryn
Played by Tamera Mowry in the movie, Camryn Barnes is one of the titular Twitches of the early 2000s movie and book series.
Cassandra
In Greek mythology, Cassandra had the power to see the future—but she was cursed so that no one would believe her visions.
Catherine
Called "La Voisin," Catherine Monvoisin was a French fortune teller, abortion provider, and poisoner who was executed in 1680.
Circe
In Greek mythology, Circe is a witch or enchantress who turns Odysseus’s crew into pigs—and her story’s also told in the popular 2018 novel Circe by Madeleine Miller.
Clara
Played by Marion Lorne, Clara is the name of a witch character in the '60s TV series Bewitched.
Columba
St. Columba is a Catholic martyr…who some worshipped as a witch. She’s also sometimes called St. Comba.
Cordelia
Played by Sarah Paulson, Cordelia Goode is a character in American Horror Story: Coven.
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.
Doreen
Doreen Valiente was a prominent Wiccan author in the 1960s and '70s.
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.
Emilia
Emilia Ernest is a Spellcaster character in the Sims 4.
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.
Gaia
In Greek mythology, Gaia is the personification of the Earth—basically Mother Earth. Actress Emma Thompson named her daughter Gaia.
Gemma
The name Gemma has a variety of witchy connections: Scottish witchcraft writer Gemma Gary, the Sims 4 character Gemma Charm, and gemstones.
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.”
Grace
Grace Anansi is the name of a Spellcaster character in the Sims 4.
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.
Hazel
Witch hazel is a plant that can be used medicinally. Early settlers also used it to dowse for water.
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.
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. (And it’s pronounced Her-my-oh-nee, FYI.)
Hilda
Played by Caroline Rhea, Hilda is a witch in the '90s TV series Sabrina The Teenage Witch.
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.
Jade
Jade is a gemstone associated with good luck and healing, particularly in China.
Jadis
In the Chronicles of Narnia series, Jadis is the White Witch’s name. She’s played by Tilda Swinton in the movies.
Juniper
Juniper is a tree with medicinal properties, and it's sometimes used in cleansing or protection rituals.
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.
Lavender
Lavender—the plant—is sometimes used in cleansing or protective rituals.
Louise
Louise Miller is the name of the titular Teen Witch in the 1989 comedy, played by Robin Lively. Top that!
Linden
In some witchcraft traditions, linden trees are significant in spellwork and prophecy—they symbolize good news.
Luna
Luna is Latin for “Moon,” and Moon phases are very important in witchcraft (and astrology). In pop culture, magical characters named Luna appear in Harry Potter, Sailor Moon, and Monster High.
Lydia
Lydia Gilbert was a woman executed for witchcraft in 1654.
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.
Marie
Marie Laveau was a famous Voodoo practitioner in 19th-century New Orleans. She’s played by Angela Bassett in American Horror Story: Coven.
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.
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.
Morgan or Morgana or Morgaine
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.
Mozelle
Played by Debbi Morgan, Mozelle Batiste Delacroix is one of the witches in the 1997 movie Eve’s Bayou.
Nimue
In Arthurian legend, Nimue is the name of the Lady of the Lake, an enchantress who gives Arthur his sword.
Nova
In Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar, Nova Bordelon is a journalist and activist who’s also a Voodoo herbalist.
Nyx
Nyx is the Greek goddess of the night.
Pamela
Pamela Colman-Smith was the illustrator of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck.
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
Piper 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.
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. Oh, and there's also the psychic played by Raven-Symoné in That's So Raven.
Rochelle
Rochelle is the name of one of the witches in The Craft, played by Rachel True. (The others: Nancy, Bonnie, and Sarah.)
Rosaleen
Nicknamed "the Witch of Kings Cross" by Australian tabloids, Rosaleen Norton was a neopagan occultist and painter working in the 1940s and '50s.
Rosalind
In Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Rosalind (played by Jaz Sinclair) is Sabrina’s best friend and a powerful witch in her own right.
Rose
Roses are used in some rituals, particularly those associated with love.
Rosemary
Rosemary is a herb used in rituals for love and healing.
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. Her name is also used for witch characters in Supernatural and Harry Potter.
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.
Sage
Sage is a herb used in rituals in various cultures. (Note: Smudging, or burning white sage, a Native American spiritual practices and is often considered cultural appropriation when used by non-Indigenous people; common or garden sage—the kind you put on roasted veggies—originates in the Mediterranean and is used in some other rituals originating across Europe.)
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.
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.
Shirley
The author Shirley Jackson was rumored to be a witch thanks to her classic horror novels like The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle.
Silver
Silver RavenWolf is a modern Wiccan practitioner and the author of more than a dozen books of magic.
Sukie
One of the three Witches of Eastwick, Sukie was played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1987 movie.
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.
Tara
Played by Amber Benson, Tara is a fan favorite character from Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
Thomasin
Thomasin is the name of Anya Taylor-Joy’s character in Robert Eggers’ 2015 movie The Witch.
Tia
In the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Tia is a powerful Voodoo priestess played by Naomie Harris.
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.
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.
Willow
The willow tree is significant in druidic traditions and is believed to enhance psychic abilities. In pop culture, Willow Rosenberg is a witch in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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.
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