Because there’s a reason witches are the most common costume people don on the spookiest night of the year. Not only that, but witchcraft is having a revival in popularity. Witchcraft has evolved from its medieval healer days into complete global brands, as modern “witches” and social media popularize various spiritual practices, like the use of crystals. It can even be considered mainstream now. RELATED: 40 Best Witch Movies Of All Time For Witchcraft Lovers From the Salem witch trials where we burned countless witches at the stake, to modern day teenagers declaring themselves witches on TikTok and being praised for it, it’s crazy how societal norms can change and grow. Movies and TV shows like “Harry Potter,” “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” “The Blair Witch Project,” among many others, have made witchcraft and wizardry fascinating. So why not name your baby girl after a powerful creature of magic and wisdom?
Here are 77 of the best witch names for girls.
Famous Witch Names
1. Maleficent
Maleficent is the name of the witch in the Disney film “Sleeping Beauty.”
2. Circe
According to Greek mythology, Circe was the daughter of Helios, the sun god, and of the ocean nymph, Perse. She was able by means of drugs and incantations to change humans into wolves, lions and swine.
3. Hecate
Hecate was the chief Greek goddess presiding over magic and spells. She was the one who witnessed Persephone’s abduction into the Underworld and assisted in the search for her.
4. Morgan
Morgan Le Fay is attributed to being a fairy or enchantress in old Arthurian legend. One states she was the half-sister of King Arthur.
5. Nimue
Also known as The Lady of the Lake, a good chunk of Medieval literature and mythology is associated with the legend of King Arthur. She’s a powerful enchantress.
6. Elphaba
Also known as the big bad witch, in “The Wizard of Oz” she’s known as the Wicked Witch of the West. In the musical “Wicked,” you realize she was an incredibly gifted witch who had a rough life.
7. Glinda
Glinda’s name originates from “The Wizard of Oz” and she is also a character in “Wicked,” as the Good Witch of the North.
8. Blair
This witch-inspired name comes from “The Blair Witch Project” movies, though the name Blair itself originated in Scotland.
9. Guinevere
Guinevere comes from Arthurian legend. She was a witch and former Queen of Britain, and was also the wife of King Arthur.
Pop Culture Witch Names
10. Agatha
Agatha Harkness is a powerful witch in Marvel comic books and the Disney+ series “WandaVision.” She’s typically portrayed as a sinister heroine and a teacher of younger witches like Wanda Maximoff.
11. Wanda
Wanda, also known as the Scarlet Witch, is a Marvel Comics character, said to be the strongest Avenger within the films and comic books.
12. Endora
Endora is the mother witch in the television series “Bewitched.” Her name is said to be derived from the Biblical Witch of Endor.
13. Jadis
Jadis is the White Witch from “The Chronicles of Narnia.”
14. Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman is the main character of the television series “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” though the name originated from the Proto-Celtic name Sabinā.
15. Zelda
Zelda is the aunt of Sabrina in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” but is a name derived from the Yiddish name Selig. Zelda, a nickname for Griselda, is thought to mean “strong woman” or “dark battle.”
16. Hilda
Hilda is Zelda’s younger sister and the aunt of Sabrina in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”
17. Alexandra
Alexandra became popular as a witch name when it was used in the novel “The Witches of Eastwick,” which was eventually adapted into a movie.
18. Sukie
Sukie is also a witch living in a picturesque town in “The Witches of Eastwick.”
19. Jane
Jane is another woman “The Witches of Eastwick” who, alongside Alexandra and Sukie, can manifest anything they desire.
20. Winifred
Winifred Sanderson is the leader of the group of witches brought back to life from the iconic Halloween movie “Hocus Pocus.”
21. Sarah
Sarah Sanderson is a witch and the sister of Winifred and Mary from “Hocus Pocus.” Her character was depicted as the “dumb blond” stereotype and enchanted men with her beauty.
22. Mary
Mary is the third Sanderson sister in the movie “Hocus Pocus.” Her powers include being able to smell out children. RELATED: 6 Things I Learned When I Visited A Witch During My Pregnancy
23. Hermione
Hermione Granger is the smartest and brightest witch at Hogwarts, and is one of Harry’s closest friends in the “Harry Potter” book and movie series.
24. Luna
In Roman mythology, Luna is the divine embodiment of the Moon. But in the “Harry Potter” series, Luna Lovegood is a slightly crazy yet very deeply centered witch.
25. Bellatrix
Another character from “Harry Potter,” Bellatrix Lestrange was a dark witch who was Draco’s aunt and the right-hand woman of The Dark Lord.
26. Narcissa
Narcissa was the mother of Draco in the “Harry Potter” series and sister of Bellatrix. The name Narcissa is derived from the Greek name Narcissus, which created the term narcissist.
27. Ursula
Ursula was the sea witch in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” determined to usurp Ariel’s father, King Triton.
28. Marnie
Marnie is the main character from the 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie “Halloweentown.”
29. Aggie
Also from “Halloweentown,” Aggie is an expert witch and the grandmother of Marnie.
30. Ravenna
Ravenna is the Evil Queen/Wicked Queen from the movie “Snow White and the Huntsmen,” based on the German fairytale “Snow White.”
31. Fiona
Though the name originated in the Gaelic language, Fiona is a witch from “American Horror Story: Coven.”
32. Queenie
Queenie comes not only from “American Horror Story: Coven,” but also the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise.
33. Willow
WIllow is a great witch name for a girl and comes from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” who later becomes a powerful Wiccan.
34. Prue
Pure was the oldest sister from the WB television series “Charmed.” She’s considered the strongest of the Halliwell sisters, with telekinetic powers and the ability to astral project.
35. Piper
Piper was the middle Halliwell child from “Charmed,” with the power to freeze her environment and cause evil beings to explode.
36. Phoebe
Phoebe was the youngest sister from “Charmed” (until the sisters find out they had a half-sister), with the power of premonition and levitation.
37. Rochelle
Rochelle is one of the original members of Nancy’s coven in the 1996 film “The Craft.”
38. Zelena
In the popular TV series “Once Upon A Time,” the Wicked Witch makes an appearance but is renamed Zelena.
39. Paige
Paige is the long-lost half-sister of the Halliwell sisters in the show “Charmed.” She can teleport objects, and eventually develops sensing and healing powers.
40. Samantha
Samantha is the protagonist in the show “Bewitched.” She is hundreds of years old in the series, and can perform spells by wrinkling her nose.
Names Meaning ‘Witch’
41. Bruha
Bruha means “witch” in Filipino.
42. Bruixa
Bruixa Means “witch” in Catalan.
43. Cadi
Cadi means “witch” in Turkish.
44. Hexe
Hexe means “witch” in German.
45. Magissa
Magissa means “witch” in Greek.
46. Noita
Noita means “witch” in Finnish.
47. Sahira
Sahira means “witch” in Arabic.
48. Sorciere
Sorciere means “witch” in French.
49. Sorgina
Sorgina means “witch” in Basque, the language of people who live in both Spain and France.
50. Strega
Strega means “witch” in Italian.
51. Vedma
Vedma means “witch” in Russian.
52. Witika
Witika means “witch” in Hawaiian. RELATED: The 10 Best Books For The Resident Witch In Your Life — Recommended By Actual Witches
Real Life Witch Names
53. Agnes
Agnes Sampson was a Scottish healer accused of witchcraft who was killed in the North Berwick witch trials of 1590.
54. Alse
Alse Young was the first American executed for witchcraft.
55. Bridget
Bridget Bishop was the first accused witch put to death in the Salem Witch Trials in 1692.
56. Marie
Marie Laveau was a Voodoo priestess and herbalist who lived and practiced voodoo in New Orleans in the 19th century.
57. Grace
Known as the Witch of Pungo, Grace Sherwood was the last person accused of witchcraft in Virginia.
58. Malin
Malin Matsdotter was one of the last accused witches killed in the Swedish witch hunt, also known as The Great Noise of 1668-1676.
59. Merga
Merga Bien was a German woman accused of being a witch in the Fulda witch trials from 1603-1606.
60. Tituba
Tituba was an enslaved woman who admitted to being a witch in Salem, Massachusetts, though she was never hanged for being a witch.
61. Laurie
Laurie Cabot is the official witch of Salem who opened the town’s first witch shop in 1970 and helped to make Salem a tourist destination.
62. Sybil
Sybil Leek was an astrology, occultist, witch and self-proclaimed psychic. The BBC dubbed her Britain’s most famous witch
Wiccan and Pagan Names
63. Ankh
Ankh is a symbol many Wiccan and pagans use, though the symbol originated in Ancient Egypt and symbolizes eternal life.
64. Aura
An aura is a spiritual globe of energy each person gives off. It’s a popular belief in the Wiccan and pagan cultures.
65. Cairne
Cairne is derived from the word Cairn, which is a mound of rocks or stones used as memorials or landmarks, and can also be used for worship.
66. Dittany
Dittany is a therapeutic and aromatic plant that grows wild only on the mountainsides and gorges of the Greek island of Crete. In fiction, it’s used in “Harry Potter” as a powerful healing herb and restorative used in potion-making.
67. Fae
Fae is the term used to describe the fairy folk whom many Wiccans work alongside.
68. Ley
Ley comes from ley lines, which are lines across the earth, like latitudinal and longitudinal lines, but these lines carry supernatural energy. Where these lines intersect, there are pockets of concentrated energy that can be harnessed by certain individuals.
69. Litha
Litha is a pagan holiday celebrating the beginning of summer. It’s known as Midsommer and occurs on the summer solstice.
70. Magick
Magick is a term created by occultist Aleister Crowley, which is used to differentiate performative magic and “the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will.” It includes mundane acts of will and ritual magic.
71. Moon
The pretty obvious one here, this name comes from the Moon, which holds immense power and energy.
72. Myst
Myst is a word commonly associated with Wiccan culture.
73. Rain
Many Wiccans rely on natural elements for their magic, including rain.
74. Raven
A raven is a black bird that symbolizes protection, initiation, and healing to pagans.
75. Star
Star is not only a gorgeous name for a girl, but it is commonly associated with Wiccans and pagans.
76. Vale
Vale comes from the last name of popular Wiccan and pagan community member, Nixxie Vale, who published the book “Wicca: Charms, Potions, and Lore.”
77. Ostara
Ostara is a pagan holiday and one of the three spring celebrations. It’s the midpoint celebration during the spring equinox and is considered to be a time of new beginnings. RELATED: Why This Certain Time Each Night Is Known As ‘The Witching Hour’ (And How To Get Through It) Deauna Nunes is an associate editor for YourTango who covers pop culture, lifestyle, astrology, and relationship topics. She’s had bylines in Emerson College’s literary magazine, Generic. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
