Witches are misunderstood, feared, and loved for their power, knowledge, and magical allure.
For centuries, witches embody fearless independence and inscrutability.
They’ve been healers and sympathetic outcasts, and that rebellious streak is also reflected in witchy names.
There’s something imperiously cool about witchy names—magical, powerful, and mysterious.
Witchy names are not just for Halloween. Or fairy tales. Novels. Or films about women and their changing faces, roles, attire, circumstances, predicaments, triumphs, dreams, failures and visions of a feminist future.
Witchy names are a tribute to the feminine embodiments of power, magic, mystery and woman-centered authority that populate our imaginations.
From Hermione to Sabrina, Bonnie to Witchy Black, we’re talking names with power!
Raven, Luna, Lithia. These names stand for the long-lasting presence of the witch in popular culture.
They’re a reminder of the depth of enduring fascination with the witch persona.
Be it the negative view of the dangerous and diabolical woman, the positive view of the heroine, the victim, the radical, the survivor, the ‘other’ woman, the healer or wise woman.
And whether you’re looking at names for a baby girl, for a pet, or for the next Halloween party, witchy names tell us a lot about ourselves.
I’ve compiled some of my favorite witchy girl names, from the pretty and popular to the quirky and unique, along with names I love that are still fresh and new enough that you’re almost guaranteed to have the cool spooky name to yourself.
Drawing from history, mythology, nature and literature alike, there’s a witchy name on this list for every taste.
Let’s dive into these bewitching names and find the one that’ll leave a little bit of magic in your life.
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Literary Witchy Girl Names
Because I am a book nerd (and always also the witchy girl in the group), literary witchy girl names have always appealed to me.
Literary witchy names have all the inherent mystery, drama, magic of our fiction witch laws – and especially benefit from the backstory of the powerful witches who have come before.
If you’re interested in the name of your daughter conjuring a witch who lives inside a book, take a look at these magical pairings.
- Astrid – (Scandinavian) Divinely beautiful
–Astrid Carvel from The Little Book Of Goddesses - Willa – (German) Resolute protection, Will, Desire
– from The Witchfinder
–Willa Twiston from The Witchfinder - Lyra – (Greek) Lyre
– Lyra Belacqua from His Dark Materials series - Isolde – (Welsh, German) Ice ruler
– Tristan and Isolde (legend) - Arwen – (Sindarin) Noble maiden
– The Lord of the Rings - Sarah – (Hebrew) Princess
– The Bible - Rue – (English, French) Regret, Street, Herb
– The Hunger Games - Esme – (French) Beloved
– Esme Weatherwax form Witches - Rosemary – (Latin, English) Dew of the sea, Rosemary
– Rosemary’s Baby (novel by Ira Levin) - Jasmine – (Persian) Gift from God, Name of a flower
– flower used by witches - Marnie – (English) Of the sea
– Marnie Piper - Primrose – (English) First rose
– The Hunger Games - Stella – (Latin) Star
- Wren – (English) Small bird
- Beatrix – (Latin) She who brings happiness, Blessed
- Willow – (English) Willow tree
- Briar – (English) A thorny patch
- Edith – (English) Prosperous in war
- Bridget – (Gaelic) Strength, Exalted one
- Dahlia – (Swedish) Dahl’s flower
- Serena – (Latin) Tranquil, Serene
- Blair – (Scottish) Dweller on the plain
- Lyla – (Hebrew, Arabic) Night, Dark
- Gwendolyn – (Welsh) White ring
- Tabitha – (Aramaic) Gazelle
- Meadow – (British) Grass, Vegetation
- Paloma – (Spanish) Dove
- Esmeralda – (Spanish, Portuguese) Emerald
- Fleur – (French) Flower
- Blake – (English) Fair-haired, Dark
- Rain – (British) Abundance from above
- Lenore – (Greek) Light
- Vesper – (Latin) Evening star
- Zinnia – (German) Zinn’s flower
- Dove – (English) Dove, a bird
- Celestia – (Latin) Heavenly
- Raven – (British) A large black bird
- Briony – (Greek) To sprout, Climbing plant
- Hyacinth – (Greek) Blue larkspur, Precious stone
- Isobel – (Scottish) Pledged to God
- Coraline – (Latin, German, Greek) Free man, Heart, Maiden, Rose garden
- Narcissa – (Greek) Daffodil
- Bellatrix – (Latin) Female warrior
- Huckleberry – (American) Sweet berry
- Caliban – (Romanian) Black
Nature inspired Witchy Girl Names
Witchiness has always come from nature for me, so it seems fitting that nature-based witchy girl names should have a bit of a witchy, earthy feel.
If you’re going for, a nature-based witchy girl name, our list will get you there.
- Belladonna – (English, Italian) Nightshade, Beautiful lady
– ingredients of witch’s flying potions - Diantha – (Greek) Divine flower
– flower of the Gods - Libra – (Greek) Scales, balance
– scales of Justice that Themis holds - Eartha – (English) Earth
– from Herta, Goddess of magic and queen of witches - Asterope – (Greek) Lightning
– Mother of Circe - Halley – (Scottish, English) Hall, Woodland clearing
– female knight from Brigandine - Agate/ Agatha – (French) One who lived at the gate
– healing stone, frequently used in witchcraft - Cersei – (Latin) Of Circe, Sorceress
– Game of Thrones (TV series) - Jadis – (French, Turkish) Long ago, Once, Yesteryear, Witch
– The Chronicles of Narnia (novel series) - Alvina – (English) Elf-friend
- Elphaba – (Invented, Literary) Protagonist from novel “Wicked”
- Thebe – (Greek) Daughter of Zeus, Moon of Jupiter
- Gemini – (Latin) Twins
- Arianwen – (Welsh) White, Fair, Blessed
- Beige – (French) Color of natural wool, Neutral color
- Corrie – (Irish) Maiden, The hollow, Cauldron
- Athenais – (Greek) God from the supreme mind,
- Pine – (English) Pine tree, Pine forest
- Fauniel – (Latin) Roman goddess of nature and animals
Mythological Witchy Girl Names
Mythological witchy girl names feel bold and mysterious.
Whether it’s Hecate, the Greco-Roman goddess and witch queen, or Morrigan, the Celtic goddess of death, blood and battle, these mythological names are ample with the magic and strength of ancient goddesses and witches.
These names are grand and not for the faint of heart, legendary names for a daughter who is larger than life.
- Maeve – (Irish) She who intoxicates
– Sorceress Maeve from The Adventures of Sinbad - Ariadne – (Greek) Most holy
– associated with mazes and labyrinths - Cassandra – (Greek) Shining or excelling man
– priestess and princess who could do prophecy - Sabrina – (Welsh, Arabic) From the River Severn, Patience
– Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series) - Arden – (English) Valley of the eagle, High
– from The Winternight Trilogy - Ceridwen – (Welsh) Beautiful as a poem
– Welsh Mythology - Avalon – (Celtic) Island of apples
– Arthurian Legends - Morgan – (Welsh) Sea-born, Sea-song, Sea-circle
– Arthurian Legends - Alcina – (Greek) Strong-willed
– Orlando Furioso (epic poem by Ludovico Ariosto) - Medea – (Greek) Middle
– Medea (tragedy by Euripides) - Cynthia – (Greek) Moon goddess, Woman from Kynthos
- Astra – (Latin) Stars
- Cassiopeia – (Greek) Cassia juice
- Selene – (Greek) Moon goddess
- Selena – (Latin, Greek) Moon goddess
- Anthea – (Greek) Flowery
- Laurel – (Latin) Laurel tree
- Delphi – (Greek) Womb, Dolphin, From Delphi
- Holly – (British) The holly tree
- Clio – (Greek) Glory
- Phaedra – (Greek) Bright
- Dalia – (Hebrew, Spanish, Swahili) Branch, Dahlia, Gentle
- Ginevra – (Italian) White shadow, White wave
- Nimue – (Welsh) Lady of the Lake
- Temperance – (British) Moderation
- Morrigan – (Irish) Phantom queen
- Hecate – (Greek) Willpower, Far-reaching
- Eris – (Greek) Strife, Discord
- Belinda – (Spanish, German) Pretty one, Serpent
- Callisto – (Greek) Most beautiful
- Galatea – (Greek) She who is milk-white
- Fauna – (Roman) Young deer
- Acantha – (Greek) Thorn, Prickle
- Oceana – (Greek) Ocean
- Freyja – (Old Norse) A noble woman
- Themis – (Greek) Law of nature, Divine law
- Aggie – (Greek) Good, Pure
- Trivia – (Latin) Place where three roads meet
- Cypress – (Greek) Cypress tree
- Aries – (Latin) A ram
- Brixta – (Celtic) Magic
Unique Witchy Girl Names
Unique witchy girl names offer something rare and different, mysterious and delightful.
If you want something that feels spell-i-fictional but still fresh and uncommon, this list of unusual and witchy names will leave you spellbound.
- Wednesday – (English) Woden’s day
– The Addams Family (TV series/movies) - Ondine – (Latin) Little wave
– Ondine (play by Jean Giraudoux) - Tigerlily – (English) A type of orange colored lily
– Peter Pan (novel by J.M. Barrie) - Morticia – (Invented) Mortician
– The Addams Family (TV series/movies) - Dune – (French) Sand hill
– Dune (novel by Frank Herbert) - Topaz – (Greek) Precious stone
– Topaz (novel by Leon Uris) - Maleficent – (English) Causing harm
– Sleeping Beauty (Disney film) - Twila – (English) Woven with a double thread
- Artemisia – (Greek) A gift from Artemis
- Calanthe – (Greek) Christmas orchid, Beautiful flower
- Lotus – (Greek) Lotus flower
- Bloom – (Yiddish) Of Blum/Blume, Flower, Lump of Metal
- Fig – (English) Name of fruit
- Sparrow – (English) Sparrow, a bird
- Ursa – (Latin) Little female bear
- Ravenna – (Italian) Italian city, Raven
- Solstice – (English, Latin) When the sun stands still
- Clove – (Latin) Nail
- Olwyn – (Welsh) White footprint
- Dandelion – (French) Lion’s tooth, Name of a flower
- Peridot – (Arabic) A green gemstone
- Larkspur – (British) Delphinium flower, Tall flower with blue-purple blossoms
- Jonquil – (English, Latin) Reed
- Solar – (English) Of the sun
- Thistle – (English) To prick
- Chamomile – (Greek) Earth apple
- Garnet – (French) Pomegranate, Name of jewel
- Tree – (English) Tree
- Birch – (English, German) Dweller in the birch wood, Bright, Shining
- Galaxy – (Greek) Large system of stars, Milky Way
- Magic – (English) Full of wonder
- Fen – (English, Dutch, Frisian) Marshland, Peace
Trending Witchy Girl Names
Trending witchy names like Freya or Calypso might appear to be ultra-modern, but they also possess that deeply magical, half-forgotten resonance that such names seem to possess.
If you’re hunting for a truly stylish baby name, but still feel that there should be something magical about the name you choose, you may wish to consider adding one of these trendily magical names to your baby name shortlist.
- Rosalie – (French, Latin) Rose
– from Twilight - Kiara – (Italian, Irish, Australian) Light, Clear, Little dark one, Cockatoo
– The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (Disney film) - Sabine – (French, German, Latin) Sabine
– Star Wars (TV series) - Lilith – (Assyrian, Sumerian) Ghost, Night monster
– creator of witchcraft in Divineverse - Calypso – (Greek) She who hides
– sea goddess and enchantress - Amber – (French) Amber-colored, Jewel, The sky
from The Amber Witch - Keira – (Irish) Little dark one
from The Witcher 2 - Ember – (British) Spark, Burning Low, Amber
– from Witchy Ember - Delaney – (Irish) Dark challenger
- Allegra – (Italian) Joyous
- Vivienne – (French) Life
- Ayla – (Hebrew, Turkish) Oak tree, Halo, Moonlight
- Maurice – (English, French, Latin) Dark-skinned
- Delphine – (French, Greek) Of Delphi, Womb
- Cory – (Irish) Priest, Maiden, TroopElowen – (Cornish) Elm
- Gaia – (French, Greek, Latin) Earth mother, Rejoicing
- Artemis – (Greek) Safe, Butcher
- Cerys – (Welsh) Love
- Azalea – (English) Azalea, a flower
- Aster – (English, Amharic) Star
- Rowena – (Welsh) White spear, Famous friend
- Acacia – (Greek) Thorny
- Calla – (Greek) Beautiful
- Sabina – (Latin) Sabine
- Lilac – (English, Persian) Bluish, Lilac
- Aspen – (British) Aspen tree, Shaking tree
- Lark – (English) A pleasant songbird, Amusing activity
- Bryony – (Latin) To sprout
- Indie – (American) Independent
- Morwenna – (Welsh) Maiden
- Reverie – (French) Daydream, Fanciful Musing, Wild conduct, Frolic
- Maple – (English, Latin) Piece of cloth
- Elvira – (Spanish) White, Fair
- Morgana – (Welsh) Sea-circle, Born of the sea
- Fawn – (English) A young deer
- Blossom – (English) To bloom
- Wisteria – (English) Wister’s flower
- Saffron – (Arabic) Yellow flower
- Tempest – (English) Stormy, Turbulent
- Sequoia – (Native American, Cherokee) Sparrow
- Linden – (English) Tree of the genus Tilla
- Prairie – (English) Prairie, Meadow, Grassland
- Alita – (Spanish, German) Noble natures, Exalted, High
- Sorrel – (French) Reddish brown
- Mercury – (Roman) Messenger of the gods, Quicksilver
- Garland – (British, French) Wreath, Triangular land, Land of the spear
- Cedar – (Latin) Cedar tree
- Forest – (French) Woodsman, Woods
- Finch – (English) To swindle, Songbird, Lively
- Bryar – (British) Thorny bush of wild roses, brambles
Vintage Witchy Girl Names
If you are looking for a vintage name that makes you feel like you were transported back in time, and you are also into magic-users, you can’t go wrong with names like these.
- Tansy – (Greek) Immortality, Flower
– Conjure Wife and Our Lady of Darkness - Priscilla – (Latin) Ancient
– form Star Wars: Descension Wiki – Fandom - Wanda – (Slavic, German) Shepherdess, Wanderer
– from Marvel - Myrtle – (Greek) Evergreen shrub
– from The Harry Potter - Sophia – (Greek) Wisdom
– from Howl’s Moving Castle - Cassia – (Greek) Cinnamon
- Twyla – (English) Woven with a double thread
Short Witchy Girl Names
Short witchy girl names give you all of the magic and mystery of the word but make it concise and easy to use.
While petite in length, names like Luna or Nix are big in how much they are able to suggest.
If you like names that are efficient on the lips but say a lot, you might check out these very short witchy options.
- Mira – (Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit) Admirable, Peace, Female ruler, Ocean
– from Mira, Mirror - Vera – (Russian) Faith
– TV series Charmed - Nyx – (Greek) Night
– Goddess of the night in Greek mythology - Circe – (Greek) Bird
– a sorceress in The Odyssey - Piper – (English) Pipe or flute player
– TV series Charmed - Lumi – (Finnish) Snow
– from Hemlock - Noemi – (Italian, Spanish, Hebrew) Pleasantness
– from Girls und Panzer - Vega – (Arabic, Spanish) Swooping eagle, Meadow
– Vega Riddle from Everything Black - Salem – (Hebrew, Arabic) Safe, Peaceful, Perfect
– city where Salem rule from Witch - Laila – (Arabic, Sami) Night, Holy
– honorable witch from Bayonetta - Fay – (French) Fairy
– fairy enchantress of Arthurian legend
Exotic Witchy Girl Names
If you’re into that mysterious, witchy vibe, then exotic witchy-girl names will capture that strange, far-off vibe.
These names sound like the names of deep, dark enchantresses who sail out of other times and places.
- Aradia – (Italian) Song of the hero, Watch over, Protect
– Goddess in Tuscan folklore who bestowed the knowledge of witchcraft - Freja – (Swedish, Danish) Lady, Noblewoman
– Norse Goddess of Witchcraft - Lucia – (Italian, Latin) Light
- Indy – (British) Land of the Indians
- Selma – (German) Godly helmet
- Hypatia – (Greek) Highest, Supreme
- Zosia – (Greek) Wisdom
- Taika – (Finnish) Magic
- Endora – (Hebrew) Fountain
- Verana – (Russian) Faith
- Evanora – (Hebrew, Irish) Life and Light
- Laveau – (French) Valley
- Hydee – (German) Exalted nature, Nobility
- Ketti – (Danish) Pure
- Cyrstal – (American) Crystal
Wrap Up
I hope this list of witchy girl names has given you some magical ideas!
Are you drawn to a nature name with witchy connotations, like Willow?
Do you see your little one as a literary heroine, like Hermione?
Or do you hear echoes of old legends and tales when you hear a name like Morgana?
Our witchy girl names are incredibly versatile – perfect for Halloween, certainly, but with strength and beauty that your little girl will carry with her always.
There is something pure and magical about witchy names, but they also hold a certain amount of intrigue.
So if you want a short, snappy name like Nyx, or something a little foreign like Zephyra, go with your heart.
Either way you are sure to find your little witch a name that’s as magical as she is.
Good luck and happy naming!
