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There's no denying it – there's just something alluring about witches. Whether or not you believe they're real, from casting spells to stirring up potions in bubbling cauldrons, the idea of witches alone is utterly enchanting. (And don't even get us started on black cats.)
Our culture's fascination with the sorcerers probably explains why TV shows like "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," are so popular, in addition to witch movies like "Hocus Pocus" and the super scary "Blair Witch Project."
Yep, people love 'em. Right down to their witch names, which, pardon the pun, leave even the most skeptical believer positively charmed.
Whether you're joining a coven or just dressing up as a witch for Halloween, you'll need a broomstick and, of course, the appropriate name to go along with your new identity.
Fortunately, you don't have to look very far, because we've conjured up a list of some of the best witch names to suit any occasion, even if it's just to satisfy your curiosity.
If this year's group costume is all about "Harry Potter," choose from Hermione, Harry, Bellatrix or any of the other witches and wizards from the series.
Going old-school with a black hat and cape? Then opt for a classic name like Tabitha or Esmeralda, then post a picture of your makeover on Instagram with a witch quote to get all the likes.
Whatever you decide on, we promise it'll put a spell on you — and everyone else, too.
Female witch names
- Abigail
- Agnes
- Allegra
- Althea
- Andromeda
- Aurora
- Avalon
- Belinda
- Calista
- Cassandra
- Celeste
- Elizabeth
- Ember
- Enid
- Esmerelda
- Faye
- Fern
- Flora
- Grace
- Gwendolyn
- Hazel
- Iona
- Lenora
- LLewellyn
- Lorelei
- Lucinda
- Medusa
- Onora
- Ophelia
- Pandora
- Pixie
- Rowen
- Selena
- Stella
- Stevie
- Tabitha
- Tanith
- Vera
- Zelda
Male witch (aka warlock or wizard) names
- Aislinn
- Altair
- Ambrose
- Arthur
- Asmodeus
- Balor
- Blaise
- Bran
- Bronwen
- Cedric
- Damian
- Draven
- Loki
- Malachi
- Mannix
- Mearle
- Merlin
- Solomon
- Victor
Famous witch names from books, movies and TV shows
- Minerva — "Harry Potter"
- Hermione — "Harry Potter"
- Ginny — “Harry Potter”
- Lavender — “Harry Potter”
- Narcissa — “Harry Potter”
- Bellatrix — “Harry Potter”
- Lily — “Harry Potter”
- Elphaba — "Wicked"
- Glinda — “Wicked”
- Luna — “Harry Potter”
- Aggie — "Halloweentown"
- Marnie — “Halloweentown” and "True Blood"
- Thantos — "Twitches"
- Isabel — "Bewitched" (movie)
- Iris — “Bewitched” (movie)
- Gillian — "Practical Magic"
- Sally — “Practical Magic”
- Winifred — "Hocus Pocus"
- Sarah — “Hocus Pocus”
- Mary — “Hocus Pocus”
- Cassie — "Good Witch"
- Agatha — "Wandavision"
- Maleficent — "Sleeping Beauty"
- Ursula — "The Little Mermaid"
- Alexandra — "Witches of Eastwick"
- Jane — “Witches of Eastwick”
- Sukie — “Witches of Eastwick”
- Nancy — "The Craft"
- Rochelle — “The Craft”
- Dorothea — "Shadowhunters"
- Helga — "The Witches"
- Sirius — "Harry Potter"
- Remus — “Harry Potter”
- Seamus — “Harry Potter”
- Lucius — “Harry Potter”
- Melisandre — "Game of Thrones"
- Piper — "Charmed"
- Phoebe — “Charmed”
- Paige — “Charmed”
- Prue — “Charmed”
- Sabrina — "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"
- Louise — "Teen Witch"
- Samantha — "Bewitched" (TV show)
- Endora — “Bewitched” (TV show)
- Morgana — "Merlin"
- Bonnie — "The Vampire Diaries"
- Willow — "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
- Rowena — "Supernatural"
- Zoe — "American Horror Story"
- Madison — “American Horror Story”
- Nan — “American Horror Story”
- Misty — “American Horror Story”
- Queenie — “American Horror Story”
- Cordelia — “American Horror Story”
- Mallory — “American Horror Story”
- Fiona — “American Horror Story”
- Alex — "Wizards of Waverly Place"
- Max — “Wizards of Waverly Place”
- Justin — “Wizards of Waverly Place”
- Kalabar — "Halloweentown"
- Gandalf — "Lord of the Rings"
- Saruman — "Lord of the Rings”
- Albus — "Harry Potter"
- Severus — “Harry Potter”
- Draco — “Harry Potter”
- Ganondorf — "Legend of Zelda"
- Behold — "American Horror Story"