Whether you think witches are real or not, there's no denying that there's something alluring about them.
From casting spells to stirring up potions in bubbling cauldrons, the mythical figures are mysterious and fascinating (don't even get us started on black cats).
Our culture's obsession with the sorcerers likely explains why TV shows like "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," are so popular, along with witch movies, like "Hocus Pocus" and the seriously scary film, "The 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.
If you're dressing up as a witch for Halloween this year, you'll certainly need a broomstick and the appropriate witch moniker to accompany your new identity.
Fortunately, you need not look very far, because we've conjured up a list of some of the best names to suit any occasion, even if it's just to satisfy your curiosity.
Is the theme of this year's group costume "Harry Potter?" If so, 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
- Bertha
- Boudicca
- Calista
- Cassandra
- Celeste
- Elizabeth
- Ember
- Enid
- Enya
- Esmeralda
- Faye
- Fern
- Flora
- Grace
- Gwendolyn
- Hazel
- Iona
- Lenora
- LLewellyn
- Lorelei
- Lucinda
- Medusa
- Onora
- Ophelia
- Oriana
- Pandora
- Pixie
- Rowen
- Selena
- Stella
- Stevie
- Tabitha
- Tanith
- Tlachtga
- 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"