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Selkie - In Scottish mythology, Selkie is a name for fairies which means 'seal folk,' as they had the ability to change into seals and human form at will.

Pixie, Pixy, or Pixsy - In Celtic folklore, a tiny and mischievous fairy.

Merryweather - One of the fairy godmothers in Disney's Sleeping Beauty.

Mab - Irish for 'baby' - in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Mab is the queen of the fairies.

Kitsune - In Japanese folklore, a fox fairy that can take human form.

Kami - In Japanese Shinto religion, the Kami are nature and ancestral spirits.

Devas - Persian/Greek fairies that live in nature and appear as small balls of light, like fireflies.

Flora - The Roman goddess of flowers and spring - one of the fairy godmothers in Disney's Sleeping Beauty.

Fauna - The Roman goddess of nature and animals - one of the fairy godmothers in Disney's Sleeping Beauty.

Aziza - The name of a race of good fairies in West African mythology.

Asteria - Greek for 'star' - she was the goddess of justice, also known as the 'crying fairy'.

Aine - Irish name that means 'brightness' or 'splendor' - in Celtic folklore, Aine was the queen of the Munster fairies and a goddess of the summer.

These female fairy names come from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Yuna - A character who wields magic in the Final Fantasy video game seriesįairies are definitely magical in nature and are often female in the folklore and legends of various cultures.

Ygraine - The mother of King Arthur and Morgan le Fay in Arthurian legends.

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Samantha - Hebrew for 'told by God' - Samantha was the main character of the Bewitched classic television series.

Rhiannon - Welsh for 'divine queen' - a Celtic goddess associated with witches from the song of the same name by Stevie Nicks.

Phoenix or Phoena - The magical firebird in Greek mythology - in Greek, Phoenix means 'rising bird' and Phoena means 'mystical bird' or 'purple'.

Orenda - Native American word that means 'great spirit' or 'god' in Iroquois.

Morana, Morena, Morena or Marzanna - A Slavic goddess of spring and rebirth who is also associated with magic.

Lesedi - African Tswana word that means 'woman of light'.

Kendra - English word that means 'magical' or 'water baby'.

Jenny - English/Celtic word that means 'fair spirit'.

Iris - Greek for 'rainbow' and also the name of a flower - Iris was the Greek goddess of the rainbow.

Holly - English word for a type of plant, the name is often associated with Wicca.

Diana - Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon who is often associated with witchcraft and Wiccans - the word means 'divine' in Latin.

Brigit or Brigid - A Celtic goddess of fire who may also be related to the Irish Saint Brigid - the name means 'strength' or 'exalted one'.

Arianrhod - A Welsh/Celtic goddess of fertility - the name means 'silver wheel'.

Aoife - An Irish word for 'beauty' - in Irish folklore, Aoife was a warrior who was the lover of the great hero Cuchullain.Angeni - A Native American name that means 'angel'.Andromeda - In Greek mythology, she became a star - the name means 'advising like a man'.Althea - Greek for 'with healing power'.137 Middle Names for Girls (as Lovely as Them).Check out a list of magical girl names any parent would adore. Names associated with light and nature are also often considered magical. If you choose to go as a witch this Halloween, you'll also want to come up with clever Halloween Instagram captions to accompany your costume like, 'Not every witch lives in Salem.Some sources of inspiration for magical names are women in folklore and mythology who have aspects of the divine or are associated with witchcraft and pagans. And then of course there are names that just feel witchy like Lydia, Sage, and Raven.

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You'll also see names inspired by witches from TV shows, books, and popular Halloween movies.

There are no bad decisions, *witch* ever you choose!Īhead, you'll find famous witch names that you're familiar with already, like Elphaba, Maleficent, or Hecate, the Greek goddess of witchcraft. Others are funky, beautiful, or historical and perfect for naming a baby girl, cat, or dog. Some of these names can help you choose what type of witch you want to dress up as. So, to honor these witchy ladies, we gathered the best witch names into one ultimate list. These figures are emblems of female independence, practitioners of early science, and misunderstood eccentrics.

But beyond playing dress-up on Halloween, witches throughout history have been downright cool. You can dress up as a beloved character from pop culture-like Hermione, Sabrina, or Glinda-or use a pointed hat and cauldron for an instantly recognizable look. Of all the last-minute Halloween costumes you can throw together, going as a witch is hands-down the easiest.

Magical names for girls