Of all the last-minute Halloween costumes you can throw together, dressing up as a witch is by far the easiest (and coolest) option. Channel a beloved pop culture character from Witch movies and shows—like Hermione, Sabrina, Glinda, or Hocus Pocus costumes—or simply grab a pointed hat and cauldron for an instantly recognizable look.
But witches are more than just Halloween icons. Throughout history, they’ve been symbols of female empowerment, pioneers of early science, and misunderstood trailblazers. And their names? Even more enchanting. To celebrate these magical figures, here's the ultimate list of the best witch names to inspire your inner sorceress.
Some of these names can help you choose what type of witch you want to dress up as for your witch Halloween costumes. Others are funky, beautiful, or historical and perfect for naming a baby girl, cat, or dog. Think: black cat names and more. There are no bad decisions, *witch* ever you choose!
Ahead, you'll find famous witch names that you're familiar with already, like Elphaba or Maleficent. You'll also see names inspired by witches from TV shows, books, and popular Halloween movies. And then, of course, there are names that just feel witchy, like Lydia, Sage, and Raven. There's no doubt you'll be in the spellbinding spirit after reading the best witch names out there!
Female Witch Names
- Agnes
- Alecto
- Allegra
- Althenea
- Amethyst
- Anya
- Ariadne
- Aurora
- Avalon
- Beatrix
- Belladonna
- Calliope
- Cassandra
- Celeste
- Clara
- Cordelia
- Deirdre
- Ember
- Enid
- Esme
- Esmerelda
- Faith
- Faye
- Gwendolyn
- Harper
- Hazel
- Helena
- Jade
- Juniper
- Lilith
- Lydia
- Matilda
- Morticia
- Nyx
- Olwyn
- Raven
- Rhiannon
- Rowan
- Sage
- Salem
- Samara
- Serafina
- Stevie
- Sybil
- Tabitha
- Vera
- Vivienne
- Willa
- Zephyr
- Zoey
Popular Witch Names from Books, TV, and Movies
- Aradia from Aradia, or the Gospel of Witches
- Bonnie from The Vampire Diaries
- Hagar from Drums O’ Voodoo
- Agatha from WandaVision
- Wanda from WandaVision
- Endora from Bewitched
- Broom-Hilda from Broom-Hilda
- Jadis from The Chronicles of Narnia
- Sabrina from Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Zelda from Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Hilda from Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Alexandra from The Witches of Eastwick
- Sukie from The Witches of Eastwick
- Jane from The Witches of Eastwick
- Winifred from Hocus Pocus
- Sarah from Hocus Pocus
- Mary from Hocus Pocus
- Minerva from Harry Potter
- Hermione from Harry Potter
- Luna from Harry Potter
- Bellatrix from Harry Potter
- Narcissa from Harry Potter
- Ursula from The Little Mermaid
- Marnie from Halloweentown
- Aggie from Halloweentown
- Ravenna from Snow White and the Huntsman
- Marie Laveau from American Horror Story: Coven
- Fiona from American Horror Story: Coven
- Queenie from American Horror Story: Coven
- Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Prue from Charmed
- Piper from Charmed
- Phoebe from Charmed
- Rochelle from The Craft
- Nancy from The Craft
- Sarah from The Craft
- Zelena from Once Upon a Time
- Manon from Throne of Glass
- Asterin from Throne of Glass
- Sorrel from Throne of Glass
- Vesta from Throne of Glass
- Briar from Throne of Glass
- Imogen from Throne of Glass
- Calypso from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
- Thomasin from The Witch
- Louise from The Teen Witch
- Melisandre from Game of Thrones
- Angelique from Dark Shadows
- Gillian from Bell, Book and Candle
- Yennefer from The Witcher
- Nesta from A Court of Thorns and Roses
- Hypaxia from Crescent City
Famous Witch Names
- Maleficent
- Circe
- Hecate
- Morgan le Fay
- Nimue
- Elphaba
- Glinda
- Blair
- Moll
- Alice
- Isobel
- Dion
- Malin
Male Witch Names (Wizard or Warlock)
- Ambrose
- Bronwen
- Dorian
- Malachi
- Merlin
- Loki
- Rhys
- Blaze
- Darco
- Gwydion
- Azriel
Macie Reynolds is the assistant editor of E-Commerce and SEO for The Pioneer Woman.
