Wicked-Cute Witch Names for the Spooky Season

Halloween is a wicked time of the year for naming a new arrival. Ghastly ghouls, gothic literature, frightful characters from your favorite slasher films—there are so many places you can conjure up creepy-cute inspiration if you’re looking for a total treat (or trick!) of a moniker. But when Jack, Carrie and Casper seem to haunt the Halloween baby-name charts year after year, where do you turn for real magic? To the source, of course—wonderful witch names inspired by history, pop culture and the gothic aesthetic.

Before you break out the pitchforks, not all witches wore pointy hats and shadowy cloaks, or sailed through the night sky on a broomstick. Not all of them were sleuthing in the dark with their deathly potions, either. In fact, some of them were good. In ancient Egypt, they healed the sick through their spells and incantations. In ancient Greece, they were revered for their mystical knowledge and beguiling charm. It wasn’t until later history that the accusations spread, leading to centuries of witch hunts—and eventually, the famous Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

Now, witches are the inspiration behind some of the world’s most beloved fictional characters from pop culture (“It’s Levi-O-sa, not Levio-SA!”). And we’re here to prove their names serve as killer inspiration for October babies, too. So if you’re ready for charm and enchantment, read on to see what we’ve got bubbling in our cauldron of witchy name ideas for girls and boys. After all, a little dark magic might just be what your search needs.

Witch Names for Girls

A baby girl born during the spookiest time of the year only calls for one thing—a beautiful witch name filled with Halloween magic. And we’ve stocked up our collection of powerful female witch names just in time for their chilling arrival. Some, like Ivy, channel the witchy vibes through their nature and vintage roots—while others, like Rhiannon, are shared by famous sorceresses themselves. Which is your favorite?

Witch Names for Boys

While most witches from history books or the big screen are women, that doesn’t mean your little boy can’t rock the spooky aesthetic, too. Borrowed from famous wizards, warlocks and mystical characters from dark, frightening tales, here are our favorite witchy boy names for the Halloween season. Choose wisely—these are prepped and primed for proper mischief!

Famous Witch Names From Movies and TV

Halloween movies hit, especially when there’s an iconic witch leading the charge. So of course we’re reserving a special call-out for these cult-classic characters. In Hocus Pocus, Sarah Sanderson proved witches could be equal parts frightening and fashionable. In WandaVision, Agatha Harkness taught us just how far dark magic can go when perfectly disguised. Ready to meet the rest of our perilous pop culture-inspired choices? Scroll on!

Cool Witch Names From History and Mythology

Before witches ever hit the silver screen, they appeared in tales passed down through generations—both as ancient mythical figures and real (often innocent) people pursued for their alleged powers. The mystics of Olympus and martyrs of medieval times might not be around to brew up a storm today, but you can carry their legacy with a moniker inspired by their stories. Here are our coolest historical and mythical witch names, woven with magic and lore.

Whimsical and Unique Witch Names

Not a fan of mainstream choices? Here’s a lineup of unique witch names you’ll love. Inspired by fairies, forests and the cosmos, these enchanting choices put a cute spin on the witch-core aesthetic—turning wicked into whimsical. Check out our super-sweet witch names for total charm.

Short and Cute Witch Names

Want to keep things short and sweet? Read on for our collection of cute witch names—perfect if you’re looking to capture the magic in just one or two syllables.

Good Witch Names and Virtue Names

Not all witches were made for mischief—and the same goes for their names. Down below is our roundup of Glinda-coded, “good” witch names inspired by the kindly sorceresses from films, books and history who used their powers to protect—along with beautiful virtue names commonly associated with witch-lore.

Dark Witch Names and Villainous Monikers

At the end of the day, you can’t take the wicked out of the witch. If you really want to lean into the gothic, villainous side of witchy life, we’ve got just the selection for you. From on-screen evil enchantresses to shadowy lore, these ultra-dark, underworldly witch names bring beauty and bite.

More Witch Names for Your Little Ghoul

Still haven’t landed the perfect witchy name for your October arrival? Don’t fret—there are tons more enchanted options ready to work their magic. See what’s brewing below!

Fun Facts About Witch Names

• A very “Oz” invention: When Gregory Maguire wrote the novel Wicked, he created Elphaba’s name by taking Baum’s initials and speaking them out loud (L-F-B!).

• A botanical backstory: Long before botanical monikers like Hazel, Rowan, and Briar became trendy baby names, early modern herbalists and “cunning women” used these exact plants in protective charms and traditional remedies.

• Agatha Harkness is inspired by the real-life witch trials: Marvel’s Agatha Harkness (from WandaVision) is a combination of classic fiction and real-life lore. Her first name nods to writer Agatha Christie, while her character history in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is directly connected to the 1692 New England witch trials.

• Real historical witches used secret names: During the European witch hunts, many folk healers and practitioners went by two names: their legal first name for public life and a secret “Craft Name” or “Cunning Name” (think Mother Shipton or Old Demdike). Using a secret name helped protect their families from prosecution.

• Witch names are ironically Puritan: Monikers like Prudence, Mercy, and Charity were created by 17th-century Puritans to represent purity and obedience. These names are said to be all over the 1692 Salem Witch Trial records—one of the reasons we now associate them with spooky historical lore.

To find more witch-inspired baby name ideas, check out lists on TheBump.com.