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Some witchy names

106 replies

caitlinrose · 07/10/2022 13:38

I love witchy names (that make me think of kind witches, not evil ones). Agatha is one of my favourites but my husband dislikes it so unfortunately it's not on our list. Sabrina is on our list and I love it. Last night I was reading "The Worst Witch" to my little cousin and encountered some more lovely witchy names. What do you think?

Enid
Mildred
Maud
Dawn
Gloria
Ethel

and from the TV show that I remember watching as a kid (some names are the names of the actresses):

Ruby
Felicity
Sybil
Georgina
Drusilla

Thoughts? And would you say that Felicity is a posh name? I just noticed lots of comments like that in an old post on the name that I found.

Ruby is already on our list too but feels a bit "woman in her 20s" to me. Husband loves it, though.

I wouldn't consider all of them for my list but curious what you think. The ones I would consider adding (if my husband agrees): Enid (this was also suggested by someone here, thanks!), Felicity.

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nelliebear8 · 07/10/2022 18:18

Love Sybil so much! What about Matilda, Edith, Meredith, Bridget, Mabel, Seraphina, Winifred?

Mannymoomin · 07/10/2022 18:11

I love Sabrina, and gave my next DD that name two years ago.
But I’m not even close to another child yet let alone a dd 😂
I think Hermione as PP have suggested is too Harry Potter, but think Marnie is a gorgeous spin on the name

Kindlethefourth · 07/10/2022 18:05

I have a non witchy Meg

icelollycraving · 07/10/2022 17:55

Piper.

Justcallmebebes · 07/10/2022 17:52

Tegan. One of the witches of Salem

caroleanboneparte · 07/10/2022 17:39

Willow
Tara
Amy

(Witches from Buffy)

Elora (from the film willow)

Nancy, Bonnie, Rochelle and Sarah are the witches in the craft

Ozma is kind of a witch innReturn to Oz

Prue Phoebe Piper Paige are the Charmed characters

Suki Jane Alexandra were the witches of east wick

Calypso
Ursula
Misty
Hermione
Angelica
Wednesday
Blair
Luna
Cordelia
Zelda
Sybil
Storm
Agatha
Raven

byvirtue · 07/10/2022 17:33

Winnie (the witch)
(Little witch) Hazel

All childrens books.

PortiasBiscuit · 07/10/2022 17:32

Magrat

strawberry2017 · 07/10/2022 17:28

Drusilla makes me think of the vampire in Buffy and Angel.

HailAdrian · 07/10/2022 17:24

Desdemona

PinkHeadphones · 07/10/2022 17:23

Not a fan of Mildred, it makes me think of mildew and dread.
Like Maud, Georgina and Enid, Ruby (there were loads of Rubys at DS’s primary school so I don’t think of it as an adult name!) Felicity (yes I think it’s relatively posh but don’t think that matters).
I remember a book where Gloria was known as Ally due to a nickname shift - Gloria, Glory, Glory Alleluia, Ally.
Ethel was also a witch in Which Witch? but she was a nasty sort with piggy eyes and that’s always what I think of!
There was also a witch called Mabel in the same book, she wasn’t great either but I like the name!
Willow? Tara? Amy? (Buffy) Laura, Winter, Miryam (The Changeover)

JayPritchet · 07/10/2022 17:22

Melinda

Undertheoldlindentree · 07/10/2022 17:17

Geraldine
Petronella
Lavinia
Delphine
Amanda

AWOL66 · 07/10/2022 17:15

Have you watched the 1986 film version of The Worst witch? I think of it too nowadays and all their names! I love Agatha (Aggie) ..reminds me of a scene in it. I love Esmerelda (Esme) and Maud. I think there's a Delores and Delilah. Milded Hubble! Going to watch that film again!

JayPritchet · 07/10/2022 17:14

Wanda
Scarlet

blackberrybat · 07/10/2022 17:12

Serafina Pekkala is queen of the witches in the Northern Lighrs trilogy, its a lovely name.

And Dorrie...does anyone else remember Dorrie the Little Witch books from the 1970s? I loved those!

ChurryBun · 07/10/2022 17:10

Wizardora

sixtiesbaby88 · 07/10/2022 17:08

Gloria is a fantastic name, I always think of Van Morrison Smile

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 07/10/2022 17:04

Sabrina as pp has said is the goddess/ personification of the Severn. She’s in Milton ( Comus) as a saviour.

jonesy1999 · 07/10/2022 17:01

Further to the above, also love Agatha (love Agatha Christie).

I would keep pushing for this. Let him choose the middle name etc

jonesy1999 · 07/10/2022 16:59

I like Enid, Ethel and Sybil from your list.

I also love the Worst Witch and witchy names. Love Tabitha, it's a shame your husband has vetoed it.

BusySittingDown · 07/10/2022 16:45

Elphaba.

Maireas · 07/10/2022 16:45

YetAnotherSpartacus · 07/10/2022 13:44

Endora

I was going to say Endora - she was the star of the show!
Calling Darren "Derwent"!

clairethewitch70 · 07/10/2022 16:43

Sabrina is the Goddess of the River Seven

Avalon
Morganna
Cerridwen
Athena
Onyx
Nyx (Nikki)

HairyToity · 07/10/2022 16:42

Morgana