FOR ALL AGES
If your question is what makes a good witch, the answer is simple, a witchy name from mythology.
You can draw inspiration from the main character of a mythology series or a witchy movie to get the best witch and warlock names. If you want an interesting witch name like the Greek goddess of the moon, then Greek mythology is where you need to for names of male witches.
Harry Potter has people obsessed over wizardry and wizard craft. Harry is a great name for you if you are a Harry Potter fan, but you can also select from other witch names. Male witch names from across the world are listed below:
Albus (Latin origin), meaning ‘white’, is the most famous name in the 'Harry Potter' series, Albus Dumbledore, who is the headmaster of Hogwarts.
Anthony (Roman origin), meaning ‘priceless’, is one of the most common Christian names.
Collin (Irish origin), meaning ‘victory of people’, a name that is used often for babies who would have a fun and playful personality.
Dennis (Greek origin), meaning ‘the god of wine’, a widely used name, is a character in the series who is a muggle-born wizard.
Dirk (German origin), meaning ‘a famous ruler’, people obsessed with king-like lives often name their babies dirk.
Draco (Greek origin), meaning ‘serpent’, is the villain of the harry potter series who is mean to every kid at Hogwarts.
Fred (English origin), meaning ‘wise’, is a short form of Alfred or Aelfraed.
Harry (German origin), meaning ‘home ruler’, is one of the most commonly used names from the 'Harry Potter' series.
John (English origin), meaning ‘ extremely common but has a certain personality attached to it.
Kingsley (English origin), meaning ‘king’s wood’ is a character titled in the 'Ministry Of Magic'.
Lucius (Roman origin), meaning ‘light’, has a religious and literary resemblance.
Neville (French origin), meaning ‘new town’, is a rarely used name, was originally the surname given to people who were new to the town but in the series, he is a Hogwarts student.
Peter (Greek origin), meaning ‘rock’, is a favorite name of many as it is cool and cute at the same time.
Remus (Latin origin), meaning ‘charming’, is a character in harry potter, he is also someone who found Rome with his brother.
Ron (English origin), meaning ‘counselor of the ruler’, is the best friend of Harry Potter in the harry potter series.
Rubeus (Latin origin), meaning ‘colored red’, is a fictional character who is half wizard and half-giant in the series.
Seamus (Irish origin), meaning ‘one who supplants’, is a half-blood wizard in the series.
Severus (Latin origin), meaning ‘serious’, is one of the sternest teachers in the entire Harry Potter series but is a sweetheart at heart.
Sirius (Greek Origin), meaning ‘brightest star’, is Harry’s godfather and his father’s best friend.
Vincent (Latin origin), meaning ‘to conquer,' is a name that was widely used in the 1800s but sounds classic.
Witch names can take an evil turn as well. These witches are evil, but they have got some great names, so here is a list of evil witch and warlock names for your personal use.
Alastair (Scottish origin), meaning ‘defender’, is a strong name for a baby that will certainly reflect on their personality.
Azriel (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘God helps’, is an uncommon name yet such a beautiful name.
Cornelius (Irish origin), meaning ‘strong wiled’, is a personal name from the 3rd century.
Darkus (French origin), meaning ‘strong’, is the name widely used by the people following Christianity.
Lucian (Latin origin), meaning ‘light’, is a name that is common in Rome and depicts strong willpower.
Magnus (Latin origin), meaning ‘greatest’, is the name that many kings had and is still used in places like Roman, a classic and beautiful name.
Paxton (English origin), meaning ‘peace town’, is a rare name, that has recently got publicity through a character in a Netflix show.
Quirinus (Roman origin), meaning ‘assembly of men’, is a roman god who is constituted to be the strongest.
Tristian (French origin), meaning ‘loud’, is a name that depicts power and a person with a voice.
Tybalt (English origin), meaning ‘from bold people’, is the biblical name and it is a pretty unique name.
Xander (Greek origin), meaning ‘warrior’, is a name that is extremely uncommon only 1 in 898 boys have that name.
Xenos (Greek origin), meaning ‘stranger’, is, just like its meaning, a bit strange yet intriguing name.
Zeneith (Arabic origin), meaning ‘the way over one’s head’, is the highest point.
Do you have a cat who looks like a wizard or do you just want to explore new name options for your cat? Here is an entire list of witch and warlock names for you to check: -
Blaise (French origin), meaning ‘to stammer’, is one of the widely used cat names from the character of a powerful warlock in the Arthurian legend.
Cauldron (English origin), meaning ‘hot bath’, is a unique option for a cat who is beautiful yet witchy.
Circe (Greek origin), meaning ‘ring’, is a character in Greek mythology.
Endora (Latin origin), meaning ‘endure’, is the cat in the bewitched television show and it became famous instantly.
Licorice (Latin origin), meaning ‘sweet root’, is a candy flavor but is used widely in spells and potions.
Linden (English origin), meaning ‘lime tree’, is a tree that holds importance to the Pagan culture.
Merlin (Welsh origin), meaning ‘sea fortress, is a male cat who lives a long and wise life.
Midnight (English origin), meaning ‘middle of the night, is the perfect evil name for a cat.
Raven (English origin), meaning ‘blackbird’, is the name of a dark-haired person.
Salem (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘peace’, is a town in Massachusetts that is said to be spooky and it also came as a character in Sabrina.
Severus (Latin origin), meaning ‘stern’, is a name of a cat who has a heart of gold.
People want to name their kids in such a way that represents gender neutrality. Here is a list for you that speaks of gender-neutral witch names for your baby boy.
Adonis (Greek origin), meaning ‘extremely handsome’, originated from Greek mythology about beauty and desire.
Alchem (Latin origin), meaning unknown, is a unique name that has originated from the word ‘alchemy’.
Angus (Celtic origin), meaning ‘special’, is a beautiful yet uncommon wizard, male witch, name.
Blade (English origin), meaning ‘a leaf-like part', is used in naming a knife or sword, someone whose personality is sharp.
Brynn (Welsh origin), meaning ‘hill’, is a gender-neutral name for little witches and wizards.
Cernunnos (Gaelic origin), meaning ‘horned’, is found in the Celtic polities and is unique.
Corbin (English origin), meaning ‘little crow’, is a cute name but a powerful name at that.
Echo (Greek origin), meaning ‘sound repeated by reflection’, has been a part of the Greek mythologies.
Evander (Greek origin), meaning ‘good man’, is a powerful name that gives off good vibes.
Herne (English origin), meaning ‘god of the hunt, is a beautiful yet uncommon name.
Lysander (Roman origin), meaning ‘liberator’, is a unique name that is extremely unpopular yet so powerful.
Roane (Irish origin), meaning ‘red-haired’, is a gender-neutral name for your baby boy.
Zolan (Fictional origin), meaning unknown, is a good yet unique name for a baby boy.
Here is a curated list that explores the best options of names from TV shows that you can draw inspiration from:
Abraham (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘father of many', is considered a great name.
Alatar (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘after comer’, is an immortal witch from the 'Lord Of The Rings'.
Astrid (Greek origin), meaning ‘divinely beautiful’, is a gender-neutral name that is cute and still amazing.
Brynne (Welsh origin), meaning ‘a little drop of water', is a titled character in the 'Vampire Diaries', along with being gender-neutral.
Hades (Greek origin), meaning ‘the god and the people’, originated from the Greek mythologies.
Joshua (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘delivery by God’, is a titled character in vampire diaries and a widely used name globally.
Kai (Fictional origin), meaning unknown, is the most powerful witch with superpowers of the entire coven resting in him.
Kaleb (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘whole-hearted’, is a witch in the vampire diaries series.
Lucifer (Latin origin), meaning ‘the morning star’, is a beloved character of the NetFlix show 'Lucifer'.
Ommin (Fictional origin), meaning ‘everything and everyone, is a unique name to give to your baby.
Pallando (Fictional origin), the meaning remains unfound, is a wizard in 'Tolkien’s World'.
Percy (French origin), meaning ‘pierce valley’, is a character in the Percy Jackson movies.
Robin (English origin), meaning ‘shiny’, is a fictional character in the warlock of the magus world.
Saruman (Fictional origin), meaning ‘man of skill’, is the center character of 'The Lord Of The Rings'.
Silas (Geek and Latin origin), meaning ‘forest’, is the most powerful witch after Kai in the 'Vampire Diaries'.
Here are some suggestions to know more about the best choices of names for your baby boy inspired by witches or wizards.
Achak (native American origin), meaning ‘soul’, is a unique name for a baby boy.
Aiden (Irish origin), meaning ‘little fire’, has originated from Irish mythology.
Ambrose (Latin origin), meaning ‘immortal’, is a widely liked name on the internet, it has made several appearances in novels, movies, and TV series.
Aspen (English origin), meaning ‘shaking poplar tree’, is a bold and cute baby name, that would have a strong character.
Atlantes (English origin), meaning ‘a a tall tree with a flow representing leaves’, is one of the coolest names of a wizard.
Bellamy (French origin), meaning ‘good friend’, portrays a cool tone to the personality of a person.
Birch (English Origin), meaning ‘a tall, hard tree’, is supposed to hold a lot of importance.
Chatan (Native American origin), meaning ‘hawk’, is a unique name coming out of witchcraft.
Christian (English origin), meaning ‘keen follower of Christianity’, is a modern-day name, and people are mesmerized by this name.
Desmond (Irish origin), meaning ‘a knowledgeable man’, is a beautiful name that is quite popular.
Dune (English origin), meaning ‘a mound of air’, appeared in the novel of ancient Egypt.
Eliphas (African origin), meaning ‘a gifted person’, is a name for the artistic personality of people.
Fabian (Latin origin), meaning ‘grower of bean’, is a wizard well-liked in Harry potter.
Gandalf (Fictional origin), meaning ‘elf wand’, is a fictional character from Lord of the Rings.
Ganondorf (Irish origin) meaning ‘fair-colored’, is a powerful person in the legend of Zelda.
George (Greek origin), meaning ‘soil worker’, is a common boy name, that portrays a cute personality.
Gerald (English origin), meaning ‘rule and spear’, is one of the most used warlock names.
Gwydion (Welsh origin), meaning ‘born of trees’, is a male witch in a fictional movie, called ‘The Four Branches of the Mabinogi’.
Icarus (Greek origin), meaning ‘follower’, is a big figure from the Greek mythologies.
James (English origin), meaning ‘supplanter’, is a very common boy name but has become a common girl name as well.
Lazarus (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘gold is a helper’, is a religious name that is unique and tasteful.
Leigh (English origin), meaning ‘wood dweller’, is a gender-neutral name that can be given to wizards (male witches) and witches.
Llyr (Greek origin), meaning ‘god of the sea’, is a beautiful name for strong willpower and thought process baby.
Mark (Latin origin), meaning ‘god of war’, is a very common male name along with being popular.
Max (Latin origin), meaning ‘largest’, is the witch in the ‘the princess bride’.
Merlin (Welsh origin), meaning ‘sea hill’ is born in the Arthurian Legend.
Nicholas (Latin origin), meaning ‘victory of the people', was a widely used name by rulers and kings and has a powerful tone to it.
Nikan (native American origin), meaning ‘my friend’, is a super cute name for your baby.
Omen (Latin origin), meaning ‘indicating the future, is a strong name for the bright future.
Oscar (Irish origin), meaning ‘spear of the gods’, is the name of the wizard in 'The Wizard Of Oz'.
Percival (French origin), meaning ‘piercing the valley’, is a beautiful pagan baby name.
Phoenix (Latin origin), meaning ‘reincarnation’, is a bird’s name used in many books and movies.
Pollux (Greek origin), meaning ‘very sweet’, is a beautiful name that is also a star of the Gemini constellation.
Prospero (Spanish origin), meaning ‘prosperous’, is the main sorcerer in the Shakespeare play ‘The Tempest’.
Puck (English origin), meaning ‘mischievous’, is a fairy in 'The Tempest' by Shakespeare.
Radagast (Fictional origin), meaning ‘tender of beasts’, is a fictional wizard in the Lords of the rings.
Raymond (German origin), meaning ‘protector who is wise’, is a famous suits brand and also is used widely to name babies.
Rincewind (Fictional origin), the meaning remains unfounded, is a character from 'Discworld'.
Rowan (Celtic origin), meaning ‘a a lush tree’, is a fictional character with magical powers.
Sahale (native American origin), meaning ‘falcon’ is a unique name to give your baby boy.
Scott (Scottish origin), meaning ‘Scotland originated’, is a name that is cute yet elegant.
Takoda (Native American origin), meaning ‘friends to all’ is a cute and unique name.
Talon (French origin), meaning ‘claw of a large bird’, is one of the most intimidating wizard names.
Trevor (Irish origin), meaning ‘ambitious’, is a pretty common name in the United States.
Zephyr (Greek origin), meaning ‘winds in the west, is a common name in the warlock that is found in the books written for children.
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