assault Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 I have a character who is a witch. I don't want to have to say this, but I want to make it clear without saying that. Obviously her name is the best giveaway. So, I need a name that says "she's a witch!" Endora from Bewitched was a good name - a reference to the biblical Witch of Endor - but obviously that's not suitable ("been done"). Hecate could work, but it's a bit too obvious. Can anyone think of a name that generically says "witch!"? Non-English names are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Well, in Bewitched all the witches had names ending in "A"--Samantha, Endora, Serena, Clara, etc. So any name ending with that letter might work well for you. Here's a few suggestions-- Marquessa Enchantra Elenia Clarissa Alyssa (after Alyssa Milano, who played one of the Charmed sisters) Fatara (a play on the word "Fate") Helena Fiona Marcella Carmilla Of course, actions and attitude are more telling than any name. A character is more likely to identify herself as a witch if she goes around saying things like "Blessed Be!" and "Goddess Be Praised!" A dead giveaway would be if she flew around on a broomstick, or wore black all the time--especially with one of those big pointed hats. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 How about Salem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theinfn8 Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Strega is Italian for which. That or some derivative? Suppose it depends in what kind of "witch concept" you are going for. Hexes and evil eye are vastly different from herbal healer recluce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Galandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordeanGrey Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/witch-names.php This site has hundreds of options for various fantasy names. Worth checking. Full list here: https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/ dougmacd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShomshak Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 For the "older woman" type of witch, just a proper name preceded by Mother, Granny, etc. is traditional. Allegedly RL Mother Shipton, folklorfe Mother Gothel, fictional Granny Weatherwax, etc. The name of Baba Yaga, from Russian fairy tales, simply means "Little Grandmother." Scottish legend has Allison Gross, which suggests another style: just an ordinary name with a hint of Dickensian grotesquery. ("Allison Gross/She must be/The ugliest witch/In the North Country...") Dean Shomshak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Rhiannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Agatha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 From various myths and legends: Angelica, Armida, Calypso, Circe, Grimhild, Morgan, Nimue/Vivian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hagatha. For anyone who might be too young to remember, this was the favored name for most Bugs Bunny witches, followed by Brunhilda, which made that whole spear-and-magic-helmet thing a bit odd: "Oh, Bwoonhiwda, you'we so wuvvwy...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hextra. Castaspella. Magica. Witch Hazel. Heck, if you really want to make it clear that she is a witch, just have her refer to herself as simply "Witch". The explanation...she is so old that she has forgotten her own name, and never cared for it anyways. So she is named after her profession. Note: This is good for a character who is not supposed to be evil, but still a witch of some kind. If all witches are supposed to be evil in your universe then forget this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 20,000 Names has a category for witch names. Steve and tkdguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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