Names Categorized "witches"

Misty is a modern feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word misty, which refers to a condition of fog or haze. The name is ultimately rooted in Old English, where mist denoted a thin f...

Molly is a medieval diminutive of Mary, now often used independently. It developed from earlier forms such as Malle and Molle, which were common pet names for Mary in the Middle Ages. The substitution of 'r' for 'l' was...

Mona is a feminine given name with multiple origins and associations. In English and Irish contexts, it is primarily an anglicized form of the Irish name Muadhnait, which itself derives from the Old Irish poetic word mua...

Morgaine is a variant of Morgan, derived from a French form of the name. In Arthurian legend, Morgaine is an alternative spelling for Morgan le Fay, the legendary sorceress and half-sister of King Arthur. The name is mos...

Morgan 2 is a feminine given name rooted in the Arthurian Cycle, representing a modern form of the name Morgen. It was introduced by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century for the famous sorceress Morgan le Fay, a char...

Muriel is a feminine given name of Goidelic origin, primarily used in English, French, Irish, and Scottish contexts. It is an Anglicized form of the Irish Muirgel and Scottish Muireall, both deriving from elements meanin...

Origin and EtymologyMyrtle is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word for the evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus. The plant name ultimately comes from the Greek μύρτος (myrtos), which...

Etymology and OriginsNan is an English feminine given name that originated in the diminutive of Ann. Its development may have been influenced by a linguistic reanalysis of the affectionate phrase mine Ann, which over tim...

EtymologyNarcissa is the feminine form of the name Narcissus, which comes from the Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos), possibly derived from νάρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness" or "narcotic." In Greek mythology, Narcissus w...

Nimue is a mysterious sorceress from Arthurian legend, most famous for being the Lady of the Lake who entangles the wizard Merlin with love and traps him with magic. Her name, of uncertain etymology, has been recorded in...

Nyx is the personification of the night in Greek mythology. Her name derives from the Ancient Greek word nyx (νύξ), meaning "night.” In Hesiod’s Theogony, she is the offspring of Khaos (Chaos) and the wife of Erebus (Dar...

Stacy is a unisex given name of English origin, most commonly used as a feminine name. As a feminine name, it is widely regarded as a diminutive of Anastasia, a Greek name meaning "resurrection," though historical usage...