40 whimsical baby names that have been inspired by magic

Althea

This Greek origin name means “healing herb”.

Andromeda

In Greek mythology, Andromeda became a star.

The name means “advising like a man”.

Angeni

This Native American name means “spirit angel”.

Aoife

Aoife is a girl’s name of Irish Gaelic origin meaning “beautiful, radiant”.

In Irish folklore, Aoife was a warrior.

Astrid

A Scandinavian name, which means “divinely beautiful”.

Brigit

A Celtic goddess of fire. Brigit has Gaelic origins meaning “exalted one”.

Calliope

A Greek name meaning “beautiful voice”.

Cassandra

Cassandra translates to “prophetess” and comes from ancient Greece.

Diana

Diana is not just a Royal name, Diana was also the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon who is often associated with witchcraft and Wiccans.

Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn is of Welsh origin meaning “fair bow or blessed ring”.

Holly

Holly is of Old English origin meaning “the holly tree”, a plant which is often associated with Wicca.

Iris

Iris was the rainbow goddess of Greek mythology who used rainbows as a bridge to carry messages from the gods to mankind.

Jenny

Jenny as a girl’s name is of Irish Gaelic origin and means “fair one”.

Kendra

The meaning of the name Kendra is “knowledge”.

Lesedi

This beautiful African Tswana word means “woman of light.”

Morana

Morana is of Slavic origin meaning “A Goddess of winter and death”.

Orenda

ANative American – Iroquois name that means “Great Spirit, Magical Powers”.

Phoenix

The magical fire bird in Greek mythology.

Rhiannon

Welsh for “divine queen.”

In Celtic mythology, the title Rigantona “great queen” is borne by a Celtic goddess of fertility and often associated with witchcraft.

Yuna

A Japanese name that means “Kindness”.

Aladdin

Aladdin is an Arabic name for “height of religion”.

Alvin

An Old English origin name meaning “elf or magical being, friend”.

Bruxo

This is the Portuguese word for wizard.

Cedric

This Old English origin name means “kindly and loved”.

Copper

A clever nod to renowned magician David Copperfield.

Dante

Dante comes from the Italian name Durante, which means “lasting, enduring”.

Draco

A Greek name for “dragon”.

Dewin

This is the Welsh word for “sorcerer”.

Gandalf

From the Old Norse gandr, meaning “wand, staff, cane” and álfr meaning “elf”.

Gwydion

The meaning of Gwydion in Welsh is “god of magic”.

Hermes

In Greek mythology Hermes was a magical deity and a messenger for the gods on Olympus.

Jareth

Jareth is a science fiction name created for the goblin king character played by David Bowie in the movie Labyrinth.

Jojen

Jojen Reed from Game of Thrones was a Greenseer.

Greenseer is the title given to people who possess the magical ability to perceive future, past or distant events in dreams known as Green Dreams.

Mago

Mago is Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian for “magician”.

Merlin

The renowned wizard from The Sorceror’s Apprentice.

Odin

Odin was the Norse god of magic, wisdom, and war.

Penn

A little nod to famous magician and trickster, Penn Jillette, of the duo Penn and Teller.

Sihir

Sihir is the Indonesian word for “witchcraft”.

Taliesin

Taliesi is the Welsh god of magic.

Woden

Woden is the Anglo Saxon god of magic and healing.