The crisp autumn air settles in and the leaves transform into fiery hues, Halloween approaches, and with it, a sense of enchantment and mystique fills the atmosphere.
It’s that time of year when the boundaries between the realms of the living and the supernatural blur, and the world becomes a canvas for magic and mystery.
Halloween is coming, and the witches are out.
These captivating and often misunderstood figures of folklore, mythology, and pop culture emerge from the shadows, ready to cast their spells and weave their sorcery into the fabric of the season. Explore the names and stories of these bewitching characters who have captured our imaginations for generations.”
Witch names can be drawn from folklore, mythology, literature, or even pop culture:
- Morgana Le Fay – A powerful enchantress in Arthurian legend.
- Circe – A sorceress in Greek mythology known for turning men into animals.
- Hermione Granger – The clever witch from the Harry Potter series.
- Elphaba – The misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked.”
- Glinda – The Good Witch of the South from “The Wizard of Oz.”
- Baba Yaga – A famous Russian witch who lives in a magical hut on chicken legs.
- Medea – A sorceress from Greek mythology known for her vengeance.
- Sabrina Spellman – The teenage witch from the “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” series.
- Rowena Ravenclaw – One of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Harry Potter.
- Nimue – The Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend.
- Ursula – The sea witch in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”
- Cassandra – A witch in Greek mythology known for her prophecies.
- Endora – Samantha’s mother on the TV show “Bewitched.”
- Madam Mim – A shape-shifting witch from Disney’s “The Sword in the Stone.”
- Winifred Sanderson – One of the Sanderson sisters in “Hocus Pocus.”
- Maleficent – The evil fairy and sorceress in Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
- Willow Rosenberg – A witch in the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
- Luna Lovegood – A quirky and kind witch from Harry Potter.
- Elara – A moon witch in Roman mythology.
- Nymphadora Tonks – An Auror and Metamorphmagus in Harry Potter.
- Goddess Hecate – Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft, and the night.
- Molly Weasley – A loving and protective witch in the Harry Potter series.
- Cordelia Foxx – The Supreme Witch in “American Horror Story: Coven.”
- Cleopatra – Known for her beauty and rumored use of magic.
- Bellatrix Lestrange – A Loyal Death Eater in Harry Potter.
- Minerva McGonagall – The strict but fair head of Gryffindor House in Harry Potter.
- Enchantress – A powerful character in the DC Comics universe.
- Seraphina Picquery – President of MACUSA in the Fantastic Beasts series.
- Yennefer of Vengerberg – A skilled sorceress in “The Witcher” series.
- Melisandre – A Red Priestess with mystical powers in “Game of Thrones.”
- Samantha Stevens – The witch housewife in the TV series “Bewitched.”
- Hildegarde – A famous witch in medieval folklore.
- Sycorax – The unseen witch in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”
- Agnes Nutter – A witch and prophetess in Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s “Good Omens.”
- Cirilla – A key character in “The Witcher” series.
- The White Witch (Jadis) – The main antagonist in C.S. Lewis’s “The Chronicles of Narnia.”
- Saruman – A wizard turned evil in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.”
- Tabitha Stephens – Samantha and Darrin’s witch daughter in “Bewitched.”
- Mother Shipton – A legendary English prophetess and witch.
- Granny Weatherwax – A witch from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series.
- Elzire Dionne – A famous Canadian midwife and alleged witch.
- Carmilla – A female vampire and seductive witch in literature.
- Agatha Harkness – A witch in Marvel Comics and the MCU.
- Lady Macbeth – The ambitious and manipulative character in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.”
- Elara Merandus – A powerful storm witch in the “Red Queen” book series.
- Belladonna – A toxic plant associated with witchcraft.
- Sabrina the Sorceress – A character from the Archie Comics universe.
- Tabitha Galavan – A witch-like character in the TV series “Gotham.”
- Queen Ravenna – The evil queen and enchantress in “Snow White and the Huntsman.”
- Madame Mimzy – A whimsical witch in the animated film “The Sword in the Stone.”