Names Categorized "magic"

Afsoun (also spelled Afsoon or Afsun) is a Persian feminine given name meaning "charm, spell". The name derives from the Persian word afsūn (افسون), which denotes magical enchantment or sorcery, carrying connotations of...

Badb is a war goddess from Irish mythology, whose name derives from the Old Irish word for "crow" or "demon," rooted in a term meaning "battle, fight." In modern Irish, she is also known as Badhbh (pronounced approximate...

Božena is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the Old Slavic element božĭjǐ meaning "divine." The name is particularly common in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovene cultures, reflecting its deep roots i...

Dagda is a name drawn directly from Irish mythology, referring to the powerful god known as The Dagda (from Old Irish In Dagda). The name means "the good god", derived from the Old Irish prefix dag- "good" and día "god"....

Drogo is a medieval masculine name of uncertain origin, brought to England and Italy by the Normans. The name's etymology is debated: it may derive from Gothic dragan meaning "to carry, to pull," or from Old Saxon drog m...

Dzsenifer is the Hungarian form of Jennifer. This adaptation reflects the Hungarian language's orthographic customs, where the 'j' sound in Jennifer is represented by 'dzs', which is pronounced similarly to the English '...

Füsun is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "charm, incantation" in Turkish, ultimately borrowed from Persian afsūn (افسون), which refers to a spell or enchantment.EtymologyThe name Füsun is derived from the Persian w...

Gaenor is a Welsh variant of Gaynor, which is a medieval form of Guinevere. As a feminine given name, it is part of a rich tradition of Welsh names derived from Arthurian legend. The ultimate root of Gaenor is the Welsh...

Gandalf is a modern literary name derived from the Old Norse name Gandálfr, meaning "wand elf" or "magic elf/fairy," from the elements gandr "wand, staff; magic; monster" and alfr "elf." In Norse mythology, Gandálfr appe...

Gaynor is a medieval English and Welsh form of the name Guinevere, best known from Arthurian legend as the queen of King Arthur. The name ultimately derives from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, which combines the elements gwen mea...

Genevra is an Italian and Romansh variant of Ginevra, itself the Italian form of Guinevere. The name is most familiar in Italian culture as the name of the city of Geneva, Switzerland, and is also occasionally associated...

Ginevra is the Italian form of Guinevere, the legendary queen of King Arthur in Arthurian romance. The name derives from the Norman French version of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, which is composed of the old Celtic elements *wi...

Guenevere is a variant form of Guinevere, the well-known queen from Arthurian legend. This spelling, along with Guenever, represents an alternative modernization of the Norman French version of the name.EtymologyThe name...

Guenièvre is the French form of Guinevere, the legendary queen consort of King Arthur in Arthurian tales. The name derives from the Norman French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, which is composed of the old Celtic roo...

Guinevere is the Norman French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, which combines the Old Celtic roots *windos meaning "white" (modern Welsh gwen) and *sēbros meaning "phantom, magical being", giving the overall meaning o...

Gwenevere is a variant spelling of the name Guinevere, which originates from the Norman French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar. The name Gwenhwyfar is composed of the elements gwen meaning "white" and a second element...

Gwenhwyfar is the original Welsh form of the name Guinevere, borne by the legendary queen of King Arthur in Arthurian romance. The name is derived from the old Celtic roots *windos meaning "white" (modern Welsh gwen) and...

Hecate (pronounced HEK-ə-tee) is a name of Greek origin, representing the ancient goddess Hekate (Ἑκάτη). The name is often linked to the Greek word ἑκάς (hekas), meaning "far off," though the etymology remains somewhat...

Imants is a masculine given name of Livonian origin, a language from the Finnic branch of the Uralic family historically spoken in Latvia. It derives from two Livonian elements: im meaning "miracle" and and meaning "to g...

Itzamna (or Itzamná) is a central deity in Classic and Postclassic Maya mythology, often regarded as an upper god and creator deity who resided in the sky. The name derives from Classic Maya itzam, an element found in th...

Itzel is a feminine name of Mayan origin, closely associated with ancient Maya culture. Its meaning is uncertain, but it is thought to derive from the Classic Maya word itz, which can mean "resin, nectar, dew, liquid, or...

Jadis is the proper name of the White Witch, the primary antagonist in C. S. Lewis's series The Chronicles of Narnia, first appearing in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950). The origin of the name is debated: Lew...

Jenifer is a female given name derived as a variant of Jennifer. While it shares the same origin and meaning, its spelling offers a less common alternative to the more widespread Jennifer, yet retains the same lyrical qu...

Jennifer is a feminine given name deriving from the Cornish form of the Welsh name Guinevere (Gwenhwyfar in Welsh). The name's meaning is often interpreted as 'the fair one' or 'white wave,' stemming from Proto-Celtic el...

Jörmungandr (Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr) is a name of immense proportions, derived from the Old Norse elements jǫrmun ("great, immense") and gandr ("monster, magic, wand"). In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr is the World Serpen...

Kahina (Arabic: الكاهنة) is a feminine name of Berber origin, derived from the Arabic epithet al-Kāhina (الكاهنة), meaning "the diviner, the soothsayer, the priestess". The title was historically applied to Dihya, a lege...

Kamrušepa is the name of a Hittite and Luwian goddess of medicine and magic. The name likely derives from the Hittite word kammara meaning “mist, smoke” combined with the divine suffix -šepa. This suffix appears in sever...

EtymologyMaravillas is a Spanish feminine given name meaning "marvels" or "wonders." It derives from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas ("Our Lady of Wonders"), one of the many Marian...

Marvel is an English given name derived from the English vocabulary word "a miracle, a wonder", which comes from Old French merveille, from Latin mirabilis meaning "wonderful". The name evokes a sense of awe and the extr...

Maya is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "illusion, magic". In Buddhist tradition, Maya is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), who is said to have dreamed of a white elephant before his...

Medeia is a Greek form of Medea. The name derives from the Ancient Greek Μήδεια (Mēdeia), which itself stems from the word μήδεα (mēdea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning." This etymology aligns perfectly with the charact...

Milagros is a Spanish name directly signifying "miracles" (from Latin miracula, plural of miraculum). The name is taken from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de los Milagros, meaning "Our Lady of Miracles," reflecting the...

Milagrosa is a Spanish feminine name meaning "miraculous," derived from the phrase medalla milagrosa (miraculous medal). This name is directly inspired by the Marian apparition of Saint Catherine Labouré in Paris, 1830,...

Miracle is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word miracle, meaning an extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws and is thus attributed to a supernatural or...

Mohini (Sanskrit: मोहिनी) is a Hindu female given name, meaning "perplexing" or "enchanting" in Sanskrit. It is closely associated with the beautiful female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, also named Mohini, who appears...

Naenia (also known as Nenia Dea) is a name of Latin origin, deriving from the word nenia meaning "incantation, dirge". In Roman religion, Naenia was the goddess of funerals and the protective power of the funerary lament...

Nessa is a Hebrew name meaning "miracle." It is a relatively uncommon name, often chosen for its beautiful and uplifting significance. While not heavily featured in historical records, the name Nessa echoes the theme of...