105 'Magical' Baby Names for Your Little Spell Caster
Your child isn't just special. They're literally magical. You know it, and you want the rest of the world to know it, too. Giving your child a name that's truly special and unique is like giving them a wizard's wand they'll carry all their lives. Their name will open doors for them—portals to realms of enchantment and wonder, of mystery and delight. Which is why a magical baby name is definitely the way to go. Everyone they meet will say, 'Wow, this person ismagic. ' Names have power, and that includes spellbinding power. That's why we've rummaged through our ancient tomes and grimoires to inscribe here a list of the 105 best for boys and girls. Many of these monikers come from myths and stories of the mystical and otherworldly. Others come from the natural world. And some literally mean "magic." These names are truly entrancing.Related:
1. Altair — A bright star in the constellation Aquila.2. Calypso — A nymph in Greek mythology.3. Circe — A sorceress in Greek mythology.4. Damon — This name means 'One who tames.'5. Isolde — A princess from Arthurian legend.6. Leander — A combination of 'lion' and 'man', a character from Greek mythology.7. Llewellyn — This name also means "like a lion" and is of Welsh origins. 8. Morgana — A powerful sorceress in Arthurian legend.9. Niamh — Originates from Old Irish and means 'bright,' a goddess in Irish legend.10. Radagast — A wizard in Tolkien's works.11. Rowena — This name comes from Old High German, Welsh and Old English and means 'fame and joy.'12. Selene — The Greek goddess of the moon.13. Seraphina — The highest order of angels.14. Talon — The sharp claw of a bird of prey.15. Titania — Queen of the fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.16. Willow — A graceful tree often associated with magic and flexibility.Related:
17. Destiny — Refers to a person's certain fortune or fate.18. Maya — From Sanskrit for 'Illusion' and 'magic.'19. Rune — A letter in an ancient Germanic or Norse alphabet, used as magical symbols.20. Taika — From Finnish for 'magic' or 'enchantment.'21. Ramil — A name of Arabic origin that means 'divination' or 'magic.'22. Afsoon — From Aghan origins, means 'charm' or 'spell.'Related:
23. Aaliyah — An Arabic moniker that means 'exalted' or 'sublime.'24. Alina — A Russian name that means 'light.'25. Amara — This Latin name means 'everlasting," "grace" or 'immortal.'26. Amethyst — A violet gemstone believed to have mystical properties.27. Avalon — The mythical island of magic in Arthurian legend.28. Briar — A thorny bush, often found in magical forests. Also part of Sleeping Beauty's real name, Briar Rose.29. Cassandra — A prophet from Greek mythology.30. Clara — A moniker of Latin origin, this means 'famous' or 'bright.'31. Dahlia — After the flower; also means "valley."32. Diana — The Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt.33. Elara — A moon of Jupiter, named for a princess in Greek mythology.34. Elodie — French name meaning 'foreign riches.'35. Elysia — 'From Elysium,' the "Realm of the Dead" in Greek mythology, paradise.36. Esmeralda — From 'emerald,' the green gemstone.37. Freya — The Norse goddess of love, beauty, and magic.38. Guinevere — The Queen from Arthurian legend.39. Hazel — Refers to the hazel tree.40. Iolanthe — A variant form of Yolanda, which means 'violet.'41. Iris — The Greek goddess of the rainbow.42. Kendra — 'Knowing,' and 'wise.'43. Luna — The Latin word for 'moon.'44. Lyra — A constellation and a musical instrument.45. Maeve — The name of an Irish queen.46. Melia — A nymph from Greek mythology.47. Pandora — From Greek mythology, known for Pandora's box.48. Persephone — The Greek goddess of the underworld.49. Phoebe — A Titan in Greek mythology.50. Ramil — From the Arabic word for 'divination' or 'magic.'51. Ravenna — 'Raven" and a city in Italy.52. Rhiannon — A goddess from Welsh mythology. And thanks to the famous Fleetwood Mac song, it brings a magical, witchy vibe to it, too.53. Sidra — This Latin name means 'Of the stars' or "constellation."54. Stella — This Latin moniker also means 'star.'55. Sylvia — 'Of the woods.'56. Salem — This name is of Hebrew origin and is considered gender-neutral or unisex. It means "peaceful," "safe," "complete" and "perfect," and is the name of the witchiest town in America: Salem, MA.57. Thea — A Greek name that means 'goddess.'58. Winona — 'First-born daughter.'59. Wren — After the small bird.60. Yara — 'Water lady' or 'seagull.'61. Zora — Slavic name that means 'dawn.'Related:
62. Apollo — The Greek god of music, poetry, light and healing.63. Atlas — A Titan in Greek mythology who held up the heavens.64. Atticus — 'One from Attica.'65. Aurelian — This Latin moniker means 'gold' or "gilded."66. Basil — Of Greek origin, this means 'king.'67. Caspian — Name of a sea.68. Cian — Of Irish origin, this name means 'ancient' or "enduring one."69. Corin — This gender-neutral name means 'spear.'70. Darius — This name is of Persian and Greek origins and means 'maintains possessions well.'71. Elan — A Hebrew name that means 'oak tree' or "shining light."72. Elden — A British name that means 'valley of the elves" or "old friend."73. Elrond — A wise and powerful elf in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.74. Evander — A mythological hero of the Trojan war.75. Evren — This Turkish name means 'cosmos' or 'the universe.'76. Finn — 'Fair' or 'white,' associated with several legendary Irish heroes.77. Gareth — A knight of the Round Table from Arthurian legend.78. Hugo — A Latin name that means 'mind' or 'intellect.'79. Idris — Of Arabic origin this moniker means 'studious,' "smart" or "fiery leader."80. Jasper — Refers to the green gemstone.81. Lucian — 'Light' and of Latin origin.82. Lysander — A character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.83. Magnus — Means 'great.'84. Merlin — The legendary wizard of Arthurian tales.85. Oberon — King of the fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.86. Orion — A prominent constellation—Orion's Belt—named after a hunter in Greek mythology.87. Osiris — The Egyptian god of the afterlife, resurrection and regeneration.88. Peregrine — After the falcon.89. Percival — A knight of the Round Table, part of the quest for the Holy Grail.90. Phoenix — A bird from mythology that dies and is reborn.91. Prospero — The magician protagonist of Shakespeare's The Tempest.92. Puck — A mischievous sprite in folklore and Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.93. Remus — One of the twin brothers who founded Rome according to the myth.94. Ronan — 'Little seal' and of Irish origin.95. Sage — Refers to the aromatic herb.96. Silas — Of Latin origin and means 'forest' or 'woodland.'97. Sirius — The brightest star in the night sky.98. Stellan — Swedish for 'calm.'99. Sterling — This moniker means 'valuable," "excellent," "little star" or "bird."100. Thane — British and means 'lord' or 'chieftain.' You might recognize it from Shakespeare's Macbeth, which does feature some magical witches.101. Theron — This name of Greek origin means 'hunter.'102. Torin — An Irish name that means 'chief' or "thunder."103. Tristan — A knight of the Round Table from Arthurian legend.104. Wolfram — Means 'wolf raven' and is of German origin.105. Zephyr — Of Greek origin, this name means 'west wind.'Up Next:105 'Magical' Baby Names for Your Little Spell Caster first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025
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