Welcome to the Pagan name database.
Our database contains over 753 Pagan names and their meanings.
Whether you are naming a baby, a pet or familiar, yourself or a character in a story, I am sure that you will find a name that will suit your needs and desires perfectly.
With different purposes for names comes different ways of looking for them. So I am providing you with several ways to search. The easiest way to begin is by checking out our Table of Contents where our names are organized by meaning and ethnic group.
If you wish to dive headlong into your search you may use the alphabetical index
Or you may wish to search by gender. You can search for feminine names here. Or masculine names here.
If you have no idea where to begin, leave it to the fates and choose a Random page!
Or you may wish to choose a name based on its ethnic origin.
African names including Egyptian, Ewe, Yuroba, Ibo etc.
Celtic names, including Welsh, Irish, English, Gaelic, & etc.
Germanic names including German, Norse and Scandinavian
Eastern names, including Japanese, Hindi and Sanskrit names
Native American and Hawaiian names for those following Kuna and Native paths
And of course Greek and Roman names for those on Classical paths.
You can also find names from literature although most of those are also listed under other catagories as well.
Many people use composite names like Silver Ravenwolf, Starhawk, and Morningbird as craft names. These aren't included here because the possibilities are simply endless. We have included some nature based names like Blossom, Forest and Rose, but it will be up to you to embellish them as you see fit.
Whether you're naming a new baby, or a new pet, yourself or your creation, we hope that I can help you out. If you think of more names that I'm missing, feel free to pass them on at moc.oohay|aidepihctiW#moc.oohay|aidepihctiW. Also, if you find a name here that you use, we'd love to hear about it!
The names for Witchipedia's Pagan Name Database are selected based on the following criteria:
- Names whose meanings are associated with things that are in line with Pagan values and virtues, especially those names that are associated with Nature, magick and spirituality.
- Names from ethnic backgrounds from which many modern Pagan practices and belief paths are drawn.
- Names from myths, legends and folklore associated with modern and ancient Pagan paths.
- Names from literature that is popular the modern Pagan and Wiccan communities.
i saw u have a name for "king of wolves" but not for " queen of wolves " y not?
We simply haven't come across a name meaning Wolf Queen. However, Adalwulf could be used for either a boy or girl and means "Noble Wolf". If you wanted to get creative, you could make something up. For example, Reina=queen+Wolf= Wulfreina. Just made that up.
ulrika is a scandanavian name meaning wolf leader for females
I'm having trouble selecting a name a well….I want it to be something associated with the moon and animals or the protection/love/care of animals. And preferrably something short and easy to pronounce….if anybody has any ideas, PLEASE let me know!!!
Did you have a specific culture/language or Pagan path in mind?
Well, my family is from Poland so I originally wanted the name to have something to do with my heritage, but Polish names are so complex and difficult to pronounce that it makes me hesitant. I really want something relatively short, easy to pronounce, and that feels like "me." I love the moon and stars and I am a huge animal lover. To the point that I will run into traffic in front of a semi-truck to save a baby duckling from being run over (true story) so I need a name that encompasses all that, if possible. Thanks so much for your help :)
If you like bears, may I suggest Ursa(Latin), it means "she bear" and is part of the name of two constellations, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. If you like dogs, Maera(Greek) is the name of a nymph associated with Syrius, the dog star that is said to be the hound of Orion. Also, the name Sashi is a boy's name but it means "hare like" (Hindi) and it refers to the shadows on the moon that look somewhat like a rabbit.
Now if you want me to make something up… Most ducks belong to the Genus "Anas". You could incorporate that in somewhere. "ette" is a common diminutive ending. If you combine all this with a "moon" name… Well I get Lucine Anasette = Moon/light+Little duck (um sort of). It's not short, but it's not difficult to pronounce. You won't see it in the database because I never put made up names in there. (I'm not confident enough in my linguistic skills to write anything in stone so to speak)
Thanks so much for the ideas! I've just found some info on a Scottish diety of sorts named Fiadh and another named Flidais so I might try to work something like that in too. You're awesome!!
Lol! I thought you were looking for easy to pronounce! I love the Scottish and Welsh names but boy are they intimidating when you look at them (not so bad just to hear them though). Good luck and have fun!