My Witchy Names

A list of names that are meant to inspire me toward my ritual name.
  1. Ardent
    • Boudicca
      • Origin:

        Celtic
      • Meaning:

        "victory"
      • Description:

        First century queen who led her Brittonic Iceni tribe in revolution against the Romans occupying England. Also found as Boudica, Boadicea (as in bodacious) and in Welsh as Buddug, the historic namesake was defeated and committed suicide, but is still celebrated in England as intelligent and brave. One ancient name that, while unheard these days, could be revived along with such choices as Atticus and Cassius.
    • Bride
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "strength or exalted one"
      • Description:

        Technically a pet form of Brigid and very commonly heard in Ireland, but pronunciation problems complicate Bride as a name choice in America.
    • Ceridwen
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful as a poem"
      • Description:

        Celtic goddess of poetry, though less-than-poetic name.
    • Delight
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "gratification or pleasure"
      • Description:

        The mythical daughter of Eros and Psyche becomes a modern-sounding word name. Danger: could be seen as X-rated.
    • Emerald
      • Origin:

        Gem name; Persian
      • Meaning:

        "green"
      • Description:

        Emerald is the intriguing color and jewel name of the deep green stone treasured as far back as ancient Egypt — it's supposed to open one's heart to wisdom and to love and be good for strengthening relationships — which could make for an interesting, unusual name, particularly with the popularity of so many Em-starting names.
    • Emlyn
      • Origin:

        Welsh from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "rival"
      • Description:

        An Emily or Emma substitute that may be prettier and more classic as Emmeline or Emeline.
    • Eerie
      • Euphoria
        • Evergreen
          • Garnet
            • Origin:

              Jewel name, from the French
            • Meaning:

              "pomegranate"
            • Description:

              One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
          • Hazel
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "the hazelnut tree"
            • Description:

              Hazel has a pleasantly hazy, brownish-green-eyed, old-fashioned image that more and more parents are choosing to share. Former Old Lady name Hazel reentered the popularity lists in 1998 and now is near the top of the charts.
          • Hallow
            • Keen
              • Mistletoe
                • Moondance
                  • Nightfall
                    • Oakheart
                      • Poppy
                        • Origin:

                          English from Latin
                        • Meaning:

                          "red flower"
                        • Description:

                          Poppy, unlike most floral names which are sweet and feminine, has a lot of spunk. Long popular throughout the rest of the English-speaking world, Poppy is finally starting to rise toward the top in the US, where it entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.
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