How do I go about picking a Craft name?
Oh boy, the big question. Ok, there are a gazillian ways to choose a craft name. Lets look at a few of them. I'm still sick, so a gazillian is a lot to think about right now. 1. Meditation -kinda self-explanitory. sit and ask the goddess to give you sign, a symbol. then just interpret it into a name 2. Get a list of God/ddess -go through the list and find a god/ddess that you relate to, or that has the powers that you wish to have as well 3. Think -think of traits of nature, a gemstone, an animal or the heavens that you like. do any of them apply to you? for example: Fire, are you firey? do you possess the traits of the element of fire? Or perhaps you feel overly connected with the moon. Luna, or MoonFire or whatever combo you want. I warn you though, these names can get pretty overdramatised (see last question) These names don't have to be "anything". they don't have to fit a certain mold. Perhaps you feel a good trait of yours is that you're a good friend. Then you could go with the Celtic name of "Cara" which means good friend. I have included a list of names at the bottom of the page with their origins as a small reference to picking a name (#2).
Do I have to have a Craft name?
You don't have to do anything you don't want to! I know there are plenty of witches who do not chose craft names, this does not make them any less witches (or people for that matter). So no, you don't have to pick a new name! And, there is no deadline to when you need a name. The whole year and a day thing doesn't always apply to you. Take things at your own pace. Your craft name (if you chose to take one) will come to you in time.
Is it a secret name? I mean, can I tell other non-witches?
This is an individual thing. I don't believe that your craft name is some agent 007 secret identity. Why should it be? When christians get confirmed they pick confirmation names, they're not secret. However, if you want it to be secret then that is your own business. Only you have control over who knows your craft name, right? But there is no rule i know of (or follow) that says your craft name is secret (either to a coven...or whatever)
Can I change my craft name?
Of course you can. We all grow and change, why shouldn't our names? Perhaps you were too hasty in choosing a name, it's not too late. However, i would suggest that you try to give it great thought so this doesn't happen. One of my pet peeves on lists and such is when people are changing their craft name like their email address. One week they're MoonMyst and the next they're ShyningSun, then they're back to MoonLiteMystSunShyne. Whew, who could keep that strait???
Names/Meanings and Origin
(Celtic/Female)
Aine: Fairy Queen
Aislin, Ashling: Dream
Alina: Distant Place
Alyce: Noble
Betha: Life
Brenna: Raven Maid
Briana: Strong; Powerful
Calum: Dove
Cara: Friend
Darcy: Dark One
Deirdre: Sorrow
Devin: Poet
Duvessa: Dark Beauty
Edana: Little Fire
Enid: Spirit/Soul
Erin/Erina: Island
Fenella: Fair
Geneviene: Magic Sighs
Keelia/Keely/Keelin: Beauty
Kyla/Kylia: Lovely
Maeve: Songbird
Niamh: Irish mythical Princess
Peigi: Pearl
Riona: Queenly
Sabia/Sabina: Goodness
Shannon: Little Wise One
Ula: Jewel of Sea
(Greek/Female)
Aileen: Light
Aleris: Ancient name
Alexandra: Helper of mankind
Althea: Healing
Amarantha: Immortal
Ambrosia: Food of life
Anastasia: One who will rise again
Aretha: Nymph
Ariadne: Goddess of spring
Astra: Starlike
Athena: Goddess of wisdom
Cassandra: Prophetess to whom no one listened
Crystal: Clear
Cynthia: Moon Goddess
Delia: Goddess of the harvest
Demetra: Goddess of the harvest
Dorissa: Sea
Hestia: Goddess of the hearth
Iona: Purple jewel
Irene: Goddess of peace
Iris: Goddess of the rainbow
Pandora: All gifted
Panthea: Of all the Gods
Phoebe: Moon Goddess
Rhea: Daughter of heaven and earth
Selena: Moon Goddess
Theola: Divine
Zandra: Helper of humankind
(Latin/Female)
Adora: Beloved
Adrienne: Dark
Andreanna: Womanly, Goddess like
Ardella: Warmth
Aurora: Golden
Belinda: Beautiful serpent
Bellona: Goddess of war
Chantal: Song
Delia: Goddess of the moon
Diana: Goddess of the hunt
Fawna: Young deer
Felicity: Happiness
Flora: Goddess of flowers
Gemma: Jewel
Julia/Juliet: Youthful
Laura/Laureen/laurel: Honor
Leandra, Leola, Leona: Lioness
Lelia: Lily
Lena: Temptress
Lucina: Goddess of childbirth
Lucretia: Riches
Luna: Moon
Maia: Goddess of springtime
Maris/Meris: Of the sea
Merle/Merrly: Blackbird
Miranda: Admirable
Monica: Counselor
Natalie: Born at Yule
Riana: Golden
Sabrina: From the boundary line
Selena: Salt
Sybil: Prophetess
Tessa: Essence
Valene/Valora: Strong
Venus: Goddess of love
Vesta: Goddess of the hearth
(Irish/Male) Aodh - (AY) from Old Irish aid "fire." Another name of the god Dagda in Irish myth. Caeoimhin - "gentle." Coyle - derived derived from gaelic meaning"leader in battle." Dagda - a god called the Good God. Daghda. Daigh - "flame or fire." Gaeth - (GAYTH) Old Irish "intelligent, skillful." Genty - from a word meaning "snow." Guthrie - "windy place." Guy - "sensible." Hoyt - from a word meaning "spirit" or "mind." Tulley - "at peace with God." Taicligh.
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