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Does having a Witch name resonate with you? Does the idea of using an ancient esoteric divination practice appeal to your inner mystic? It is customary in Witchcraft to choose a special ‘Witch,’ ‘Magickal,’ or ‘Craft’ name once you are educated, have practiced, and are certain it is your path. Your Craft name symbolizes your new identity as a Witch and your dedication to your Witchcraft practice. It is also a reflection of your innermost magickal self. One way to choose your Witch name is to use numerology as your guide.
Numerology is one common (although sometimes tricky!) way to create all or part of your new witchy name. Do numbers or this divination practice resonate with you at all? If so, numerology just might be the perfect magickal name finding tool for you!
Using a Witch or Craft name is a way to separate your magickal self from mundane consciousness. It shifts you into a mystical frame of mind when practicing any aspect of your Craft. You may also use your witchy name among other like-minded folks in social situations such as festivals and sabbat celebrations.
If you are of the mind to adopt a Witch name, choose one that reflects who you are as a Witch, and do so thoughtfully. It’s not that you can’t be creative or change your name, it’s just not something you want to make a habit of. Choosing your Craft name is a sacred practice, so you really want to approach the process with sincerity.
Witches often choose one Craft name to use among other like-minded people in social or public settings. This includes your witchy friends, witch groups, public events and festivals, in witchy classes, and even witch and occult shops. And then there is your completely secret name that is for your private rituals and magickal workings. It is a name known by no other, not even your teacher! Then there are Witches who use only one magickal name in both social settings and in their magickal practice. There is no wrong way to approach this. Each person must decide what feels right for themselves.
Then again, having a magickal name is absolutely not required! You may continue practicing your Craft forever more and never ever use one. It’s a highly personal decision, and if you do not feel called to have one, don’t stress over it. It’s totally ok! If having a magickal moniker is not something you vibe with, no worries. Your Craft is YOUR practice, and you call the shots!
Craft names are very individualistic in nature and may reflect your beliefs, aspirations and other things you align with. It’s up to you to really think and feel into names that are ‘you’. Do some research and spend some time in meditation at your altar. You may also cast a spell for your name to be revealed to you, particularly during the Dark Moon, to help you intuitively choose, or to receive it from Spirit.
It is important that your name appeals to you, but also keep in mind that it should represent your higher self, your personal values and your ideals. And be sure your new name isn’t one that you may find juvenile or obnoxious in the future. Think about how you will feel ten years from now when someone calls across the room, “Hey, Golden Fairy Sprinkles!” or “Hey, Lord Heliotropus Apollonius Wolfbane StormWalker!”. Yikes for both (and a big eye roll, too)!
There is no right or wrong method on how to choose your magickal name, however using numerology can be a fun and deeply meaningful way to create yours.
1. Determine your Life Path number by adding up the digits of your birth date.
a. If your birthday was May 11, 1964, you would add the numbers 5+1+1+1+9+6+4 = 27
b. Now add the 2 and the 7 together in order to reduce it to a single digit: 2+7 = 9. The number 9 would be your birth number.
c. Go ahead and try this right now using your own birthdate. What is your Life Path number?
2. Use the list below to create a Witch name that corresponds to your Life Path number by calculating the sum of the corresponding letters. In this example we are still using the number 9.
1 = A, J, S
2 = B, K, T
3 = C, L, U
4 = D, M, V
5 = E, N, W
6 = F, O, X
7 = G, P, Y
8 = H, Q, Z
9 = I, R
An example of a magickal name that aligns with the number 9 is Dancer. This is how:
Dancer = 4+1+5+3+5+9 = 27 = 2+7 = 9
Luna ShadowDancer is one of my Witch names. My birth number is 9, so in my case, only Dancer aligns with me numerologically. For me, that is fine because the meaning of the name is more important than how the numbers work out.
Choosing your name using this method can be quite the challenge! You may love the sound and meaning of a name you have your heart set on, however, it may not numerologically align with you. That is ok! You do NOT need to do this. However, if this method intrigues you, you certainly can keep playing with names and numbers until you discover a name that works.
Note that you may try to numerologically align all parts of your magickal name, or just one part of it, the way I did. It’s up to you whether you want to try to align your full Witch name, or just a single part of it.
Even if you are set on a name and know you will use it, go ahead and try this numerology method with it anyway. You never know—you may have chosen one that aligns numerologically without even trying! It can happen!
And if not? If your new name truly reflects your inner Witch and you love it, there is no reason to change it just because the numbers don’t add up. As always, trust your witchy intuition, and be alert for any guidance you may receive from the Divine or any other spirits or deities you work with.
Fiona Duncan is the Creatrix of The Magickal Path School of Witchcraft, Conscious Spirituality & Personal Transformation. She holds a Master of Art in Teaching, a Master of Science in Education, and is New York State certified in both Art and Special Education to teach grades K-12. She is a retired NY State public school teacher and college Graphic Design Instructor & Department Chair. Her professional strengths are Student Relations, Teaching, and Curriculum Development.
In her spiritual and magickal life, Fiona is a seasoned Practical Magician, Reiki Master and is a practicing Eclectic Witch of 30+ years. She is not the type to be drawn to witchy ‘woo’, but rather, she practices and teaches Magick and Witchcraft as an empowering spiritual path that is both ‘Art’ and ‘Science’ in equal measure.
Fiona’s favorite thing in the world is teaching and coaching new and intermediate Witches in her WAY OF THE WITCH: Witchcraft 101 A Comprehensive ‘Year and a Day’ Course & Coaching Program in the Spiritual, Magickal and Esoteric Practices of Eclectic Witchcraft, available in monthly 1-1 coaching, independent study with personal email support, and self-paced formats.
I am Fiona Duncan--Witch, Teacher and Creatrix of The Magickal Path. I love billowing cauldrons, deep-forest walks and my ridiculously huge collection of magickal botanicals.
I created The Magickal Path because what I love most is empowering people to find their magick and transform their lives.
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Your right it is a challenge, I’m still working on my name
Hi Insowa!
Yes it is tricky! Not so much that it’s a difficult process to do, but getting the name you love to align with your numbers is the thing.
If your chosen name and numbers do line up, that’s awesome! But if they don’t, that’s ok. They do not have to. The most important thing about your Witch name is that you love it and it has deep meaning to you.
Numerology is nice to use and adds an extra layer of energetic resonance to your name if it works for you. When it works out, it’s great! But if not, no worries. It’s only one method of many you can use to help you create your perfect Witch name!
And again, if you’ve already chosen a name and your heart is set on it, then that is definitely the name you should use!
Have you chosen yours, Insowa?
Good morning Fiona,
OK, I got the numbers part, I think….but I don’t see how your number 9 goes with Dancer. I see the #9 on your list as going with the letters I & R….. help!!!!!
Hi Samantha!
Sure I can help! Let me walk you through the process…
dancer: D=4 A=1 N=5 C=3 E=5 R=9 TOTAL=27
now add the 27 together: 2+7=9
dancer=9
So to determine if a name you like numerologically aligns, just do the formula I wrote in this reply and use the number/alphabet guide in the blog post. Let me know if you need more help 🙂
As you said, sometimes it just comes to you. My birthnumber is 3+3 = 6, so I looked at the number 6 in your list – and there it was – or more exactly half of it. The rest came flying from somewhere and told me I were Home. F,O,X were the letters in the number, and Night were the flying respons – so Nightfox – or in Danish (I’m such a one) Natræv – is my witchname. To be straight – it’s my Druidename, next to my callsign, SirUgly1, as the fairies know me.
Nightfox… what a beautiful name! Thank you for sharing it and how it came together for you. I really love its Danish translation “Natræv” and how it sounds (yes, I googled the translation so I could hear it :-). Really beautiful.
I can’t figure one out that actually works. grrrrr haha
Laura, fortunately I will be able to teach you this 1-1, as it is part of your Way of the Witch Coaching Program with me! We can work on this during our next session. 😁
My number is 3+0=3 so on the list I saw c, l, u. What came to me was the name Clover. I live it. I feel drawn to it and it suits me 🥰
Clover! That is such a great name! I love it, too. Great job coming up with that. 🙂
I was “drawn” to 3 particular words. One is an animal, one is a crystal and the third one a nickname I always felt like it made so much more sense than my real name.
I was disappointed to realise that my birth number – 7 – doesn’t match with any of those words….
Took a paper and did all the math and then it struck me.
If I add all three together, they actually add up to 7! Amazing…
Wow, Crystal, that IS amazing! You must be so excited by this magickal discovery! Good for you! I’m so glad this post helped you. 💫
What If mine is 10?
I was born on November 8 2007
Hi Dumitrita!
Yes, your number is 10 which you would further reduce: 1+0=1 making your Life Path number 1. Hope that helps!
Just finished the free course and made may way over to the blog. I wrote down several words I liked and attempted this very difficult process. My aim was a 5. After about a half an hour I stopped and said Spirit just give it to me. Gypsy Rose… 7+7+7+1+7+9+6+1+5 = 50 = 5 WHAT!!!!! Ok so I am not a gypsy at least never felt drawn to gypsy energy…so I must research. I will be back……..(googling)… wanderer, diviner, musician —- ok Spirit <3
I love how you wrote your post, Heather, lol. But…aha! Isn’t that fascinating? All that struggle to get a ‘5’ name and then bam! Right out of the sky you get one that is ‘you’. No such thing as a coincidence, you know. So cool!😉
I’m Atur Celtic for bear or rock!!
Atur! That’s fabulous, what a strong name! Bear or rock–which do you resonate with most? I like both, and personally resonate with your Celtic name (Atur), being 94% pure Celt myself 🙂
Winter owl…. I’m a garden lover.. so I must incorporate a flower. I’m drawn to gardenia winter owl. This fits for me. 🤍🌜💫
Gardenia Winter Owl… That’s a beautiful name! I personally love the ‘Winter’ part of it. It really speaks to me.
I cant figure out the thing. My birthday is April 17, 1997 and I tried and I keep getting an 11 or if I add that its a 2 I cant figure out which is right.
Hi Cheyenne! Yes, you added correctly. Now you continue to add 1+1 (for the 11), so your birth number is 2. Hope that helps!
ok so i already knew my life pathnumber is 7
5+2+4+1+9+9+4= 7 . And ive been attatched to my nickname that was given to me by a freind that passed away in highschool. which is just my name backwards without the Sh… Shavon backwards -sh = Nova. Right? well i decided to see what the number of those letters equaled
N_14 + O_15 + V_22 + A_1 = 52 : 5+2=7 !!!!!!! whaaat!
Shavon, that’s amazing! Nova is truly your magickal name. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that your friend who passed gave it to you. Seems to me like it was meant to be. So beautiful, (and very exciting, really).🖤
As a little girl (5-9 yrs old)this Television show I use to watch alot Xenxa the warrior princess… The name Xenxa stuck with me for years and when I did the numerology trying to find my witch name I used six five five six one and it came it came up with 23 I add 2 + 3 equals 5 which is my life path number I’m in shock that it was the name again.
Wow! Well, Nekishia, as I always say, there’s no such thing as a coincidence–everything is a magickal synchronicity, and this revelation about a name you loved for years aligning with your life path number is just that! So interesting!
I got 8 -H,Q,Z (3+2+9+1+9+8+3)
Now what do i do? How do I decide? Any recommendations or?
Hi Raymond. Typically we have a name in mind when we check to see if it aligns numerologically. Do you have any names in mind? If you tell me, I’ll be able to help you. 🙂
So if my real name is a 7 like my life path number is, does that mean I already have my witch name?
Hi LeeAnna,
Yes, it could definitely mean that IF you want to use your ‘real’ or given name as your Witch name. If you do not resonate with your given name and you’d like to choose a different Witch/magickal name for yourself, you are free to do that as well. 🙂
Okay so this is CRAZY 😮 My mind is blown right now 🤯
i just commented and I’m commenting again because I did the whole adding thing my birthday is Aug 13,1996 so 8+1+3+1+9+9+6 =37
3+7=10 I reduced the number my life pass # is 1+0=1
N I N I
5+9+5+9=28 2+8=10
Nini is my witch name & a nickname my family calls me by so I LOVE IT <3 thank you for this !
Awesome, you figured out how to do it! And wow–the witch name/nickname that you’ve been using numerologically aligns! That name is YOU and is meant to be!