Covens have long been recognized as gatherings of “witches,” but they exist in many forms, ranging from those that study traditional herbs as a hobby or play magic-themed games to those that practice Wicca as a pagan religion.[1]
Though no one knows precisely how many covens exist across the world, several 2018 studies found an estimate of about 1.5 million witches in the U.S. — a considerable increase from the 1990 estimate of about 8,000![2]
One of the earliest researchers to recognize covens was actually an Egyptologist, Margaret Murray, who published “The Witch Cult in Western Europe” in 1921 and believed that all covens had 12 members.[3]
Whatever your witch coven’s size or practices, we have the list of name ideas to choose from below. Scroll past the list for a name generator and tips to help you create your own unique name.
Sisters of the Silver Flame[4]
Hearthstone Coven[5]
Coven of the Silver Star[6]
Willow Circle[4]
Coven of the Dream[7]
Circle of Elysium[6]
Lunar Coven[7]
Starfall Witches[4]
Starfall Circle[6]
The Covenant[8]
Spiral Tree Witches[6]
Sisters of the Elemental[7]
Sisters of the Elder Grove[9]
Circle of the Forest Path[10]
Lunar Owl Sisters[10]
Midnight Coven[4]
Polaris Coven[5]
The Bramble Root Witches[7]
Phoenix Fire Circle[4]
Circle of the Sacred Journey[4]
Rowan Tree Circle[6]
Council of [number of members][8]
for example, “Council of Five”
Circle of the Lunar Owl[4]
Sisters of the Raven[9]
Emerald Coven[9]
Evergreen Coven[5]
Raven Star Coven[5]
Sisters of the Ancient[4]
The Enchanted Sisters[6]
Crystal Lake Circle[4]
The Moonlit Cloud Circle[4]
The Nightsky Wives[6]
Moonlight Wives[7]
The River Circle[6]
Silverbark Circle[6]
Coven of Fortuna[9]
Coven of the Moon Temple[9]
The Mirror Coven[9]
Coven of the White Tree[6]
The Moon Siren Circle[10]
Forest Path Sisters[6]
The Hallowed Sisters[7]
Serenity Circle[4]
The Forest Grove Circle[9]
Coven of the Crystal Garden[4]
The Mystic Grove Coven[7]
Circle of the Mystic[6]
Serenity Coven[5]
The Mystic Coven[9]
The Spirit Lake Circle[9]
Circle of the Moon[6]
Coven of Sacred Meadows[7]
Blue Moon[9]
Twilight Coven[6]
Circle of the Mystic Grove[7]
Harmonian Sisterhood[8]
Enchanted Tree Circle[6]
Circle of the Divine Spirit[7]
Order of the Root[8]
Coven of the Silver Sliver[7]
Divine Spirit Circle[6]
Daughters of the Unseen Moon[8]
Witches of the Harvest[9]
The Quiet Meadows Circle[7]
Circle of the Elemental[4]
The Unbroken Circle[8]
The Radiant Heart Coven[4]
Circle of the Silver Moon
Obsidian Thorn Circle
Astral Whisper Coven
Veilwood Witches
Enchanta Coven
Arcanum Veil Sisterhood
Shadowweave Circle
Crimson Embers
Lunar Serenity Circle
Aurora Witchweavers
Nightshade Nexus
Seraphic Spellsisters
Witch Coven Name Generator
How to Create Your Own Coven Name
If none of the name ideas on our list above is perfect for your coven, use the following tips to create your own ideas.
You might even want to create a list of options with your group and take a vote to find the best one.
- Consider your group’s purpose. What are your activities and practices? A group playing a magic-based game will need a much different name than one undertaking a serious religious practice.
- Consider your members and their interests. You can get inspiration from your members’ favorite places, rituals, books, and more. For example, if you all live near or enjoy visiting Lake Huron, you might want to choose something like “Huron Circle” or “Huron Starfall Coven.”
- Call upon tradition. Pagan and Wiccan texts like “The Gardnerian Book of Shadows” can provide information about the rituals and practices of witches throughout history to inspire your team name.
- Don’t choose anything too humorous or kitschy. Unless you’re cosplaying the Sanderson Sisters, names that try to sound clever and funny or are heavily pop-culture influenced usually aren’t the best for a coven.