But, you know when you hear the name, you immediately think of the man from Camelot.

Are there Merlins that aren’t wizards? Probably. Your other option? Pick an older, perhaps more odd-sounding name to give your baby. They were all great witches or wizards with rather ordinary names, right? With the right amount of magical upbringing, any kid with a “regular” name could turn their name into a “wizard name.” Same with names like Ron, Lily, or James. It’s actually German and means, “home-ruler.” However, when you slap the name on a kid like Harry Potter, it suddenly becomes magical. Need an example? Look no further than the aforementioned wizarding world created by Rowling. Given that logic, all you really need to justify a name as a “wizard name” is to give a name to any “magical” baby. By that definition, anyone with any generic name could be a wizard… if they’ve only a big enough library. Like priests, for instance, they devote their lives to gaining more magical knowledge. Others believe that witches are born magical while wizards must do quite a bit of studying and practicing. Of course, there’s also the term “warlock” which is often used to describe a male witch. Many believe that wizards are only males and that witches can be male or female. What’s the difference between a witch and a wizard, anyway? That depends on who you ask. For instance, Merlin is referred to by Dumbledore and the gang, but he predates J.K. Many wizard names come from the world of Harry Potter, but not all of them. Because, in some worlds, “witch” and “wizard” are used almost interchangeably, you might be interested in using a witch name. They might just be cool-sounding fantasy names you find in your favorite books. Wizard names come in all forms and fashions.

Feeling a little magical? Share that magic with your new babe by bestowing upon them a wizard name.

Choosing a magical names for males