Choosing Your Wiccan Name

Now many people will disagree upon these principles of practice, but since you asked I will try to shed some light on the subjects. Your Elemental sign/color should correspond to your zodiac or birth sign. As for a name, the primary reason many Wiccans and Witches choose a magickal name is so they can better differentiate between their time as Suzy Smith, full time student with a full time job and Eriana, Priestess of the Goddess and God.



Today, many religions in the world believe in the three-fold human, made up of mind, body, and spirit. Here we are going to cover the three kinds of Magickal names; first is your Craft name, second is your Coven name, Circle name or Grove name and third is your True name. As many Wiccans and Witches within the Craft have special names there are as many who don’t; it’s actually about choice.

A Craft name is the name that you use when performing magick and/or ritual. Usually this name is shared with others in the Craft, especially those Wiccans and Witches you choose to work magick with. Remember you do not have to share your Craft name with other Wiccans or Witches, even if they are ones you work with.

A Coven name is the name that you will use within your Coven, Circle or Grove. This particular name is the name that you would use when working with your Coven, Circle or Grove. It can be the same as your craft name, or it can be different. This is the name that you use while working ritual and/or magick with your coven and the name that the other members of your Coven, Circle or Grove use for you while you are working together.

A Wiccans or Witches true name is never revealed to anyone unless you trust them with your very being and this name is used only in private. This is because if a person finds out your true name they could use it in powerful naming magick.

Some people also use numerology with their birth date in order to figure out a magickal name. What is Numerology really; it is the art of divination by examining the numbers associated with words, names, and other things. The most common Western version of numerology works by the following method:

Let’s say your birth date is 7-20-1970
7 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 9 + 7 + 0 = 26

Now you add the numbers together until you get a single digit.
2 + 6 = 8

Which the total makes your birth number an 8!

Now that you know what your birth number is, let's see if your magickal name adds up to the same value as your birth number. Traditionally when you enter the Craft, you take on a new name that is equal your birth number so that you would be in perfect balance.

To find out the value of your magickal name, use the chart below. There will be an example underneath the chart.

Number & Letter Chart

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R
S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z	-

My Example: 

APRIL 29, 1987 <-- My birthdate
04-29-1987
0+4+2+9+1+9+8+7=40
4+0 = 4 (My Birth Number And Name Number)

Here Is How My  Wiccan Name Correspond To My Birth Number:
D  R  A  C  O       W  I  N  T  E  R  W   Y  S  E
4  9  1   3   6      5  9  5   2  5  9   5   7  1  5  =  76

7+6 = 13

1+3 = 4

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Many thanks to: 

Nyjh

P.S. The majority of this posting was taken from the SCWF Year and One Day Lesson Course.