Madoka Magica Witch Name Generator

The witches were designed by the art collective Gekidan Inu Curry, who gave every witch an old-world European name in Gothic lettering to make them feel alien next to the Japanese-named magical girls. German dominates (Gertrud, Kriemhild, Uhrmann), with French and Italian forms (Charlotte, Candeloro, Izabel) and references such as Walpurgisnacht, the German witches' night.

From the anime: Gertrud, Suleika, Charlotte, H.N. Elly (Kirsten), Albertine, Gisela, Elsa Maria, Uhrmann, Patricia, Roberta, Izabel, Oktavia von Seckendorff, Walpurgisnacht and Kriemhild Gretchen. Rebellion adds Candeloro, Ophelia and Homulilly; the PSP game adds witches such as Itzli and Virginia, and Magia Record's doppels include Giovanna and Campanella. All are included here alongside the original names.

Start from the girl's wish or the thing she could not let go of, choose a labyrinth motif that reflects it, then pick an archaic European name that alludes to both. A girl who wished to be heard might become Swanhild, the Choir Witch, her nature is longing. The list pairs names with motifs to give you starting points.

Yes. Canon familiars like Anthony, Adelbert, Pyotr, Daniyyel, Jennifer, Holger, Klarissa and Luiselotte are here, along with plain old German given names (Korbinian, Wendelin, Xaver) that work well for original familiars.