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Origin: Italian

Meaning: Song of the hero; Watch over; Protect

With their mischievous nature and spellbound presence, your little one may be the queen of witches in their friend circle. If you think this will be the case, consider the girl's name Aradia. Tied to Italian witchcraft and 19th-century folklore, Aradia is also the title of Charles Godfrey Leland's 1899 Gospel of Witches. This American folklorist believed that Aradia was seen as a goddess in Tuscan folklore who passed down the knowledge of witchcraft to women. Aradia is thought to mean "song of the hero," "watch over," and "protect" in Greek, meanings that stem from the names Erodiade and Herodes. Your mini hero-in-the-making will surely put their mystical powers to good use as they keep their loved ones close to their heart.