Names from Harry Potter
by EtymologyAce This List is a compilation of names and definitions of the names of J.K. Rowling's infamous series, Harry Potter. *WARNING: contains HP and the Deathly Hallows SPOILERS* |
- Harry
- English- army ruler/leader; The Name of JK's title chracter; fitting, seeing as how his saga plays out. Marries Ginny Weasley. Youngest Gryffindor House Quidditch team mamber in a century, plays Seeker (books 1-6).
- James
- Hebrew- supplanter; Harry's middle name; named for his father, James Potter
- Lily
- English- lily flower; Harry's mother; her sister is also named after a flower (Petunia Dursley)
- Molly
- English- sea of bitterness; Mrs. Weasley; mother of Harry's best friend and Harry's girlfriend (Ron Weasley and Ginny [Ginevra] Weasley)
- Arthur
- Welsh- bear; Mr. Weasley; father of Harry's best friend and Harry's girlfriend (Ron Weasley and Ginny [Ginevra] Weasley)
- Fred
- English- peace ruler; Weasley Twin, dies in Battle of Hogwarts in HPDH, prankster, co-owns Weasley's Wizard Wheezes with his twin George. Gryffindor House Quidditch team Beater (books 1-5)
- George
- Greek- farmer; Weasley twin, prankster, co-owns Weasley's Wizard Wheezes with his twin Fred; Gryffindor House Quidditch team Beater (books 1-5)
- William (Bill)
- English- strong willed; Eldest Weasley son, marries Fleur Delacour in HPDH
- Charlie
- English- free man; second Weasley son, never marries, works with dragons
- Percy
- French- pierce valley; third Weasley son, extremely studious
- Ginevra
- Italian- fair one; only Weasley daughter, youngest child, Harry Potter's Girlfriend (later his wife). Gryffindor House Quidditch team reserve seeker, chaser (book 5/6)
- Ronald
- English- counsel rule; Youngest Weasley son, Harry Potter's best friend, marries Hermione Granger. Gryffindor House Quidditch team keeper, (books 5-6)
- Hermione
- Greek- pillar queen; Harry Potter's best friend, Muggle-born, marries Ron Weasley
- Albus
- Latin- white; 1st name of Hogwarts Headmaster (books 1-6), Albus Dumbledore
- Percival
- (see Percy) One of Albus Dumbledore's middle names
- Wulfric
- Ancient Germanic- powerful, wolf-like one of Albus Dumbledore's middle names
- Brian
- Irish- high, noble one of Albus Dumbledore's middle names
- Ariana
- Italian- very holy; Dumbledore's little sister
- Kendra
- French- powerful; Dumbledore's mother
- Dean
- English- from the valley; Gryffindor, Harry Potter's year. Gryffindor House reserve chaser (book 6)
- Seamus
- Irish- supplanter; Gryffindor, Harry Potter's year
- Neville
- French- New Town; Harry Potter's classmate; Gryffindor; marries Hannah Abbott; eventually becomes Hogwarts Herbology professor
- Lavender
- English- purple flower; Gryffindor, Harry Potter's year
- Parvati
- Indian (Sanskrit)- Daughter of the Mountain; Gryffindor, Harry Potter's year; Patil twin
- Padma
- Indian (Sanskrit)- Lotus Plant; Ravenclaw, Harry Potter's year; Patil twin
- Oliver
- English- Elf Army; Gryffindor, Quidditch captain (plays Keeper, books 1-3), 4 years above Harry Potter
- Katie
- English- pure; Gryffindor, Gryffindor House Quidditch team Chaser (books 1-6), 1 year above Harry Potter
- Angelina
- Italian- Messenger of God; Gryffindor; Gryffindor House Quidditch team chaser (books 1-5), 2 years above Harry Potter; Gryffindor Quidditch Captain book 5
- Alicia
- English- Of Noble Kin; Gryffindor; Gryffindor House Quidditch team chaser (books 1-5), 2 years above Harry Potter
- Draco
- Italian/Latin- Dragon; Syltherin, same Year as Harry Potter, Harry's school arch-rival, Slytherin House Quidditch team seeker (books 2-6)
- Lucius
- Latin- Light; Draco's father, Death Eater
- Narcissa
- Greek- sleep, numbness; Draco's mother, Death Eater
- Bellatrix
- Latin- female warrior; Death Eater, Lord Voldemort's most devoted/loyal follower
- Siruis
- Latin/Greek- burning star; Harry Potter's god-father; James Potter's best friend; animagus, one of the four authors of the Marauder's Map (Padfoot) (Prisoner of Azkaban); convicted to life in prison for a crime he didn't commit, but escaped- only man ever known to do so until HP 5; died in battle (killed by his cousin [Bellatrix Lestrange]) in HP 5
- Remus
- from an ancient Roman myth, meaning unknown; James Potter's best friend, werewolf, one of the authors of the Marauder's Map (Moony. Marries Nymphadora Tonks (HPDH) father to Teddy Remus Lupin, Harry Potter's God-son.
- John
- Hebrew- God is gracious; (Remus' middle name)
- Orion
- Ancient Greek- boundary, limit; (Sirius' middle name)
- Minerva
- Latin- intellect; Hogwarts deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration Professor
- Tom
- Greek- twin; Voldemort's real first name, also the name of his father (who was a Muggle) Tom Riddle Sr.
- Severus
- Latin- stern, severe; Head of Slytherin House, double agent, fighting against Voldemort; killed by Voldemort personally; hates the Potter men (Harry and James), but in love with Lily Evans (Harry's mother)
- Regulus
- Latin/Greek- heart of a lion; Sirius' little brother- first to discover the secret of the Horcruxes
- Vincent
- Latin- conqueror; Syltherin, Harry Potter's year, one of Draco Malfoy's goons (aka Crabe)
- Hepzibah
- Hebrew- my delight is in her; minor character in HBP; Voldemort stole things from her that he later turned into Horcruxes
- Gregory
- English- watchful, alert; Slytherin, Harry Potter's year, one of Draco Malfoy's goons (aka Goyle)
- Helga
- Scandinavian/German- holy, blessed; one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Hufflepuff) symbol: Badger colors: black and yellow
- Godric
- Anglo-Saxon- power of God; one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Gryffindor) symbol: Lion colors: scarlet/crimson and gold
- Rowena
- English- joy, fame; one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Ravenclaw) symbol: raven colors: bule and bronze
- Salazar
- Spanish- Palace; one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Slytherin); Voldemort's great-great-great-grandfather- creator of the Chamber of Secrets, master of the Basilisk, Parslemouth symbol: snake colors: silver and green
- Colin
- English- a derivative of the French and Greek Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'; a young Gryffindor, who is Harry Potter's biggest fan.
- Viktor
- Bulgarian- victor
- Fleur
- French- flower
- Cedric
- English- beloved
- Luna
- Italina- moon
- Hannah
- Hebrew- grace
- Susan
- Hebrew- lily flower
- Amelia
- Latin- to strive or to rival
- Eloise
- French- a form of Louise
- Merope
- Greek Mythology- one of the Pleiades who hid her face in shame from marrying a mortal
- Petunia
- English- petunia flower
- Vernon
- English- alder tree
- Dudley
- English- from Dudda's tree/clearing
- Marjorie
- English- Pearl
- Euan
- Scotch Gaelic- from the yew tree
- Armando
- Spanish/Italian/Portugese- form of Herman, meaning army man
- Irma
- German- whole, universal
- Rubeus
- possible Latin root- red
- Gilderoy
- French- gilded/golden king
- Alastor
- Scottish- form of Alistair, meaning protector of the people
- Poppy
- English- Poppy flower
- Sibyll
- Latin, Greek- seer, prophetess
- Bathilda
- German- Heroine
- Dedalus
- Greek- cunning, clever
- Arabella
- Latin- invokable
- Mundungus
- Spanish root- garbage, filth
- Dilys
- Welsh- genuine
- Florean
- Latin (Anglicized)- Flowering
- Miranda
- Latin- wonderful, admirable
- Olympe
- French- Olympian
- Rita
- Spanish- Pearl
- Phyllida
- Greek- green leaves, foliage
- Emeric
- German- Work ruler, leader
- Quentin
- Latin- fifth
- Vindictus
- Latin- vindictive, evil
- Adalbert
- Old German- noble, bright
- Kennilworthy
- Scottish-handsome and worthy of respect
- Ludovic
- French- Famed warrior
- Bartemius
- Latin- to hide, hole up, cover
- Cornelius
- Latin- Horn
- Bertha
- German- Bright
- Newton
- English- From the new town
- Kingsley
- English- From the King's field
- Andromeda
- Greek- Ruler of men
- Nymphadaora
- Greek- Gift of the Nymphs
- Ted/Teddy
- English- Diminutive form of Edward or Theodore
- Malcolm
- Scottish- Follower of St. Columbus
- Eleanor
- French- of unknown meaning
- Millicent
- English- Mild strength
- Penelope
- Greek- with a webl over her face
- Cho
- Japanese- butterfly
- Dennis
- English- Devotee Of Dionysos
- Justin
- English- Just, fair
- Marcus
- Latin- warlike
- Terry/Terrence
- Latin- Unknown meaning
- Lee
- English- field
- Morag
- Hebrew- threshing sledge
- Graham
- English- From Granta's village
- Adrian
- Latin- From Hadria
- Pansy
- American Violet Flower
- Blaise
- French- limping
- Piers
- English- rock
- Nicholas/Nick
- Greek- Victory of the people
- Helena
- Greek- light
- Ronan
- Gaelic- Red, little seal
- Firenze
- Hungarian, Italian- form of Florence
- Hedwig
- German- Battle, War
- Norbert
- Germain- Bright north
- Andrew
- Greek- Manly
- Arnold
- German- Eagle Power
- Argus
- Greek- Bright
- Humphrey
- English- peaceful warrior
- Alphard
- Greek- The only one in the serpent
- Broderick
- Welsh- Son Of Rhydderch
- Pierre
- French- Rock
- Kevin
- Irish- pretty
- Karl
- German- man
- Cassandra
- Greek- she who entangles men
- Oswald
- English- God Rule
- Ernie
- English- Diminutive form of Ernest
- Evan
- Welsh- God is Good
- Davey
- English- Diminutive form of David
- Hestia
- Greek- Hearth
- Igor
- Russian- warrior
- Inigo
- Spanish- fiery
- Rabastan
- Greek- Head of the Snake
- Rosmerta
- Gaulish- The Great Provider
- Natalie
- French- Born on Christmas Day
- Phineas
- Hebrew- Nubian
- Pomona
- Latin- Fruit tree
- Peter
- Greek- Rock
- Stanley/Stan
- English- from the stony field
- Dolores
- Spanish- sorrows
- Jane
- English- God is Gracious
- Jean
- English- God is Gracious
- Willy
- English- see William
