When it comes time to choose a baby name, some families look for inspiration from things they like, whether it’s culture, books, or an artist. Others find it in famous series and movies, like Harry Potter.
So for this reason, we make a count of the characters that have inspired some parents to choose the name of their children. We share 31 ‘Harry Potter’ names for your baby .
Names for girl
Alicia
Inspired by two characters: Alicia Spinnet , a Huntress on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, two years older than Harry and a Member of Dumbledore’s Army; and Alice Longbottom , mother of Neville Longbotom, auror and member of the original Order of the Phoenix.
Alice is a name of Greek origin, which means “true”.
Amelia
For Amelia Bones , a witch as smart and powerful as she is noble and just. She was head of the Department of Special Magical Operations and aunt to Susan Bones, a Hufflepuff student in the same year as Harry.
Amelia is a variant of Amalia, whose meaning is “work”, and is one of the classic girl names that have been used again in recent years.
Angelina
Angelina Johnson was a Gryffindor student two years older than Harry, a hunter, and later a captain on the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
Angelina is a diminutive of Angeles and also its variant in English.
Aurora
Aurora Sinistra is a witch in the Hogwarts Department of Astronomy and was the astronomy teacher throughout the series.
Aurora is a name of Latin origin that means “dawn”.
flower
Fleur Isabelle Delacour is a student at the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic in France, and is chosen as a champion in the prestigious Triwizard Tournament. Her maternal grandmother is a Veela, from whom Fleur inherited all her beauty.
Fleur is a French variant of Flor , which is of Latin origin and refers to flowers in general.
GABRIEL
Gabrielle Delacour is the only younger sister of Fleur Delacour. During the Triwizard Tournament, in which Fleur is the Beauxbatons champion, Gabrielle along with Ron, Hermione, and Cho Chang are used as an underwater “treasure” that the champions must rescue.
Gabrielle is the French variant of Gabriela, which in turn is the feminine version of Gabriel, of Hebrew origin and which means “God is strength”.
Hannah
Hannah Abbott was a Hufflepuff student in Harry’s year and a member of Dumbledore’s Army.
Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin, which means “grace”.
Helena
Helena Ravenclaw , also known as The Gray Lady, was the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, making her the only ghost who is related to one of the founders of Hogwarts. The Gray Lady is the ghost of the Ravenclaw house.
Helena is a variant of Elena, which is of Greek origin and means “resplendent.”
Helga
Helga Hufflepuff was one of the four founders of Hogwarts She was in favor of loyalty, honesty and dedication.
The name Helga is of Scandinavian origin and means “prosperous”.
Herminia
Hermione Granger was Harry Potter’s best friend at Hogwarts, where they both belonged to the Gryffindor house. Even though she came from a non-magical family, she turned out to be an extremely talented and brilliant witch. She was the founder of Dumbledore’s Army and later in her adult life, a minister of magic.
Herminia is a feminine name of German origin, whose meaning is “soldier”.
Irma
Irma Pince was the Hogwarts librarian for the entire series, and used to be very protective of the books in there.
The name Irma is of German origin and means “universal, complete”.
Lavender
Lavender Brown was a Gryffindor student in Harry’s year, a member of Dumbledore’s Army, and a brief girlfriend of Ron Weasley.
Lavender is a color and name of the plant, which represents purity, devotion, serenity and grace.
Lily
Lily Potter is the mother of Harry Potter. She was one of the brightest students of her year, with a natural and intuitive ability in Potions. Like Hermione, Lily came from a non-magical family and turned out to be an extremely talented witch at the top of her class.
Lily is the English variant of Lilia, which means “lily”, a flower that is a symbol of purity. In China, lily means “forever in love”, and flowers were thought to be able to ward off evil.
Month
Luna Lovegood was a Ravenclaw student a year younger than Harry, who was characterized by being a bit eccentric, but proving to be very noble and good friends. Luna also becomes a member of Dumbledore’s Army.
Luna derives from the Latin “moon”, contraction of “lucina” and means “to shine”, “to illuminate”. It is also another name for Selene, the goddess of the moon.
Minerva
Minerva McGonagall is deputy director and later director of Hogwarts, head of the Gryffindor house and of being a teacher of transformations.
The name Minerva comes from the Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts.
Olympiad
Madame Olympe Maxime is the headmistress of Beauxbatons, the French magic school that attends Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament.
Olympe is the French form of Olympia , which is the feminine form of Olympos, a Greek proper name that refers to Mount Olympus, the home of the gods in ancient Greece.
Padma
Padma Patil and her twin Parvati Patil were Harry’s classmates at Hogwarts. He was a member of Dumbledore’s Army.
Padma is of Sanskrit origin and means “lotus flower”.
Sibilia
Sybill Patricia Trelawney is the divination teacher, great-great-granddaughter of the famous seer Cassandra Trelawney, she has inherited a bit of her ancestor’s talent.
Sibila or Sibylla is of Greek origin, and is the feminine name with which the priestesses of Apollo were known.
Suzanne
Susan Bones was the niece of Amelia Bones, head of the Department of Special Magical Operations, and a student at Hufflepuff House in the same year as Harry.
Susana is of Hebrew origin and means “white flower, lily, lily”.
Names for boy
Arthur
Arthur Weasley is the father of Ron weasley, Harry Potter’s best friend, and an employee of the Ministry of Magic, first as head of the Department against the Misuse of Muggle Objects and then as head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Defensive Spells and False Protective Objects. He is also the father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ginny Weasley, and is a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
The name Arthur is attributed a Celtic origin derived from artos (bear) and rixs (king), that is, “king of bears”.
Carlos
Charlie Weasley is the second son of Arthur and Molly Weasley, formerly a legendary seeker on the Gryffindor Quidditch team and a prefect, a member of the Order of the Phoenix, currently working with dragons in Romania.
Carlos is a name of Germanic origin, it means “strong and virile man”.
Cedric
Cedric Diggory was a Hufflepuff student two years older than Harry. Prefect of Hufflepuff, he displays a remarkable stripe of modesty and impartiality.
The name Cedric was invented by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel ‘Ivanhoe’ (1819). He apparently based it on the real name Cerdic , the name of a semi-legendary founder of the kingdom of Wessex in the 6th century. It was Old English for “chief” or “war leader.”
Federico
Fred Weasley was the son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and twin of George Weasley, member of Dumbledore’s Army, rapper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, co-owner of Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes.
Fred is the English variant of Frederick , which is of Germanic origin and derives from Friedrich, whose meaning is “he who imposes peace”, “who rules for peace” or “prince of peace”.
Horatio
Horace Slughorn was a Potions Master and Head of Slytherin House at Hogwarts. He was a potions teacher for over fifty years and head of Slytherin before retiring in 1981. He was a friend and colleague of Albus Dumbledore, who persuaded him to return to the post in 1996.
Horace is the English form of Horace , which is of Latin origin and comes from horatius , possibly as a veneration for Hora, goddess of youth.
Hugo
Hugo Weasley is the youngest son of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, brother of Rose Weasley and a Gryffindor student.
Hugo is a name of Germanic origin, which means “intelligent”, “lucid”, “insightful”.
James
James Potter was the father of Harry Potter. Along with his wife Lily and his friends, he fought in the First Wizarding War as members of the Order of the Phoenix, he and his wife faced Lord Voldemort three times.
James is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from Jacob, which means “the one who substitutes”.
Jorge
George Weasley is the son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and the twin of Fred Weasley, a member of Dumbledore’s Army, a puncher on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and a co-owner of Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes.
George is the English form of Jorge , a name of Greek origin that means “he who works the land.”
Nicholas
Sir Nicholas of Mimsy-Porpington , usually called Nearly Headless Nick or just Nick, is the ghost of Gryffindor house.
Nicolás is a name of Greek origin and means “victor”, “conqueror”.
Oliver
Oliver Wood was a Hogwarts student, guardian, and captain on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, later guardian for Puddlemere United.
Oliver comes from the Norman name Olivier, which is associated with the Latin olivia, which means “olive tree”.
Ronaldo
Ronald ‘Ron’ Weasley is Harry’s best friend, son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and guardian on the Gryffindor Quidditch team. He was also a member of Dumbledore’s Army.
Ronald is a name of Scottish origin, it means “counselor, strong ruler”.
Victor
Viktor Krum was a student from Durmstrang, who visited Hogwarts as a participant in the Triwizard Tournament, and is a seeker on the Bulgarian Quidditch team.
Victor is a Roman name that means “victorious, conqueror” in Latin.
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