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1. scifi.stackexchange.com › questions › 30592Name origins for characters in Harry Potter Series

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   Jan 16, 2013 · I was wondering if anyone knew of a source listing origins for the various Harry Potter names. I know Rowling put a lot of thought into the names she used. For example: Severus was the name of a short-lived Roman Emperor who was very Severe; Minerva (as in McGonagal) was the Roman Goddess of Wisdom

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   Dec 10, 2017 · Hogwarts was founded by two wizards and two witches. At some point in the tenth century, four of the greatest witches and wizards that ever lived founded Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Their names were Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin.

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   Mar 31, 2012 · Now that the series has come to an end, MuggleNet has created a comprehensive list of all of our favorite character names, places, objects, and strange nouns that JKR appears to have created from nowhere. But where did these words originate? You can find out here!

4. www.leidenmedievalistsblog.nl › articles › hogwartsHogwarts in the Middle Ages: Piggy Place Names in Early ...

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   Oct 29, 2021 · What are the medieval origins of Harry Potter's Hogwarts and how do place names reveal the importance of pigs in medieval culture? Pig Marks the Spot: An Uncertain Etymology and Echoes of Virgil The exact etymology of the name Hogwarts for Harry Potter’s famous wizarding school is unknown.

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   At some point in drafting the books, Rowling changed Hermione's middle name. In the books, it wasn't encoded as "Jean" until "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," where she's in Dumbledore's...

6. www.reddit.com › r › harrypotterSecret (and not-so-secret) meanings behind character names…

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   Discussion. As a HP fan and lover of etymology, I thought I’d combine my two interests and share with you the origins and meanings behind some of the characters’ names! Harry Potter “Harry” is a Middle English diminutive of the name “Henry” which means ruler, a possible nod to his role as leader of Dumbledore’s Army.

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   • Welcome to r/HarryPotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the Harry Potter universe! Be sorted, earn house points, debate which actor portrayed Dumbledore the best and finally get some closure for your Post-Potter Depression. Secret (and not-so-secret) meanings behind character names…

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   Where can I find all Harry Potter characters?

   • MuggleNet has created a comprehensive list of all the Harry Potter character names, places, creatures, and spells and their origins.

   Harry Potter Name Origins - MuggleNet

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   Why did Rowena Ravenclaw get the name Hogwarts?

   • It’s a popular wizarding theory that Rowena Ravenclaw came up with the name of Hogwarts after dreaming of a warty hog that led her to a cliff by a lake. It’s unknown, however, whether this is actually true. Much like the Marauders, or Harry, Hermione and Ron, the founders of Hogwarts were originally friends.

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   What is a good name for Harry Potter?

   • Harry Potter is also a very British series, so names like Harry (like the prince) and Ronald would be common (as would Bill for William, Percy for Percy Shelley, the 19th c. poet, Frederick, George [like St. George and the dragon, a British emblem and defeater of the snakelike creature and representation of evil], Charles). Mad Eye Moody is moody.

   Name origins for characters in Harry Potter Series

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   Is Harry Potter a German name?

   • The last name "potter" is a common English, Dutch, and northern German name that refers to, well, people who make pots. "Harry," though, is Middle English version of the name "Henry," according to Pottermore, which is a name taken by many kings of England. It's a nod at his role as a leader in the wizarding community.

   'Harry Potter' Character Names: the Secret Meanings Behind Them

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   What does the name Ron mean in Harry Potter?

   • The name "Ronald" is an anglicized name derived from the Old Norse name "Rögnvaldr," which refers to a ruler's adviser. That's the role Ron somewhat plays in the series, as Harry's sidekick. "Bilius" — who is also Ron's uncle — sounds like the word "bilious," which means "full of bile."

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8. insidethemagic.net › 2020 › 04The True Meaning Of Each Harry Potter Character Name Explained

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   Apr 17, 2020 · Despite the process, a Reddit user named u/etymologynerd who claims to be a Harvard linguistics student, decided to dissect the meaning of some our favorite characters from the Harry Potter...