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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
Jan 19, 2017 · Harry James Potter – The main character has perhaps the simplest name story in the series. Many characters in the series are named after other characters, including Harry, whose middle name honors his father. Rowling simply liked the names Harry and Potter.
Dec 15, 2017 · J.K. Rowling wasn’t sitting in her study, impatiently writing and crossing out names for the Hogwarts houses. No — the famed “Harry Potter” author had to get creative when inspiration struck.
Dec 18, 2018 · There is a character named Harry Potter in the 1986 film "Troll", which some people claim is where JK Rowling got the name from originally. Director John Buechler claimed that he invented Harry Potter :
“Potter” is a common surname which JK Rowling chose precisely because it doesn’t stand out - though she may have taken inspiration from the idea of a “potter’s field” which is a burial place for unknown or unclaimed bodies, often associated with war.
Nov 14, 2018 · In her early notes for the series, she came up with 40 names to use for Hogwarts students. They're often alliterative, whimsical, and have a kind of Latin-based stodginess to them. The names, as...
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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!
