If naming babies after fictional witches and wizards is wrong than I don’t want to be right…
20 Baby Names Inspired by Harry Potter That are Absolute Magic:
1. Harry – Because Harry Potter guys…
Origin: Short for Henry
Meaning: Estate ruler
2. Albus – For the man everyone born after 1985 wishes was their granddad, Albus Dumbledore
Origin: Roman
Meaning: White, bright
3. Hermione – The girl who made being a nerd cool (as it should be)
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Earthly messenger
4. Luna – in honour of Ravenclaw, Luna Lovegood who’s loopy but endearing
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Moon
5. Bellatrix – After Bellatrix Lestrange, I know Bellatrix was a Deatheater but I just love the name in spite of her evil ways
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Female warrior
6. Phoenix – in honour of the Order of the Phoenix
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Dark red
7. Lily – for Harry’s mother Lily Potter
Origin: English
Meaning: Name of flower
8. Aurora – After Aurora Sinistra, the Professor of Astrology of Hogwarts
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Dawn
9. James – for Harry’s father James Potter
Origin: English variation of the Hebrew name, Jacob
Meaning: Supplanter
10. Andromeda – the mother of Tonks
Origin: Greek mythology
Meaning: Advising like a man
11. Molly – in honour of Molly Weasley, Ron’s mum and practically adoptive mother to Harry
Origin: Short for Mary
Meaning: Bitter
12. Ginny – after, who else, Ginny Weasley Harry’s soul mate
Origin: Short for Virginia
Meaning: Virginal
13. Alastor – Fearless auror, Mad Eye Moody’s first name
Origin: Apparently it’s pretty made up…
14. Seamus – The Irish wizard in Hogwarts
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Supplanter
15. Ariana – Sister of Dumbledore
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Most holy
16. Rubeus – Hagrid’s first name
Origin: JK Rowling
17. Fleur – For the French student, Fleur Delacour who married Bill Weasley
Origin: French
Meaning: Flower
18. Sirius – After Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather and arguably the best character in the books – Sirius 4EVA
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Burning, it’s also the name of a star
19. Ludo – Ludo Bagman is a professional quidditch player
Origin: Short for Ludovic
Meaning: Famous warrior
20. Amos –After Amos Diggory, father of Cedric
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Carried by God
(Feature image via Kayla Glover at Kayla Layla Photography)
