Harry Potter Baby Names

Harry Potter Baby Name Ideas That Would Make J.K. Rowling Proud

Every Harry Potter fan I've ever met is always trying to keep the magic alive in some way, shape, or form, whether it be through rereading the original seven books, going to see the newer films like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or the Broadway production of The Cursed Child, or having an eight-film-long movie marathon. However, there's one subtle way — no, it's not a Harry Potter tattoo — to keep The Boy Who Lived in your heart at all times: through a baby name for your little bundle of joy (who you'd never, ever leave on a Dursley doorstep).

If you love the Harry Potter books and movies and want to keep the magic of J.K. Rowling's stories alive every day, consider one of these baby names paying homage to one of the series's beloved characters.

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Harry

Harry Potter, or The Boy Who Lived, is perhaps the most obvious inspiration from the films.

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Hermione

Hermione, after Harry's smartest friend Hermione Granger, is an adorable girls' name.

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Ronald

Ronald, or Ron, would honor the second youngest Weasley child and Harry's best friend.

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Ginny

Ginny, the youngest Weasley child, has a sweet and simple name.

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Draco

Draco Malfoy may have wavered between good and evil, but you've got to admit it: he has a cool name.

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Sirius

Harry's uncle, Sirius Black, wasn't always as *serious* as his name suggests.

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Luna

Luna, the name Chrissy Teigen gave her child, is the best way to pay homage to one of the series's lovable characters.

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Fred

It's nearly impossible to tell Fred Weasley apart from his twin brother (see below), but his short and simple one-syllable name is a strong one.

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George

George may be the name of a Weasley, but it's also fit for a prince.

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Albus

Albus is one of Dumbledore's many names, as he has three middle names: Percival, Wulfric, and Brian.

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Minerva

Honor the most badass character in Harry Potter by choosing Minerva, Professor McGonagall's first name.

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Severus

Snape may not have been the perfect human at all times, but Severus is the perfect out-of-the-box name for your little one.

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Neville

Ever the unlikely hero, Neville, after Neville Longbottom, is a strong name for your baby.

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Arthur

Arthur, the patriarch of the Weasley family, was a name also used by the royal family.

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Fleur

A delicate French name, this one comes from one of the Triwizard Tournament's competitors, Fleur Delacour.

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Seamus

Although he was always setting something on fire, both Seamus Finnigan's first and last names are great names for a baby.

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Viktor

The serious Triwizard Tournament competitor, Viktor Krum's name is fit for a strong-willed baby.

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Colin

The adorable Colin Creevey has a first name that nods to Harry Potter in a subtle way.

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Lavender

An offbeat but beautiful baby name, Lavender is more than just a color.

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Dean

Harry's friend Dean Thomas may have two first names, but we're partial to the former.

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Cedric

Cedric honors the late Cedric Diggory, another Triwizard champion whom most Harry Potter fans are still mourning the loss of.

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Cho

Harry's first kiss came from Cho Chang, whose short name is all kinds of cute.

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Pavarti

Pavarti and her identical twin sister, Padma, both have beautiful P names.

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Remus

Lupin's first name, Remus, is a great alternative to the more popular Remy.

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Sybill

A name that was once popular, Professor Trelawney definitely brought Sybill back to the forefront of our minds.

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Bellatrix

Bellatrix Lestrange may not have been the nicest character, but her name is pretty badass and can be shortened to Bella.

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Dolores

Same goes for Umbridge — a trash human being in the world of Harry Potter, for sure, but her name is gorgeous.

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Olympe

If you're looking for a cool name that isn't mainstream, look no further than Olympe Maxime for your inspiration.

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Rita

The slimy Rita Skeeter does have one thing going for her: her name.

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Argus

Argus is definitely a strong name, even if Argus Filch isn't the picture of strength in his character.

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Rubeus

You can definitely call your little Rubeus, named after the beloved Hagrid, a number of cute nicknames like Rube.

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Horace

An older name for sure, Horace needs to make a comeback, just like Professor Slughorn did in The Half-Blood Prince.

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Dobby

Dobby may not have been a human, but his adorable name is fit for one.

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Rufus

Scrimgeour's first name, Rufus, is definitely cooler than he was.

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Gilderoy

Lockhart may not have been the coolest teacher, but his first name, Gilderoy, is undeniably cool.

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Molly

There's no name more fit for someone who's seriously awesome than Molly, after the badass Molly Weasley.

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Alastor

If you're not looking for a name like Mad-Eye Moody, his first name, Alastor, is actually really rad.

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Lucius

Another villain with an interesting name, Lucius Malfoy has a moniker than stands out from all others.

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Narcissa

Lucius's wife, Narcissa, has a name that rolls easily off the tongue.

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Cormac

It's hard not to like the name Cormac, even if Cormac McLaggen is pretty annoying.

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Arabella

Harry's neighbor Mrs. Figg has the most beautiful name: Arabella.

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Voldemort

Voldemort is a cute name for — OK, OK, maybe not . . .

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