Every Harry Potter [1] 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 [2] 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 [3] — to keep The Boy Who Lived in your heart at all times: through a baby name [4] 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 [5].
Harry
Harry Potter [6], or The Boy Who Lived, is perhaps the most obvious inspiration from the films.
Hermione
Hermione, after Harry's smartest friend Hermione Granger, is an adorable girls' name.
Ronald
Ronald, or Ron, would honor the second youngest Weasley child and Harry's best friend.
Ginny
Ginny, the youngest Weasley child, has a sweet and simple name.
Draco
Draco Malfoy may have wavered between good and evil, but you've got to admit it: he has a cool name.
Sirius
Harry's uncle, Sirius Black, wasn't always as *serious* as his name suggests.
Luna
Luna, the name Chrissy Teigen gave her child [7], is the best way to pay homage to one of the series's lovable characters.
Fred
It's nearly impossible to tell Fred Weasley apart from his twin brother (see below), but his short and simple one-syllable name [8] is a strong one.
George
George may be the name of a Weasley, but it's also fit for a prince [9].
Albus
Albus is one of Dumbledore's many names, as he has three middle names [10]: Percival, Wulfric, and Brian.
Minerva
Honor the most badass character in Harry Potter [11] by choosing Minerva, Professor McGonagall's first name.
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.
Neville
Ever the unlikely hero, Neville, after Neville Longbottom, is a strong name for your baby.
Arthur
Arthur, the patriarch of the Weasley family, was a name also used by the royal family [12].
Fleur
A delicate French name, this one comes from one of the Triwizard Tournament's competitors, Fleur Delacour.
Seamus
Although he was always setting something on fire, both Seamus Finnigan's first and last names are great names for a baby.
Viktor
The serious Triwizard Tournament competitor, Viktor Krum's name is fit for a strong-willed baby.
Colin
The adorable Colin Creevey has a first name that nods to Harry Potter [13] in a subtle way.
Lavender
An offbeat but beautiful baby name [14], Lavender is more than just a color.
Dean
Harry's friend Dean Thomas may have two first names, but we're partial to the former.
Cedric
Cedric honors the late Cedric Diggory, another Triwizard champion whom most Harry Potter [15] fans are still mourning the loss of.
Cho
Harry's first kiss came from Cho Chang, whose short name is all kinds of cute.
Pavarti
Pavarti and her identical twin sister, Padma, both have beautiful P names.
Remus
Lupin's first name, Remus, is a great alternative to the more popular Remy.
Sybill
A name that was once popular, Professor Trelawney definitely brought Sybill back to the forefront of our minds.
Bellatrix
Bellatrix Lestrange may not have been the nicest character, but her name is pretty badass and can be shortened to Bella.
Dolores
Same goes for Umbridge — a trash human being in the world of Harry Potter [16], for sure, but her name is gorgeous.
Olympe
If you're looking for a cool name that isn't mainstream, look no further than Olympe Maxime for your inspiration.
Rita
The slimy Rita Skeeter does have one thing going for her: her name.
Argus
Argus is definitely a strong name, even if Argus Filch isn't the picture of strength in his character.
Rubeus
You can definitely call your little Rubeus, named after the beloved Hagrid, a number of cute nicknames like Rube.
Horace
An older name for sure, Horace needs to make a comeback, just like Professor Slughorn did in The Half-Blood Prince.
Dobby
Dobby may not have been a human, but his adorable name is fit for one.
Rufus
Scrimgeour's first name, Rufus, is definitely cooler than he was.
Gilderoy
Lockhart may not have been the coolest teacher, but his first name, Gilderoy, is undeniably cool.
Molly
There's no name more fit for someone who's seriously awesome than Molly, after the badass Molly Weasley.
Alastor
If you're not looking for a name like Mad-Eye Moody, his first name, Alastor, is actually really rad.
Lucius
Another villain with an interesting name, Lucius Malfoy has a moniker than stands out from all others.
Narcissa
Lucius's wife, Narcissa, has a name that rolls easily off the tongue.
Cormac
It's hard not to like the name Cormac, even if Cormac McLaggen is pretty annoying.
Arabella
Harry's neighbor Mrs. Figg has the most beautiful name: Arabella.
Voldemort
Voldemort is a cute name for — OK, OK, maybe not . . .