Harry Potter Characters Names: Know The Names Of Main Characters In Harry Potter!
by Pooja
Updated Aug 11, 2021
Harry Potter Characters Name
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series consists of seven fantasy novels. The books follow the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard, and his companions Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, who are all students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a name is more than what the character gives it. The name of the character defines him or her.
Harry Potter Characters Name List
Character names can be made up or based on the author's own experiences or influences as a child. They can be utilised as amusing little discoveries or to conceal important information. The following are the names of ten of the most popular Harry Potter main characters among fans.
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Serial number |
Character Names |
Real Names |
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1. |
Harry Potter |
Daniel Radcliffe |
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2. |
Hermione Granger |
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson |
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3. |
Ronald Weasley |
Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint |
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4. |
Lord Voldemort |
Ralph Fiennes |
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5. |
Albus Dumbledore |
Richard John Harris |
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6. |
Minerva McGonagall |
Maggie Smith |
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7. |
Severus Snape |
Alan Rickman |
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8. |
Sirius Black & Remus Lupin |
Garry Oldman & David Thewlis |
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9. |
Draco Malfoy |
Tom Felton |
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10. |
Rubeus Hagrid |
Robbie Coltrane |
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#1 Harry Potter
The Chosen One, The Boy Who Lived, and the magician destined to kill The Dark Lord is Harry James Potter. That's a lot of pressure for an 11-year-old youngster who has only recently discovered he is a magician. But he was destined for greatness from the start. His common moniker is anything but common. According to Pottermore, the name "Harry" is a Middle English variant of the name Henry, which has been used by many English rulers. Harry and its variants signify "power," "army," "ruler," and "home," and Harry's middle name is James, after his father, as many Harry fans know.
#2 Hermione Granger
Hermione Jean Granger is The Age's Brightest Witch. Her name is (or was) unusual at the time Rowling developed the character, and it reveals a lot about Hermione's parents and their bright, cunning personality. Hermione is the daughter of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife Helen of Troy, and her name comes from Greek mythology. In Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale, Hermione is also a character. Granger's ancestors were French and Old English.
#3 Ronald Weasley
Ronald, Ron's real name, meaning "ruling with advice." Ragnvaldr is the Scottish version of the name, which approximately translates to "advice or counsel." Ron is a member of The Golden Trio and Harry's sidekick — his Frodo's Sam. Bilius was given to him as a middle name in honour of his uncle, Bilius Weasley, who died 24 hours after meeting A Grim. Bilius also refers to the word bilious, which means "hot-tempered" or "irritated."
#4 Lord Voldemort
"Tom Marvolo Riddle" is an anagram of Lord Voldemort. Tom was named after his muggle father, whom he hated and killed. In Aramaic, Tom also means twin, which could be a hint to his Harry Potter link. His pure-blood grandpa, Marvolo Gaunt, gave him the middle name Marvolo. Tom stole the Gaunt ring and turned it into one of his Horcruxes, completely oblivious to the fact that it contained The Resurrection Stone. J.K. Rowling coined the name Voldemort, which roughly translates to "flight of death" in French.
#5 Albus Dumbledore
Albus Dumbledore is a complex man with many levels, thus it's only natural that he has so many names. Albus means "white" in Latin, which could be a reference to his long tresses. Percival is a character from King Arthur's legend, and he was one of the Knights of the Round Table, a courageous knight who searched for the Holy Grail and was granted a glimpse of it. It means "one who pierces the valley" in French. Wulfric is an Anglo-Saxon name that means "wolf," "wealthy," and "mighty" in English. In Old Celtic, Brian means "noble," whereas Dumbledore means "bumblebee" in Old English. All of these names reflect Dumbledore's characteristics as a powerful, wise, gentle, and brave wizard - a wizard who, like Percival, is a legend.
#6 Minerva McGonagall
Minerva's Latin name means "mind." Minerva is also a mythological figure in Roman mythology, and is the Roman equivalent of Athena, the Greek goddess of war and wisdom. Pottermore mentions Rowling's ideas on the name McGonagall. "William McGonagall is often regarded as Britain's worst poet. This name, and the concept that such a clever woman may be a distant relative of the buffoonish McGonagall, were irresistible to me."
#7 Severus Snape
The name Severus comes from the Latin word "severus," which means "severe, stern, or harsh." The connection is obvious, given the Professor's rigid and severe temperament, teaching methods, and no-nonsense disposition. Snape's name could be derived from the words "sneap," which means "to snub" or "rebuke," or "sneypa," which means "to insult, shame, or degrade."
#8 Sirius Black & Remus Lupin
In terms of what they communicate about their personality, these names are cheerful and amusing. Sirius refers to the brightest star in the night sky, popularly known as the "dog star," which is part of the Great Dog constellation Alpha Canis Majoris. The word comes from the Greek word "seirios," which means "scorching" or "glowing." The Animagus of Sirius is a black hound.
The name Remus comes from the Roman legend "Romulus and Remus." Lupin is derived from the Latin word "lupinus," which means "wolf," and Remus Lupin is a werewolf, as everyone knows.
#9 Draco Malfoy
Draco is a Latin word that means "dragon." "draco dormiens nunquam titillandus" is the Hogwarts school motto, which means "never tickle a sleeping dragon." Malfoy is a name of French origin. Foy is actually "foi," which means "faith." Mal is French for "evil," while Foy is truly "foi," which means "faith." The whole Malfoy family is devoted to The Dark Lord and believes in pure-blood supremacy.
#10 Rubeus Hagrid
Rubeus is derived from the Latin word "rubeo," which means "to blush," "to be rosy," or "to be crimson." Hagrid's name could be derived from the word "hagridden," which means "to be troubled" and "to have a horrible night." This indicates a great deal about Hagrid's personality, as his physical stature and appearance often mislead people.Hagrid, in reality, is a loving and gentle soul who is constantly concerned with what he says and does.
Harry Potter Characters Names: FAQs
While no, there is no actual Harry Potter, he was based on a real person! JK Rowling drew her inspiration for The Boy Who Lived from her neighbor Ian Potter who lived just four doors down from Rowling when she was a child.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Harry Potter series has seven books. The first book was published in 1997 and the last book was published in 2007.
Harry Potter series has eight movies. The first movie was released in 2001 and the last book was published in 2011.
"Prices for first edition first printings go up to around $6,500 with a fair selection between $4,000 and $5,000 – many signed by the author – although cheaper copies can be found."
No. Plus, Hermione Granger has parents and Rowling clearly established both her heritage (she is Muggle-born, unlike Voldemort) and her family.
An epilogue to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in the best-selling series, reveals that Ron and Hermione marry and have two children, while Harry weds Ron's younger sister Ginny.
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