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20 Harry Potter-Themed Baby Names All Super-Fan Parents Will Obsess Over

Published 23:28 18 Dec 2016 GMT

Updated 00:13 19 Dec 2016 GMT

Sophie White
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If naming babies after fictional witches and wizards is wrong than I don't want to be right... hp1 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 hp2 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 hp3 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 hp4 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 hp5 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)