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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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