42 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.
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.
Hermione
Hermione, after Harry's smartest friend Hermione Granger, is an adorable girls' name.
Harry
Harry Potter, or The Boy Who Lived, is perhaps the most obvious inspiration from the films.
Sirius
Harry's uncle, Sirius Black, wasn't always as *serious* as his name suggests.
Draco
Draco Malfoy may have wavered between good and evil, but you've got to admit it: he has a cool name.
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.
Albus
Albus is one of Dumbledore's many names, as he has three middle names: Percival, Wulfric, and Brian.
Luna
Luna, the name Chrissy Teigen gave her child, is the best way to pay homage to one of the series's lovable characters.
George
George may be the name of a Weasley, but it's also fit for a prince.
Arthur
Arthur, the patriarch of the Weasley family, was a name also used by the royal family.
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.
Colin
The adorable Colin Creevey has a first name that nods to Harry Potter in a subtle way.
Seamus
Although he was always setting something on fire, both Seamus Finnigan's first and last names are great names for a baby.
Dean
Harry's friend Dean Thomas may have two first names, but we're partial to the former.
Pavarti
Pavarti and her identical twin sister, Padma, both have beautiful P names.
Minerva
Honor the most badass character in Harry Potter by choosing Minerva, Professor McGonagall's first name.
Lavender
An offbeat but beautiful baby name, Lavender is more than just a color.
Neville
Ever the unlikely hero, Neville, after Neville Longbottom, is a strong name for your baby.
Cedric
Cedric honors the late Cedric Diggory, another Triwizard champion whom most Harry Potter fans are still mourning the loss of.
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.
Cho
Harry's first kiss came from Cho Chang, whose short name is all kinds of cute.
Olympe
If you're looking for a cool name that isn't mainstream, look no further than Olympe Maxime for your inspiration.
Bellatrix
Bellatrix Lestrange may not have been the nicest character, but her name is pretty badass and can be shortened to Bella.
Fleur
A delicate French name, this one comes from one of the Triwizard Tournament's competitors, Fleur Delacour.
Viktor
The serious Triwizard Tournament competitor, Viktor Krum's name is fit for a strong-willed baby.
Rita
The slimy Rita Skeeter does have one thing going for her: her name.
Dolores
Same goes for Umbridge — a trash human being in the world of Harry Potter, for sure, but her name is gorgeous.
Rubeus
You can definitely call your little Rubeus, named after the beloved Hagrid, a number of cute nicknames like Rube.
Rufus
Scrimgeour's first name, Rufus, is definitely cooler than he was.
Argus
Argus is definitely a strong name, even if Argus Filch isn't the picture of strength in his character.
Gilderoy
Lockhart may not have been the coolest teacher, but his first name, Gilderoy, is undeniably cool.
Horace
An older name for sure, Horace needs to make a comeback, just like Professor Slughorn did in The Half-Blood Prince.
Arabella
Harry's neighbor Mrs. Figg has the most beautiful name: Arabella.
Cormac
It's hard not to like the name Cormac, even if Cormac McLaggen is pretty annoying.
Dobby
Dobby may not have been a human, but his adorable name is fit for one.
Alastor
If you're not looking for a name like Mad-Eye Moody, his first name, Alastor, is actually really rad.
Molly
There's no name more fit for someone who's seriously awesome than Molly, after the badass Molly Weasley.
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.
Voldemort
Voldemort is a cute name for — OK, OK, maybe not . . .