Girls
- Arabella (Arabella Figg - member of the Order of the Phoenix) - Latin, "yielding to prayer"
- Arabella is a one I picked because it seems very usable and on-trend yet unique, especially with names like Annabelle and Aria being so popular.
- Suggested pairings: Arabella Grace, Katherine Arabella
- Bellatrix (Bellatrix Lestrange - Death Eater) - Latin, "female warrior"
- Bellatrix is another name that seems on-trend with names like Beatrix and Isabella, but hasn't reached the Top 1000 yet.
- Suggested pairings: Bellatrix Jade, Ava Bellatrix
- Fleur (Fleur Delacour - Triwizard Champion of Beauxbatons) - French, "flower"
- Fleur is a beautiful alternative to names like Rose and Violet.
- Suggested pairings: Fleur Adeleine, Cosette Fleur
- Ginny (Ginny Weasley - member of Dumbledore's Army, Harry's wife) - Latin, "from the ginger flower"
- Ginny feels a bit like an old lady name to me, so it fits right in with more popular names geezer like Ivy and Lucy.
- Suggested pairings: Ginny Meredith, Clementine Ginny
- Hermione (Hermione Granger - founder of Dumbledore's Army, Harry's best friend) - Greek, "well-born, earthly"
- Hermione as a name has become strongly associated with this character, but I love it because she's such a strong, modern female lead. This name can be made more usable with nicknames like Minnie and Mia, or even Hero if you're brave.
- Suggested pairings: Hermione Sage, Evelyn Hermione
- Lavender (Lavender Brown - member of Dumbledore's Army) - Latin, "to wash," also a color name
- Lavender is another great alternative to Violet, and also fits right in with trendy color names like Blue, Gray, and Olive.
- Suggested pairings: Lavender Gabrielle, Everly Lavender
- Luna (Luna Lovegood - member of Dumbledore's Army) - Latin, "moon"
- Luna is a gorgeous nature name, and has a similar feel to Stella and Lily. Luna is also fantastically quirky in Harry Potter, making her an awesome namesake.
- Suggested pairings: Luna Ingrid, Brighton Luna
- Marietta (Marietta Edgecombe - member of Dumbledore's Army) - Italian, "sea of bitterness or sorrow"
- Marietta is a great way to honor the classic Mary and its many forms, but can also be used to get many nicknames, such as Mari, Marie, and Etta.
- Suggested pairings: Marietta Faye, Lorainne Marietta
- Minerva (Minerva McGonagall - Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts) - Latin, "intellect"
- Minerva sound very powerful and mature, and can be made more usable with nicknames like Minnie or Eva. Professor McGonagall is a great leader and has such a quiet strength to her, and I think any little girl named Minerva is bound to have those same qualities.
- Suggested pairings: Minerva Hazel, Vivienne Minerva
- Poppy (Poppy Pomfrey - Hogwarts' school nurse) - Latin, "poppy flower"
- Poppy is another great and underused flower name, so it fits right in with names like Rose, Violet, and Daisy.
- Suggested pairings: Poppy Eleanor, Charlotte Poppy
Boys
- Amos (Amos Diggory - father of Cedric Diggory) - Hebrew, "strong, brave"
- Amos fits right in with the slew of popular Hebrew boys' names like Asher, Caleb, and Isaac.
- Suggested pairings: Amos Zachary, Frederick Amos
- Cedric (Cedric Diggory - Triwizard Champion of Hogwarts) - Celtic, "bounty"
- Cedric is right on trend with rising Irish and Celtic names like Declan, Aiden, and Maddox.
- Suggested pairings: Cedric Elliott, Jameson Cedric
- Dean (Dean Thomas - member of Dumbledore's Army) - Latin, "chief"
- Dean has a certain ring to it that reminds me of old-school class and charm, and fits right in with popular short boys' names like Ben and Jake.
- Suggested pairings: Dean Xavier, Matthew Dean
- Finnigan (Seamus Finnigan - member of Dumbledore's Army) - Irish, "fair"
- Finnigan is probably toward the top of the popular Irish surname list, but with a cute nickname like Finn, I just can't resist.
- Suggested pairings: Finnigan Thomas, Daniel Finnigan
- Fletcher (Mundungus Fletcher - member of the Order of the Phoenix) - English, "arrow-maker"
- Fletcher is a bit less common than Finnigan as far as surname names go, but it still fits right in and is unique enough that there won't be five Fletchers in your son's class, which is always a plus in my opinion.
- Suggested pairings: Fletcher Gray, Rowan Fletcher
- Harry (Harry Potter - The Chosen One, leader of Dumbledore's Army) - German, "estate ruler"
- Harry is probably the most classic name of the whole series, but that's why it's so loved. Harry stands for so many great things, so it's a wonderful namesake for any little boy.
- Suggested pairings: Harry Samuel, Benjamin Harry
- Ollivander (Garrick Ollivander - owner of Ollivander's Wand Shop) - Mediterranean, "he who owns the olive wand"
- Ollivander, at least to me, is the perfect mash-up of names, which makes is a great alternative to popular names like Oliver and Alexander, and fits right in with names like Evander.
- Suggested pairings: Ollivander James, Ford Ollivander
- Phineas (Phineas Nigellus Black - former Hogwarts headmaster) - Hebrew, "oracle"
- Phineas is just a fun name, and while some people may not think it's usable, there's no denying that lovably unique and quirky, and definitely a different way to get the nickname Finn.
- Suggested pairings: Phineas Jude, Wyatt Phineas
- Remus (Remus Lupin - werewolf, member of the Order of the Phoenix) - Roman, meaning unknown
- Remus is a true example of someone being loved despite their flaws, and while there are moments when he cannot control those flaws, the times when he is in control show that he is fiercely loyal and protective, and that's enough meaning for me.
- Suggested pairings: Remus Zane, Dexter Remus
- Ron (Ron Weasley - member of Dumbledore's Army, Harry's best friend) - Hebrew, "joy"
- Ron is one if my favorite characters in the whole series, so I'm a bit biased, but I would love to name a child after someone who is truly good and loyal, and would do anything for those he loves.
- Suggested pairings: Ron Timothy, Caledon Ron
*All photos from http://harrypotter.wikia.com
I wish you all the best,
Erin
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