Weird names (back on topic)

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 12047

> Amy Z ululated:
> 
> > I've been wondering why the latest wizarding generation has such
> > boring Muggle names.  Earlier generations seem to be a mix--you've 
got
> > your Mollys and Arthurs and Jameses, sure, but also your Siriuses 
and
> > Minervas and Severuses.  Just off the top of my head, Draco is the
> > only younger wizard with an unusual name.  Does this trend reflect 
a
> > desire to blend in better with the Muggle world?  Or what?

John chirped:

> Of course, "unusual" names would include Hermione, Neville and 
Lavender. The
> first two are "old people names", not widely used in today's UK

Well, that's a relief.  You know, in a country where one in three men 
is named Nigel you just never know.  (j/k!!)

I knew I was getting off track by saying "unusual."  What I really 
meant was "wizard," but that seemed insulting to all those Weasleys 
with their boring English names, and Harry, of course--you can't get 
a better wizard pedigree than that lot, so I hesitated to say what I 
meant.  But I'll plunge ahead with some gross stereotypes.  Ron, Fred, 
Ginny, Harry--those are Muggle names.  Albus, Aberforth, Sirius, 
Rubeus--aah, now those are proper wizard names!  I just wondered if 
there was some deep reason why most wizards have taken to giving their 
kids Muggle names, whether plain as plain ("George") or on the unusual 
or old-fashioned side ("Neville").

Plain old
Amy Z

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