Molly Weasley's name (was: Re: Names/Ginny)

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No: HPFGUIDX 37349

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Jefrigo21 at a... wrote:
> my question is then are the men in the house named for the 
Authorian peroid? Then the name Molly which seems to fit either Mary 
or Margert.  I want to point out that both names have royal people 
Queen(princess) Margret /and/or/ Mary.  If you think of it in that 
way the family of names make some sort of sense.  
> 
> I hope it makes some sort of sense.....
> 
> Joanna
> 
> 

Or perhaps it is a religious reference ie) the Virgin Mary mother of 
Jesus Christ.  I know it doesnt really fit into the royalty theme, 
but it's another possibility.  Perhaps it has many layered meaning, 
referring to a particular skill/talent/attribute of one or more of 
her children aswell as her own significance as a character.  The 
origins of the name Mary lie in hebrew meaning "bitterness" (yes I 
know, I was very disappointed when I discovered this!!!)Although I 
found that information in a book for naming children so I'm not 100% 
sure of its authenticity.
-Mary :)