Translations for names

[Clare Johnson]

No: HPFGUIDX 42518

Not wanting (as a relatively new member too!) to rain on anyone's parade
here, but I have to say that while it is revealing to look at possible
French and Latin derivations for names, in my opinion, JKR designed them to
give a strong snapshot of the personalities, histories and potentials of
their owners without too much study and heaving great reference books from
the shelf. There are some gorgeous tie ins to Greek and Roman mythology too
I agree but I think this one of the many ways in which JKR keeps the humour
topped up.  I don't think she meant them to be totally analysable (eg the
discussion on Voldemort) by paid-up grammarians.  But if that's what does it
for you, then rock on!

Clareysage - who now sits back and waits for the onslaught from professors
with some trepidation; this is probably my last ever post.