Harry's name (was: re: Malfoy names)

[eloiseherisson at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 47208


> The discussion of names has got me wondering, what does Harry Potter mean?  
> Anyone have a book of names and their meanings--what does Harry mean?  Does 
> Potter mean anything in any language?
> 
> Christine
> 

The meanings of the names of HP characters have been chewed over many times 
on this list, but as there isn't a Names FP yet, I'm not sure where to send 
you.
Perhaps someone on the FAQ list has recently catalogued a relevant outbreak 
of name meaning-itis?

As for Harry's name, JKR has stated that he is Harry because it's her 
favourite boy's name and that if she had had a son that is what he would have 
been called and Harry Potter would have had a different name. Potter is the 
name of a family she knew when she was a child. I choose to take this at face 
value, though not everyone does. If you really want, I could probably find 
the interview reference.

Eloise



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