[HPforGrownups] meaning of Harry's name

[Iris FT]

No: HPFGUIDX 47212


 
 ronale7 <ronale7 at yahoo.com> wrote:
"Christine asked about the meaning of Harry's name.  I suggested an 
answer (repeated below) in post #40968.


"Harry" is a nickname for the 
devil (Old Harry.) And "Potter" is often used as a name for the 
Creator. Thus the main character's name signifies that both good and 
evil can exist in one person, and war within him."

That's true. There's also a verb, "to harry", that means "to devastate", "to torment". So Harry Potter would mean (but of course that's only a supposition) "He Who Destroys and Creates at the Same Time".

Iris 




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