[HPforGrownups] meaning of Harry's name

[Alina]

No: HPFGUIDX 47232

 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


And then there are churches that ban the books because "Potter" may be a
reference to any number of pagan "craft" or "earth" gods/goddesses.
JKR said she named the main character "Harry" because that's her favourite
male name. I doubt she had the above meanings in mind.

Alina.


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