Harry and Mark (WasThe Whole Evans Theory/Time Turner)

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 85405

Audrey wrote:  
> Others have mentioned that Mark is a name that can be thought of 
> as 'being marked' as Harry is marked. I know someone who loves to 
> look at name meanings in the Potter books and here is another way to 
> look at Mark.
> ~~~
> 
> MARK (Evans):
> Mark, a 1-syllable boy's name of Latin origin, means: Warlike; a 
> warrior.
> Originating from: Swedish/Traditional meaning: Warring 
> Originating from: Latin/Traditional meaning: Hammer
> Originating from: English/Traditional meaning: "Of Mars; the god of 
> war." Form of Marcus. (Mark/Marcus: Latin name of uncertain 
> derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the 
> Roman mythological god of war, and is therefore given the 
> meaning "war-like).     
> 
> HARRY (Evans) Potter:
> Harry/Princely
> Harold, Harry, Harris Anglo Saxon/ /Power
> Harry English/A variant of Henry meaning home or house protector. 
> Also can be a diminutive of Harold: 'Army commander.'. Army.
> Harry German Form of Harold/Army-Power 
> Harry Norse/War chief. 
> Harry Swedish/Swedish form of Henry 'rules the home'.
> Harry Teutonic/Mighty in war. 
> Originating from: English/Traditional meaning: Army man
> Originating from: Norse/Traditional meaning: War chief
> Originating from: Teutonic/Traditional meaning: Mighty in war
> Originating from: Swedish/Traditional meaning: Swedish form of 
> Henry "rules the home"
> Harry, a 2-syllable boy's name of Teutonic/Old English origin, means: 
> Head of the house; warrior.
> 
> ~~~
> Harry and Mark. Both names have a *war* meaning.
>

Very interesting, especially given JKR's often-expressed interest in
names. As a side note, if Harry = Henry, England has had eight kings
with that name (not to mention Prince Harry, who's third in line for
the throne at the moment and Harold the Saxon, the last Saxon king of
England, killed in battle by the Norman invaders--hopefully not an
indication of Harry's fate). I don't know if there's any connection,
but I decided to throw that in for what it's worth.

Carol