[HPforGrownups] Neville's name (was: Neville's Gran)

[IggyMcSnurd]

No: HPFGUIDX 85765

> Iris
>By the way, could someone tell me what "Neville" means? (sorry for 
>being so lazy, but  actually I don't have enough free time to check 
>the archives) Where does this name come from, and how do you 
>pronounce it in english? 


Izzy here:

Here are a few name meanings I pulled up from AmericanBaby.com


Neville: 
  
Origin: "Old French"  
Meaning: from the new town  
  
Traits: Most people picture Neville as an Englishman who is either a
rich, suave sophisticate, or a quiet, absent-minded professor.  
  
Famous people with this name: British statesman Neville Chamberlain;
actor Neville (Laredo) Brand; novelist Nevil (On the Beach) Shute;
conductor Neville Marriner  


(the second one of the Traits listing seems like a definite possibility
for our good Mr. Longbottom...)



Harry:

Origin: "Old English"  
Meaning: soldier  
  
Traits: Most people say Harry is an older blue-collar dad who is
friendly, funny, and happy-go-lucky. Some, though, see Harry as a
serious businesslike man with a bad temper.  
  
Famous people with this name: movie cop "Dirty Harry" Callahan; singer
Harry ("Day-O") Belafonte; actors Harry (L.A. Law) Hamlin, Harry
(M*A*S*H) Morgan; bandleader Harry James; President Harry Truman; movies
The Trouble with Harry, When Harry Met Sally  



And from ParentsPlace.com I got this information:

Hermione, a 3-syllable girl's name of Greek origin, means: Messenger; of
the earth.
Entertainers with this name include Hermione Baddeley (Stage/Theater). 

Nicknames for Hermione are Hermia, Hermine and Herminia. 

Other names associated with Hermione are Erma, Hermina and Ione.



Ronald, a 2-syllable boy's name of Norse origin, means: One with
powerful authority.
Ronald's ethnic backgrounds include Irish and English/Welsh. Historical
figures with this name include Ronald Wilson Reagan (US Presidents). 

Nicknames for Ronald are Raghnall, Ranald and Ronny. 

Other names associated with Ronald are Renaldo, Ron and Ronnie.



Iggy McSnurd