Ginny's full name.

[Brent]

No: HPFGUIDX 120540


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "arrowsmithbt" 
<arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> 
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dungrollin" 
<spotthedungbeetle at h...> wrote:
> 
> > I'm afraid that Juniper only makes me think of gin.  (Which is a 
> > thought I'm about to act upon, given the other posts on the board at 
> > the moment...)
> > 
> 
> Hmm. 
> Well, Genever is Dutch Gin, as I mentioned the last time this came
> up. Arthur has a lost weekend in Amsterdam, absolutely fascinated by
> Muggle er, appliances, the local fire-water and it's effects.  
> Ginny is named in honour of the event.
> 
> Probably not true, but who cares?
> Be creative; invent a scandalous rumour.


I think "Ginevra" is the italian or spanish spelling 
for "Guinevere".  Look for "King Arthur" and "Ginevra" and you'll see.

That fits with other King Arthur names of Weasleys. Percy for 
Percival, Arthur(obviously).  Charles (Charlie), George,  William 
(Bill) are all kings in England as well.  I think it is kind of a 
royal/Arthur legend.  I don't know how Molly or Ron would fit that 
scheme but maybe she just picked name she like and were all crazy 
looking for meaning in them.

  Brent