[HPforGrownups] How do owls get their names?

[squeakinby]

No: HPFGUIDX 100866

Littlekat10 wrote:

> I don't recall Harry naming Hedwig in either the first or second book.  I
> know that Harry calls her Hedwig but how on earth did she get that name in
> the first place?  Could Hagrid have named her when he purchased her for
> Harry?

I don't know the answer to this.

> And how did Pigwidgeon get his name/  Curious minds want to know.

Ron says Ginny named him.  (GOF page 54 1st UK edition)

Jem