How do owls get their names?

[Diane Scire]

No: HPFGUIDX 100900



Littlekat:
> 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?  


Hedwig was named by Harry in the first book. She is named after a witch  
that was know to be a protector of the oppressed.

Diane