[HPforGrownups] Re: Translations of HBP - how the names are translated

[literature_Caro]

No: HPFGUIDX 144926

> Geoff:
> Curiously, as a native English speaker, I've never felt an urge to 
> laugh at Neville's name. There are a number of names ending in -bottom,
> e.g. Longbottom, Rowbottom, Ramsbottom and Higginbottom come to mind,
> which are often of North country origin and, having spent the early 
> formative years of my existence in that region, I do not make a 
> humorous connection.

> I get more chuckles out of JKR's play on other names - Diagon Alley,
> Knockturn Alley, Grimmauld Place, Umbridge, Little Whinging for example.

As a non-native I do not get all of these as funny. The street names I
understand, but what is it with the others? Can you explain, bedause
in German they just keep them the way they are...
Thanks
Caro