[HPforGrownups] Rose & Hugo, was Re: Ron's Kids names

[Margaret Dean]

No: HPFGUIDX 176110

Janette wrote:

> But really - when people in the real world have children, do they really
> name them after somebody they know, or do they just pick their favourite
> names???  Can the WW not do the same?  Particularly if the children seem
> likely to spend a lot of time in the muggle world (viz. Ron's driving
> lessons, and their muggle grandparents, now safely restored to the UK)

This particular Muggle gave both of her sons "family" names (one
of which has had a representative in each generation of my
husband's family).  So sure, it still happens.  Harry and Ginny
evidently follow this tradition of naming their children after
beloved or admired friends and family.  Which doesn't necessarily
mean that Ron and Hermione are doing the same.  They might just
be picking names they like.


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>