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

[Sali Morris]

No: HPFGUIDX 176112

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)

Margaret:
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.

Sali:
I also thought that they might have family names as middle names. It looks
as though that might be somewhat of a Weasley tradition. Although we don't
have much to go on we do know that Ron's middle name is Bilious after an
uncle (or great-uncle or something) and we learn at the wedding that Bill's
is Arthur. I don't think we can tell whether their first names are family
names also but if they were I would have expected Molly's brother's names to
be there. So, for example, Hugo's middle name could be Arthur and then he
would have an original first name and a family middle name.

On a tangent, we hear Albus' middle name but not that of James and Lily.
Assuming that Harry continues his propensity for naming his children after
dead loved/respected ones, I'm coming up with James Sirius (which I think is
an infelicitous combination) but am drawing a blank for Lily. Can anyone
think of dead females from the series who are close to Harry apart from his
mother? I don't think he'd name her after Tonks and I'm assuming Molly
hasn't died in the intervening years.

Sali, who's enjoying pure speculation.


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