Rose & Hugo - Explanation of Names

[rowena_grunnionffitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 176634


> Here is my take:  
> 
> Rose is actually named after her mother!! "Hermione" is a type of 
> English Rose. Hugo was named as an allusion to the 13th Century 
> Scottish noble, Sir Hugo de Gifford, who was known as the 'Wizard of 
> Yester'.  He was considered to be a powerful warlock and necromancer 
> who built Yester Castle (aka Ha'Goblins Hall) through magic. 

> -Lily

  That's a very interesting and likely possibility. I bet Hermione 
knows all about her own name and namesakes and it would be just like 
her to name her son after a famous wizard. And if said wizard was one 
who'd had an ususually good relationship with Goblins (Goblin Hall) it
would give an extra dimension of meaning to her use of the name. I can 
see Ron letting her have her head in the matter. 'Rose? sure, that's a
real pretty name, honey.' 

  Rowena Grunnion-Ffitch