Discussion HPDH

[nikkalmati]

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> Geoff:
> I did mention her name several posts ago along with Hermione Gingold, 
> another well-known actress.
> 
> The point I made which really sparked off this thread was the suggestion 
> that only the Weasleys had what could be called "normal" names. I listed 
> several names which were not unusual just to show that the split was 
> more balanced that Nikkalmati's original thoughts
> 
> My list was not exhaustive. Others which have come to mind since include:
> Hannah, Terry, Seamus, Sally-Ann, Susan, Millikcent and Mandy.
>
Nikkalmati

Hey, I never said the Weasleys were the only ones with normal names.  I tried to say that as a group they all had typical or regular or normal names (note I even included Percy in the normal group, which ever since The White Cliffs of Dover I have understood to be a common GB name). 
The others I grouped into unusual names and strange names.  Hermione must not be unusual because the group can name at least one other person with that name?  I don't think so.  (However, I suspect it will become more popular in the future. Witness: I have met a young woman named Arwen).  JKR said she put a lot of research and effort into picking names for her characters.  I agree that many of the strange names have a historical or literary significance. I was just feeling that she wanted the Weasleys to be a family that we could identify with.

BTW.  Draco names his son Scorpio.  If he had lived, would Severus have named his son Scipio?

Nikkalmati   (happy I generated a discussion)