There’s no point that JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series is one of THE most iconic book franchises of all time.
So it makes sense that fans of the magical wizarding tales might look to their favourite characters for baby name inspiration.
Whether you’re expecting a baby boy or a baby girl, we’ve looked out our favourite 52 names from the books, as well as their magical meanings.
Would you be tempted to choose one for your little one?
Harry Potter baby names: Top 26 baby boy names - and their meanings
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Alastor (aka Alastor ‘Mad Eye’ Moody): “Avenger of evil deeds”
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Arthur (aka Arthur Weasley): “Noble, courageous”
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Cedric (aka Cedric Diggory): “King of all the land”
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Colin (aka Colin Creevey): “Victory of the people”
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Charlie (aka Charlie Weasley): “Manly”
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Ernie (aka Ernie Macmillan): “Earnest”
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Fred (aka Fred Weasley): “Peaceful ruler”
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Garrick (aka Garrick Ollivander): “One who governs with a spear”
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George (aka George Weasley): “Farmer”
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Harry (aka Harry Potter): “Ruler of the home”
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James (aka James Potter): “He grasps the heel”
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Justin (aka Justin Finch-Fletchley): “Just, upright, righteous”
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Kingsley (aka Kingsley Shacklebolt): “From the king's wood/meadow”
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Lee (aka Lee Jordan): “Clearing, meadow”
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Ludo (aka Ludo Bagman): “Famous warrior”
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Neville (aka Neville Longbottom): “From the new village”
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Oliver (aka Oliver Wood): “From the olive tree”
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Percy (aka Percy Weasley): “Masculine”
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Remus (aka Remus Lupin): “Raised by wolves”
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Ron (aka Ron Weasley): “Rules with counsel”
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Rubeus (aka Rubeus Hagrid): “Giant”
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Rufus (aka Rufus Scrimgeour): “Red-haired”
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Seamus (aka Seamus Finnigan): “Holder of the heel”
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Sirius (aka Sirius Black): “Brightest star”
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Ted (aka Ted Tonks): “Wealthy guardian”
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Viktor (aka Viktor Krum): “Victory, conqueror”
Harry Potter baby names: Top 26 baby girl names - and their meanings
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Alicia (aka Alicia Spinnet): “Nobility”
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Andromeda (aka Andromeda Tonks): “To be mindful”
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Angelina (aka Angelina Johnson): “Angelic messenger”
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Arabella (aka Arabella Figg): “Beautiful, graceful”
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Ariana (aka Ariana Dumbledore): “Most holy”
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Aurora (aka Aurora Sinistra): “Goddess of the dawn”
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Charity (aka Charity Burbage): “Christian love”
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Cho (aka Cho Chang): “Beautiful”
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Emmeline ( aka Emmeline Vance): “Industrious, hardworking”
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Fleur (aka Fleur Delacour): “Flower”
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Gabrielle (aka Gabrielle Delacour): “Woman of God”
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Ginny (aka Ginny Weasley): “From the ginger flower”
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Helena (aka Helena Ravenclaw): “Shining light”
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Hedwig (aka Hedwig the Owl): “Fight, duel”
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Hermione (aka Hermione Granger): “Earthly messenger”
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Lavender (aka Lavender Brown): “To wash”
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Lily (aka Lily Potter): “Pure”
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Luna (aka Luna Lovegood): “The moon”
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Marietta (aka Marietta Edgecombe): “Bitter”
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Minerva / Minnie (aka Minerva McGonagall): “To remember”
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Molly (aka Molly Weasley): “Bitter”
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Myrtle (aka Moaning Myrtle): "Flowering Shrub"
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Padma (aka Padma Patil): “Lotus"
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Penelope (aka Penelope Clearwater): “Faithful”
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Poppy (aka Poppy Pomfrey): “Of the flower”
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Sybil (aka Sybill Patricia Trelawney): “Prophetess”
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