Name's and Meanings

[Professor Pomona Sprout]

Alastor (Scottish) – A form of Alexander
Albus (English) – Old; wise protector
Alicia (English) - A familiar form of Alice, which means truthful
Amos [Diggory] (Hebrew) - Burdened, troubled. Bible: an Old Testament prophet
Angelina (Russian) - A short form of Angela, which means "angle; messenger"
Arabella [Figg] (Latin) - Beautiful altar
Armando [Dippet] (Spanish) – A form of Armand, which means noble soldier
Arthur (Irish) – Noble; lofty hill. (Scottish) – bear. (English) – rock. (Icelandic) – follower of Thor
Bellatrix (Latin) - Beautiful, blessed, happy; bringer of joy
Bill (German) - A short form of William, which means determined guardian
Cedric (English) – Battle chieftain
Charlie (German) - A farmilar form of Charles, which means "farmer; strong and manly"
Cho (Korean) – Beautiful
Colin (Greek) – A short form of Nicholas (Nicholas means young cub)
Cornelius (Greek) – Cornel tree. (Latin) – Horn-colored
Dean (French) – Leader, (English) – Valley
Dennis (Greek) – Mythology: A follower of Dionysius, the god of wine
Dobby (English) – A familiar form of Robert
Dolores (Spanish) – Sorrowful. Religion: Santa Maria de los Dolores – Saint Mary of sorrows – is the name for the Virgin Mary.
Ernie [Prang] (English) – A familiar form of Ernest
Fluer (French) – Flower
Fred (French) – A short form of Frederick, which means peaceful ruler
George (Greek) – Farmer
Gilderoy (Irish) – Devoted to the King
Ginny (English) – A short form of Virginia, which means "pure, virginal"
Gregory [Goyle] (Latin) - Valiant watchman
Hannah (Hebrew) – Gracious
Harry (English) – A familiar form of Harold (Harold means army ruler)
Hermione (Greek) – Earthly
Ignatius [Percy's middle name] (Latin) - Fiery, ardent
James (Hebrew) – Supplanter, substituter
Justin (Latin) - Just, righteous
Katie (English) - A familiar form of Kate, which means pure
Lavender (herb lore) – A sweet smelling plant
Lee (English) - Bull meadow, sheep field. (Chinese) - Plum, poetic.
Lily (Latin, Arabic) – A familiar form of Lilith, Lillian
Lucius (Latin) – Light; bringer of light
Luna (Latin) – Moon
Lupe [close to Lupin] – Wolf
Macnair (Scottish) – Son of the heir
Marietta [Edgecombe] (Italian) – A familiar form of Mane
Marjorie [Dursley] (Greek) - Pearl
Michael [Corner] (Hebrew) - Who is like God
Minerva (Latin) – wise. Mythology: The goddess of wisdom
Molly (Irish) – A familiar form of Mary
Myrtle (Greek) – Dark green shrub
Narcissa [Malfoy] – Daffodil. A feminine form of Narcissus, the mythological youth who fell in love with his own reflection
Neville (French) – New town
Nicholas [Flamel] (Greek) – Victorious people. Religion: The patron saint of children
Nymphadora (Latin) - Nymph, gift
Oliver (Latin) - Olive tree. (Scandinavian) - Kind; affectionate
Olympe [Maxime] (Greek) - Heavenly
Padma (Hindi) - Lotus
Pansy (Greek) – Flower; fragrant. (French) – Thoughtful
Penelope [Clearwater] (Greek) - Weaver. Mythology: the clever wife of Odysseus, a Greek hero
Percy (French) - A familiar form of Percival, which means "pierce the valley; pierce the veil of religious mystery")
Peter (Greek, Latin) – Small rock
Petunia (Native American) - Flower
Rita [Skeeter] (Sanskrit) - Brave, honest
Remus (Latin) – Speedy, quick.
Ronald (Hebrew) – A short form of Reginald. Reginald (English) - King's advisor. An alternate form of Reynold.
Rudolphus (German) - Famous wolf
Seamus (Irish) – A form of James (James means supplanter, substituter)
Severus (French) – Severe
Sirius (Latin) – The name of the dog star
Susan (Hebrew) – Lily
Sybil (Greek) – Prophet. Mythology – Sibyls were oracles who relayed the messages of the gods.
Terry [Boot] (English) - A familiar orm of Terrance, which means smooth
Tom [Riddle, Inkeeper] (English) – A short form of Thomas, which means twin
Vernon (Latin) - Springlike; youthful
Viktor (Latin) – Victor, conqueror
Vincent [Crabbe] (Latin) - Victor, conqueror
Zacharias [Smith] (German) - A short form of Zachariah, which means "God remembered"