Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, based on JK Rowling’s 1997 novel of the same name. If you grew up on the famous wizard’s tales and are welcoming a baby soon, why not look to Hogwarts to inspire your hunt for a baby name? We’ve rounded up some of our favourites.
Harry
No list would be complete without the boy wizard himself
Ron
Harry’s loveable red-haired best friend
Albus
First name of the very wise Professor Dumbledore
Hermione
Harry’s intelligent and over-achieving best friend
Draco
One of Harry Potter’s enemies
Ginny
Ron’s little sister, and the youngest of the Weasley clan
Minerva
First name of Professor McGonagall, head of Gryffindor House
Luna
Harry’s friend, and later a member of Dumbledore’s Army
Remus
A professor who was awarded the highest honour that can be bestowed after his effort in the Battle of Hogwarts
Astoria
The youngest daughter of the Greengrass family (one of the oldest pure-blooded families in Britain) and wife to Draco Malfoy
Daphne
Sister to Astoria, and was in Slytherin House in Harry’s year
Bellatrix
Voldemort’s wing woman who was imprisoned for life in Azkaban
Lucius
Father of Draco and a former Death Eater
Newt
Short for Newton, author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Sybill
Professor of Divination at Hogwarts