Author of the classic Harry Potter series, JK Rowling, turns 54 today! And to celebrate, we've come up with a list of our favourite wizardly names to get you in a magical mood.
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US photographer, Kayla Glover has recently taken the internet by storm with her Harry Potter-inspired baby photoshoot, showing her daughter, Lorelai, dressed up as a character from the famous series.
And the photos really got us thinking about the adorable baby names that could be plucked from the series of books ...
From traditional 'muggle' names, to the utterly magical, we've found all the weird and wonderful names the wizarding series has to offer.
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Harry Potter boys’ names
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Harry (main character)
2
Ronald (Harry’s best friend)
3
Albus (Professor of Hogwarts)
4
Draco (Student in Slytherin)
5
Fred (Ron’s brother)
6
George (Ron’s brother)
7
Neville (Student in Gryffindor)
8
Cedric (Student in Hufflepuff)
9
Remus (Professor and werewolf)
Harry Potter girls’ names
1
Luna (Student in Ravenclaw)
2
Lily (Harry’s mum)
3
Ginny (Ron’s sister)
4
Fleur (Student at Beauxbatons)
5
Petunia (Harry’s aunt)
6
Hermione (Harry’s best friend)
7
Molly (Ron’s mum)
8
Lavender (Student in Gryffindor)
9
Bellatrix (Pure blood witch)
10
Myrtle (Moaning Myrtle ghost)
Will you be able to put aside your dislike for the characters Bellatrix and Draco, and pick them as names for your little ones? Or are you rooting for the good guys, and prefer the likes of Luna and Neville?
We certainly love all of these names, and they're perfect if you're looking for something a little different, or a twist on a traditional name, such as Albus instead of Albert, and Ginny instead of Virginia.
What other Harry Potter names can you think of?
Looking for more baby name inspo? Check out our articles below or swap ideas with other parents in our forum.
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