Getting a new pet is always an exciting experience and naming your furry new friend is an important step to complete the process. In case you are a Potterhead, you could use your likes to find a unique name for your pal. The harry potter series, written by J. K. Rowling, narrates the story of a young hero and his friends, teachers, and fellow schoolmates.
The story takes us to a magical world of witchcraft and wizardry with many different characters and creatures, making it easy for you to find witty and cute names for your pet. Some names from the series are pretty common names like Fred or George, while some are specifically tailored for the magical universe Rowling created. This article provides a myriad of names to pick from if you are determined on a Harry Potter-themed name for your lovely new friend.
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Top 10 Harry Potter Names
- Dobby-The house-elf freed by Harry from the Malfoys.
- Sirius- Harry’s Godfather who has a dog animagus.
- Lupin-Harry’s Teacher can turn into a werewolf.
- Padfoot- Sirius’ marauder name
- Norbert- Hagrid’s pet dragon
- Aragog- Hagrid’s acromantula
- Azkaban- A ruthless prison
- Buckbeak-Hagrid’s hippogriff
- Fang-Hagrid’s bloodhound
- Scabbers-Ron’s mouse
Best Harry Potter Dog Names
- Harry
- Potter
- Gryffindor-A house in Hogwarts, Harry’s house.
- Hufflepuff-A house in Hogwarts
- Slytherin-A house in Hogwarts, led by Prof. Snape.
- Ravenclaw-A house in Hogwarts
- Muggle-One born of non-magic parents
- Mudblood-An insult on Muggles
- Fluffy- The three-headed dog guarding the Philosopher’s stone
- Fawkes-Dumbledore’s phoenix
- Dumbledore-The principle of Hogwarts
- Pixie- magical trouble makers
- Dogwarts-A witful play on Hogwarts
- Harry Pooper-As in Harry Potter
- Raven paw-Raven Claw
- Aberforth-Dumbledore’s Brother
- Albus- Albus Dumbledore
- Alohomora-The unlocking spell
- Lumos- The Lighting spell
- Serpensortia- The snake spell
- Amos- Amos Diggory, Cedric’s father
- Quidditch- A game played on broomsticks
- Dudley- Harry’s cousin
- Ron- Harry’s best friend
- Little magic
- Hedgewig-Harry’s Owl
- Diagon- As in Diagon Alley
- Fluty
- Sanders-Ashley Sanders
- Gilderoy- Professor against the Dark arts
- Lockhart- Gilderoy Lockhart
- Whomping Willow-bizarre tree in Hogwarts
- Sir Nicholaus-nearly headless Nick, the ghost
- Vera Verto- transfiguration spell
- Bagshot
- Beedle
- Buckbeak- Hagrid’s Hippogriff
- Black- Sirius Black
- Prongs- James Potter’s nickname
- James- James Potter
Boy Harry Potter Dog Names
- Fred-One of the Weasley’s
- George-Fred’s twin
- Weasley-Ron’s Family name
- Percy-Ron’s Brother
- Hagrid-Half giant in service at Hogwarts
- Draco-Harry’s nemesis
- Lucius-Malfoy, ministry of magic
- Malfoy-Pure-blood family
- Voldemort-He-who-must-not-be-named
- Tom Riddle- Voldemor’s real name
- Snape-Slytherin
- McGonagall-Gryffindor
- Collin-Journalist from Hogwarts
- Flint- A member of the Slytherin house
- Severus-Snape
- Argus-Hogwart’s Caretaker
- Neville-Longbottom
- Rubeus- Rebeus Hagrid
- Godric-Gryffindor
- Salazar-Slytherin
- Bones-Minister of magic
- Fox-Dumbledore’s Phoenix
- Goyle-Ron’s friend
- Crab-Ron’s friend
- Gellert
- Gideon-A member of the Order of the Phoenix
- Gornuk-of Gringotts
- Gringot-From the Wizardry bank
- Grawp- Hagrid’s ha;f-brother from the giant race
- Mundungus- a traitor of the order
- Fletcher- Mundungus Fletcher
- Peverell- from the masters of the hallows
- Rufus-minister of magic
- Scimgeour-Rufus Scimgeour
- Scorpius- Draco’s son
- Bill- For Bill Weasley
- Arther
- Filius-Hogwarts charm master
- Flitwick- Filius Flitwick
Girl Harry Potter Dog Names
- Nagini-Voldemort’s Snake
- Ginny-Ron’s Sister
- Hermione
- Mrs Norris- Argus’s cat
- Cho Chang- Harry’s crush
- Minerva- Head of Gryffindor
- Helga-For Helga Hufflepuff
- Rowena- For Rowena Ravenclaw
- Moaning Martle
- Luna-A member of Dumbledore’s army
- Bellatrix- A female death eater
- Lily-Harry’s Mother
- Bella-A play on ‘Bellatrix’
- Rita Skeeter- A reporter at the Quibbler
- Andromeda- Bellatrix’s Sister
- Tonksy-A play on Tonks
- Petunia- Dursley
- Poppy Pomfrey
- Quibbler-Rita’s newspaper
- Unicorn
- Nymphadora- Tonks
- Apolline- Apolline Delacour
- Molly-Weasley
- Fleur- A quarter veela witch
- Narcissa- Draco’s mother and Bellatrix’s sister
- Amelia-Head of magical law enforcement
- Hanna-Abbot
- Kelpie-Shapeshifter
- Bell-Katie Bell
- Astoria-Greengrass
- Colette-Diggory
- Arabella- Arabella Figg
- Winky- A house-elf
- Genny- Ron’s sister
- Skreet- A play on Skeeter
- Augusta-Neville’s grandmother
- Ariana
Cute Harry Potter Dog Names
- Wand
- Mandrake-Plant, Screaming roots
- Longbottom
- Puddlemere-A professional quidditch team
- Pigwidgeon-Ron’s owl
- Filch
- Marvolo-Voldemort’s middle name
- Dolores-Umbridge
- Sherbert lemon-the spell to Dumbledore’s door
- Granger-you know, Hermione
- Trix- A play on Bellatrix
- Tonks- Andromeda Tonks
- Remus- Remus Lupin
- Beedle-Children’s fairytales
- Moony
- Diggory
- Ravenpaw
- Sybill-A professor
- Triwizard- A Champion’s game
- Pansy Barkinson
- Ruffinydor- A play on Gryffindor
- Alecto- Professor of Muggle Studies and a death eater
- Antonin- A death Eater
- Arabella- Harry’s Babysitter
- Arithmancy- The study of numerology and prediction of the future
- Crookshanks-Hermione’s Cat
- Figg-Arabella Fig
- Griphook-of Gringotts
- Hallow- Deathly hallows
- Horcrux- Object containing Voldemort’s soul
- Mad-Eye- An auror
- Moody- Mad-eye moody
- Slughorn- Potions master at Hogwarts
- Victor Krum-International Quidditch player
- Yaxley- A death Eater
- Mungo- The london wizarding hospital
- Monsieur Delacour-Fleur’s father
- Newt- for Newt Scamader
- Nimbus- Broomstick manufacturers
- Beauxbaton- An all-female wizarding school
- Seeker- A player sport in the Quidditch game
- Sybill Trelawney- Hogwarts Divination Professor
- Lord- for lord Voldemort
- Phlegm- Fleur’s nickname
- Mr. Tibbles- Half cat, half Kneazle
- Mr. Paws- Half cat, Half Kneazle
- Confringo- Blasting spell
- Lumos- A spell that lights up a wand’s tip
- Morsmordre- A dark mark spell
- Muffliato- Fills surrounding ears with a buzzing noise
- Nebulus- Dumbledore’s Fog spell
- Protego-Shielding spell
- Rennervate-Reviving spell
- Revelio- A revealing spell
- Rictusempra- Tickling spell
- Sectumsempra- A spell that gives the victim deep gashes
- Sonorus- A spell to magnify one’s voice
- Tergeo- A spell to removes matter from an object
- Bulstrode
- Teddy Lupin
- Cho
- Charity
- Hannah
- Padma
- Poppy
- Polly Juice
- Merope
- Romilda
- Millicent
- Charity
- Bryce
- Florean
- Alchemist
- Broom
- Elder wand
- Blood hound
- Were woof
- Centaur
- Fairy
- Grindylow- A water demon
- Imp
- Murtlap
- Occamy
- Troll
- Plimpy
- Nundu
- Phoenix
- Bane
- Firenze
- Pig
- Ronan
- Hokey
- Rabastan
- Oracle
- Mystique
- Triwiz
- Hypno
- Victoire
- Varvati
- Snatcher
- Hoax
- Phantom
- Sorcery
- Spook
- Hepzibah
- Trance
- Fire
- Witch
- Abraxan
- Bicorn
- Billywig
- Green- A dragon species
- Hermes- A screech owl
- Ironbelly- A dragon species
- Bogrod-
- Imp- A creature similar to pixies
- Kappa- An Asian river dragon
- Kelpie- An aquatic horse
- Hinkypunk- a smokyone-legged creature
- Longhorn- A dragon species
- Moke- A shrinking Lizard
- Murtlap- A hairless creature
- Niffer-A creature that looks like a mole and a platypus
- Occany- A snake with wings
- Short snout-A dragon species
- Snidget-A golden bird
- Thestral- A winged skeletal horse
- Veela-Semi human
- Vipertooth- A dragon species
- Zouwa- An elephant sized cat
- Shrivelfig
- Sleekeazy
- Wiggentree
- Veritaserum
- Wolfsbane
- Wormwood
- Zacharias
- Avenseguim-A spell to find missing objects
- Diabolical-A protective spell
- Elladora
- Leviosa- A levitating spell
- Pomona
- Papyrus-A spell to repair paper
- Relashio- A spell to make one drop anything
- Vow- A binding spell that one dies if they break
- Surgito- A spell to counteract a love spell
- Bloody Baron-House Slytherin’s Ghost
- Kneazle
- Basilisk- Tom Riddle’s snake
- Fuzzclaw
- Tufty
- Snowy
- Bowtuckle
- Chimaera
- Chinese Fireball
- Dragon
- Doxy
- Errol
- Eurmpent
- Demiguise
- Cockatrise
- Ghoul
- Accio
- Aconite
- Petrificus Totalus
- Aguamenti-A water creating spell
- Bat Bogey- An evil wings growing spell
- Graphorn- A mountain troll
- Caterwauling-Loud noise spell
- Colloportus-Locking spell
- Finestra-Shatter glass spell
- Evanesco-Vanishing spell
- Imperio-A spell to control people’s free will
Dog Names from Harry Potter Actors
- Rupert-Ron
- Grint
- Radcliffe-Harry
- Emma-Hermione
- Watson
- Felton-Draco
- Lewis-Neville
- Bonnie-Ginny
- Evanna-Luna
- Pattinson-Cedric
- Phelps-Fred
- Rankin-Percy
- Leung-Cho Chang
- Clemence-Fleur
- Afshan-Parvati
- Hero Tiffin- Tom Riddle
- Hugh- Colin Creevy
What name did you choose?
By now you probably have a few names in mind. Picking from such a comprehensive list may be difficult, take your time sorting out the names and pick what speaks to you. You may also consider observing your canine breed’s personality to help you land on a name that feels absolutely right. You do not have to do this alone. Get your family or friends to help you name your dog. Some of the names may be a little tricky to pronounce so try getting the names right, especially names inspired by magical spells.
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