Behind the Name: Izzyjw's Personal Name List

Harry

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: HAR-ee, HEHR-ee

Medieval English form of Henry. In modern times it is used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har. Famous bearers include the American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), who was named after his uncle Harrison, and the British royal Prince Harry (1984-), who is actually named Henry. It is also the name of the boy wizard in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.

Hermione

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Greek Mythology

Other Scripts: Ἑρμιόνη(Ancient Greek)

Pronounced: HEHR-MEE-O-NEH(Classical Greek) hər-MIE-ə-nee(English)

Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes. In Greek myth Hermione was the daughter of Menelaus and Helen. This is also the name of the wife of Leontes in Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale (1610). It is now closely associated with the character Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.