Cara_Jane_'s list "Harry Potter names" of 20 great name ideas: Regulus - Dobby!

Harry Potter names

Names that appear in the Harry Potter series, if you want some magical inspiration!

Regulus

Rubeus

Alastor

Sybill is a feminine name that represents a variation of Sibyl or Sybil, derived from the Greek word 'sibylla' meaning prophetess or oracle. In ancient Greece and Rome, sibyls were women believed to possess prophetic powers. This elegant name carries an air of mystery and wisdom throughout history. While less common than its traditional spelling, Sybill offers a distinctive touch with its double 'l' ending. The name experienced modest popularity during the early 20th century but remains relatively rare today, giving it a unique quality. Literary and pop culture references, including characters in works like Harry Potter, have occasionally brought attention to variants of this name.

Sybill

Arcturus

Voldemort

Bartemius

An ancient saint's name belonging to an 8th century English missionary. Variants include Walpurga and Walpurgis.

Walburga

Barty

Winky

Bilius

Wulfric

Buckbeak

Xenophilius

Bathilda

Years ago we might have said that this name was unthinkable, but with clunky, old-fashioned names being so popular right now — consider Augustus, Stanley, Wilfred, etc — what's to stop Cuthbert from becoming more wearable? Bertie is a cute (and very fashionable) nickname option for this grand old name, though Curt and Kit might work too. 
 
Meaning "famous, brilliant" or "familiar, bright", Cuthbert is an Old English name, notably borne by a 6th century saint who lived as a hermit on an English island and was able to perform miracles.
 
The name notably appears as the surname of Anne Shirley's guardians, Marilla and Matthew, in L.M Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, while in The Adventures of Tintin comics, there's a Professor Cuthbert Calculus. It's also used in the long-running British comic, The Beano, in which Cuthbert Cringeworthy is the "teacher's pet" of The Bash Street Kids.
 
Cuthbert last appeared in the US stats back in the 1950s, however, in England and Wales, the name has been given to 17 boys since 2020 and in the most recent data, it ranked alongside Crewe, Corby, and Crispin.

Cuthbert

Crookshanks

Nigellus

Dobby