Hufflepuff

Hufflepuff students and former students
  1. Artemisia
    • Origin:

      Greek, variation of Artemis
    • Description:

      You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon. Artemisia Gentileschi was an esteemed Italian Baroque painter, unusual in an era when not many women were acknowledged. Artemisia is also a genus of plants which include sagebrush and tarragon.
  2. Bridget
    • Origin:

      Anglicized variation of Gaelic Brighid
    • Meaning:

      "strength or exalted one"
    • Description:

      Bridget is the Anglicized form of Brigid, an Irish-Gaelic name that was derived from the word brígh, which means "strength."
  3. Cedric
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "bounty"
    • Description:

      Cedric was invented by Sir Walter Scott for the noble character of the hero's father in Ivanhoe, presumed to be an altered form of the Saxon name Cerdic. The name was later also given to Little Lord Fauntleroy, the long-haired, velvet-suited, and lace-collared boy hero of the Frances Hodgson Burnett book, who became an unwitting symbol of the pampered mama's boy.
  4. Dugald
    • Origin:

      Variation of Dougal, Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "dark stranger"
    • Description:

      Dugald is a Harry Potter name. In fact, there are not one but two characters name Dugald in the Harry Potter books.
  5. Eglantine
    • Origin:

      French botanical name
    • Description:

      This name for the sweetbriar shrub is a bit too reminiscent of eggplant.
  6. Eleanor
    • Origin:

      English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Eleanor's straightforward feminine image combined with its royal medieval history is striking just the right note for parents in search of a girls' name that combines substance and style.
  7. Ernie
    • Origin:

      Variation of Ernest, English from German
    • Meaning:

      "serious, resolute"
    • Description:

      Can Ernie shed the rubber ducky association and make its way onto the vintage revivals list? Years ago we may have said no, but celebrity chef Stephanie Izard made a strong case for Ernie when she gave the name to her son in 2016.
  8. Grogan
    • Hannah
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Hannah is one of the nation's top biblical girls' names—it surpassed Sarah in 1998, and ranks in the Top 50 along with Elizabeth, Abigail, Chloe, and Naomi. Hannah is a name with many sources of appeal: Old Testament roots, soft and gentle sound, and a homey yet aristocratic image.
    • Helga
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "holy, blessed"
      • Description:

        A traditional Nordic name, Helga was extremely popular throughout Scandinavia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In Germany, it was a Top 10 pick from 1924 to 1943. And it still ranks in the Icelandic Top 50 today.
    • Justin
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "fair, righteous"
      • Description:

        Justin has been widely popular since the 1980s, when parents were seeking a fresher 'J' boys’ name to replace Jason, Jeremy and Jonathan. It's been dipping in popularity a bit in recent years but it reached as high as Number 9 in 1990. At this point it's Justin that is suffering from overexposure.
    • Kevin
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "handsome"
      • Description:

        Kevin came to the US with the large wave of Irish Immigrants after World War I, hitting the US Top 1000 list for the first time in 1921 and never leaving.
    • Laura
      • Origin:

        English from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "from Laurentum or bay laurel"
      • Description:

        Laura is a hauntingly evocative perennial, never trendy, never dated, feminine without being fussy, with literary links stretching back to Dante. All this makes Laura a more solid choice than any of its more decorative counterparts and one of the most classic girl names starting with L.
    • Leanne
      • Origin:

        Combination of Lee and Anne
      • Meaning:

        "meadow grace"
      • Description:

        One of the quintessential midcentury combination names, Leanne was spelled any number of ways: Lianne, LeeAnn, Leigh-Anne, and so on. Like many similar combo names -- Joanne, Maryann -- they're all dated now.
    • Megan
      • Origin:

        Welsh diminutive of Margaret
      • Meaning:

        "pearl"
      • Description:

        Megan originally evolved from Meg, which itself derived as a nickname for Margaret. Margaret ultimately comes from the Greek word margarites, meaning "pearl." Megan is no longer a common nickname for Margaret—it is most often used as a full name. Other spellings include Meghan, Meagan, Megyn, and Meaghan.
    • Newton
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "new town"
      • Description:

        Named after Isaac. Or Wayne.
    • Nymphadora
      • Owen
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "young warrior; well-born"
        • Description:

          Owen, a resonant Celtic name, has ranked among the Top 100 boys' names in the US for 20 years and is now at its highest point ever.
      • Pomona
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "apple"
        • Description:

          This name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees is also associated with a suburban town in Southern California.
      • Rose
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "rose, a flower"
        • Description:

          Rose is derived from the Latin rosa, which referred to the flower. There is also evidence to suggest it was a Norman variation of the Germanic name Hrodohaidis, meaning "famous type," and also Hros, "horse". In Old English it was translated as Roese and Rohese.