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300+ Best Harry Potter Dog Names (2022 Updated)

Published: Jan 20, 2022 by hroch · This post may contain affiliate links

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What would you name your dog after Harry Potter? The famous wizard has inspired countless pet owners to give their pets some magical names.

Harry Potter fans are known for their love of dogs. And now they can add another member to their family thanks to these adorable names.

The Harry Potter series has become a cultural phenomenon over the years. From the books to the movies to the theme parks, JK Rowling’s magical stories have inspired millions of children around the world.

Now that the final movie is out, it’s time to start thinking about naming your next puppy. There are plenty of cute Harry Potter names to choose from. Here are some of our favorites.

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  • Female names
  • Male names
  • General Harry Potter dog names
  • Names inspired by food and treats
  • Inspired by magical creatures
  • Inspired by Potions and Spells
  • Funny names with Puns
  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them inspired dog names
  • Female
  • Male

Female names

Small fluffy dog with glasses and harry potter costume sitting on leaves

A list of the most popular female names in Harry Potter, sorted by popularity with meaning.

  • Dolores – Dolores Umbridge is a witch and bureaucrat of the Ministry of Magic.
  • Lily – Lily Potter, Harry’s deceased mother.
  • Hermione – Hermione Granger is one of Harry’s best friends and the founder of Dumbledore’s Army.
  • Bellatrix – Another name option for Lestrange.
  • Emmeline – Emmeline Vance, a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
  • Winky – A female house-elf who worked in the Hogwarts kitchen.
  • Millicent – Another name option instead of Millie.
  • Charity – Charity Burbage, the Professor of Muggle Studies.
  • Rose – Ron & Hermione’s daughter.
  • Molly – Molly Weasley is the mother of the Weasley clan and Harry’s guardian.
  • Bell – Katie Bell, a Gryffindor student one year above Harry Potter.
  • Nimbus – The manufacturer of Harry’s broomstick.
  • Myrtle – Myrtle Warren, a Ravenclaw student who haunted a girl’s bathroom.
  • Minerva – Minerva McGonagall is the Hogwarts Transfiguration professor.
  • Millie – Millicent Bulstrode, a Slytherin student.
  • Luna – Luna Lovegood, a Ravenclaw student and member of Dumbledore’s Army.
  • Irma – Irma Pince, the Hogwarts librarian.
  • Lavender – Lavender Brown is a Gryffindor student and Rons’ first girlfriend.
  • Ginny – Ginny Weasley, a Gryffindor student, Quidditch Seeker, and Chaser.
  • Pomona – A witch who was head of the Hufflepuff House and the Herbology department.
  • Arabella – Arabella Figg, a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
  • Tonks – A British half-blood witch who fought in the battle of Hogwarts.
  • Bella – Bellatrix Lestrange, a cousin of Sirius Black and Death Eater.
  • Bones – Amelia Bones, the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.
  • Padma – A witch of Indian heritage. The identical twin of Parvati Patil.
  • Pixie – A tiny magical troublemaker.
  • Muggle – A term for people without wizarding abilities.
  • Poppy – Poppy Pomfrey is a Hogwarts school nurse.
  • Petunia – Petunia Dursley is Harry’s aunt.
  • Squib – A term for someone born without magic into a wizarding family.
  • Hufflepuff – A house of Hogwarts which is known for integrity and work ethic. It was named after its founder Helga.
  • Septima – Septima Vector, an arithmancy professor at Hogwarts.
  • Aurora – Aurora Sinistra, a professor and member of the Astronomy Department.
  • Rita – Rita Skeeter, a reporter for the Daily Prophet.
  • Fleur – Fleur Delacour, a French student who participated in the Triwizard Tournament.
  • Ravenclaw – A Hogwarts House that values cleverness.
  • Rowena – A Scottish witch and founder of Hogwarts.
  • Griselda – Griselda Marchbanks, the Governor of the Wizarding Examinations Authority.

Male names

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Male names for dogs and puppies from the Harry Potter universe with meaning.

  • Hagrid – Rubeus Hagrid is a half-giant keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts.
  • Ludo – Ludo Bagman is the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports.
  • Graham – Graham Montague is a Slytherin student who played Chaser.
  • Dirk – Dirk Cresswell is a Muggle-born head of the Goblin Liaison Office.
  • Ravenclaw – A Hogwarts House that values cleverness.
  • Snape – Severus Snape is the Potions Master who is also a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
  • Lucius – Lucius Malfoy is Draco’s father and a Death-Eater.
  • Dudley – He is Harry’s portly cousin.
  • Phineas – Phineas Nigellus Black, Sirius Black’s great-great-grandfather.
  • Kingsley – Kingsley Shacklebolt is an Auror and a Minister of Magic.
  • Diggory – Cedric Diggory is a Hufflepuff student, Quidditch Seeker, and captain.
  • Draco – Draco Malfoy is a Slytherin student and Quidditch Seeker.
  • Barty – Bartemius Couch Jr is a Death Eater who facilitated the return of Lord Voldemort.
  • Fudge – Cornelius Fudge is the Minister for Magic.
  • Padfoot – Sirius’ marauder name
  • Cormac – Cormac McLaggen is a Gryffindor student who is in love with Hermione.
  • Rufus – Rufus Scrimgeour, the head of Auror Office and a Minister of Magic.
  • Augustus – Augustus Rookwood is a Death Eater & spy.
  • Percy – Percy Weasley, a Gryffindor prefect and head boy who is a Quidditch Keeper.
  • Yaxley – a Death Eater
  • Horace – Horace Slughorn is the Potions professor at Hogwarts and the head of Slytherin House.
  • Argus – Argus Filch is the Squib caretaker of Hogwarts.
  • Neville – Neville Longbottom is a Gryffindor student and member of Dumbledore’s Army
  • Newt – Newt Scamander, Magizoologist and author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
  • Walden – Walden Macnair, a Committee of Disposal of Dangerous Creatures’ executioner and Death Eater.
  • Potter – The main character Harry’s last name, along with his parents James & Lily.
  • Dobby – He is a loyal house-elf.
  • Lupin – Harry’s former teacher Remus Lupin, who is a werewolf.
  • Salazar – The founder of the Slytherin House.
  • Sirius – Sirius Black is Harry’s godfather, who turns into a dog.
  • Igor – Igor Karkaroff is a reformed Death Eater and Headmaster of Durmstang.
  • Severus – A Wizard and Potions Master at Hogwarts.
  • Malfoy – The surname of Harry’s arch-nemesis.
  • Amos – Amos Diggory works for the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.
  • Sturgis – Sturgis Podmore, a member of the Order of the Phoenix who is imprisoned in Azkaban.
  • Seamus – Seamus Finnigan, an Irish Gryffindor student.
  • Alastor – Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody, a retired Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix.
  • Albus – Albus Dumbledore is Hogwarts Headmaster.
  • Wilkie – Wilkie Twycross, an apparition instructor.
  • Remus – Harry’s former teacher Remus Lupin, who is a werewolf.
  • Ernie – Ernie Macmillan is a Hufflepuff student and member of Dumbledore’s Army.
  • Griffindor / Gryff – A house of Hogwarts.
  • Harry – Harry Potter is the main character of the series and a student at Hogwarts.
  • Godric – He is a founder of Hogwarts.
  • Riddle – Tom Riddle, a Slytherin who became Lord Voldemort.

General Harry Potter dog names

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry portrait

Another great name idea inspired by the Harry Potter universe.

  • Trelawney
  • Death Eater
  • Alohomora
  • Scrimgeour
  • The Chosen One
  • Spell
  • Crouch
  • Bagman
  • Peeves
  • Lumos
  • Prongs
  • Bertie Bott
  • Riddle
  • Weasley
  • Azkaban
  • Prefect
  • Gryffindor
  • Hufflepuff
  • Seeker
  • Potion
  • Lovegood
  • Creevey
  • Padfoot
  • Wizard
  • Delacour
  • Scabbers
  • Mandrake
  • Patronus
  • Nimbus
  • Remembrall
  • Snitch
  • Pomfrey
  • Sprout
  • Animagus
  • Fortescue
  • Quaffle
  • Flitwick
  • Slytherin
  • Auror
  • Felix Felicis
  • You-Know-Who
  • Ravenclaw
  • Sectumsempra
  • Headmaster
  • Potter
  • Muggle
  • Scamander
  • Longbottom
  • Skeeter
  • Lestrange
  • Marauder
  • Accio
  • Quidditch
  • Mad-Eye
  • Figg
  • Witch
  • Hogwarts

Names inspired by food and treats

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry dining room

Food lovers will find this category very special. Awesome name ideas to make your pup/dog stand out!

  • Wizochoc
  • Chocolate Frog
  • Firewhiskey
  • Spindle
  • Choco-Loco
  • Stringmint
  • Beans
  • Jelly Slugs
  • Honeyduke
  • Botts
  • Bat’s Blood
  • Pumpkin Pasty
  • Skeletal Sweets
  • Sherry
  • Fizzing Whizbee
  • Peppermint Toad
  • Nougat Chunk
  • Lemon
  • Pumpkin Fizz
  • Cauldron Cake
  • Pepper Imp
  • Mead
  • Treacle Tart
  • Drooble
  • Sugar Quill
  • Butterbeer
  • Charm Choc
  • Florean
  • Cake
  • Pudding
  • Chocoballs
  • Gillyweed
  • Bertie
  • Pixie Puff
  • Shock-o-Choc
  • Tea

Inspired by magical creatures

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Big variety of special creatures in Harry Potter books and movies waiting for you to pick one up!

  • Kneazle
  • Fawkes
  • Firebolt
  • Aragog
  • Sphynx
  • Buckbeak
  • Fat Friar
  • Kelpie
  • Werewolf
  • Bowtruckle
  • Basilisk
  • Veela
  • Selkie
  • Gnome
  • Fairy
  • Pixie
  • Padfoot
  • Firenze
  • Phoenix
  • Elfie
  • Dragon
  • Sorting Hat
  • Fang
  • Willow
  • Mrs. Norris
  • Fluffy
  • Errol
  • Boggart
  • Ghost
  • Crookshanks
  • Nymph
  • Mandrake
  • Puff
  • Trevor
  • Ogre
  • Nagini
  • Goblin
  • Centaur
  • Hippogriff
  • Banshee
  • Unicorn
  • Troll
  • Scabbers
  • Siren

Inspired by Potions and Spells

Magic stick, Harry Potter scarf, book on black background

Very unique names for your magical pooch.

  • Imperius / Imperio (Ability to control another wizard)
  • Accio (Summoning Charm)
  • Reparo (Repairing Charm)
  • Aparecium (Reveal hidden markings)
  • Relashio (Release what someone is holding onto)
  • Portus (Transforms an object into a portkey)
  • Silencio (Silencing charm)
  • Lumos (Turns wands into flashlights)
  • Patronus (Protects against Dementors)
  • Alohomora (Spell that opens things)
  • Diffindo (Severing Charm)
  • Densaugeo (Causes teeth to grow)
  • Expecto Patronum (Guide against Dementors)
  • Colloportus (Seals Doors)
  • Fidelious (Conceals a secret within one person)
  • Expelliarmus (Disarms an opponent)
  • Monkshoon (Ingredient for potions)
  • Evanesco (Vanishing Spell)
  • Wolfsbane (Ingredient for potions)
  • Wingardium Leviosa (Lifts objects)
  • Ferula (Makes a cast for a broken bone)
  • Incendio (Fire Making Spell)
  • Dissendium (Opens secret passages)
  • Stupefy (Stunning spell)
  • Crucio (Inflicts torture)
  • Engorgio (Swelling Charm)

Funny names with Puns

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Goody and Witty names, pretty funny and awesome ideas.

  • Pupkin Pasty
  • Triwhiskers
  • Severus Snacks
  • Pansy Barkinson
  • Ruffnydor
  • Oliver Woof
  • Percy Leashley
  • Furnon Dursley
  • Hairy Pawter
  • Ravenpaw
  • Sloberin
  • Adumbledorable
  • Harry Pawter
  • Barty Couch Jr.
  • Pettigrew
  • Dogwarts
  • Pixie Pup
  • Hufflepug
  • Hufflepup
  • Gryffindog
  • Barktemius
  • Golden Snitch
  • Hairy Pupper
  • Roverclaw

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them inspired dog names

We can't forget about the new book and movie series from the Harry Potter universe. Enjoy!

Female

Fantastic Beasts and where to find them portrait
  • Violetta – After the famous wandmaker Violetta Beauvais
  • Amelia – After Amelia Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement
  • Tonks – Nymphadora Tonks, an Animagus
  • Helena – Helena Ravenclaw, Rowena Ravenclaw's daughter
  • Parvati – After Parvati Patil
  • Hestia – After Hestia Jones
  • Padma – After Padma Patil
  • Minerva – After professor McGonagall
  • Katie – After the witch Katie Bell
  • Alecto – After Alecto Carrow
  • Tina – After Tina Goldstein, one of the main characters of the movie
  • Penelope – Penelope Clearwater, a Ravenclaw prefect
  • Queenie – Tina's sister; a perfect name for a little princess
  • Bathilda – Bathilda Bagshot, an author of A History of Magic
  • Lavender – After Lavender Brown
  • Gondoline – A magizoologist, Gondoline Oliphant
  • Poppy – After Poppy Pomfrey, a magical healer
  • Shikoba – After the witch and wandmaker Shikoba Wolfe
  • Mafalda – After Mafalda Hopkirk
  • Seraphina – The president of the Magical Congress of USA
  • Narcissa – After Narcissa Malfoy
  • Fleur – Fleur Delacour, a French witch

Male

Magical creaqture from Fantastic  Beast holding luxury jewellery
  • Nicolas – After Nicolas Flamel
  • Marlow – One of Newt's Bowtruckes
  • Skender – A wizard circus owner
  • Newt – After the famous magizoologist who wrote Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  • Scamander – Newt's last name
  • Yusuf – After the wizard Yusuf Kama
  • Finn – One of Newt's Bowtruckes
  • Pickett – Newt's Bowtruckle pet
  • Gringott – The founder of the Gringotts Wizarding Bank
  • Jacob – A No-Maj who accompanied Newt on his adventures
  • Kowalski – Jacob's last name; a No-Maj who accompanied Newt on his adventures
  • Langdon – After Langdon Shaw, a No-Maj
  • Flamel – Nicolas' Flamel's last name
  • Niffler – An adorable platypus-like creature
  • Graves – A Director of Magical Security and an Auror
  • Theseus – After Theseus Scamander, Newt's older brother
  • Bane – A Centaur living in the Forbidden Forest
  • Henry – After Henry Shaw, a newspaper magnate No-Maj
  • Billywig – A sapphire blue insect native to Australia
  • Percival – A Director of Magical Security and an Auror
  • Ronan – A Centaur with red hair and red beard
  • Credence – An Obscurial
  • Frank – A Thunderbird Newt rescued from Egypt
  • Gellert – After the notable magician, Gellert Grindelwald
  • Titus – One of Newt's Bowtruckes
  • Gnarlak – A Goblin gangster

We hope, this article was helpful to you and your pup. Please, check out our other great names ideas bellow!

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