What's in a Name?

[DaBonster]

Are you interested in the meanings of names? I am. I decided to make lists of what major characters' names mean in the Twilight and Harry Potter series. I hope people find this interesting and informative!

You can also post what your name means, if you know it. If you don't know what your name means, but are interested in discovering something new about yourself, you can check out this website to find out! You can also tell us if the meaning really describes your personality, or if it's way off! You can even post a name and meaning you wish you had! Have fun!

Oh, and if I've missed a name that either you know or wish you knew the meaning of, post that, too!  

[DaBonster]

Vampire Index
(Taken from page 756 of Breaking Dawn)
Do you know one of the meanings I don't? Let me know! Let's fill this list in!

The Amazon Coven
Kachiri ~ (Not Found)
Senna ~ "Man from Sebaste" *Latin*
Zafrina ~ (Not Found)

The Denali Coven
Eleazar ~ "God is my help" *Hebrew*
Carmen ~ "Garden; Orchard" *Hebrew*
Irina ~ "Peace" *Greek*
Laurent ~ "Man from Laurentum" *Latin*
Kate ~ "Pure" *Greek*
Sasha ~ "Defending men" *Greek*
Tanya ~ (Not Found) *Latin*
Vasilii ~ (Not Found)

The Egyptian Coven
Amun ~ "The hidden one" *Ancient Egyptian*
Kebi ~ (Not Found)
Benjamin ~ "Son of my right hand" *Hebrew*
Tia ~ (Not Found, possibly short for 'Tianna,' which means "Follower of Christ" in Latin)

The Irish Coven
Maggie ~ "Pearl" *Greek*
Siobhan ~ "Bringer of justice; Bringer of light; God is gracious" *Gaelic*
Liam ~ "Will, desire, and helmet; Protection" *Germanic*

The Olympic Coven
Carlisle ~ "From Carlisle" *English*
Esme ~ "Esteemed; Loved" *French*
Edward ~ "Wealth protector" *English*
Isabella or Bella ~ "My God is a vow" *Hebrew*
Jasper ~ "Treasurer; Spotted stone" *Persian*
Alice ~ "Noble kind; Of the noble sort" *Germanic*
Renesmee ~ A made-up name, but comprised of 'Renee' which means "Reborn" in Latin and 'Esme' (see above)
Rosalie ~ "Rose" *Latin*
Emmett ~ "All-containing; Universal; Strength" *German*

The Romanian Coven
Stefan ~ "Crown" *Greek*
Vladimir ~ "To rule with greatness or peace" *Slavonic*

The Volturi Coven
Aro ~ (Not Found)
Sulpicia ~ (Not Found)
Caius ~ "Rejoice" *Latin*
Athenodora ~ (Not Found)
Marcus ~ "From the God Mars" *Latin*
Didyme ~ (Not Found)

The Volturi Guard (Partial)
Alec ~ "Defending Men" *Greek*
Chelsea ~ "Chalk landing place" *English*
Afton ~ "From the river Afton" *English*
Corin ~ "Spear" *Latin*
Demetri ~ "Earth mother" *Greek*
Felix ~ "Happy; Lucky; Fortunate" *Latin*
Heidi ~ "Noble one" *Germanic*
Jane ~ "God is gracious" *Hebrew*
Renata ~ "Reborn" *Latin*
Santiago ~ "Saint James" *Spanish*

Nomads (Partial)
Garrett ~ "Strength of the spear" *Germanic*
James ~ "Supplanter" *Hebrew*
Victoria ~ "Conqueror; Victory" *Latin*
Mary ~ "Bitter" *Hebrew*
Peter ~ "Stone" *Greek*
Charlotte ~ "Free man" *Germanic*
Randall ~ "Shield rim" *Germanic*
Alistair ~ "Defending men" *Greek*
Charles ~ "Free man" *Germanic*
Makenna ~ "Son of Cionaodh" *Gaelic*  

[DaBonster]

Wizard Index
(Many of the names in the Harry Potter universe are made up by J. K. Rowling. Others are so archaic that their meanings may be hard to find. I'll try my best!)

Gryffindor
Harry ~ "Home ruler" *Germanic*
Ronald ~ "Ruler with counsel" *Norse*
Hermione ~ "Travel" *Greek*
Genevra (Ginny) ~ "White; Fair; Smooth" *Welsh*
Neville ~ "New town" *French*
Seamus ~ "Supplanter" *Hebrew*
Dean ~ "Valley; Dean" *English*
Fred ~ "Peaceful ruler; Peace-keeper" *Germanic*
George ~ "Earth worker" *Greek*

Slytherin
Draco ~ "Dragon; Serpent" *Greek*

Hufflepuff
Cedric ~ Literary. Possibly "First choice"

Ravenclaw
Luna ~ "Moon" *Latin*
Cho ~ (Not Found, possibly short for 'Chongde' which is Chinese for "Honours virtue" but possibly could be found as a full name on another site)

Hogwarts Professors
Albus ~ "White" *Latin*
Severus ~ (Not Found, but possibly named for famous ancient Roman Architecht)
Minerva ~ "Mind; Intellect" *Latin*

Order of the Phoenix
Sirius ~ Named for the Dog Star
Remus ~ *Latin* Mythological founder of Rome, raised by wolves with twin brother Romulus
Arthur ~ "Bear" *Gaelic*
Molly ~ "Bitter" *Hebrew*
Nymphadora ~ From mythical Nymphs
Kingsley ~ "King's forest clearing" *English*

Want more names I didn't list? Feel free to build your own lists!