I have three top girls names- [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] and [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]. It’s completely coincidental that two of them happen to be [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] names, and I’m kind of bummed as I think they sound great as sisters! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think there’s any possibility we could get away with using both as first names? [name_m]How[/name_m] about if there are other siblings in between- would this make the link less obvious?
[name_f]TIA[/name_f]!
As [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] is only called that a handful (if that) in the books and I don’t think at all in the films I think it is fine as long as you don’t use the nickname [name_f]Ginny[/name_f].
I never think of HP when I read [name_f]Hermione[/name_f], I think of the actress [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_u]Norris[/name_u] and [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] anyway
I think perhaps advice from someone in the UK would be more valuable than mine, as perhaps those names are more common over there, and less associated with the [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] series, but here’s my thought anyway: Most people, whether they’re [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] fans or not, are going to think of [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_m]Granger[/name_m] before they think of [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] from Greek mythology or [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] from The [name_u]Winter[/name_u]'s Tale. [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] is a little more dissociated from the series-- [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] fans might think of [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] Weasley, but those who’ve only casually read the books or watched the movies, or those who’ve stayed away from the series entirely, probably won’t make the connection. As far as putting the two of them together-- you’ll get a few knowing smiles from big HP fans, but most people won’t make the connection that two of your children share names with HP characters. That being said, is there really anything wrong with people hearing [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] and thinking of [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_m]Granger[/name_m]? Or associating [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] with [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] Weasley, for that matter? They are both strong, intelligent, brave, and kind individuals, and generally well-liked characters. It’s not like you’re naming your child Voldemort or something. They do sound lovely together, and are both beautiful names, disregarding the [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] reference, but I think it will be difficult for [name_f]Hermione[/name_f], at least, to escape it, unless she almost exclusively uses a nickname. The only question, though, is if it will bother you. Again, maybe someone from the UK will have a different opinion, so feel free to ignore mine. Good luck.
I would take advice from someone in the UK over mine, as I don’t know how common these names are over there, but here in the US, they are both quite uncommon. And in the US, I think most people, diehard [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] fans or not, would associate [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] with [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_m]Granger[/name_m] before they think of Greek mythology or The [name_u]Winter[/name_u]'s Tale. I think there’s little chance that [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] will completely escape the association, no matter how many siblings she has, unless she goes by a nickname exclusively.
[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f], while an uncommon name, is more dissociated from the series. As far as the two of them together, I think only major [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] fans will make the connection, and they will smile.
That being said, is it really that bad if people associate the name [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] with [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_m]Granger[/name_m]? She’s strong, brave, intelligent, and kind, and a well-liked character. It’s a beautiful name, regardless, and sounds lovely paired with [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] and [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]. I’d go for it, if it were me. I think the only question is if it would bother you.