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This page is a list of characters (including animals and non-humans) in translations of the Harry Potter series.

Animals

• Crookshanks
  • Chinese (PRC): 克魯克山
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 歪腿
  • Dutch: Knikkebeen
  • Finnish: Koukkujalka
  • French: Pattenrond
  • German: Krummbein
  • Indonesian: CrookShanks
  • Italian: Grattastinchi
  • Japanese: Crookshanks (kurukkushankusu, クルックシャンクス)
  • Latvian: Blēžkājis
  • Norwegian: Skeivskank
  • Polish: Krzywołap
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Bichento
  • Portuguese : Crookshanks
  • Swedish: Krumben
• Fang (Hagrid's Dog)
  • Chinese (PRC): 牙牙
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 牙牙
  • Dutch: Muil
  • Finnish: Tora
  • French: Crockdur
  • German: Fang
  • Greek, Ancient: Δάκος
  • Indonesian: Fang
  • Italian: Thor
  • Japanese: Fang (Fuangu, ファング)
  • Latvian: Ilknis
  • Norwegian: Hogg
  • Polish: Kieł
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Canino
  • Portuguese : Fang
  • Russian: Клык (Klik)
  • Welsh: Ffang
• Fluffy (the Cerberus)
  • Chinese (PRC): 路威
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 毛毛
  • Dutch: Pluisje
  • Finnish: Pörrö
  • French: Touffu (literally, bushy)
  • German: Fluffy
  • Indonesian: Fluffy
  • Italian: Fuffi
  • Japanese: Fluffy (Furaffī, フラッフィー)
  • Latvian: Pūkainītis
  • Norwegian: Nussi
  • Polish: Puszek
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Fofo
  • Portuguese : Fluffy Penugem or Fluffy in the first book, and in later books Fofinho(fluffy)
  • Russian: Пушистик (Pushistik)
  • Welsh: Fflwffyn
• Norbert (Norwegian Ridgeback dragon)
  • Chinese (PRC): 諾伯
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 蘿蔔
  • Dutch: Norbert
  • German: Norbert
  • Indonesian: Norbert
  • Italian: Norberto
  • Japanese: Norbert (Nōbāto, ノーバート)
  • Latvian: Norberts
  • Norwegian: Norbert
  • Portuguese (brazil): Norberto
  • Portuguese : Norbert
  • Russian: Норберт (Norbert)
  • Welsh: Nerys
• Hedwig
  • Chinese (PRC): 海維
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 嘿美
  • Dutch: Hedwig
  • French: Hedwige
  • German: Hedwig
  • Greek, Ancient: Ἡδυϊκτίν
  • Indonesian: Hedwig
  • Italian: Edvige
  • Japanese: Hedwig (Hedoiggu, ヘドウィグ)
  • Latvian: Hedviga
  • Norwegian: Hedvig
  • Polish: Hedwiga
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Edwiges
  • Portuguese : Hedwig
  • Russian: Ядвига (Yadviga)
  • Welsh: Hedwig
• Mrs Norris
  • Chinese (PRC): 洛麗絲夫人
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 拿樂絲太太
  • Dutch: Mevrouw Norks
  • Finnish: Norriska
  • French: Miss Teigne
  • German: Mrs. Norris
  • Indonesian: Miss Norris
  • Italian: Mrs Purr
  • Japanese: Mrs. Norris (Misesu Norisu, ミセス・ノリス)
  • Latvian: Norisa kundze
  • Norwegian: Fru Hansen
  • Polish: Pani Norris
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Madame Nor-r-a
  • Portuguese : Mrs. Norris
  • Russian: Миссис Норрис (Missis Norris)
  • Welsh: Mrs Huws
• Scabbers
  • Chinese (PRC): 班班
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 班班
  • Dutch: Schurfie (schurft = scabies or mange)
  • French: Croûtard
  • German: Krätze
  • Indonesian: Scabbers
  • Italian: Crosta
  • Japanese: Scabbers (Sukabāzu, スキャバーズ)
  • Latin: Scabbers (gen. Scabberi)
  • Portuguese : Scabbers
  • Latvian: Kašķis
  • Norwegian: Skorpus
  • Polish: Parszywek
  • Russian: Скабберс (Skabbers)
  • Welsh: Crachyn
• Pigwidgeon (Pig)
  • Chinese (PRC): 小豬 (朱薇瓊)
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 小豬
  • Czech: Papušik (Pašik)
  • Dutch: Koekeroekus (Koe)
  • Finnish: Posityyhtynen (Possu)
  • French: Coquecigrue (Coq)
  • German: Pigwidgeon
  • Hungarian: Pulipinty
  • Indonesian: Pigwidgeon
  • Italian: Leotordo (Leo)
  • Latvian: Pumperniķelis (Pumpa)
  • Norwegian: Tullerusk (Rusken)
  • Polish: Swistoswinka (Swinka)
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Pichitinho (Pichí)
  • Portuguese : Pigwidgeon (Pig)
  • Swedish: Piggelin (Pig)

Characters appearing only in paintings

Hogwarts paintings

• The Fat Lady (Griffindor's doorkeeper)
  • Dutch: De dikke Dame
  • Finnish: Lihava leidi
  • German: Die fette Dame
  • Indonesian: Nyonya Gemuk
  • Japanese: 太ったレディの肖像画
  • Latin: Domina Obesa
  • Latvian: Resnā kundze
  • Norwegian: Den trinne damen
  • Polish: Gruba Dama
  • Portuguese: Dama Gorda (literal)
  • Portuguese (Brazil: Senhora Gorda)
  • Russian: Толстая Дама (Tolstaya Dama)
  • Welsh: y Wraig Dew
• Sir Cadogan
  • German: Sir Cadogan
  • Indonesian: Sir Cardogan
  • Norwegian: Ridder Callagal
  • Portuguese : Sir Cadogan
  • Japanese: Cadogan-Kyō カドガン卿 Kadogan-Kyō
  • Latvian: Kedogens
• Violet
  • Latvian: Violeta
  • Norwegian: Fiola
  • Portuguese : Violet

Ghosts

• The Bloody Baron
  • Dutch: De Bloederige Baron
  • Finnish: Verinen paroni
  • French: le Baron Sanglant
  • German: Der blutige Baron
  • Indonesian: Baron Berdarah
  • Italian: Barone Sanguinario
  • Japanese: 血みどろ男爵
  • Latin: Baro Cruens (gen. Baronis Cruentis)
  • Latvian: Asiņainais barons
  • Norwegian: Blodbaronen
  • Polish: Krwawy Baron
  • Portuguese: O Barão Sangrento
  • Russian: Кровавый Барон (Krovaviy Baron)
  • Spanish: Barón Sanguinario
  • Swedish: Blodiga baronen
  • Welsh: Barwn Waldo Waedlyd
• Peeves
  • Chinese (PRC): 皮皮鬼
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 皮皮鬼
  • Dutch: Foppe
  • Indonesian: Peeves
  • Italian: Pix
  • Japanese: ピーブス
  • Latvian: Pīvzs
  • Norwegian: Gnav
  • Polish: Irytek
  • Russian: Брюзга (Bryuzga)
  • Welsh: Piwsiwr
• Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
  • Dutch: Heer Hendrik van Malkontent tot Maling
  • Japanese: Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington-kyō [lord] (Nikorasu de Mimujī Pōpinton-kyō, ニコラス・デ・ミムジー・ポーピントン卿)
  • Latvian: sers Nikolass de Mimsijs-Porpingtons
  • Norwegian: Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Toppington
  • Russian: Сэр Николас де Мюмзи-Порпингтон (Ser Nikolas de Myumzi-Porpington)
  • Welsh: Syr Goronwy ap Gwallter
• Nearly Headless Nick
  • Chinese (PRC): 差點沒頭的尼克
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 差點沒頭的尼克
  • Dutch: Haast Onthoofde Henk (Nearly Beheaded Henk)
  • Finnish: Melkein päätön Nick
  • French: Nick Quasi-Sans-Tête
  • German: Der fast kopflose Nick
  • Italian: Nick-Quasi-Senza-Testa
  • Japanese: Hotondo Kubi Nashi Nikku (ほとんど首無しニック -- "Nearly No-Neck Nick")
  • Latvian: Gandrīz-Bezgalvas-Niks
  • Norwegian: Nesten hodeløse Nick
  • Polish: Prawie Bezgłowy Nick
  • Portuguese: Nick Quase-Sem-Cabeça
  • Russian: Почти Безголовый Ник (Pochti Bezgoloviy Nik)
  • Spanish: Nick Casi Decapitado
  • Swedish: Nästan huvudlöse Nick
  • Welsh: Gron Heb Ben Bron
• Moaning Myrtle
  • Chinese (PRC): 哭泣的桃金娘
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 愛哭鬼麥朵
  • Dutch: Jammerende Jenny
  • French: Mimi Geignarde
  • German: Maulende Myrthe
  • Indonesian: Myrtle Merana
  • Italian: Mirtilla Malcontenta
  • Japanese: 嘆きのマートル
  • Latvian: Vaidu Vaira
  • Norwegian: Stønne-Stina
  • Polish: Jęcząca Marta
  • Portuguese (Portugal): Murta Queixosa
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Murta-que-Geme
  • Russian: Стонущая Миртл (Stonushchaya Mirtl)
  • Spanish: Myrtle la Llorona
  • Swedish: Missnöjda Myrtle

Harry's family

• Sirius Black
  • Chinese (PRC): 天狼星‧布萊克
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 天狼星‧布萊克
  • Dutch: Sirius Zwarts
  • Finnish: Sirius Musta
  • German: Sirius Schwarz(book I)/Sirius Black(book III-V)
  • Greek, Ancient: Σείριος ὁ μέλας
  • Indonesian: Sirius Black
  • Latvian: Siriuss Bleks
  • Norwegian: Sirius Svaart
  • Polish: Syriusz Black
  • Russian: Сириус Блэк (Sirius Blek)
  • Welsh: Siriws Ddu
• Dudley Dursley
  • Chinese (PRC): 達力
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 達力
  • Dutch: Dirk Duffeling
  • German: Dudley Dursley
  • Indonesian: Dudley Dursley
  • Japanese: Dudly Durlsey (Dadorī Daazurī, ダドリー・ダーズリー)
  • Latin: Dudley Dursley (gen. Dudlei Durslei)
  • Latvian: Dūdijs Dērslijs
  • Norwegian: Dudleif Dumling
  • Russian: Дадли Дурслей (Dadli Дурслей)
  • Welsh: Dudley Dursley
• Marge Dursley
  • Dutch: Margot Duffeling
  • Greek, Ancient: Μαργή
  • German: Magda Dursley
  • Indonesian: Marge Dursley
  • Japanese: Marge Dursley (Māji Dāzurī, 12510;ージ・ダーズリー)
  • Latvian: Mārdža Dērslija
  • Norwegian: Maggen Dumling
  • Russian: Марж Дурслей (Marzh Dursley)
  • Welsh: Marge Dursley
• Petunia Dursley (Aunt Petunia)
  • Chinese (PRC): 佩妮姨媽
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 佩妮阿姨
  • Dutch: Petunia Duffeling
  • German: Petunia Dursley (Tante Petunia)
  • Indonesian: Petunia Dursley (Bibi Petunia)
  • Japanese: Petunia Dirsley (Petchunia Dāzurī, ペチュニア・ダーズリー), Pechunia Obasan (ペチュニアおばさん [Aunt])
  • Latvian: Petūnija Dērslija (Petūnijas tante)
  • Norwegian: Petunia Dumling (Tante Petunia)
  • Polish: Petunia Dursley, Ciotka Petunia
  • Russian: Петунья Дурслей (Petun'ya Dursley), Тетя Петунья (Tetya Petun'ya)
  • Welsh: Petiwnia Dursley, Anti Petiwnia
• Vernon Dursley (Uncle Vernon)
  • Chinese (PRC): 弗農姨父
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 威農姨丈
  • Dutch: Herman Duffeling
  • German: Vernon Dursley (Onkel Vernon)
  • Indonesian: Vernon Dursley (Paman Vernon)
  • Japanese: Vernon Dursley (Bānon Dāzurī, バーノン・ダーズリー), Bānon Ojisan (バーノンおじさん [Uncle])
  • Latvian: Vernons Dērslijs (tēvocis Vernons)
  • Norwegian: Wiktor Dumling (Onkel Viktor)
  • Polish: Vernon Dursley, Wuj Vernon
  • Russian: Вернон Дурслей (Vernon Dursley), Дядя Вернон (Dyadya Vernon)
  • Welsh: Vernon Dursley, Yncl Vernon
• James Potter
  • Chinese (PRC): 詹姆．波特
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 詹姆．波特
  • Dutch: James Potter
  • German: James Potter
  • Indonesian: James Potter
  • Japanese: ジェームズ・ポッター
  • Latvian: Džeimss Poters
  • Norwegian: Jakob Potter
  • Portuguese: Tiago Potter
  • Russian: Джеймс Поттер (Dzheyms Potter)
  • Welsh: Iago Potter
• Lilly Potter
  • Chinese (PRC): 莉莉．波特
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 莉莉．波特
  • Dutch: Lily Potter
  • German: Lilly Potter
  • Indonesian: Lilly Potter
  • Japanese: リリー・ポッター
  • Latvian: Lilija Potera
  • Norwegian: Lilli Potter
  • Russian: Лили Поттер (Lili Potter)
  • Welsh: Lili Potter

Hogwarts staff

• Professor Binns (History of Magic)
  • Chinese (PRC): 賓斯教授
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 丙斯教授
  • Dutch: Professor Kist
  • German: Professor Binns
  • Italian: Professor Rüf
  • Japanese: Binns-sensei [teacher] (Binzu sensei, ビンズ先生)
  • Latvian: Profesors Bijs (bija - was like binns ~ binn ~ been)
  • Norwegian: Professor Kiste
  • Russian: Профессор Бинс (Professor Bins)
  • Welsh: Athro Bowen (Athro = professor)
• Dobby (House-Elf)
  • Chinese (PRC): 多比
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 多比
  • Dutch: Dobby
  • German: Dobby
  • Japanese: Dobby (Dobī, ドビー)
  • Latvian: Dobijs (mājas elfs)
  • Norwegian: Noldus
  • Polish: Zgredek
  • Russian: Добби (Dobbi)
• Albus Dumbledore (Headmaster)
  • Chinese (PRC): 阿不思．鄧布利多
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 阿不思．鄧不利多教授
  • Dutch: Albus Perkamentus (perkament = parchment)
  • German: Albus Dumbledore
  • Greek, Ancient: Διμπλόδωρος
  • Italian: Albus Silente
  • Japanese: Albus Dumbledore (Arubasu Danburudoa, アルバス・ダンブルドア)
  • Latvian: Baltuss Dumidors (balts means white)
  • Norwegian: Albus Humlesnurr
  • Russian: Альбус Дамблдор (Al'bus Dambldor)
  • Welsh: Albus Dumbledore
• Argus Filch (Caretaker)
  • Chinese (PRC): 費爾奇
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 飛七
  • Dutch: Argus Vilder
  • Finnish: Argus Voro
  • French: Argus Rusard
  • German: Argus Filch
  • Italian: Argus Gazza ("gazza" is "magpie", playing on Rossini's opera La Gazza Ladra - the thieving magpie)
  • Japanese: Argus Filch (Āgasu Fuiruchi, アーガス・フイルチ)
  • Latvian: Arguss Filčs
  • Norwegian: Argus Nask
  • Russian: Аргус Филч (Argus Filch)
  • Welsh: Argus Filch
• Professor Flitwick
  • Chinese (PRC): 弗立維教授
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 孚立維教授
  • Dutch: Professor Banning
  • German: Professor Flitwick
  • Italian: Professor Vitious
  • Japanese: Flitwick-sensei [teacher] (Furittōikku-sensei [teacher] (フリットウイック先生)
  • Latin: Professor Flitvicus
  • Latvian: profesors Zibiņš
  • Norwegian: Professor Pirrevimp
  • Russian: Профессор Флитвик (Professor Flitvik)
  • Welsh: Athro Flitwick
• Professor Grubbly-Plank
  • Dutch: Professor Varicosus
  • Finnish: professori Matoisa-Lankku
  • German: Professor Raue-Pritsche
  • Italian: Professoressa Caporal
  • Japanese: Grubbly-Plank-sensei [teacher] (Guraburī-puranku sensei, グラブリー・プランク先生)
  • Latvian: Profesore Ķersija
  • Norwegian: Professor Gnureplank
  • Russian: Профессор Гниллер-Планк (Professor Gniller-Plank)
• Godric Gryffindor (Hogwarts co-founder)
  • Chinese (PRC): 戈德里克．格蘭芬多
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 高錐客．葛來分多
  • Dutch: Goderic Griffoendor
  • Finnish: Godric Rohkelikko
  • French: Godric Gryffondor
  • German: Godric gryffindor
  • Italian: Godric Grifondoro (gold griffin)
  • Japanese: Godric Gryffindor (Godorikku Gurihindōru, ゴドリック・グリフィンドール)
  • Latvian: Godriks Grifidors
  • Norwegian: Gudrik Griffing
  • Polish: Godryk Gryffindor
  • Russian: Годрика Гриффиндор (Godrika Griffindor)
  • Welsh: Godrig Llereurol
• Rubeus Hagrid (Groundskeeper)
  • Chinese (PRC): 魯伯．海格
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 海格
  • Dutch: Rubeus Hagrid
  • German: Rubeus Hagrid
  • Greek, Ancient: Ἁγριώδης
  • Japanese: Rubeus Hagrid (Rubius Haguriddo, ルビウス・ハグリッド)
  • Latin: Rubeus Hagrid (gen. Rubei Hagridi)
  • Latvian: Rubeuss Hagrids
  • Norwegian: Rubeus Gygrid
  • Russian: Рубеус Хагрид (Rubeus Khagrid)
  • Welsh: Rubeus Hagrid
• Madam Hooch (Flying)
  • Chinese (PRC): 霍琦夫人
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 胡奇夫人
  • Dutch: Madame Hooch
  • Finnish: Matami Huiski
  • French: Madame Bibine
  • German: Madam Hooch
  • Italian: Madama Bumb
  • Japanese: Madam Hooch (Madamu Fūchi, マダム・フーチ)
  • Latvian: Hūča madāma
  • Norwegian: Madam Hopp
  • Russian: Мадам Хутч (Madam Khutch)
  • Welsh: Madam Heddwen
• Helga Hufflepuff (Hogwarts co-founder)
  • Chinese (PRC): 赫爾加．赫奇帕奇
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 海加．赫夫帕多
  • Dutch: Helga Huffelpuf
  • Finnish: Helga Puuskupuh
  • French: Helga Poufsouffle
  • German: Helga Hufflepuff
  • Italian: Tosca Tassorosso (red badger)
  • Japanese: ヘルガ・ハッフルパフ (Heruga Haffulupafu)
  • Latvian: Elga Elšpūte
  • Norwegian: Helga Håsblås
  • Russian: Хельги Хафлпаф (Khel'gi Khaflpaf)
• Gilderoy Lockhart (Defense against the Dark Arts)
  • Chinese (PRC): 吉德羅．洛哈特
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 吉德羅．洛哈
  • Dutch: Gladianus Smalhart
  • Italian: Gilderoy Allock
  • Japanese: Gilderoy Lockhart (Girederoi Rokkuhāto, ギレデロイ・ロックハート)
  • Latvian: Zeltiņš Sirdsāķis
  • Norwegian: Gyldeprinz Gulmedal
  • Russian: Гилдерой Локхарт (Gilderoy Lokkhart)
  • Swedish: Gyllenroy Lockman
• Remus Lupin (Defense against the Dark Arts)
  • Chinese (PRC): 盧平教授
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 路平教授
  • Dutch: Remus Lupos
  • Japanese: Remus Lupin (Rīmasu Rūpin, リーマス・ルーピン)
  • Latvian: Remuss Vilksons (vilks means wolf)
  • Norwegian: Remus Lupus
  • Russian: Ремус Люпин (Remus Lyupin)
• Minerva McGonagall (Transfiguration)
  • Chinese (PRC): 米勒娃．麥格教授
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 麥教授
  • Dutch: Minerva Anderling
  • German: Minerva McGonagall
  • Finnish: Minerva McGarmiwa
  • Greek, Ancient: Μαγονωγαλέα
  • Italian: Minerva McGranitt
  • Japanese: Minerva McDonagall (Mineruba Makugonagaru, ミネルバ・マクゴナガル)
  • Latvian: Minerva Maksūra
  • Norwegian: Minerva McSnurp
  • Russian: Минерва МакГонагал (Minerva MakGonagal)
  • Welsh: Minerva McGonagal
• Mad-Eye Moody, Alastor Moody (Defense against the Dark Arts)
  • Chinese (PRC): 瘋眼漢穆迪
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 瘋眼穆敵
  • Dutch: Alastor Dwaaloog Dolleman
  • Finnish: Villisilmä Vauhkomieli ("Wildeye Shymind")
  • German: Alastor Mad-Eye Moody
  • Italian: Alastor "Malocchio" Moody
  • Japanese: Mad-Eye Moody (Maddo-ai Mūdi, マッド・アイ・ムーデイ)
  • Latvian: Alastors (Trakacis) Tramdāns
  • Norwegian: Galøye Bister, Alastor Bister
  • Polish: Szalonooki Moody, Alastor Moody
  • Portuguese (Portugal): Moody Olho Louco or Alastor Moody
  • Russian: Дикий Глаз Хмури (Dikiy Glaz Khmudi), Аластор Хмури (Alastor Khmudi)
  • Swedish: Monsterögat Moody (Monster-eye Moody)
• Madame Pince (librarian)
  • Chinese (PRC): 平斯夫人
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 平斯夫人
  • Dutch: Madame Rommella
  • French: Madame Pince
  • German: Madam Pince
  • Japanese: Madame Pince (Madamu Pinsu, マダム･ピンス)
  • Latvian: Pinsa madāma
  • Norwegian: Madam Knipe
  • Russian: Мадам Пенс (Madam Pens)
  • Welsh: Madam Powys
• Madame (Poppy) Pomfrey (Nurse)
  • Chinese (PRC): 龐弗雷夫人
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 龐芮夫人
  • Dutch: Madame Plijster ("Plijster" means patch)
  • German: Madam Pomfrey
  • Italian: Madama Chips ("Pomfrey" sounds like "pomme frite", or potato chip in Italian)
  • Japanese: Madame Pomfrey (Madamu Ponfurī, マダム・ポンフリー)
  • Latvian: Magonīte Pomfreja madāma
  • Norwegian: Madam (Pussi) Pomfrit
  • Russian: Мадам Помфри (Madam Pomfri)
  • Welsh: Madam Prysorwen
• Professor Quirrell (Defense against the Dark Arts)
  • Chinese (PRC): 奇洛教授
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 奎若教授
  • Dutch: Professor Krinkel
  • German: Professor Quirrell
  • Greek, Ancient: Κίουρος
  • Italian: Professor Raptor
  • Japanese: Quirrell-Kyōju [professor] (Kuireru kyōju, クイレル教授)
  • Latvian: profesors Drebelis (drebēt means to quiver)
  • Norwegian: Professor Krengle
  • Russian: Профессор Квиррел (Professor Kvirrel)
  • Welsh: Athro Quirrél
• Rowena Ravenclaw (Hogwarts co-founder)
  • Chinese (PRC): 羅伊納．拉文克勞
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 羅威娜．雷文克勞
  • Dutch: Rowena Ravenklauw
  • Finnish: Rowena Korpinkynsi
  • French: Rowena Serdaigle (Serre d'aigle = Eagle's claw)
  • German: Rowena Ravenclaw
  • Italian: Priscilla Corvonero (black raven) [previous translation was Priscilla Pecoranera (Black sheep), but was changed becuse the house mascotte was a rapace]
  • Japanese: レイブンクロー (Reibunkuroo)
  • Latvian: Klementīne Kraukļanaga
  • Norwegian: Rasla Ravnklo
  • Russian: Ровены Равенкло (Roveni Ravenklo)
• Severus Snape (Potions)
  • Chinese (PRC): 斯內普教授
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 石內卜教授
  • Dutch: Severus Sneep (Sneep is pronounced "snape")
  • Finnish: Severus Kalkaros
  • French: Severus Rogue
  • German: Severus Snape
  • Italian: Severus Piton
  • Japanese: Severus Snape-kyōju [professor]] (Seburusu Suneipu kyōju [professor], セブルス･スネイプ教授)
  • Latvian: Severuss Strups
  • Norwegian: Severus Slur
  • Russian: Северус Снегг (Severus Snegg)
  • Welsh: Sefran Sneip
• Salazar Slytherin (Hogwarts co-founder)
  • Chinese (PRC): 薩拉查．斯萊特林
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 薩拉札．史萊哲林
  • Dutch: Zalazar Zwadderich
  • Finnish: Salazar Luihuinen
  • French: Salazar Serpentard
  • German: Salazar Slytherin
  • Italian: Salazar Serpeverde (green snake)
  • Japanese: サラザール・スリザリン
  • Latvian: Salazars Slīdenis
  • Norwegian: Salazar Smygard
  • Russian: Салазара Слизерин (Salazara Slizerin)
• Professor Sprout (Herbology)
  • Chinese (PRC): 斯普勞特教授
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 芽菜教授
  • Dutch: Professor Stronk
  • Finnish: Professori Verso
  • French: Professeur Chourave
  • German: Professor Sprout
  • Italian: Professoressa Sprite
  • Japanese: Sprout-sensei [teacher] (Supurauto-sensei, スプラウト先生)
  • Latvian: profesore Asnīte
  • Norwegian: Professor Stikling
  • Russian: Профессор Спраут (Professor Spraut)
  • Welsh: Athro Sgewyll
• Sybil Trelawney (Divination)
  • Chinese (PRC): 特里勞教授
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 崔老妮教授
  • Dutch: Sybilla Zwamdrift
  • Italian: Sibilla Cooman
  • German: Sybill Trelawney
  • Japanese: Sybil Trelawney (Shibiru Torerōnī, シビル・トレローにー)
  • Latvian: Sibilla Trilonija
  • Norwegian: Rakel Rummelfiold
  • Russian: Сибилла Трелони (Sibilla Treloni)
• Professor Vector (Arithmancy)
  • German: Professor Vector
  • Norwegian: Professor Vektor
  • Russian: Профессор Вектор (Professor Vektor)
• Winky (House-Elf)
  • Chinese (PRC): 閃閃
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 眨眨
  • Dutch: Winky
  • German:
  • Latvian: Vinkija
  • Norwegian: Blunka
  • Polish: Mrużka
  • Russian: Винки (Vinki)

Hogwarts students

• Hannah Abbott (Hufflepuff)
  • Dutch: Hannah Albedil
  • German: Hannah Abbott
  • Norwegian: Hanna Abom
  • Russian: Ханна Аббот (Khanna Abbot)
  • Welsh: Hanna Annwyl
• Euan Abercrombie (Gryffindor)
  • Norwegian: Johan Abelin
• Stuart Ackerly (Ravenclaw)
  • Norwegian: Stig Abelsen
• Malcolm Baddock
  • Norwegian: Hugo Balleram
• Susan (Amelia) Bones
  • Dutch: Suzanne Bonkel
  • German: Susan Bones
  • Norwegian: Susanne Amelia Beining
  • Russian: Сюзанна Боунс (Syuzanna Bouns)
  • Welsh: Siwsan Bown
• Terry Boot
  • Dutch: Terry Bootsman
  • German: Terry Boot
  • Italian: Terry Steeval
  • Japanese: テリー・ブート
  • Norwegian: Tom Blom
  • Russian: Терри Бут (Terri But)
  • Welsh: Tomos Belis
• Eleanor Branstone
  • Norwegian: Ellen Brannemann
• Mandy Brocklehurst
  • Dutch: Margriet Bullemans
  • Italian: Mandy McTass
  • Japanese: マンディ・ブロックルハースト
  • Norwegian: Amanda Brunkenberg
  • Russian: Мэри Брокльхерст (Meri Brokl'kherst)
  • Welsh: Mari Beynon
• Lavender Brown
  • Dutch: Belinda Broom
  • German: Lavender Brown
  • Italian: Lavanda Brown
  • Japanese: ラベンダー・ブラウン
  • Norwegian: Lavendel Bruun
  • Russian: Лаванда Браун (Lavanda Braun)
  • Welsh: Lowri Brychan
• Cho Chang
  • Dutch: Cho Chang
  • German: Cho Chang
  • Norwegian: Cho Chang
• Penelope Clearwater
  • Dutch: Patricia Hazelaar
  • German: Penelope Clearwater
  • Norwegian: Pernille Klarvang
• Michael Corner
  • Norwegian: Mikkel Kroken
• Vincent Crabbe
  • Dutch: Vincent Korzel
  • German: Vincent Crabbe
  • Greek, Ancient: Кάρκινος
  • Italian: Tiger
  • Japanese: ビンセント・クラッブ
  • Norwegian: Vincent Krabbe
  • Russian: Винсент Краббе (Vincent Krabbe)
• Colin Creevey
  • Dutch: Kasper Krauwel
  • French: Colin Crivey (i in French is pronounced like ee in English)
  • German: Colin Creevey
  • Latvian: Kolins Krīvijs
  • Norwegian: Frodrik Fromm
  • Italian: Colin Canon
• Dennis Creevey
  • Dutch: Dennis Krauwel
  • German: Dennis Creevey
  • Italian: Dennis Canon
  • Japanese: コリン・クリービー
  • Norwegian: Dennis Fromm
• Cedric Diggory
  • Dutch: Carlo Kannewasser
  • German: Cedric Diggory
  • Norwegian: Fredrik Djervell
• Marietta Edgecombe
  • Norwegian: Marietta Eggelkam
• Seamus Finnigan
  • Dutch: Simon Filister
  • German: Seamus Finnigan
  • Norwegian: Jokum Finnimann
  • Russian: Шеймус Финниган (Sheymus Finnigan)
  • Welsh: Seamus Finnigan
• Anthony Goldstein
  • Norwegian: Antonius Goldstein
• Gregory Goyle
  • Dutch: Karel Kwast
  • German: Gregory Goyle
  • Greek, Ancient: Κέρκωψ
  • Japanese: グレゴリー・ゴイル
  • Norwegian: Grylius Gurgel
  • Russian: Грегори Гойл (Gregori Goyl)
• Hermione Granger
  • Dutch: Hermelien Griffel
  • German: Hermine Granger
  • Japanese: Haamaioni Gurenjaa (ハーマイオニー・グレンジャー)
  • Latvian: Hermione Grendžera (pronounciated like her-me-o-ne)
  • Norwegian: Hermine Grang
  • Russian: Гермиона Грэйнджер (Germiona Greyndzher)
  • Welsh: Hermione Granger
• Neville Longbottom
  • Dutch: Marcel Lubbermans
  • French: Neville Londubat
  • German: Neville Longbottom
  • Italian: Neville Paciock
  • Japanese: ネビル・ロングボトム
  • Latvian: Nevils Lēniņš
  • Norwegian: Nilus Langballe
  • Russian: Невиль Лонгботтом (Nevil' Longbottom)
  • Welsh: Nefydd Llywelyn
• Luna Lovegood
  • Dutch: Loena Leeflang
  • Finnish: Luna Lovekiva
  • German: Luna Lovegood
  • Latvian: Luna Mīlaba
  • Norwegian: Lulla Lunekjær
• Draco Malfoy
  • Dutch: Draco Malfidus
  • French: Drago Malefoy
  • German: Draco Malfoy
  • Greek, Ancient: Μάλακος
  • Japanese: ドラコ・マルフォイ
  • Latin: Draco Malfoy (gen. Draconis Malfonis)
  • Latvian: Drako Malfojs
  • Norwegian: Draco Malfang
  • Russian: Драко Малфой (Drako Malfoy)
  • Welsh: Dreigo Mallwyd
• Parvati Patil
  • Dutch: Parvati Patil
  • Italian: Cal&igrave Patil
  • Japanese: パーバティ・パチル
  • Norwegian: Parvati Patil
  • Russian: Парвати Патил (Parvati Patil)
• Sally-Anne Perks
  • Italian: Sally Anne Gaius
  • Japanese: サリーアン・パークス
  • Norwegian: Anna-Klara Pomp
  • Russian: Сэлли-Энн Перкс (Selli-Enn Perks)
  • Welsh: Siriol Pennant
• Harry Potter
  • Dutch: Harry Potter
  • German: Harry Potter
  • Greek, Ancient: Ἅρειος Ποτήρ
  • Japanese: Harii Pottaa (ハリー･ポッター)
  • Latin: Harrius Potter
  • Latvian: Harijs Poters
  • Norwegian: Harry Potter
  • Russian: Гарри Поттер (Garri Potter)
  • Welsh: Harri Potter
• Adrian Pucey
  • Norwegian: Adrian Plom
  • Russian: Адриан Пьюси (Adrian Pyusi)
• Dean Thomas
  • Dutch: Daan Tomas
  • Norwegian: Tommy Ding
• Fred and George Weasley
  • Dutch: Fred en George Wemel
  • German: Fred und George Weasley
  • Japanese: Fureddo to Jouji Uiizurii (フレッド　と　ジョージ･ウイーズリー)
  • Latvian: Freds un Džordžs Vīzliji
  • Norwegian: Fred og Frank Wiltersen
  • Russian: Фред и Джордж Уизли (Fred i Dzhordzh Uizli)
  • Welsh: Fred a George Weasley
• Ginny Weasley
  • Dutch: Ginny Wemel
  • German: Ginny Weasley
  • Norwegian: Gulla Wiltersen
  • Russian: Джинни Уизли (Dzhinni Uizli)
  • Welsh: Ginny Weasley
• Ron Weasley
  • Dutch: Ron Wemel
  • German: Ron Weasley
  • Greek, Ancient: ῾Ροών
  • Japanese: Ron Uiizurii (ロン・ウイーズリー)
  • Latin: Ronaldus Visli
  • Latvian: Rons Vīzlijs
  • Norwegian: Ronny Wiltersen
  • Russian: Рон Уизли (Ron Uizli)
  • Welsh: Ron Weasley
• Oliver Wood
  • Dutch: Olivier Plank ("plank" in Dutch is the same as the English "plank")
  • French: Olivier Dubois (wood, for the pun "Wood? thought Harry, bewildered; was Wood a cane she was going to use on him?")
  • German: Oliver Wood
  • Italian: Oliver Baston
  • Japanese: オリバー・ウッド
  • Latin: Oliver Silvius
  • Latvian: Olivers Žagars
  • Norwegian: Oliver Qvist (pun on the name Oliver Twist; also Qvist would be pronounced as "kvist", meaning "branch", thus keeping the pun)
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Olívio Wood
  • Russian: Оливер Вуд (Oliver Vud)
  • Welsh: Orwig Bedwyr
• Blaise Zabini
  • German: Blaise Zabini
  • Norwegian: Blaise Zabini
  • Russian: Блэз Забини (Blez Zabini)
  • Welsh: Blaise Zabini

Lord Voldemort

• Dutch: Heer Voldemort
• German: Lord Voldemort
• Greek, Ancient: Φολιδόμορτος
• Japanese: ヴォルデモート
• Latin: Voldemort (gen. Voldemortis)
• Norwegian: Fyrst Voldemort
• Russian: Лорд Вольдеморт (Lord Vol'demort)
• Welsh: Voldemort

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named:

• Dutch: Hij Die Niet Genoemd Mag Worden
• French: Celui-Dont-On-Ne-Doit-Pas-Prononcer-Le-Nom (roughly "He whose name you/we/one must not speak")
  Dobby says Celui Dont Le-Nom-Ne-Doit-Pas-Être-Prononcé (hyphens sic, roughly "He whose name must not be spoken")
• German: Er, dessen Name nicht genannt werden darf
• Italian: Colui-Che-Non-Deve-Essere-Nominato
• Latin: Ille Qui Non Nominandus Est
• Norwegian: Han-hvis-navn-må-være-unevnt ("He whose name must be unmentioned")
• Polish: Ten, Którego Imienia Nie Wolno Wymawiać
• Portuguese (Portugal): Aquele-cujo-nome-não-deve-ser-pronunciado ("The one whose name should not be spelled")
• Portuguese (Brazil): Aquele-que-não-pode-ser-nomeado ("The one that can not be named")
• Swedish: Han-som-inte-får-nämnas-vid-namn
• Welsh: Yr-Hawn-Na-Ddylid-Ei-Enwi

You-know-who:

• Chinese (Mainland): 神秘人 (Shén-Mì-Rén) or mysterious person
• Chinese (Taiwan): 那個人 (Nà-Gè-Rén)
• Dutch: Jeweetwel
• Finnish: Tiedät-kai-kuka
• French: Vous-savez-qui (formal form) / Tu-sais-qui (informal form)
• German: Du-weißt-schon-wer
• Hebrew: שאתה־יודע־מי
• Italian: Lei-Sa-Chi (formal form) / Tu-Sai-Chi (informal form)
• Japanese: 例の (Rei-no)
• Latin: Quidam
• Norwegian: Han-De-vet (formal form) / Han-du-vet (informal form)
• Polish: Sam-Wiesz-Kto
• Portuguese (Portugal): Quem-nós-sabemos ("Who we know")
• Portuguese (Brazil): Você-sabe-quem
• Russian: Сами-Знаете-Кто (Sami-Znaete-Kto)
• Slovak: Veď-Vieš-Kto
• Spanish: Quien-tú-sabes
• Swedish: Ni-vet-vem / Du-vet-vem
• Vietnamese: Kẻ-mà-ai-cũng-biết-là-ai-đấy
• Welsh: Wyddost-Ti-Pwy / Wyddoch-Chi-Pwy

Tom Marvolo Riddle (anagram of "I am Lord Voldemort"):

• Dutch: Marten Asmodom Vilijn (anagram of "Mijn naam is Voldemort")
• French: Tom Elvis Jedusor (anagram of "Je suis Voldemort"). Notice that "Elvis" is a real English name and that "Jedusor" is to be pronounced like French "Jeu du sort" (roughly: "stroke of fate")
• German: Tom Vorlost Riddle (anagram of "ist Lord Voldemort" ("is Lord Voldemort"))
• Italian: Tom Orvolson Riddle (anagram of "Son Io Lord Voldemort" ("I am Lord Voldemort"))
• Japanese: Tom Marvalo Riddle (Tomu Māboro Ridoru, トム・マーボロ・リドル). "I am Lord Voldemort" is translated literally as "watashi wa Voldemort-kyō da" (私はボルデモート卿だ watashi wa Borudemōto-kyō da)
• Norwegian: Tom Dredolo Venster (Anagram of "Voldemort den store" - Voldemort the great)
• Portuguese (Brazil): Tom Servoleo Riddle (Anagram of "Eis Lord Voldemort" - Here is Lord Voldemort)
• Russian: Том Нарволо Реддл (Tom Narvolo Reddl)
• Spanish: Tom Sorvolo Ryddle (anagram of "Soy Lord Voldemort" ("I am Lord Voldemort"))

Magical non-humans

• Aragog (the spider)
  • Dutch: Aragog
  • Finnish: Hämäkäk
  • Norwegian: Argarapp
• Bane (centaur)
  • Dutch: Ban
  • Greek, Ancient: Ἄτηρος
  • Italian: Cassandro
  • Japanese: ベイン
  • Norwegian: Bane
  • Welsh: Islwyn
• Firenze (the Centaur)
  • Dutch: Firenze
  • Italian: Fiorenzo
  • Japanese: フィレンツェ
  • Norwegian: Florens
  • Welsh: Fflamddwyn
• Griphook (the Gringotts' goblin):
  • Dutch: Grijphaak (grijp = grip; haak = hook)
  • French: Gripsec (sec=dry)
  • Italian: Unci-unci
  • Norwegian: Klotak
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Grampo
  • Welsh: Bachwr
• Ronan (centaur)
  • Dutch: Ronan
  • Italian: Conan
  • Japanese: ロナン
  • Norwegian: Ronan
  • Welsh: Collwyn
• Kreacher (Black family house elf)
  • Dutch: Knijster
  • Norwegian: Krynkel
  • Swedish: Krake (sod)

Ministry of Magic staff

• Ludo (Ludovic) Bagman (Dept. of Magical Games and Sports)
  • Dutch: Ludo Bazuin
  • Norwegian: Ludo Humbag
• Amelia Bones (Dept. of Law Enforcement)
  • Norwegian: Amelia Beining
• Cornelius Fudge (Minister of Magic)
  • Dutch: Cornelius Droebel
  • Finnish: Cornelius Toffee
  • Italian: Cornelius Caramell
  • Japanese: コーネリアス・ファッジ
  • Norwegian: Kornelius Bloeuf
  • Polish: Korneliusz Knot
• Cuthbert Mockridge (Goblin Liaison)
  • Norwegian: Herbert Hildering
• Arnold Peasgood (Obliviator)
  • Norwegian: Arnold Pesegod
• Kingsley Shacklebolt (Auror)
  • Dutch: Romeo Wolkenveldt
  • Norwegian: Nestor Bindebolt
• Nymphadora Tonks (Auror)
  • Dutch: Nymphadora Tops
  • Norwegian: Nymfadora Dult
• Dolores Umbridge (assistant to the Minister of Magic, also Defense against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts)
  • Dutch: Dorothea Johanna Omber
  • Norwegian: Venke Dolorosa Uffert
• Arthur Weasley (Misuse of Muggle Artifacts)
  • Dutch: Arthur Wemel
  • Norwegian: Arthur Wiltersen
• Percy Weasley (International Cooperation, then Junior Assistant to the Minister of Magic)
  • Dutch: Percy Wemel
  • Latin: Persiis Vislius
  • Norwegian: Perry Wiltersen
• Gilbert Whimple (Experimental Charms)
  • Norwegian: Gilbert Vimpel

Students at other schools

Beauxbatons

• Fleur Delacour
  • Norwegian: Fleur Delacour

Durmstrang

• Victor Krum
  • Norwegian: Viktor Krumm

Teachers at other schools

Beauxbatons

• Olympe Maxime
  • Norwegian: Olympe Maxime

Durmstrang

• Igor Karkaroff
  • Norwegian: Igor Karkaroff

Other characters

• (Cornelius) Agrippa (Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim)
  • Norwegian: Agrippa
• Archie
  • Norwegian: Arkibald
• Avery
  • Norwegian: Averson
• Otto Bagman
  • Norwegian: Otto Humbag
• Bertie Bott:
  • French: Berthie Crochue
  • Norwegian: Bertram Butt
• Bartemius Crouch:
  • Dutch: Barto Krenck
  • Finnish: Bartemius Kyyry
  • French: Bartemius Croupton
  • Norwegian: Bartemius Kroek
• Amos Diggory
  • Norwegian: Anton Djervell
• Madam Edgecombe (Floo Network Office)
  • Norwegian: Madam Eggelkam
• Bellatrix Lestrange
  • Norwegian: Bellatrix DeMons
• Lucius Malfoy
  • Norwegian: Lucifus Malfang
• Narcissa Malfoy
  • Norwegian: Narcissa Malfang
• Peter Pettigrew
  • Italian: Peter Minus
  • French: Petter Pettigrow ("Pettigrow" is a pun on "petit gros", chubby)
  • Japanese: Peter Pettigrew (ピーター・ペティグリュー)
  • Norwegian: Petter Pittelpytt
• Rita Skeeter
  • Norwegian: Rita Slita
• Emmaline Vance (member, Order of the Phoenix)
  • Norwegian: Emmelin Vals
• Bill Weasley
  • Norwegian: Rulle Wiltersen
• Charlie Weasley
  • Norwegian: Kalle Wiltersen
• Molly Weasley
  • Norwegian: Molly Wiltersen

Places

• Blackpool (Lancashire, UK)
  • Latin: Nigrum Stagnum
  • Norwegian: Blackpool
• Cokeworth
  • Latin: Carbonedignum
  • Norwegian: Koksheim
• Diagon Alley
  • German: Winkelgasse
  • French: le Chemin de Traverse
  • Latin: Angiportum Diagonion
  • Norwegian: Diagonallmenningen
  • Polish: Ulica Pokątna
• Hogwarts
  • Latin: schola Hogvartensis
  • French: Poudlard
  • Norwegian: Galtvort
  • Polish: Hogwart
• Leaky Cauldron (inn)
  • German: der Tropfende Kessel
  • French: le Chaudron Baveur
  • Latin: Lebes Rimosus
  • Norwegian: Den lekke heksekjel
  • Polish: Dziurawy Kocioł
• Little Whinging
  • Latin: Querela Parva
  • Norwegian: Søndre Syting
• Privet Drive
  • German: Ligusterweg
  • Latin: Gestatio Ligustrorum
  • Norwegian: Hekkveien

Other words

• goblin
  • German: Kobold
  • Latin: daemon
  • Norwegian: gnom
• Knut (coin)
  • Latin: Knux (gen. Knucis)
  • Norwegian: fjong
  • French: noise
• Muggle:
  • German: Muggel
  • Latin: Muggle (gen. Mugglis)
  • French: Moldu
  • Norwegian: gomp
  • Polish: Mugol
• Quidditch:
  • Latin: ludus Quidditch
  • Norwegian: rumpeldunk
• Seeker
  • German: Sucher
  • Latin: Secutor
  • French: attrapeur
  • Norwegian: speider
  • Polish: Szukający