List of Harry Potter Pairing Names
The Harry Potter fandom is unique in the variety and sheer number of pairings that are present within it. Additionally, pairings can be given a variety of names and be referred to in a variety of ways. Below is a list of some of the most common pairings and their associated names.
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Naming Conventions
The Virgule
As in many other fandoms, romantic pairings are most commonly denoted by a slash, or virgule, separating the characters' names. For example, a story labeled as "Harry/Ginny" refers to a romantic or sexual work whose primary couple is Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley.
Typically, in a het pairing the male character's name comes first (e.g. Harry/Ginny), whereas in a slash or femslash pairing the character with the most prominence (or "screen time") in canon often comes first (e.g. Harry/Draco), though this is not necessarily the case . It is sometimes seen in a slash or femslash pairing that the more dominant of the two of that particular fanfiction comes first. So if the fanfiction had Harry as the dominant partner in the pairing, his name would be put first (e.g. Harry/Ginny or Harry/Draco ).
Abbreviations
Pairings written separated by a virgule are often shortened from the characters' full names to their initials, mainly for major characters who is easily recognized by their initials. The most popular characters, namely Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco, and Ginny, are often represented by their first initial alone, whereas the first and last initials are generally used for other characters.
This may result in ambiguity, however. For example, Harry and Hermione share a first initial. Because the early fandom was basically split between Harry/Hermione and Ron/Hermione, 'H' was used for both characters: H/H versus R/H. However, as the fandom expanded and slash became more popular, R/H tended to be used for the Harry/Ron pairing, so Hermione became represented by 'Hr' (even though both she and Harry have an 'r' in their names).
Similarly, some characters share initials; for example, Ginny and George Weasley are both "GW", and Pansy Parkinson and both Patil twins are "PP". George's name is sometimes abbreviated to "GeW" to differentiate it from Ginny's, but in many circumstances initials simply must be avoided altogether. This is also true when a pairing involves a very minor character -- not many fans are going to recognize "PT" as "Pius Thicknesse", for example.
Portmanteaus
Portmanteaus are also used, and especially common for certain pairings, especially those involving Severus Snape. For example, some Harry/Snape 'shippers use the name "Snarry" exclusively. Other popular portmanteaus include "Drarry" (Draco/Harry), "Dramione" (Draco/Hermione), "Snack" (Snape/Black), and the like. "Harmony," a name for the Harry/Hermione pairing, was intended to be pseudo-portmanteau. Supporters of the pairing, called Harmonians, also created a portmanteau for the Ron/Hermione ship, "Heron," intended to be derogatory.
With the rise in popularity of Tumblr, which does not support the "/" symbol in tags, pairing portmanteaus of all kinds have become more common. In addition to the aforementioned portmanteaus that had always been somewhat popular, fans have begun creating entirely new (and somewhat outlandish) pairing names for use in tags, among them "Huna" (Harry/Luna), "Hinny" (Harry/Ginny), and "Luneville" (Luna/Neville).
Nautical Metaphors
In any fandom, romantic pairings are often referred to as 'ships, short for relationships, and many areas of the fandom have embraced the associated nautical terminology. Not only can fans' "sail" ships and ships "sink," but some ships are even given names and crews. This was popularized by FictionAlley's SCUSA ("Self-Contained Underwater Shipping Apparatus") thread, whose masterlist of ship names currently contains almost 1,000 different pairings.[1]
The origins of a ship name can come from popular early fanfiction (such as S.S. Guns 'n' Handcuffs[2]), can be derived from the characters' canonical relationship (such as S.S. Best Mate), or may simply be words that superficially represent each character (such as S.S. Gringott/Dragon). Some of the nautical names are quite common and used throughout fandom, such as Guns 'n' Handcuffs and Pumpkin Pie, while others are never used outside of FictionAlley Park.
Ships
Het
Portmanteau etc. | Ship | Characters | FictionAlley "Ship" (Nautical Name) |
Abbreviations |
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• Albumin | Albus/Minerva | Albus Dumbledore/Minerva McGonagall | • H.M.S. Frivolity & Felines | AD/MM, DD/McG |
• Bellamort • Voldytrix |
Bellatrix/Voldemort | Bellatrix Lestrange/Lord Voldemort | • H.M.S. Immortal Beloved | BB/LV, BL/LV |
• Billdora | Bill/Tonks | Nymphadora Tonks/Bill Weasley | • H.M.S. Egyptian Wotcher | B/T, BW/NT |
• Bleur | Bill/Fleur | Fleur Delacour/Bill Weasley | • H.M.S. Fang & Flora | BW/FD |
• Bluna | Luna/Blaise | Luna Lovegood/Blaise Zabini | ||
• Charmione | Charlie/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Charlie Weasley | • S.S. Pyro Studies | CW/HG |
• Charry | Harry/Cho | Cho Chang/Harry Potter | • H.M.S Celebrity | H/C, HP/CC |
• Deanevra | Dean/Ginny | Dean Thomas/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. Artist's Flame | GW/DT |
• Dramione | Draco/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy | • S.S. Leather & Libraries | D/Hr, DM/HG |
• Dransy | Draco/Pansy | Draco Malfoy/Pansy Parkinson | • S.S. Snitch & Bitch | DM/PP |
• Drastoria | Draco/Astoria | Astoria Greengrass/Draco Malfoy | • S.S. Stellar Legends | DM/AG |
• Drinny • Ginaco |
Draco/Ginny | Draco Malfoy/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. Fire & Ice | D/G, DM/GW |
• Druna • Dracuna • Lunaco |
Draco/Luna | Luna Lovegood/Draco Malfoy | • S.S. Frozen Moonlight | DM/LL |
• Duna • Deanuna |
Dean/Luna | Luna Lovegood/Dean Thomas | • S.S. Take My Hand | DT/LL |
• Fralice | Frank/Alice | Alice Longbottom/Frank Longbottom | • H.M.S. Aurora Borealis | FL/AL |
• Frangelina • Fredgelina |
Fred/Angelina | Angelina Johnson/Fred Weasley | • S.S. Bludger and Quaffle | F/A, FW/AJ |
• Fremione | Fred/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Fred Weasley | • H.M.S. Miracles | FW/HG |
• Georgelina | George/Angelina | Angelina Johnson/George Weasley | • S.S. Flaming Fireworks | G/A, GW/AJ |
• Geormione | George/Hermione | Hermione Granger/George Weasley | • S.S Dungbombs and S-P-E-W | Ge/Hr, GW/HG |
• Giucius • Ginius |
Lucius/Ginny | Lucius Malfoy/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. Wicked Temper • (formerly S.S. Seduced) |
LM/GW |
• Haphne • Darry |
Harry/Daphne | Daphne Greengrass/Harry Potter | • H.M.S. Golden Ice • H.M.S. Champion's New Hope |
H/D, HP/DG |
• Harmony | Harry/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Harry Potter | • H.M.S. Pumpkin Pie | H/Hr, HP/HG |
• Harthur | Arthur/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Arthur Weasley | • H.M.S. Red and Brains | AW/HG |
• Hercy | Percy/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Percy Weasley | • H.M.S. Books and Quills | PW/HG |
• Hermaise | Blaise/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Blaise Zabini | • H.M.S. Overworked and Underappreciated | BZ/HG |
• Hinny | Harry/Ginny | Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley | • H.M.S. Orange Crush | H/G, HP/GW |
• Honks | Harry/Tonks | Harry Potter/Nymphadora Tonks | • H.M.S. Honks | HP/NT |
• Huna • Lunarry |
Harry/Luna | Luna Lovegood/Harry Potter | • S.S. Loonies and Lions | H/L, HP/LL |
• Jily | James/Lily | James Potter/Lily Evans Potter | • S.S. Thorn and Buck | J/L, JP/LE |
• Lilymus • Remily |
Remus/Lily | Lily Evans/Remus Lupin | • H.M.S. Moon Petals | RL/LE |
• Lumione | Lucius/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Lucius Malfoy | • S.S. Evil Genius | LM/HG |
• Lucissa • Larcissa |
Lucius/Narcissa | Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black Malfoy | • S.S. Icicle | LM/NM, LM/NB |
• Marthur | Arthur/Molly | Arthur Weasley/Molly Prewett Weasley | • S.S. Batteries and Baking | AW/MW, AW/MP |
• Nevannah • Hanville |
Neville/Hannah | Hannah Abbott/Neville Longbottom | • H.M.S. Toads and Pigtails | N/H. NL/HA |
• Ninny • Nevinny |
Neville/Ginny | Neville Longbottom/Ginny Weasley | • H.M.S. Flaming Toad | N/G, NL/GW |
• Nuna • Luneville |
Neville/Luna | Neville Longbottom/Luna Lovegood | • S.S. The Government Stole My Toad | N/L, NL/LL |
• Olimione | Oliver/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Oliver Wood | • S.S. Book and Broomstick | OW/HG |
• Parry • Hansy |
Harry/Pansy | Pansy Parkinson/Harry Potter | • S.S. Unimaginable Love | HP/PP |
• Red Moon • Runa • Ronuna |
Ron/Luna | Luna Lovegood/Ron Weasley | • H.M.S. Red Moon | R/L, RW/LL |
• Remadora • Ronks |
Remus/Tonks | Remus Lupin/Nymphadora Tonks | • S.S. Wotcher Wolvie | R/T, RL/NT |
• Remione | Remus/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Remus Lupin | • S.S. Beauty and the Beast | RL/HG |
• Romione • Heron |
Ron/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley | • The Good Ship | R/Hr, RW/HG |
• Rona • Lovander |
Luna/Rolf | Luna Lovegood/Rolf Scamander | • S.S. Natural Attraction | LL/RS |
• Ronsy | Ron/Pansy | Pansy Parkinson/Ron Weasley | • H.M.A.S. Golden Embers | RW/PP |
• Scorlily • Lillius |
Scorpius/Lily | Scorpius Malfoy/Lily Luna Potter | • S.S. Vicarious Living | SM/LLP |
• Scorose • Rosius |
Scorpius/Rose | Scorpius Malfoy/Rose Weasley | • S.S. Poisonous Rose • (formerly S.S. Romeo and Juliet) |
SM/RW |
• Seamione | Seamus/Hermione | Seamus Finnigan/Hermione Granger | • S.S. Lilting Lyrics | SF/HG |
• Seekerhearts | Cedric/Cho | Cho Chang/Cedric Diggory | • H.M.S. Remembered and Remaining | CD/CC |
• Sily | Sirius/Lily | Sirius Black/Lily Evans | • S.S. Betrayal | SB/LE |
• Sirimione | Sirius/Hermione | Sirius Black/Hermione Granger | • S.S. Puppy Love | SB/HG |
• Snamione • Snermione • Snanger • Sevmione |
Snape/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Severus Snape | • S.S. Prudence & Potions | SS/HG |
• Snily | Snape/Lily | Lily Evans/Severus Snape | • S.S. Always • (formerly S.S. Clichéd) |
SS/LE |
• Tedoire | Teddy/Victoire | Teddy Lupin/Victoire Weasley | • S.S. Wolfish Beauty • (formerly S.S. French Turquoise) |
T/V, TL/VW |
• Tedromeda | Ted/Andromeda | Andromeda Black Tonks/Ted Tonks | • H.M.S. Blood Traitor | TT/AB |
• Thansy | Theodore/Pansy | Theodore Nott/Pansy Parkinson | • H.M.S. Conspirator | TN/PP |
• Tominny | Tom/Ginny | Tom Riddle/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. Gin 'n Tonic | TMR/GW, LV/GW |
• Tomione | Tom/Hermione | Tom Riddle/Hermione Granger | • T.H. Clever Mudblood | TR/HG |
• Vikmione • Krumione |
Viktor/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Viktor Krum | • H.M.S. Viktory | K/Hr, V/Hr, VK/HG |
Fenrir/Hermione | Hermione Granger/Fenrir Greyback | FG/HG | ||
• Nottgood | Theodore/Luna | Theodore Nott/Luna Lovegood | TN/LL | |
• Tracodore | Theodore/Tracey | Theodore Nott/Tracey Davis | TN/TD | |
• Blaphne | Blaise/Daphne | Blaise Zabini/Daphne Greengrass | • H.M.S. Serpentine Enigmas | BZ/DG |
Slash
Portmanteau etc. | Ship | Characters | FictionAlley "Ship" (Nautical Name) |
Abbreviations |
---|---|---|---|---|
• Arthucius | Arthur/Lucius | Lucius Malfoy/Arthur Weasley | • S.S. King of Hearts • (formerly S.S. Head-On Collision) |
AW/LM |
• Billaco | Bill/Draco | Draco Malfoy/Bill Weasley | BW/DM | |
• Candyshipping • Rarry |
Harry/Ron | Harry Potter/Ron Weasley | • S.S. Best Mate | H/R, HP/RW
|
• Deamus | Dean/Seamus | Seamus Finnigan/Dean Thomas | • S.S Kicks and Giggles | D/S, DT/SF |
• Dramus | Remus/Draco | Draco Malfoy/Remus Lupin | • S.S. Dubious Tryst | RL/DM |
• Drarry | Harry/Draco | Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter | • S.S. Guns 'n' Handcuffs | H/D, HP/DM |
• Draville • Nevaco |
Draco/Neville | Neville Longbottom/Draco Malfoy | • S.S. Remembering to Forget | DM/NL |
• Flintwood • Marcus/Oliver |
Flint/Wood | Marcus Flint/Oliver Wood | • H.M.S. Chasing to Keep | MF/OW |
• Grindeldore • Dumblewald |
Albus/Gellert | Albus Dumbledore/Gellert Grindelwald | • H.M.S. Greater Good | AD/GG |
• Harbus | Harry/Dumbledore | Albus Dumbledore/Harry Potter | • H.M.S. Old Scars | H/DD, HP/AD |
• Harlie | Harry/Charlie | Harry Potter/Charlie Weasley | • S.S. Dragon Scars | HP/CW |
• Harrius | Harry/Sirius | Sirius Black/Harry Potter | • S.S. Siriusly Twisted | HP/SB |
• Hedric • Cedrarry |
Harry/Cedric | Cedric Diggory/Harry Potter | • H.M.S. Tale Of Two Seeker | HP/CD |
• Jamus | James/Remus | Remus Lupin/James Potter | • H.M.S. Tainted Glass | JP/RL |
• Jeddy | Teddy Lupin/James Potter II | Teddy/James | • H.M.S. Remix | TL/JP(II), TL/JSP |
• Jeverus | James/Snape | James Potter/Severus Snape | • S.S. Silver and Steel | JP/SS |
• Lucarry | Harry/Lucius | Lucius Malfoy/Harry Potter | • H.M.S. Power and Pride | HP/LM |
• Luparry | Harry/Remus | Remus Lupin/Harry Potter | • S.S. Moonstruck | HP/RL |
• Lupius | Lucius/Remus | Remus Lupin/Lucius Malfoy | • S.S. Twilight • (formerly S.S. Addictive Conflict) |
LM/RL |
• Nevarry | Harry/Neville | Neville Longbottom/Harry Potter | • H.M.S. Heroes • (formerly H.M.S. Hero and Zero) |
H/N, HP/NL |
• Perciver | Percy/Oliver | Percy Weasley/Oliver Wood | • H.M.S. Bedknobs & Broomsticks | P/O, PW/OW |
• Pudley | Dudley/Piers | Dudley Dursley/Piers Polkiss | • S.S. Bully | D/P, DD/PP |
• Reverus | Snape/Regulus | Regulus Black/Severus Snape | • H.M.S Obscure Loyalties | SS/RB, SS/RAB |
• Ronaco | Ron/Draco | Draco Malfoy/Ron Weasley | • S.S. Prince and Pauper • (formerly S.S. Weasel and Ferret) |
RW/DM |
• Scorbus | Albus Severus/Scorpius | Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Severus Potter | • H.M.S. ASS | AS/S, ASP/SM |
• Jegulus • Seekerchasing |
James/Regulus | Regulus Black/James Potter | • U.S.S. True Colors | JP/RB |
• Snaberforth | Snape/Aberforth | Aberforth Dumbledore/Severus Snape | ||
• Snack | Snape/Black | Sirius Black/Severus Snape | • S.S. Malevolence | SS/SB |
• Snaco | Draco/Snape | Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape | • H.M.S. Black and Silver | DM/SS |
• Snagrid | Snape/Hagrid | Rubeus Hagrid/Severus Snape | SS/RH | |
• Snapledore • Snumbledore |
Snape/Dumbledore | Albus Dumbledore/Severus Snape | • H.M.S. Silver | AD/SS |
• Snarry | Harry/Snape | Harry Potter/Severus Snape | • R.M.S. Illegal Substances | HP/SS |
• Sneville • Neverus |
Snape/Neville | Neville Longbottom/Severus Snape | • H.M.S. Twisted Cauldron | SS/NL |
• Snockhart | Snape/Lockhart | Gilderoy Lockhart/Severus Snape | • H.M.S. Tigereye | SS/GL |
• Snucius | Snape/Lucius | Lucius Malfoy/Severus Snape | • S.S. Dungeon and Domination • (formerly S.S. Devil's Snake) |
SS/LM |
• Snupin | Snape/Lupin | Remus Lupin/Severus Snape | • S.S. Master and Wolf | SS/RL |
• Starbucks | James/Sirius | Sirius Black/James Potter | • H.M.S. Inseparable | JP/SB |
• Tomarry • Pottermort • Harrymort |
Harry/Voldemort | Harry Potter/Lord Voldemort | • S.S. ssssssssss • S.S. Intertwining Philosophies |
HP/LV, HP/TMR |
• Wolfstar • Puppies (Puppyshipping) • The One True Way[3] • HMS Furries |
Remus/Sirius | Sirius Black/Remus Lupin | • H.M.S. Wolfstar • R.M.S. R/S[3] |
R/S, RL/SB |
Charlie/Draco | Draco Malfoy/Charlie Weasley | • S.S. Red Dragon | CW/DM | |
Harry/Piers | Piers Polkiss/Harry Potter | HP/PP | ||
• Thaise | Theodore/Blaise | Theodore Nott/Blaise Zabini | TN/BZ |
Femslash
Portmanteau etc. | Ship | Characters | FictionAlley "Ship" (Nautical Name) |
Abbreviations |
---|---|---|---|---|
• Andromione | Hermione/Andromeda | Hermione Granger/Andromeda Tonks | • S.S. Brains and Beauty | Hr/A, HG/AT |
• Bellamione • Hellatrix |
Hermione/Bellatrix | Hermione Granger/Bellatrix Lestrange | • S.S. Bad Hair Day | Hr/B, HG/BL |
• Chomione | Hermione/Cho | Cho Chang/Hermione Granger | ||
• Cissamione | Hermione/Narcissa | Hermione Granger/Narcissa Malfoy | • S.S. Fire and Ice | Hr/N, HG/NM |
• Cissily • Lilcissa |
Lily/Narcissa | Lily Evans/Narcissa Malfoy | • S.S. Flora | LE/NM |
• Doramione • Tonkmione • Nymphione • Hermidora |
Hermione/Tonks | Hermione Granger/Nymphadora Tonks | • H.M.S. Books And Looks | Hr/T, HG/NT |
• Fleurdora • Delatonks |
Fleur/Tonks | Fleur Delacour / Nymphadora Tonks | • S.S. More Than Looks | |
• Fleurmione | Hermione/Fleur | Fleur Delacour/Hermione Granger | • S.S. Beauty and Brains | Hr/F, HG/FD |
• Ginadora • Nymphinny • Gintonks |
Ginny/Tonks | Nymphadora Tonks/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name | GW/NT |
• Ginetrix • Bella/Ginny |
Bellatrix/Ginny | Bellatrix Lestrange/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. Black Rose | BL/GW |
• Ginsy • Paninny |
Ginny/Pansy | Pansy Parkinson/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. Enemies Lust Here | GW/PP |
• Heruna • Lunmione |
Hermione/Luna | Hermione Granger/Luna Lovegood | • S.S. Antitheses | Hr/L, HG/LL |
• Hoomerta | Rosmerta/Hooch | Rolanda Hooch/Madam Rosmerta | • H.M.S. Barmaids and Broomsticks | MR/RH |
• Linny • Ginuna |
Ginny/Luna | Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. Dreamy Redhead | G/L, GW/LL |
• Luna/Pansy • Lunansy |
Pansy/Luna | Luna Lovegood/Pansy Parkinson | PP/LL | |
• Minerva/Hooch | McGonagall/Hooch | Rolanda Hooch/Minerva McGonagall | • H.M.S. Kittyhawk | MM/RH, McG/H |
• Minmione | Hermione/McGonagall | Hermione Granger/Minerva McGonagall | • S.S. Intelligence | Hr/McG, HG/MM |
• Permione • Pansomione |
Hermione/Pansy | Hermione Granger/Pansy Parkinson | • H.M.S. Pug and Chipmunk | Hr/P, HG/PP |
• Quidditch Girlfriends | Ginny/Cho | Cho Chang/Ginny Weasley | • S.S. Firefly | GW/CC |
• Parkgrass | Daphne/Pansy | Daphne Greengrass/Pansy Parkinson | DG/PP | |
• Parvender • Lavarti |
Lavender/Parvati | Lavender Brown/Parvati Patil | • H.M.S. Dreamcatcher | LB/PP |
• Ginmione • Herminny |
Ginny/Hermione | Ginny Weasley/Hermione Granger | • S.S. Minds on Fire | GW/HG |
Poly
Combinations
Ship | FictionAlley "Ship" (Nautical Name) |
Abbreviations |
---|---|---|
Harry/Hermione, Ron/Luna, and Neville/Ginny | S.S. Dumbledore's Army | |
Ron/Hermione & Harry/Ginny | One Big Happy Weasley Family | OBHWF |
Ron/Luna & Neville/Ginny | A Different Happy Weasley Family | ADHWF |
Incest
Parodies
As a reaction to the increasing popularity of portmanteau names in HP fandom, Libertine and Wicked Cherub wrote "The Meaning of Harry Potter Liff",[4] which proposed humorous definitions to increasingly improbable name mashups. Examples include:
- Snarry (Harry/Snape): The fart you sneak in when standing next to someone and hope they won’t notice.
- Snanger (Snape/Hermione): The sausage that bursts and hits you in the eye with sausage-juice.
- Vape (Voldemort/Snape): The unexpected leap of a hidden cat.
- Dumblegrid (Dumbledore/Hagrid): An mathematical algorithim used to pinpoint the location of idiots in any given party.
References
- ^ FictionAlley Park. SCUSA Master Ship List and Ship Registry Submissions. Updated 19 April 2010. (Accessed 20 January 2011.)
- ^ HarryPotterWiki. Explanation for the name "Guns 'n' Handcuffs". (Accessed 20 November 2008.)
- ^ a b The Sugar Quill. Glossary: RMS R/S. 2001. (Accessed 1 March 2011.)
- ^ Libertine (luciusmalfoy). The Meaning of Harry Potter Liff, 19 February 2004. (Archived 13 Septemer 2004 by the Wayback Machine