You Were Named After
| Meme | |
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| Synonyms: | Albus Severus Potter, two bravest men I knew |
| Date Started: | 2013 |
| Related: | Albus Severus Potter |
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You Were Named After, or the Albus Severus Potter meme, is a meme based on the epilogue of the Deathly Hallows, particularly the part where Harry Potter explains to his son Albus Severus why he was named after Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape:
The meme often rewords this quote to "You were named after two of the bravest men I ever knew." A popular meme on Tumblr involved giving Albus a different name that one thinks would be more fitting, due to the HP fandom’s mixed feelings about Dumbledore and Snape. The names are sometimes serious suggestions of HP characters more worthy of Harry's respect and are sometimes intentionally ridiculous to mock J.K. Rowling's choice.
The meme seems to have begun in 2013, but discussion about the name has been ongoing since the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in July 2007. See Reactions to the name "Albus Severus" for more on HP fandom's opinions of the name.
Examples
Collections:
- Tumblr user oaktreehideaway’s masterpost of “names for Harry’s middle child”, Archived version
- albus severus potter meme, Archived version on memearchives.
Harry Potter Fandom
Remus Dobby Potter, you were named after the two people who actually gave a shit about my well being. One of them was a house elf and I’d much rather see you become that than a fucking Slytherin. Don’t come back unless you’re wearing red and gold you little shit.[1]
“harry james potter,” harry said, “you were named after the bravest man i ever knew. it was me. i’m awesome.”[2]
JK Rowling Potter, you were named after me, the author and reason for your existence. I've broken the fourth wall in the last 3 pages of this series to remind you children that art is dead and only cruel irony remains.[6]
- a man of his word., Archived version by wingedcorgi, 2019 -- twitter -- a fancomic that gives an in-universe explanation for the name
Other Fandoms
A related meme involved people giving humorous examples of what they would name their own children, usually using the names of fictional characters or referring to fandom events.
troy bolton chad danforth potter you were named after the two raddest Wildcats i ever knew now take this basketball and get your head in the game [8]
A.J. Howie Nick Kevin Brian Potter, you are named for the five original members of the Backstreet Boys. I'm so sorry, they had just reunited and your mother and I got carried away.[9]
Firstname Middlename Potter, your name was chosen to be amusing while also illuminating something about this generation’s view of the series or reality in general[10]
Destiel Jackles Putin, you were named after the most deranged night I ever knew [12]
- You were named after two of the bravest men I ever knew. Vine by ProZD - "Goku Naruto."
References
- ^ maudsmuggers. "Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2016-04-05.
- ^ eliotss. "Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2018-12-04.
- ^ casdcan. "15 June 2014 Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2018-12-04.
- ^ wiseyoungravenclaw. "Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2016-03-24.
- ^ argumate. "March 10, 2016 Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2022-09-19.
- ^ brainstatic. https://web.archive.org/web/20181220054310/http://brainstatic.tumblr.com/post/104024352545/jk-rowling-potter-you-were-named-after-me-the. Archived from Tumblr post by brainstatic the original on 2018-12-20.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help), published November 30, 2014 (Accessed February 16, 2020). - ^ terriamon. "you were named after two of the bravest men i ever knew". Archived from the original on 2021-05-27.
- ^ siriusplack. "troy bolton chad danforth potter".
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help) - ^ "Tumblr post by assholedisney". Archived from the original on 2021-05-11., published October 7, 2014 (Accessed February 16, 2020).
- ^ another-normal-anomaly. "March 10, 2016 Tumblr post".Click through for followups by argumate, brazen-automaton, spankymerv
- ^ "Tumblr post by maisie williams". Archived from the original on 2017-06-25., published July 4, 2015 (Accessed February 16, 2020).
- ^ 9 months since the confession. the destiel baby boom begins, Archived version. Tumblr post by lampgate, wingly-coded. Posted Ausut 4,2021. (Accessed September 20, 2022).