What does the last name Weasley mean?

If we were going to go for a literal translation, then Ronald Bilius Weasley in full means 'having the god's power', 'nausea' and 'weaselly'.
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Is Weasley a real last name?

The Weasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weasley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Weasley families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weasley's in USA.
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What nationality is the last name Weasley?

Weasley is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Weasley family lived in Cambridgeshire, at Westley or at Westley Waterless a small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire.
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What does Ron's middle name mean?

"Bilius". Bilious means ill-tempered and irritable.
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Who are the Weasleys named after?

But this latest one, courtesy of one brilliant fan, makes total sense and is awfully clever. So you know how all of the Weasleys are named after British royalty or Arthurian figures, i.e. Arthur, Ginevra (Guinevere), Percival, Ron (the name of Arthur's spear), Bill (William), George, and Fred (Frederick).
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What means Weasley?

If we were going to go for a literal translation, then Ronald Bilius Weasley in full means 'having the god's power', 'nausea' and 'weaselly'.
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Why did Charlie Weasley never marry?

Later life. Following the war, Charlie did not marry or have children, as he was more interested in studying dragons than in forming a romantic attachment. However, he had many nieces and nephews through all of his living siblings.
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How do you pronounce Weasley?

Break 'Weasley' down into sounds: [WEEZ] + [LEE] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying 'Weasley' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
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Why did J. K. Rowling chose the name Hermione?

The name Hermione comes from Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale, but according to Rowling, “[her] Hermione bears very little relation to that Hermione.” Rowling was simply looking for an unusual name that “a pair of professional dentists, who liked to prove how clever they were” would use.
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What is Sirius Black's middle name?

K Rowling, Sirius Black has no middle name.
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How common is the last name Weasley?

How Common Is The Last Name Weasley? This last name is the 1,385,851st most frequently held family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 46,123,708 people.
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Why is the Weasley family poor?

Why were they so poor? Hogwarts costs money, it's mentioned that Arthur's dept is the most looked-down on and underfunded in the Ministry and they did have a lot of children to feed, clothe and pay school fees on.
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Is the Weasley family pure blood?

The Weasleys

' We finish on a family who are technically quite pure-blood, but are deemed 'blood traitors' by various peers, and seem proud of it. It is, indeed, the Weasleys' compassion and morals that led to several members marrying half-bloods, Muggle-borns, etc.
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Is the Weasley family Irish?

Weasley was the surname of a pure-blood wizarding family in Great Britain. They were considered one of the prominent wizarding families, although their lack of money and their sympathy for Muggle-born wizards and even Muggles made other wizards and witches view them scornfully.
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Why does Ron have dirt on his nose?

According to the theory (via Reddit), Ron got dirt on his nose while using Floo powder to travel to the train. After all, the Weasleys probably didn't use their flying car to get to King's Cross Station in Sorcerer's Stone.
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What does the name Draco mean?

Draco is the Latin word for serpent or dragon.
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Is Hagrid a real name?

The name Hagrid is boy's name . Gentle giant Rubeus Hagrid is the groundskeeper at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter novels (probably after Hagrid Rubes, the equally kind ancient Greek mythological giant), but that's not the only reason this name could prove a playground liability.
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Who is Ron Weasley based on?

The red-headed lovable Ron was inspired by Rowling's best friend Sean Harris, a British army officer. Rowling said she "never set out to describe Sean in Ron, but Ron has a Sean-ish turn of phrase." Just as Ron has always been a loyal and dependable friend to Harry, Rowling has said Harris has been the same for her.
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Who is Ginny's favorite brother?

Everyone's favourite brother is Bill.
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Is Charlie Weasley asexual?

Then, a few months ago, shortly after I discovered asexuality, I found this headcanon that Charlie Weasley was aro/ace. JK Rowling said in a documentary/interview that Charlie never married, that he wasn't gay, but just more interested in dragons. Many of you will know this.
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Who married Oliver Wood?

Oliver's wife, Rebecca Wood (@heartsinthemix), found her calling during the recording of #TheMuse.
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