Ginny Potter (née Weasley)

**Ginerva** "**Ginny**" **Molly Potter** (née **Weasley**; b. August 11, 1981), is a pureblood witch who fought in the second wizarding war. She went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1992 to 1999, she was sorted into Gryffindor House. In 2004, she married the boy-who-lived Harry Potter, they had three children together: James II (2001), Albus (2006) and Lily II (2008).

## Early Life (1981-1992)

Ginny was born on August 11, 1981, as the youngest child and only daughter of Arthur Weasley, the Head of House Weasley and Molly Weasley, née Prewett. She has 6 older brothers, Bill (10 years her elder), Charlie (8 years her elder), Percy (5 years her elder), Fred and George (3 years her elder) and Ron (1 year her elder). In 1991 she met her future husband, Harry Potter, at King Cross Station. On August 11, 1992 she received her Hogwarts Letter and later the same month she went to Diagon Alley with her family to get her school supplies.

## Hogwarts Years (1992-1998)

On September 1, 1992 she took the Hogwarts Express for the first time and was sorted into Gryffindor. In her first year, she was hurt and almost killed by the ghost of Tom Marvolo Riddle aka Voldemort. In the end of her third year, she started dating Michael Corner. They broke up during the summer. Close to Christmas during her fourth year, her father was attacked by Nagini, Lord Voldemort's pet snake. She played has Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch Team. At the end of her fifth year, she started dating Harry. During her sixth and last year at Hogwarts, Ginny fought in the Battle of Hogwarts even though she was underaged.

## Marriage and Children (2001-2008)

After Hogwarts, Ginny became a professional Chaser for the Holy Head Harpies. In January 2001, she found out she was pregnant with her long time boyfriend Harry's baby. She did not want to give up her career, so she took a break and once the child would be 6 months old she would come back. On July 29, 2001 she gave birth to a boy, they named James Sirius Potter II, after Harry's father and godfather. James' godparents are Ron Weasley, Harry's best friend and Ginny's brother and Hermione Granger, Harry's other best friend and Ginny's sister-in-law. Ginny retired after the 2004 season. And married Harry on December 17, 2004. In August 2005, she found out she was expecting her second child. On March 5, 2006 she gave birth to another baby boy, they named Albus Severus Potter, after Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape. Albus' godparents are Bill and Fleur Weasley, Ginny's brother and sister-in-law. Right after James' 7th birthday, Ginny found out she was expecting again. On February 18, 2008 she gave birth to her only baby girl, they named Lily Luna Potter II, after Lily Potter, Harry's mother and Remus Lupin, Harry's father's and mother's best friend. Lily's godparents are Neville Longbottom and Luna Scamander, Ginny's two best friends

## Grandchildren (2027-2048)

In 2026, their oldest child and son, James II, married Eli Lockwood, and had 4 children with them: Benjamin "Ben" Henry Potter (2027), Anna Elizabeth "Annabeth" Potter (2030), Alexandra "Alix" Lily Potter (2034) and William "Will" Albus Potter (2037).

In 2033, their middle child and youngest son, Albus, married Scorpius Malfoy and had three daughters with him: Narcissa "Cissa" Ginny Potter-Malfoy (2034), Calypso "Callie" Astoria Potter-Malfoy (2038) and Aquila "Lila" Andromeda Potter-Malfoy (2043).

In 2039, their youngest child and only daughter, Lily II, married Lorcan Scamander and had 7 children with him: Perseus "Percy" Rolf Potter-Scamander (2040), Charlotte "Lottie" Luna Potter-Scamander (2042), Charles "Charlie" Liam Potter-Scamander (2042), Willow "Billie" Alba Potter-Scamander (2044), Henry "Harry" James Potter-Scamander (2046), Virginia "Ginny" Roxanne Potter-Scamander (2047) and Veronica "Ronnie" Hermione Potter-Scamander (2048)

They have 14 grandchildren.

## Etymology

Her first name *Ginerva* is of Italian, French and Welsh origins meaning "white", "smooth" or "white phantom".

Her middle name *Molly* is of Irish origins meaning "star of the sea"

Her maiden name *Weasley* is a mix of Germanic words 'wil' and 'helm' meaning "desire" and "protection".

Her married name *Potter* is of English, Dutch and North German origins meaning "someone who makes pots".