Honoria

Honoria
Biographical information
Marital status	Single
Nationality	British
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Skin colour	Light
Relationship information
Family members	Albus Dumbledore (nephew) † Aberforth Dumbledore (nephew) Ariana Dumbledore (niece) † Percival Dumbledore (brother or brother-in-law) † Kendra Dumbledore (sister or sister-in-law) †
Magical characteristics
Wand	Unknown length, wood and core
Affiliation
Loyalty	Dumbledore family

Honoria was a British witch and the spinster aunt of Albus Dumbledore. She was once engaged to a wizard who worked in the Improper Use of Magic Office, but broke off her engagement to him, claiming that he had a "hairy heart" (a wizarding expression for a person who is unfeeling). Rumour had it that her real reason for ending the engagement was catching her fiancé fondling some Horklumps.

Etymology

Honoria is a feminine form of the late Roman name Honorius, meaning "honour". Some early saints and popes and one king held this name.

Behind the scenes

• It is unknown whether Honoria was the sister of Percival Dumbledore or his wife Kendra. In the simplified Chinese translation of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the translation of "aunt" used (姑妈) refers to the father's elder sister, but this remains unconfirmed by J. K. Rowling.
• It is possible that Honoria is Credence Barebone's aunt which would confirm that Credence is indeed Aurelius Dumbledore.

Appearances

• The Tales of Beedle the Bard (First appearance)