Molly Weasley was the elder daughter of Percy and Audrey Weasley. She had a younger sister, Lucy. She was named after her paternal grandmother.
Behind the scenes[]
- Her cousin, Lily Potter is also named after her own paternal grandmother, Lily Evans.
- She is named after her grandmother, but Molly is also the middle name of her aunt (Percy's sister) Ginevra Molly Potter (née Weasley).
Etymology[]
Molly is an English name of Irish origin, meaning "sea of bitterness," and is a diminutive form of Mary, with the Latin meaning "star of the sea".
Appearances[]
- J. K. Rowling: A Year in the Life (First mentioned)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)