Names and Symbols

Whats in a Name?

Harry
Medieval English form of HENRY or HAROLD

Henry and Harold
Henry: From the Germanic name Heimiric, which meant "home ruler.
Harold:From the Old English name Hereweald meaning
"leader of the army"

Deconstruct a Name

Gryffindor
Griffin + Dor

Griffin
Creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.

Lion and Eagle
Lion: King of the jungle
Eagle: King of the birds/sky

Dor
French for of gold.
Gold is symbolic of royalty
and heaven

Gryffindor
Griffin + Dor
king+power+royalty+heavnly+good+ruler.

Other Telling Names
Neville Longbottom
Professor Sprout
Minerva McGonagall
Draco Malfoy
Voldemort (vol-de-mort)

Do these names lead to juvenile delinquency?
Alec
Ernest
Garland
Ivan
Kareem
Luke
Malcolm
Preston
Tyrell
Walter

Studies show.
The more unlikely the name, the more likely the boy was to perform delinquent acts.
If youre teased mercilessly your entire childhood for your name, you become an angry, bitter person, and you lash out in a way that could be negative.
Boys are judged by their names when it comes to manliness and trustworthiness. Some names just command less respect for the individual than others.
Odd named people have trouble finding jobs, leading to a tough life and bitterness.
Having an unusual name leads to unfavorable reactions in others, which then leads to unfavorable evaluations of the self.

Symbols

Color
Yellow (Hufflepuff) is associated with happiness, optimism, intelligence, wealthBlue (Ravenclaw) is a symbol of men, the sea, productivity, unity, nobility, strength, and steadfastnessRed (Gryffindor) is a symbol of passion, strength, energy, ambition, and leadership. It is also a symbol of blood and war and anger.Green (Slytherin) is a symbol of youth and fertility, good luck and vigor. Also a symbol of misfortune and jealousy. In Middle Ages, color of devil.

Snake
Deceitfulness
Guardianship
Poison
Renewal
Vengefulness

Other Symbols

Whats in a symbol?

Case Study

Crusader v. Redhawk

Crusader

Crusader
Pro
Brave
Fierce
Stands for beliefs
Active
Western
Makes for good logo
Works with color red
Tradition
Con
Christian
Has big cross on shield
Killed Muslims
U.S. currently at war in Middle East against radical Islamists
Violent
What does it mean for a sports team?

Redhawk

Redhawk
Pro
Con
Brave
Fierce
Victory
Good omen
Vision
Big picture
Focus and control
Truth
Spiritual
Red is CVUs color already.
Not crusader
No local/emotional attachment
Its a bird!
Lousy call
Violent predator
What does it mean for a sports team?

DREAM
INFINITY
GALAXY

What would make a good team name?