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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Zahna Eklund

'I'm giving my baby the same name as a Harry Potter character - but some say it's cruel'

Choosing a baby name is no easy task, and although no one can judge you for the name you decide to give your child, there are some monikers that are sure to raise some eyebrows.

That's the experience one mum-to-be had when she took to social media to ask for opinions on the name she wants to give her daughter - because she wants to give her the same name as a Harry Potter character.

The woman said she wanted to name her daughter Hedwig and explained it would be an "honour name" for her grandma, as she also insisted she had never seen the Harry Potter films or read the books, so had no idea the name was also the moniker given to the titular wizard's pet owl.

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