Where did the name Hogwarts come from?

Answer 1

• J.K Rowling has remarked that the surname Weasley is derived from the weasel, which is also Arthur Weasley's Patronus. About the family's name and characteristic red hair, she commented:

"In Britain and Ireland the weasel has a bad reputation as an unfortunate, even malevolent, animal. However, since childhood I have had a great fondness for the family mustelidae; not so much malignant as maligned, in my opinion. There are also many superstitions associated with redheaded people and most state that they are in some way unlucky (Judas Escariot was supposedly red-haired), but this is nonsense; I happen to like red hair as well as weasels."[10]

Answer 2

joanne kathleen Rowling actually got it from a flower that actually has the name hogwarts

Answer 3

I`m not sure. Lockhart is the only person who was inspired by a person. Ronald Weasley i think JKR just thought it was good.

Answer 4

From J.K Rowling who seems to have made it up for the Harry Potter series.