Why is Snape called Severus?

The name Severus translates to “strict” or “stern” in Latin, which seems to match the professor’s demeanor quite well. According to the official Wizarding World site, his last name is based on the Old Norse word “sneypa” meaning “to outrage, disgrace or dishonor.” Seeing as he was a double agent, this also fits.

What did the Marauders call Snape?

It’s just a stupid nickname given by two bully friends James and Sirius. Instead of Severus Snape they call him Snivellus Snape.

Did the Marauders Map actually insult Snape?

The Marauder’s Map was insulting everybody who tried to open it without password. But to the plot, it simply wasn’t that important how it insulted others except Snape. That’s why it was never stated.

Why did JK Rowling name one of her kids after Snape?

The author has been slowly revealing the answers to some of those mysteries through Twitter, and on Friday she was at it again. After a fan asked why Rowling would name one of Harry’s kids after Snape, Rowling initially responded by saying that Harry was paying Snape tribute since he died for Harry out of love for his mother, Lily.

Why did Harry name his son Albus Severus after Snape?

The author also got back to the main issue at hand: why Harry named his son Albus Severus after Snape instead of some other person who died at Hogwarts. Harry chose to perpetuate the names of the two who had nobody in their families to do so. https://t.co/uwQVA9Tz9O

Did Rowling call Snape vindictive?

Rowling did after all call Snape vindictive. We give Snape credit for being horrified that Harry was raised as a pig for slaughter.

Was Snape justified in bullying Harry Potter because of James Potter?

Perhaps Rowling doesn’t intend Snape to be justified in bullying Harry because he’s “triggered” by James’s face. After all, Ginny didn’t like Snape and Bill called Snape a git, so it’s clear Snape was not much different in Ginny and Bill’s classes where there wasn’t James’s face to trigger him.