In the Harry Potter books, what is Professor Sprout's first name?

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POMONA. Sprout, Professor Pomona: A humorous connection is made between Professor Sprout's name and her position at Hogwarts. She is the Herbology teacher (the study of plants), and a sprout is a new growth, for instance a new bud on a plant. It is also the name of an unpopular vegetable. Pomona, Professor Sprout's first name, is fittingly a goddess of the garden and fruit. http://www.darkmark.com/c.c?l=nameorigins&t=Name%20Origins [Edited to add supporting reference - McG] Mar 07 06, 5:08 PM