Scamander

ska-MAN-der

Greek

"limping man, awkward man"

Scamander Origin and Meaning

The name Scamander is a boy's name meaning "limping man, awkward man".

The meaning of this name isn't clear, but it may mean "limping man" (from Greek skazo "to limp, stumble") or "awkward man" (from skaios) meaning "left, awkward" plus andros "man".

In Greek mythology, this was the name of a river god, who is the personification of the Scamander River (now the Karamenderes River).

It is now most familiar as the surname of Newt Scamander, the magical zoologist and author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them from the Harry Potter series. The character has also appeared as the hero in a series of spin-off films, played by Eddie Redmayne.