Diggory

Diggory is an English-language surname that also appears as a fictional given name in some works. The name is best known in popular culture for Cedric Diggory, a character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

Cedric Diggory is a Hogwarts student in the Hufflepuff House who becomes the 1994–1995 Triwizard Tournament champion. He is depicted as noble, fair-minded, and well regarded by his peers. In the tournament, he competes against champions from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang and plays a central role in the events that unfold. Cedric is killed during the third task on the orders of Voldemort, an act that signals Voldemort's return and has lasting consequences for Harry Potter and the broader narrative.

In film adaptations, Cedric Diggory is portrayed by Robert Pattinson in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). The character’s death is a pivotal moment in the story and helps catalyze the series’ subsequent developments.

Outside of fiction, Diggory as a surname appears in English genealogical and public records, though it remains relatively uncommon. The name is sometimes confused with Digory, a distinct spelling used for different fictional characters, such as Digory Kirke from The Chronicles of Narnia, underscoring differences in spelling and origin.