Albus is the first name of Professor Dumbledore in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.
His full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. He is introduced as the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and becomes one of Harry’s most important mentors. The name “Albus” comes from Latin for “white,” a fitting association for a character often linked with wisdom, authority, and a long struggle against dark magic.
Dumbledore’s middle names are frequently confused with names of other characters. Aberforth Dumbledore is his younger brother, while Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody is a different Hogwarts-connected wizard. Arthur Weasley is also a major adult character, but he is not related to Dumbledore.
The character’s history expands in later books and films. Rowling’s novels reveal Dumbledore’s past friendship and conflict with Gellert Grindelwald, while the Fantastic Beasts films explore his earlier life. Despite these additions, the headmaster’s canonical first name in the Harry Potter books remains Albus.