What is the name of the house that Harry is sorted into?

The name of the house that Harry is sorted into is Gryffindor. At the start of his first year at Hogwarts, the Sorting Hat evaluates Harry and places him in the house founded by Godric Gryffindor.

Gryffindor values courage, nerve, chivalry, determination and strength of heart. Its emblem is a lion, its traditional colours are scarlet and gold, and its common room is located in a high tower. Minerva McGonagall serves as Head of Gryffindor House for much of Harry’s time at school.

Harry’s sorting is not entirely automatic. The Sorting Hat initially considers Slytherin, but Harry strongly asks not to be placed there. The hat ultimately assigns him to Gryffindor, where he joins Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The three friends’ loyalty and bravery become central to the story.

A common mix-up is assuming that Gryffindor is simply the house for “good” characters. The house represents particular virtues, while students in every house have different personalities and moral choices. Hogwarts has four houses, named for its founders: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin.