Harry Potter
What is Lord Voldemort's birth name?
Answer
Tom Marvolo Riddle
Explanation
Tom Marvolo Riddle is correct because “Lord Voldemort” is an anagram of his birth name—famously revealed in the Chamber of Secrets when he rearranges the letters to spell “I am Lord Voldemort.” He adopts this new name to sever ties with his Muggle heritage and craft a fearsome persona.
Born to Merope Gaunt (a descendant of Salazar Slytherin) and the Muggle Tom Riddle Sr., he grew up in a Muggle orphanage. His middle name, Marvolo, comes from his grandfather Marvolo Gaunt, linking him to an ancient pure-blood line. Memory tip: think “Riddle solved”—Tom Marvolo R