The meaning of "Deathly Hallows" in 7th Harry Potter Book http://www.squidoo.com/7th-harry-potter-book/... Shortly before the release of the title, JK Rowling announced that she had considered three different titles for the book. The title "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" was released to the public from her web site, on 21st December 2006. When asked "What does Deathly Hallows mean?" J.K. Rowling responded...