Game of Thrones names are rising in popularity – even the ones from minor characters
It’s less than a month to go until we find out who will end up sitting on the Iron Throne – and it seems Game of Thrones mania is all around, with many die-hard fans taking inspiration from hit show when it comes to naming their kids.
Monikers such as Arya, Sansa, Bran, Kahl and Khaleesi have been rising in popularity in the child registry lists around the world in recent years.
But even the more unusual names from the show – like Gilly, Bronn, Tully, Shae, Olenna and Ramsay – have made an appearance in the baby name charts, too.
Here are some of Closer magazine’s Game of Thrones-inspired baby names and their meanings for your little one.
Top 26 baby girl names inspired by Game of Thrones
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1. Ayra (Ayra Stark)
Meaning: Noble
2. Brienne (Brienne of Tarth)
Meaning: Strong
3. Catelyn (Catelyn Stark)
Meaning: Pure
4. Cersei (Cersei Lannister)
Meaning: Enchantress
5. Daenerys (Daenerys Targaryen)
Meaning: God is judge of my destruction
6. Elia (Elia Sand)
Meaning: Jehovah is God
7. Gilly (Gilly Craster)
Meaning: My joy
8. Lyanna (Lyanna Stark / Mormont)
Meaning: God has answered
9. Lysa (Lysa Arryn)
Meaning: God is my oath
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10. Khaleesi (Daenerys Targaryen)
Meaning: Queen
11. Margaery (Margaery Tyrell)
Meaning: Pearl
12. Meera (Meera Reed)
Meaning: Prosperous
13. Melisandre (The Red Woman)
Meaning: Strength
14. Missandei
Meaning: Servant
15. Myrcella (Myrcella Baratheon)
Meaning: Princess
16. Nymeria (Nymeria Sand)
Meaning: Warrior queen
17. Olenna (Olenna Tyrell)
Meaning: Shinning light
18. Osha (Osha the Wildling)
Meaning: Bear
19. Selyse (Selyse Baratehon)
Meaning: Beloved
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20. Sansa (Sansa Stark)
Meaning: Charm
21. Shae (Shae of Lorath)
Meaning: Courteous
22. Shireen (Shireen Baratheon)
Meaning: Gentle
23. Talisa (Talisa Stark)
Meaning: Consecrated to God
24. Tyene Sand
Meaning: Fierce
25. Yara (Yara Greyjoy)
Meaning: Precious gem
26. Ygritte (Ygritte the Wilding)
Meaning: Wild heron / bird
Top 26 baby boy names inspired by Game of Thrones
1. Benjen (Benjen Stark)
Meaning: Son of the South
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2. Bran (Bran Stark)
Meaning: Raven
3. Bronn
Meaning: Red hair
4. Davos (Davos Seaworth)
Meaning: Beloved
5. Doran (Doran Martell)
Meaning: Wanderer
6. Eddard (Eddard Stark)
Meaning: Bless guard
7. Joffrey (Joffrey Baratheon)
Meaning: Traveller
8. Jojen (Jojen Reed)
Meaning: God is gracious
9. Jon or Snow (Jon Snow)
Meaning: God has given
10. Jorah (Jorah Mormont)
Meaning: He has reproached
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11. Kahl (Kahl Drogo)
Meaning: Warrior
12. Oberyn (Oberyn Martell)
Meaning: King of the Fairies
13. Loras (Loras Tyrell)
Meaning: Sorrow
14. Mace (Mace Tyrell)
Meaning: Powerful weapon
15. Ramsay (Ramsay Bolton)
Meaning: Wild garlic
16. Renley (Renley Baratheon)
Meaning: Man, warrior
17. Rickon (Rickon Stark)
Meaning: Famed
18. Roose (Roose Bolton)
Meaning: Rose
19. Samwell (Samwell Tarly)
Meaning: God has heard
20. Stannis (Stannis Baratheon)
Meaning: Law and order
21. Theon (Theon Greyjoy)
Meaning: Godly
22. Tommen (Tommen Baratheon)
Meaning: Twin
23. Tully (House of Tully)
Meaning: Peaceful
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24. Tyrion (Tyrion Lannister)
Meaning: Nobility
25. Walder (Walder Frey)
Meaning: Forest dweller
26. Varys
Meaning: The spider
What’s your favourite one? Prefer something more traditional? Here are baby names from 1919 set to make a comeback in 2019.
Meanwhile, here are the most popular baby names every year for the last 100 years
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