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

 

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2. Brienne (Brienne of Tarth)

Meaning: Strong

3. Catelyn (Catelyn Stark)

Meaning: Pure

 

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We want the victory of Cersei. #forthethrone #forthethrones #gameofthrones #got #cerseilannister #cercei #cersei #lannister #jaimelannister #throne #gameofthronesfan #westeros

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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

 

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7. Gilly (Gilly Craster)

Meaning: My joy

8. Lyanna (Lyanna Stark / Mormont)

Meaning: God has answered

 

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~Lysa Arryn~ Gott habe ich diese Frau gehasst…sie war einfach nur abartig. Auf jeden Fall in den Top 10 meiner meistgehassten Charaktere. Wie seht ihr das?? #georgerrmartin #gameofthrones #got #housearryn #arryn #lysaarryn #dasliedvoneisundfeuer #asongoficeandfire

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9. Lysa (Lysa Arryn)

Meaning: God is my oath

10. Khaleesi (Daenerys Targaryen)

Meaning: Queen

 

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11. Margaery  (Margaery Tyrell)

Meaning: Pearl

12. Meera (Meera Reed)

Meaning: Prosperous

13. Melisandre (The Red Woman)

Meaning: Strength

 

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#gameofthrones #missandei #finalseason

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14. Missandei

Meaning: Servant

15. Myrcella (Myrcella Baratheon)

Meaning: Princess

16. Nymeria (Nymeria Sand)

Meaning: Warrior queen

 

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17. Olenna (Olenna Tyrell)

Meaning: Shinning light

18. Osha (Osha the Wildling)

Meaning: Bear

19. Selyse (Selyse Baratehon)

Meaning: Beloved

20. Sansa (Sansa Stark)

Meaning: Charm

 

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Day 6. I hate her. #shaegameofthrones #shae #tyrion #tyrionlannister #lannister #hearmeroar #kingslanding #theredkeep

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21. Shae (Shae of Lorath)

Meaning: Courteous

22. Shireen (Shireen Baratheon)

Meaning: Gentle

 

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23. Talisa (Talisa Stark)

Meaning: Consecrated to God

24. Tyene Sand

Meaning: Fierce

25. Yara (Yara Greyjoy)

Meaning: Precious gem

 

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26. Ygritte (Ygritte the Wilding)

Meaning: Wild heron / bird

Top 26 baby boy names inspired by Game of Thrones

 

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Bejen Stark It’s the brother of Eddard Stark He is part of night guard ??? #got #gameofthrones #benjenstark

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1. Benjen (Benjen Stark)

Meaning: Son of the South

2. Bran (Bran Stark)

Meaning: Raven

 

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Bester Charakter der Serie ! ? #gameofthrones #bronn #bronngameofthrones #tvseries #bestermann #bestserie #waitingforthenewseason

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3. Bronn

Meaning: Red hair

 

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That’s my guy Davos seaworth ?the true king ?bad ass #gameofthrones #kingdavos #davosseaworth #badass #gotseason8 #cantwait #westeros

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4. Davos (Davos Seaworth)

Meaning: Beloved

5. Doran (Doran Martell)

Meaning: Wanderer

6. Eddard (Eddard Stark)

Meaning: Bless guard

 

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No. ??? Poor Joffrey. ? I wanted to hold him in this scene. Also I bet Ramsey would never cry about the death of his father or anyone else for that matter. I don’t know why people think Joffrey’s worse. #joffrey #joffreybaratheon #joffreylannister #jackgleeson #kingjoffrey #joff #joffreygameofthrones #gameofthrones #GoT

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7. Joffrey (Joffrey Baratheon)

Meaning: Traveller

8. Jojen (Jojen Reed)

Meaning: God is gracious

9. Jon or Snow (Jon Snow)

Meaning: God has given

 

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10. Jorah (Jorah Mormont)

Meaning: He has reproached

11. Kahl (Kahl Drogo)

Meaning: Warrior

12. Oberyn (Oberyn Martell)

Meaning: King of the Fairies

 

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13. Loras (Loras Tyrell)

Meaning: Sorrow

14. Mace (Mace Tyrell)

Meaning: Powerful weapon

 

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My #badass #psycho #ramsaybolton #iwanrheon #gameofthrones #got #tvshow #fan #series #lover ?

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15. Ramsay (Ramsay Bolton)

Meaning: Wild garlic

16. Renley (Renley Baratheon)

Meaning: Man, warrior

 

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17. Rickon (Rickon Stark)

Meaning: Famed

18. Roose (Roose Bolton)

Meaning: Rose

 

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19. Samwell (Samwell Tarly)

Meaning: God has heard

20. Stannis (Stannis Baratheon)

Meaning: Law and order

 

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21. Theon (Theon Greyjoy)

Meaning: Godly

 

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22. Tommen (Tommen Baratheon)

Meaning: Twin

23. Tully (House of Tully)

Meaning: Peaceful

 

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❤️My favorite #gameofthrones #tyrionlannister #winteriscoming

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24. Tyrion (Tyrion Lannister)

Meaning: Nobility

25. Walder (Walder Frey)

Meaning: Forest dweller

 

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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 years for the last 100 years

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