When the time comes to choose the baby's name, some families look for a little inspiration in the things they like, be it culture, books or an artist. Others find it in the series and fashion movies, such as Game of Thrones.
Now that the popular television series inspired by the series of novels "Song of Ice and Fire" by the American writer George RR Martin is about to come to an end, we recount the characters that have inspired some parents to choose the name of their children. We share you 19 names of 'Game of Thrones' for your baby.
'Game of Thrones' names for girls
Arya
The name Arya, is a variant of Aria, of Sanskrit origin, which means "noble, air, song", is inspired by Arya Stark possibly the most admired and applauded character in the entire series of 'Game of Thrones'. Daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark, since childhood Arya showed more interest in learning to be a warrior than being a lady or maiden like the other girls.
Throughout history we have seen him grow and learn various combat techniques to become a strong and brave woman, who has inspired many parents when choosing the name of their daughters, because currently in Spain there are 279 girls with that name (the average age is 2.4 years) and in the United States, the name rose on the popularity scale: being in 2011 in 942, it is now in 119 and in 2018 alone there were 2,545 girls registered under the name of Arya.
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While Arya's name began to be more chosen for girls after the series premiere in 2011, In recent years its popularity has escalated in an impressive way and is expected to continue to increase, after the great achievements and victories he has had, especially in the last season, where he was the savior of all humans and the most notable heroine of the entire series.
In Babies and more The girl names that will be a trend in 2019Brienne
Brienne de Tarth She is the only daughter and heiress of Lord Selwyn Tarth of Sunset Castle, whose family owes allegiance to the Baratheon House. Despite being the only heiress of her family, Brienne never wanted to settle for being a lady and from an early age she felt interest in the cavalry, something that her father supported and why she eventually gave up looking for a husband and better let her be happy with what he was so passionate about.
For various reasons and twists in history, Brienne ends up delivering her loyalty to the Stark family, and from there she becomes a recurring character who began earning the love and admiration of fans of the series, not only for his bravery, but for his nobility and good heart.
If you like Brienne but your pronunciation doesn't convince you, you can choose a variant like Briana, female variant of Brian, which means "strong, virtuous, honorable", and with which 149 girls have been registered in Spain, whose average age is 5.3 years.
Catelyn
Catelyn is a variant of Caitlin, the Irish way of Catherine or Katherine, which is of Greek origin and means "pure." Is inspired by Catelyn Stark, wife of Eddard Stark and mother of iconic characters such as Arya, Sansa or Robb Stark.
She is a very intelligent and insightful woman, but also a mother whose actions always sought the welfare and protection of her children. If the pronunciation seems complicated or difficult to combine with a last name, you can use a variant in Spanish such as Katherine.
Daenerys
This fictional name is inspired by Daenerys of the Storm, from the Targaryen House, Legitimate heir of the Iron Throne, Queen of the Andels and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, the Mother of Dragons, the Khaleesi of the Great Green Sea, the one that does not burn, the Chain Breaker (yes, that is all her title ).
Danaerys is the only daughter of Aerys II Targaryen, nicknamed "the Mad King", and was secretly transferred with her brother Viserys to the city of Braavos when Robert Baratheon's rebellion happened, in which his father was killed. During the entire series, He became one of the most emblematic characters for his growth both personally and in the power he acquired, as he gained the affection and loyalty of various peoples.
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Initially and during most of the Game of Thrones seasons, Danaerys was one of the most popular names and chosen by the new fanatical parents of the series, but that due to a twist in history during the final chapters of the last season, His popularity fell and now he may no longer be a favorite and it is even rumored that some parents may regret having chosen him for their daughters.
Actually in Spain there are 57 girls called Daenerys, and the average age is 2.2 years.
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Khaleesi It is a fictional name, inspired by the title received by the wives of the Khal, the title used by the Dothraki for the leader of their khalasar or tribe, made up of dozens of wild warriors.
Daenerys Targaryen acquires this title during the first season, when she is forced to marry Khal Drogo, becoming one of the favorite names of Game of Thrones: in 2014 he entered the list of the 1,000 most popular names in the United States, climbing to position 549 in 2018, the year in which 560 girls with that name were registered.
Lyanna
Lyanna is a fictional Game of Thrones name inspired by Lyanna Stark, but above all, in Lyanna Mormont (the second named in honor of the first). Although both characters are not protagonists, they do have their respective importance in certain key events of the series.
In the case of little Lyanna Mormont, heiress of Bear Island, he became one of the most beloved characters for his peculiar personality without hairs on the tongue, as well as his capacity for leadership and courage at such a young age.
Lyanna entered the list of the 1,000 most popular names in the United States in 2017, where she still continues to rise (and probably continues to do so given the memorable moments she has had during the last season). In 2018 there were 319 girls registered as Lyanna.
Margaery
Margaery is another fictional name, but it can be considered a variant of Marjorie, the diminutive Scottish Margaret or Margarita, which is of Greek origin and means "pearl." It is inspired by Margaery Tyrell, who became Queen of the Seven Kingdoms for her marriages with Renly Baratheon, Joffrey I Baratheon and Tommen I Baratheon.
Despite its innocent appearance, it is one of the smartest female characters in politics, then advised by her grandmother Lady Olenna, she knew how to make the right alliances to reach the King's Landing and thus obtain her title of Queen.
Melisandre
Melisandre is the French variant of Millicent, which is of German origin and means "strong at work". In Game of Thrones, Melisandre of Asshai, also known as "The Red Woman", is a priestess at the service of R'hllor, the Lord of Light. He faithfully believes in his religion, although sometimes his visions are misunderstood.
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Although for some seasons he was seen as a manipulative character and guilty of many dramatic turns in history, in the last season he manages to redeem himself during "The Long Night", in which his presence was key to the outcome of this battle in Winterfell.
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Sansa is a name of Sanskrit origin that means "praise, charm", and that is inspired by the character of Sansa Stark. Hated by some, admired by others, Sansa is one of the characters that had a great evolution during the course of the whole series, leaving behind the young, superficial and defenseless girl she was at the beginning, to become a strong, intelligent woman and with a lot of character.
Yara
Yara is a name of Arabic origin, meaning "little butterfly." In Game of Thrones, Yara Greyjoy She is the daughter of Balon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands and sister of Theon Greyjoy. Being the only survivor of his brothers and after Theon was taken as a ward by the Stark, Yara was raised by his father to be his heiress, which made him have a strong character and gain the respect of the men of the Islands of iron.
In 2017, Yara entered the list of the 1,000 most popular names in the United States, climbing to position number 672 in 2018, the year in which 434 girls were registered under that name.
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Bran
Bran is a diminutive of the name Brandon, name of English origin that means "hill covered with bushes". However, in the Celtic culture it is the name of the god of the underworld, which is represented by a raven, which is why he was perhaps chosen to be the name of Brandon "Bran" Stark, son of Ned and Catelyn Stark, and who is subsequently known as the Three-eyed Crow.
Daario
Daario is a variant of Darío, which is of Greek origin and means "he who maintains good." In Game of Thrones, Daario Naharis one of the commanders of the mercenary company of the Crows of the Storm, who puts himself at the service of Daenerys, to later be one of his trusted advisors.
Davos
Davos is another fictitious name of Game of Thrones, which could be considered an alternative or modern variant of David, which is of Hebrew origin and means "beloved." In the series, Davos SeaworthHe was a talented smuggler who later became a knight and later as an adviser to Stannis Baratheon, when he aspired to be the King of the Seven Kingdoms.
It is one of the male characters that It stands out for its nobility, loyalty and good heart, always acting with sincerity, morality and much common sense.
Eddard
Eddard is a fictitious name of Game of Thrones, as a variant of Eduardo, which is of English origin and means "wealthy guardian". Eddard "Ned" Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Guardian of the North, is the father of emblematic characters among which Arya, Bran and Sansa stand out.
At the beginning of the series we see how he is taken from Winterfell to King's Landing, where his honorable and loyal personality He has many difficulties to integrate into a world full of conspiracies and betrayals.
Jon
Jon is John's Basque variant, which is of Hebrew origin and means "God is merciful." In Game of Thrones, Jon Snow (or Jon Snow), is introduced as the bastard son of Eddard Stark, who welcomed him and always treated him the same as his other children.
However, Jon always felt that he was not like his half-brothers, so he sought to make his own way by leaving Winterfell and joining the Night's Watch. Despite appearing to be a character of little relevance at the beginning, as the series progresses we are realizing how important it really is.
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Jorah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin that means "early rain", and is inspired by Jorah mormont, an exiled knight from Bear Island, who puts himself at the service of the Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen brothers, who are exiled in the Free Cities.
Although initially his intentions were to serve as a spy on the Targaryen brothers, to inform the Iron Throne and gain a pardon from King Robert Baratheon, realizing Daenerys's strong personality, he decided to serve him loyally, becoming his most faithful advisor and guardian .
Sam
Sam is a diminutive of Samuel, a name of Hebrew origin that means "heard by God." We have taken it from Samwell "Sam" Tarly, who meets Jon Snow when they both join the Night's Watch and later become great friends.
Sam's character is one of the most beloved and admirable of the series, and not precisely because of traits of strength or courage, as is the case with other characters, but because his sincere personality and his good heart, as well as its capacity for reflection and intelligence.
Sandor
Sandor is the Hungarian variant of Alexander, which is of Greek origin and means "defender of men." In the series, Sandor Clegane He is a member of the Royal Guard and he did not stand out for being precisely an easy character to love or admire.
However, under his rude and sullen personality, hid some traits of goodness inside, which were particularly visible in the peculiar relationship of friendship he eventually had with both Stark sisters.
As a curiosity, in Spain there are 182 men with the name of Sandor, and the average age is 41.4 years. Although not very popular, perhaps after the role that this character has had, the name is heard again in new generations.
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Theon is a name of Greek origin that means "pious", and we have taken it from Theon Greyjoy, who was taken as a ward of the Stark family since he was a child and raised as one of the Stark children.
The story of his life is one full of dramatic twists and situations in which he is constantly tested in different ways, but eventually, he is a character that earns respect and admiration.
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