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Oberyn
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About Oberyn
George R.R. Martin probably got the idea for the name of his Song of Ice and Fire character Oberyn Martell, commonly known as the Red Viper, from A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which Oberon is the name of the fairy king. Though the character was in relatively few episodes, he made a big impression.
Pronounced oh-BAIR-in.
As of October 2026, Oberyn ranked #10397 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5289 in 2019.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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