Game of Thrones Names

Game of Thrones names have invaded the mainstream culture, with names from George R. R. Martin's series of books and TV shows climbing the popularity lists. Few other fictional worlds this side of Harry Potter have had its cultural impact.

A lot of the show’s appeal derives from its fully thought-out, immersive world. Every facet of the universe was designed with care. And names are no exception.

Martin devised a whole new world of names for his books — one loosely based on, but by no means contiguous with, our own. The character names in the A Song of Ice and Fire series are as distinctive as those of any fictional world since Lord of the Rings.

Most of Martin‘s characters’ names are based on specific names in the real world, but they usually have a slight tweak — anything from one letter changed or added to a new suffix.

Arya is by far the biggest hit baby name from Game of Thrones. It entered the Top 100 girl names in the US in 2019, and has dropped only slightly in popularity since then.

Along with Arya, other hit baby names from the series include Khaleesi, Daenerys and even Snow, which is moving up for both boys and girls.

Unique Game of Thrones names bold namers might want to consider include Sansa, Cersei and Ygritte for girls, or Ned, Bran and Tyrion for boys.

Options from the new prequel series House of the Dragon that have baby name potential include Alicent, Rhaenyra, Daemon, Otto and Corlys.

Here, a guide to the most iconic names from the Game of Thrones universe, ordered by current popularity on Nameberry.

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