A Song of Ice and Fire: Male

Arthur

Celtic

" bear"

Arthur, once the shining head of the Knights of the Round Table, is, after decades of neglect, now being polished up and restored by stylish parents, inspired perhaps by the new generation of royals.…

Robert

English from German

"bright fame"

Robert was the Number 1 boys' name in the US in both 1925 and 1950, and in fact was in the Top 25 for more than a century, giving it true classic status. Strong if not quite stylish, Robert remains…

Brandon

English

"broom-covered hill"

Brandon, a forebear of the Braden-Caden pack, had a great run of popularity over several decades, being in the Top 10 from 1992 to 1998, one of its inspirations being hearthrob Brandon Walsh played…

Jaime

Spanish variation of James

A Hispanic classic that has lost some momentum in recent years. It could be misunderstood by some as Jamie -- which is how it's pronounced on Game of Thrones .

Mace

English

"heavy club"

Has a slight aura of danger, from its being two types of weapons and a looming character in the Star Wars films. Best left as a nickname for Mason.

Gerold

Gerold is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule' or 'power'. This traditional name was popular during medieval times, particularly among nobility in…

Jon

Variation of John or Jonathan

"God is gracious; or gift of Jehovah"

Streamlined version of the classic boys' names, sometimes a short form of Jonathan, which is in fact an entirely different name from John attached to a different Biblical personage. Jon feels more…

Ned

English, diminutive of Edward

"wealthy guardian"

Ned is a gently old-fashioned Nancy Drew-Bobbsey Twins-era short form for Edward that sounds cooler than Ed and is enjoying a small style renaissance. Usage of Ned in literature goes back to a Ben…

Tom

Diminutive of Thomas

"twin"

Just like Sam and Ben, Tom could be revived as a simple, well liked name on its own. Tom, just Tom, is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in France

Martell

Martell is a masculine name that originated as a surname, derived from the French word 'martel,' meaning 'hammer.' The name gained historical significance through Charles Martel, the 8th-century…

Tyrell

Spelling variation of Terrell, English

"to pull, stubborn; land"

Tyrell is kind of part Tyrone and Tyler, part Terrell, though it has never made the US Top 1000. As a form of Terrell it means "to pull", from the French tirel and from here, it gets the additional…

Kevan

Kevan is a masculine name of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, a variant of Kevin, derived from 'Caoimhín,' meaning 'handsome birth' or 'gentle birth.' This spelling variation emerged as an…

Robb

The version of Rob used in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books and HBO's Game of Thrones .

Dayne

Dayne is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Dane, referring to someone of Danish heritage, or a variation of the Hebrew name Dan, meaning 'judge.'…

Tyrion

Literary name

Tyrion is one of the many new names entering the lexicon thanks to George R. R. Martin, author of the Game of Thrones book. Tyrion's name shares its first two letters with those of his father Tywin…

Edric

English

"wealthy ruler"

Formerly in style limbo, Edric has recently started to see more use by parents. It could be because it sounds medieval yet accessible - which George R. R. Martin took advantage of for several…