A Song of Ice and Fire: Male

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…

Ramsay

English

"low-lying land"

A surname occasionally used as a first, as in former attorney general Ramsey Clark. This spelling is now closely associated with the psychopathic Game of Thrones villain Ramsay Snow (later Ramsay…

Lyonel

Lyonel is a masculine name with French and medieval origins, representing a variant spelling of Lionel. Derived from the Latin word 'leonellus,' meaning 'young lion,' it conveys strength and…

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 .

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…

Joffrey

Variant of Geoffrey

King Joffrey Baratheon, the petulant biological son of siblings Cersei and Jaime Lannisters, is perhaps the most notorious villain in the entire Game of Thrones canon. His name is practically a…