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A Song of Ice and Fire: Female

allij28
By allij28
Updated Thu May 25 2023
Names of female characters from George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
  1. Arya

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit; Modern variation of Aria

    • Meaning:

      "noble; air/song"

    • Description:

      Arya was derived from an Indo-Iranian word meaning "Aryan" or "noble." It is a masculine given name in Iran, Indonesia, Bali, and Sanskrit-speaking regions of India. In Hindu- and English-speaking parts of the world, Arya is more often a feminine name, the latter influenced by the similar Italian name Aria, meaning "air" or "song."
  2. Joanna

    • Origin:

      Variation of Johanna

    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"

    • Description:

      Joanna derives from the Greek name Ioanna, which in turn came from the Hebrew name Yohannah. It is featured in the New Testament as a woman who accompanied Jesus on his travels and eventually reached saint status. Other names related to Joanna include Joan, Joanne, Johanna, and Jana.
  3. Leona

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "lioness"

    • Description:

      A strong, grounded choice that still has plenty of energy and charm, Leona is the feminine form of Leon, itself derived from the Greek word for "lion". Associated with courage, leadership, and royalty — and the star sign of July and August — Leona is popular in Croatia and Sweden, but familiar across the US, the UK, and continental Europe.
  4. Lyra

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "lyre"

    • Description:

      Lyra is a name with ancient and celestial roots that's found new popularity thanks to its starring role in Philip Pullman's book series, His Dark Materials and its subsequent movie and TV adaptions. Simple yet starry, Lyra is familiar but not overused in the US, where it ranks in the Top 500.
  5. Mya

    • Origin:

      Variation of Maia, Maya, or Mia, Greek, Scandinavian, Hebrew, Burmese

    • Meaning:

      "mother; larger, greater; bitter, beloved; emerald"

    • Description:

      This distinctive spelling was popularized by the R&B singer Mya (Harrison) and entered the US Top 100 in 2009 after the singer appeared on Dancing with the Stars. While it has since declined in the US, it remains in the Top 100 in France, the Top 200 in Belgium, and the Top 300 in England and Wales.
  6. Alyssa

    • Origin:

      English variation of Alicia

    • Meaning:

      "noble"

    • Description:

      Alyssa was in the Top 20 from 1997-2010 and peaked as the 11th most popular girls’ name in 1998 and 1999 but has become less popular in recent years. It's related to the flower alyssum as well as to the classic Alice and variants. Alyssa Milano helped give it a bounce back when she was still a child sitcom star.
  7. Mina

    • Origin:

      Hindu equivalent of Pisces or diminutive of Wilhelmina, German

    • Meaning:

      "resolute protection"

    • Description:

      Most famous as a Dracula victim (where Mina is short for Wilhelmina), Mina is a name that can stand on its own or be a diminutive of any name ending in -mina, most usually Wilhelmina.
  8. Jayde

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jade

    • Description:

      This creative spelling of Jade adds in the trendy y, but it remains much less popular.
  9. Beth

    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      The sweetest and most sensitive of the pet names for Elizabeth, now also one of the most dated.
  10. Alla

    • Origin:

      Galician diminutive of Olalla, or Russian, Ukrainian Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish

    • Meaning:

      "sweetly speaking"

    • Description:

      A short form of Alexandra and Alice used everywhere from Russia to Spain. A fresh alternative to Allie.
  11. Shae

    • Origin:

      Variation of Shay, Irish

    • Meaning:

      "the stately, dauntless one"

    • Description:

      The third-most-popular spelling of this name, after Shea and Shay, is notable mostly for its connection to Game of Thrones. Shae is a "camp follower" -- AKA prostitute -- who becomes the loyal mistress to Tyrion Lannister while he is serving as Hand of the King.
  12. Elinor

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Eleanor, English, French

    • Description:

      A sleek, literary alternative to Eleanor, this stripped back form of Eleanor is a well-established spelling. It notably appears in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, borne by Elinor Dashwood, along with George Eliot's Middlemarch and Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind , as a middle name.
  13. Janna

    • Origin:

      Dutch contraction of Johanna

    • Description:

      Could run into pronunciation confusion.
  14. Elia

    • Origin:

      Spanish feminization of Elio, Italian and Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "sun"

    • Description:

      Though the most famous Elia, screenwriter Kazan, was male, this name sounds like a spin on many popular girls' names, from Ella to Ellie to Isla and Leah. While the Italian pronunciation has the middle syllable as LEE, making it closer to the original Elijah would give the middle syllable a long I sound — eh-LYE-ah.
  15. Asha

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit; Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "hope; life"

    • Description:

      Asha is an Indian name that comes from the Sanskrit word for hope or desire, but it is also a Swahili name derived from Aisha, meaning life. Since the ascendance of Ashley through the 1980s and 90s, all baby names Ash-related have been used in the U.S. for both girls and boys, from Ashlyn to Ashby, Ashton to Asher. Despite its separate roots, Asha is part of this group.
  16. Olene

    • Description:

      Olene is a feminine name with Greek roots, possibly derived from Helen (meaning 'torch' or 'bright one') with the O- prefix. In some contexts, it may also relate to the name Arlene or serve as a variation of Eileen. The name has a vintage, gentle quality that evokes mid-20th century charm. Olene is quite rare in contemporary use, giving it a distinctive quality for those seeking uncommon names. Its soft sound pattern creates a delicate impression while still being substantial. The name may also have connections to nature through its similarity to the word 'oleander,' adding subtle botanical associations.

  17. Val

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Valentina, Valerie, etc, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "strength, health"

    • Description:

      Occasionally used as an independent name, but why.
  18. Alys

    • Origin:

      Welsh form of Alice, German

    • Meaning:

      "noble"

    • Description:

      Popular in Wales, familiar across the UK, and ultimately derived from the Germanic Adalheidis, this isn't a creative respelling of a classic, but the Welsh variant of it.
  19. Sansa
    • Catelyn

      • Origin:

        Variant of Caitlin

      • Description:

        This spelling of Caitlin is closely associated with Game of Thrones matriarch Catelyn Stark, whose name is pronounced CAT-lin on the show.

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