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The characters from the medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones are based on their respective counterparts from author George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels.
There are currently 2,054 named characters in the A Song of Ice and Fire, series — the books on which the HBO television series Game of Thrones is based. Martin’s characters reflect our continuing advice about creating fantasy names: make them easy to pronounce and easy to spell.
- Brienne of Tarth
- Theon Greyjoy
- Jon Snow
- Arya Stark
- Cersei Lannister
- Sansa Stark
- Daenerys Targaryen
- Tyrion Lannister
- Jaime Lannister
- Bran Stark
Brienne is a variation of more familiar names like Brian or Brianna, and it’s a gender-neutral version of the names. It is, however, more popularly found among females. Irish in origin, Brienne means“high” or “noble,” which makes perfect sense given that Martin’s story sees the character become a knight despite women not being granted the title. RE...
While the family surname of Greyjoy isn’t given an in-universe explanation in Game Of Thrones, it likely originates with the historic Grey King, who began the family line. Theon’s first name, however, does have some real-world origins. Coming from the Greek, it’s a name that means “godly,” The ancient Greek name is less associated with religious me...
Jon Snow was originally born Aegon Targaryen, carrying the surname of his father, Rhaegar. One of the saddest things about Jon Snow is that his royal birth was kept a secret, and he was seen as the illegitimate son of Ned Stark. The name "Snow" isn't surprising in this context, as illegitimate children in the North in the Game of Thronesuniverse ar...
Arya is a name of Persian and Sanskrit origin and is presently common in the Indian subcontinent. When it comes to its Persian roots, Arya roughly translates to "noble one." This makes sense considering that Arya is noble by birth and also maintains her nobility through acts of valor, and despite Arya's most brutal Game Of Thrones kills, she still ...
Cersei is an uncommon name outside of fiction and author George RR Martin never revealed the true name origin for this Game Of Thrones character. It can be deduced that Cersei probably derives from the Greek name "Circe," which bears a similar sound, and is a sorceress in Greek mythology who could change humans into animals. She appears as a villai...
While Euro-centric names are quite common in Game of Thrones, Sansa's first name is of non-European origin, much like her sister, Arya. The word "sansa" means "praise" or "charm" in Sanskrit, an archaic Indian language from ancient times. The name sounds quite grand and apt for a figure as one of Sansa Stark's best character traitsmight be her hono...
One of the most unusual Game Of Thrones characters' names is Daenerys. Yet again, George RR Martin has offered no explanation behind this uncommon name, but it's possible that Daenerys arose from multi-lingual roots. Used as a Welsh female name, the word "nerys" might mean "lady." In Greek mythology and its adaptations, the name "Eris" is populariz...
Another character with an ominous etymology, Tyrion's name sounds closely similar to the Welsh name, Tirion. This is a plausible theory, given that George RR Martin's Game of Thrones books features many Anglicized versions of Old English and Celtic names. Interestingly, the name Tirion and its similar-sounding variants have been quite common in fan...
Jaime is a feminine variation of the name James, which in itself originates from the Biblical character, Jacob. Perhaps the biggest similarity between Jaimie Lannister and Jacob of the bible is that both were twins. RELATED: 5 Times We Felt Bad For Game Of Thrones's Jaime (& 5 Times We Hated Him) Jaime in Hebrew also translates to "supplanter,"due ...
Brandon Stark aka the Three-Eyed Raven is a clear allusion to the Welsh god, Bran the Blessed. In Celtic mythology, Bran's name literally translates to "crow." He's traditionally depicted as a giant and king of Britain and largely appears in the Welsh Triads, a set of medieval texts relating to folklore. True to the story, Bran too ended up becomin...
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Apr 12, 2019 · Which Game of Thrones name is the weirdest of them all? We list the 50 strangest, From Lommy Greenhands to Joffrey Baratheon, to find out.
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- Aegon I Targaryen : The first King to sit on the Iron Throne and unify the seven kingdoms.
- Aegon Targaryen : Murdered during Robert’s Rebellion, he was the only son of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.
- Aegon V Targaryen : The fifteenth Targaryen to sit the Iron Throne.
- Aemon : A maester to the Night’s Watch as well as a Targaryen who once refused to become King.
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Apr 8, 2022 · Everyone knows the names of popular Game of Thrones characters but do they know what they mean? Have you any idea where they came from and why they were chosen? Drawing upon historical meanings and mythological figures, the names of the characters have significantly deeper roots.
