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Daenerys is a feminine given name usually used in reference to the A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen, created by American author George R. R. Martin. Parents who used the name said they were inspired by the strength and beauty of the character and her actions in liberating slaves and assuming power in her ...
A cat named Khaleesi. Both children and pets worldwide were named for the character Daenerys Targaryen.. Khaleesi is a feminine given name derived from the Dothraki title meaning queen that was used for the fictional character Daenerys Targaryen in American author George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books and in Game of Thrones, the television series based upon the novels.
Daenerys Targaryen (/ d ə ˈ n ɛər ɪ s t ɑːr ˈ ɡ ɛər i ə n / də-NAIR-iss tar-GAIR-ee-ən) [2] is a fictional character in the series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire by American author George R. R. Martin. She is a prominent point-of-view character, and is one of the series' most popular characters.
The term Khaleesi was not the only "Game of Thrones" reference inspiring parents after the popular show's release; the character names Arya, Sansa, and Daenerys also saw spikes.
A full explanation of the Targaryen family tree on 'House of the Dragon' and 'Game of Thrones,' from Aegon I all the way through Daenaerys Targaryen.
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. HBO As Game of Thrones fans know, Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen (or Khaleesi) played a major role in the hit series’ eight seasons.
While Daenerys Targaryen's first name may generally be pronounced [də.ˈnɛː.ɹɪs] by characters in Game of Thrones, in High Valyrian it would have been closer to [ˈdae.ne.ɾys], with a diphthong in the first syllable and a rounded vowel in the last.
Khaleesi" became more popular as a name for baby girls in the United States. In the novels and the TV series, "khaleesi" is not a name, but the title of the wife of a "khal" (warlord) in the Dothraki language, held by Daenerys Targaryen. [362] Other names from characters in the series, like Daenerys, also became popular baby names. [363] [364]