Khaleesi (given name)
| Khaleesi | |
|---|---|
 SG Venom Blackbird posing in set "Khaleesi", shot by @pemaude, 2012. | |
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | created, literary name |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Caleesi, Daenerys, Kaleesi, Khaleesie, Khalesi, Khalessi |
Khaleesi is a feminine given name derived from the Dothraki title meaning queen.
The title "Khaleesi" was earned by the A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen, created by American author George R. R. Martin. Parents who chose the name for their daughters said they were attracted by the strength and beauty of the character, who liberated slaves and overcame obstacles to assume power in her own right. Pet owners also named their animals after the character. The dark turn taken by the character and her ultimate fate on the 2010s television series prompted discussion about whether parents would regret using the name for their daughters. [1][2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7][8][9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
Usage[edit]
The name remains in regular use and, as of 2021, had been among the thousand most popular names in use for girls in the United States since 2014. It is also in use in other countries. Daenerys, the name of the character, is also in regular use.[14] [15]
References[edit]
- ↑ Matthews, Dylan (9 April 2014). "Before Game of Thrones, no one named babies "Khaleesi." In 2012, it beat the name "Betsy."". Vox. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ↑ "Are people really calling their baby girls Khaleesi?", The Guardian, 15 August 2014, retrieved 7 May 2022
- ↑ Longridge, Chris (14 March 2019). "Everyone's been pronouncing 'Khaleesi' wrong all this time". digitalspy.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ↑ Safronova, Valeriya (29 April 2019). "Hello, Arya! 'Game of Thrones' Baby Names Are for Girls: Baby names inspired by the powerful women on "Game of Thrones" are rising in popularity". New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ↑ Pelletiere, Nicole (3 May 2019). "This mom and 'Game of Thrones' superfan named her daughter Khaleesi". Good Morning America. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ↑ Murphy, Joe (10 May 2019). "Name of Thrones: Parents are naming their kids after favorite 'Game of Thrones' characters: "If it's a boy it's Aegon, if it's a girl we'll call her Myrcella."". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ↑ Ingraham, Christopher (13 May 2019), "Why at least 3,500 parents may be having regrets after last night's 'Game of Thrones'", Washington Post, retrieved 7 May 2022
- ↑ McGovern, Kyle (13 May 2019), "So You Named Your Kid Daenerys. How's That Feel Now?", New York Magazine, retrieved 7 May 2022
- ↑ Bereznak, Alyssa (14 May 2019). "About Those Parents Who Accidentally Named Their Children After a Fictional War Criminal". The Ringer. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ↑ Shugerman, Emily (13 May 2019). "Game of Thrones' Just Rained Fire on One Mom and Her Girl, Named After 'Khaleesi'". thedailybeast.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ↑ Kast, Catherine (13 May 2019), "Parents don't regret naming kids after 'Game of Thrones' killer Khaleesi", New York Post, retrieved 5 June 2022
- ↑ Fiorito, Roberta (22 May 2019). "Emilia Clarke Breaks Her Silence on People Naming Their Kids and Pets 'Daenerys'". purewow.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ↑ Choudhary, Sayantan (9 January 2022). "Peter Dinklage on Game of Thrones Season 8 backlash: "We told you not to name your dog Khaleesi!"". wikiofthrones.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ↑ "Change in Popularity from 2020 to 2021". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ↑ Selcke, Dan (20 April 2022). "Babies named "Daenerys" shot up 700% after Game of Thrones premiered". winteriscoming.net. winteriscoming.net. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
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