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|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] (possibly)
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Several characters in the series are known to be named after a specific individual. Likewise, some creatures, ships and locations are also named in reference to characters, places, or events.

Characters

Character Named after Notes
Prince Aegon "the Uncrowned"[1] King Aegon I Targaryen King Aenys I named his first son after his father.[1]
King Aegon II Targaryen[2][3]  
King Aegon III Targaryen[2]  
King Aegon IV Targaryen[4] King Aegon III Targaryen Prince Viserys Targaryen named his first son after his brother.[4]
Prince Aegon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)[5] King Aegon I Targaryen
Prince Aegon "the Uncrowned" 		Queen Alysanne Targaryen named her first son in honor of both her grandfather and older brother.
Prince Aegon Targaryen (son of Baelon)[6] King Aegon I Targaryen  
Aemon Steelsong[7] Maester Aemon Gilly thinks of naming the wildling babe in honor of the maester.[7]
Maester Aemon Prince Aemon "the Dragonknight" King Daeron II named his grandson in honor of his uncle.[8]
Princess Alyssa Targaryen[9] Queen Alyssa Velaryon  
Lady Amerei Frey Lady Amarei Crakehall (possibly) Amerei is possibly named after her grandmother.
Arya Stark Arya Flint (possibly) Lord Eddard Stark possibly named his second daughter after his maternal grandmother.
Princess Baela Targaryen[3] Prince Baelon "the Brave" Prince Daemon Targaryen named his daughter after his father.[3]
Prince Baelon Targaryen[3] King Viserys I named his son after his father.[3]
Prince Baelon Targaryen[10] Lord Baelon Targaryen  
Prince Baelor "Breakspear"[11] King Baelor I Targaryen  
Bella[12] Battle of the Bells  
Bran Stark[13] Brandon Stark Bran is named after his late uncle.[13]
Brynden Blackwood[14] Brynden Rivers (possibly) Bloodraven notes that many Bryndens have been named after him.[14]
Brynden Tully[14]
Cersei Frey[15] Queen Cersei Lannister (possibly)  
Lord Corlys Velaryon[16] Ser Corlys Velaryon Corlys was named after his great-great uncle.
Cyrelle Tarbeck[17] Cerelle Lannister Lady Ellyn Tarbeck named her second daughter after Cerelle Lannister, an attack against the widowed Lord Gerold Lannister, the late Cerelle's uncle, who had been held suspect for Cerelle's death.[18]
Daemon I Blackfyre[19] Prince Daemon Targaryen Princess Daena Targaryen named her bastard after her grandfather.
Daemon II Blackfyre[20] Daemon I Blackfyre  
Queen Daenerys Targaryen[21] Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)  
Prince Daeron "the Drunken"[22] King Daeron II Targaryen King Maekar I named his first son after his father.[22]
Dagon "the Drunkard"[23] Lord Dagon Greyjoy  
Numerous Durran Durrandon[24] Durran Godsgrief The Storm Kings of House Durrandon traditionally named their firstborn son and heir after the founder of their house.
Eddard Karstark[25] Lord Eddard Stark  
Lord Edric Dayne Lord Eddard Stark (possibly) "Ned" nickname may be from "Ned" Stark, who returned House Dayne ancestral sword Dawn after combat at the tower of joy[26]
Prince Gaemon Targaryen[9] Lord Gaemon Targaryen  
Garin[27] Prince Garin the Great  
Grazdan (fat one)[28] Grazdan the Great (presumably)  
Grazdan mo Ullhor[28]  
Grazdan (spiked beard)[28]  
Grazdan (tall one)[28]  
Hostella Frey Hosteen Frey (possibly) Hostella is possibly named after her grandfather.
Jaime Frey[29] Ser Jaime Lannister (possibly)  
Prince Joffrey Velaryon[3] Ser Joffrey Lonmouth Ser Laenor Velaryon named his third son after his companion.[3]
Jon Snow Lord Jon Arryn Lord Eddard Stark named his bastard after his foster father.[30]
Laena Velaryon[31] Lady Laena Velaryon Laena was named after her maternal grandmother.
Lyanna Mormont[32] Lyanna Stark  
Lord Maegor Towers[10] King Maegor I Targaryen  
Rhaegar Frey[33] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen (possibly)  
Rhaego[34] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen  
Queen Rhaena Targaryen[1] Queen Rhaenys Targaryen King Aenys I named his first daughter after his mother.[1]
Princess Rhaena Targaryen[3] Princess Rhaenys Targaryen Prince Daemon Targaryen named his daughter after her maternal grandmother.[3]
Lord Rickard Karstark[35] Lord Rickard Stark  
Rickon Stark Lord Rickard Stark (possibly) Lord Eddard Stark possibly named his youngest son after his late father.
Rickon Stark[36] Lord Rickon Stark Lord Cregan Stark named his first son after his late father.
Lord Robert Arryn[37] King Robert I Baratheon Lord Jon Arryn named his son after his former ward.
Robert Frey (son of Rhaegar)[38] King Robert I Baratheon (possibly)  
Robert Frey (son of Raymund)[39]  
Rohanne Tarbeck[17] Rohanne Webber Lady Ellyn Tarbeck named her first daughter after Rohanne Webber, as an attack against the widowed Lord Gerold Lannister.[17]
Roose Ryswell[40] Lord Roose Bolton  
King Royce IV Bolton[41] King Royce II Bolton  
Ryella Frey Ryella Royce (possibly) Ryella is possibly named after her mother.
Stannis Seaworth King Stannis Baratheon (possibly) Davos Seaworth possibly named his son after his lord.
Steffon Seaworth Steffon Baratheon (possibly) Davos Seaworth possibly named his son after his lord's father.
Tion Frey Tion Lannister (possibly) Tion is possibly named after his great-uncle.
Tion Tarbeck[17] Tion Lannister Lady Ellyn Tarbeck named Tion after her first husband, as an attack against Lord Gerold Lannister.[17]
Tyrion Tanner[42] Tyrion Lannister Tyrion was named by Bronn in honor of his former employer.[42]
Tywin Frey[43] Lord Tywin Lannister (possibly) Tywin is possibly named after his uncle.
Tywin Frey (son of Raymund)[44]  
King Viserys II Targaryen[3] King Viserys I Targaryen  
Many named Walder or Walda Frey Lord Walder Frey Many Freys name their sons Walder and daughters Walda hoping that the lord will favor them.[45]

Creatures

Creature Named after Notes
Balerion[46] The Valyrian god Balerion  
"Bastard's girls"[40] Various women Ramsay's dogs are all named after peasant girls he hunted, raped, and killed.
Drogon[46] Khal Drogo  
Maester[11] Maester Aemon (possibly) The mule was possibly named after Egg's brother.
Meraxes[46] The Valyrian god Meraxes  
Nymeria[47] Princess Nymeria Arya Stark names her direwolf after one of her heroes.
Rhaegal[46] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen  
Stranger[48][49] The Stranger Sandor Clegane named his horse after the death aspect of the Seven-Faced God.
Syrax[3] The Valyrian god Syrax  
Vhagar[46] The Valyrian god Vhagar  
Viserion[46] Prince Viserys Targaryen  

Ships

Ship Named after Notes
Balerion[50] Balerion  
Black Betha[51] Queen Betha Blackwood (possibly)  
Bold Marilda[4] Marilda of Hull  
Brave Joffrey[52] King Joffrey I Baratheon  
Dragonsbane[53] King Aegon III Targaryen (possibly)  
Dagon's Feast[54] Lord Dagon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Esgred[55] Esgred  
Hardhand[56] King Harwyn Hoare (possibly)  
King Joffrey's Valor[57] King Joffrey I Baratheon  
King Robert's Hammer[58] King Robert I Baratheon  
Lady Baela[31] Lady Baela Targaryen  
Lady Joanna[52] Lady Joanna Lannister  
Lady Lyanna[53] Lyanna Stark  
Lady Marya[51] Marya Seaworth (possibly)  
Lady Olenna[52] Lady Olenna Tyrell  
Laughing Lord[53] Lord Lyonel Baratheon (possibly)  
Lioness[52] Lady Cersei Lannister (possibly)  
Lord Aethan's Glory[59] Lord Aethan Velaryon (possibly)  
Lord Dagon[56] Lord Dagon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Lord Quellon[56] Lord Quellon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Lord Renly[52] Lord Renly Baratheon  
Lord Steffon[51] Lord Steffon Baratheon  
Lord Tywin[52] Lord Tywin Lannister  
Lord Vickon[56] Lord Vickon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Mad Prendos[60] Prendos  
Meraxes[50] Meraxes  
Mouse[61] Marilda of Hull  
Prince Aemon[53] Prince Aemon Targaryen (possibly)  
Princess Daena[21] Princess Daena Targaryen  
Princess Myrcella[52] Princess Myrcella Baratheon  
Princess Rhaenys[53] Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar) (possibly)
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon) (possibly) 		 
Queen Alysanne[53] Queen Alysanne Targaryen (possibly)  
Queen Cersei[62] Queen Cersei Lannister  
Queen Margaery[52] Queen Margaery Tyrell  
Queen Rhaenys[63] Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (possibly)
Queen Rhaenys Targaryen (possibly) 		Aemon's daughter, Princess Rhaenys, was known as the Queen Who Never Was.
Saathos Saan[30] Saathos Saan  
Sea Bitch[55] Asha Greyjoy Theon Greyjoy names his ship after a phrase said by "Esgred", actually his sister Asha.[55]
Spicetown Girl[64] Spicetown  
Sweet Cersei[52] Queen Cersei Lannister  
Vhagar[50] Vhagar  

Locations

Location Named after Notes
Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya (islands)[9] King Aegon I Targaryen
Queen Rhaenys Targaryen
Queen Visenya Targaryen 		Elissa Farman discovered and named the islands in honor of the three conquerors.
Aegon's High Hill[65] Aegon I Targaryen  
Aegonfort[65] Aegon I Targaryen  
Alyssa's Tears[66] Alyssa Arryn  
Durran's Point[67] King Durran Godsgrief  
Fishfoot Yard[21] Unknown Lord Manderly The square is named for some dead lord, but no one ever calls it anything but Fishfoot Yard.[21]
Gorne's Way[68] King Gorne  
Harrenhal[69] King Harren Hoare  
Hill of Rhaenys[70] Queen Rhaenys Targaryen  
Inn of the Kneeling Man[71] King Torrhen Stark  
King's Landing[65] Aegon's Landing  
Lann's Point[72] Lann the Clever (possibly)  
Mouse House[4] Marilda of Hull  
Queensgate[73] Queen Alysanne Targaryen Snowgate was renamed in honor of the queen.
The Teats[74] Barba Bracken
Melissa Blackwood 		Some refer to the Teats as "Barba's Teats" in honor of Barba Bracken and others to "Missy's Teats" in honor of Melissa Blackwood.
Visenya's Hill[75] Queen Visenya Targaryen  
Widow's Tower at Harrenhal[73] Queen Rhaena Targaryen The tower was renamed after the widowed sister of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, Queen Rhaena, who made her residence there.[73]
Widow's Tower at Ten Towers[76] Gwynesse Harlaw  

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 The Rogue Prince.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  5. ↑ Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  6. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Long Reign—Jaehaerys and Alysanne—Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 35, Samwell IV.
  8. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 60, Jon VIII.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign — Jaehaerys and Alysanne—Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne — Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Sworn Sword.
  12. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 29, Arya V.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 69, Bran VII.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 34, Bran III.
  15. ↑ Several Freys born before Robert's Rebellion have Targaryen names (2 Aegon, 1 Aenys and 1 Rhaegar) and their issue, born after the war, have names echoing the new Baratheon-Lannister regime (2 Robert, 2 Tywin, 1 Jaime and 1 Cersei).
  16. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 The World of Ice & Fire: The Westerlands (unabridged). georgerrmartin.com
  18. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons.
  19. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
  20. ↑ The Mystery Knight.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 15, Davos II.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 The Hedge Knight.
  23. ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
  24. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Durrandon.
  25. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran VI.
  26. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 6, Catelyn II.
  27. ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.
  29. ↑ Several Freys born before Robert's Rebellion have Targaryen names (2 Aegon, 1 Aenys and 1 Rhaegar) and their issue, born after the war, have names echoing the new Baratheon-Lannister regime (2 Robert, 2 Tywin, 1 Jaime and 1 Cersei).
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents — The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.
  32. ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 3, Jon I.
  33. ↑ Several Freys born before Robert's Rebellion have Targaryen names (2 Aegon, 1 Aenys and 1 Rhaegar) and their issue, born after the war, have names echoing the new Baratheon-Lannister regime (2 Robert, 2 Tywin, 1 Jaime and 1 Cersei).
  34. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 46, Daenerys V.
  35. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn III.
  36. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons — A Son for a Son.
  37. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 4, Eddard I.
  38. ↑ Several Freys born before Robert's Rebellion have Targaryen names (2 Aegon, 1 Aenys and 1 Rhaegar) and their issue, born after the war, have names echoing the new Baratheon-Lannister regime (2 Robert, 2 Tywin, 1 Jaime and 1 Cersei).
  39. ↑ Several Freys born before Robert's Rebellion have Targaryen names (2 Aegon, 1 Aenys and 1 Rhaegar) and their issue, born after the war, have names echoing the new Baratheon-Lannister regime (2 Robert, 2 Tywin, 1 Jaime and 1 Cersei).
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
  41. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The North: The Kings of Winter.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  43. ↑ Several Freys born before Robert's Rebellion have Targaryen names (2 Aegon, 1 Aenys and 1 Rhaegar) and their issue, born after the war, have names echoing the new Baratheon-Lannister regime (2 Robert, 2 Tywin, 1 Jaime and 1 Cersei).
  44. ↑ Several Freys born before Robert's Rebellion have Targaryen names (2 Aegon, 1 Aenys and 1 Rhaegar) and their issue, born after the war, have names echoing the new Baratheon-Lannister regime (2 Robert, 2 Tywin, 1 Jaime and 1 Cersei).
  45. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 59, Catelyn IX.
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 46.4 46.5 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
  47. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 7, Arya I.
  48. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
  49. ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 31, Brienne VI.
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 50.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 10, Davos I.
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 52.3 52.4 52.5 52.6 52.7 52.8 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 53.5 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.
  54. ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 56, The Iron Suitor.
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 55.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 24, Theon II.
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
  57. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 59, Sansa IV.
  58. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion IX.
  59. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons — The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  60. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 63, Davos VI.
  61. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  62. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 59, Tyrion XIII.
  63. ↑ Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  64. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  65. ↑ 65.0 65.1 65.2 Fire & Blood, Aegon's Conquest.
  66. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
  67. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands.
  68. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 26, Jon III.
  69. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
  70. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  71. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
  72. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands.
  73. ↑ 73.0 73.1 73.2 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  74. ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.
  75. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  76. ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 11, The Kraken's Daughter.
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