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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.

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]  
Prince Aegon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)[4] 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)[5] King Aegon I Targaryen  
Aemon Steelsong[6] Maester Aemon Gilly thinks of naming the wildling babe in honor of the maester.[6]
Maester Aemon Prince Aemon "the Dragonknight" King Daeron II named his grandson in honor of his uncle.[7]
Princess Alyssa Targaryen[8] Queen Alyssa Velaryon  
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[9] Lord Baelon Targaryen  
Prince Baelor "Breakspear"[10] King Baelor I Targaryen  
Lord Corlys Velaryon[11] Ser Corlys Velaryon Corlys was named after his great-great uncle.
Daemon I Blackfyre[12] Prince Daemon Targaryen Princess Daena Targaryen named her bastard after her grandfather.
Daemon II Blackfyre[13] Daemon I Blackfyre  
Prince Daeron "the Drunken"[14] King Daeron II Targaryen King Maekar I named his first son after his father.[14]
Numerous Durran Durrandon[15] Durran Godsgrief The Storm Kings of House Durrandon had for tradition to name their firstborn son and heir after the founder of their house.
Eddard Karstark[16] Lord Eddard Stark  
Prince Gaemon Targaryen[8] Lord Gaemon Targaryen  
Grazdan (fat one)[17] Grazdan the Great (presumably)  
Grazdan mo Ullhor[17]  
Grazdan (spiked beard)[17]  
Grazdan (tall one)[17]  
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.[18]
Laena Velaryon[19] Lady Laena Velaryon Laena was named after her maternal grandmother.
Lord Maegor Towers[9] King Maegor I Targaryen  
Rhaego[20] 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[21] Lord Rickard Stark  
Rickon Stark[22] Lord Rickon Stark Lord Cregan Stark named his first son after his late father.
Lord Robert Arryn[23] King Robert I Baratheon Lord Jon Arryn named his son after his former ward.
Tyrion Tanner[24] Tyrion Lannister Tyrion was named by Bronn in honor of his former employer.[24]
King Viserys II Targaryen[3] King Viserys I Targaryen  
Walda Frey (daughter of Edwyn)[25] Lord Walder Frey Many Freys name their sons Walder and daughters Walda hoping that the lord will favor them.[25]
"Fair" Walda Frey[25]
"White" Walda Frey[25]
"Fat" Walda Frey[25]
Walda Frey (daughter of Lothar)[25]
"Big" Walder Frey[25][26]
"Black" Walder Frey[25][26]
"Little" Walder Frey[25][26]
"Red" Walder Frey[25][26]

Creatures

Creature Named after Notes
Balerion[27] The Valyrian god Balerion  
"Bastard's girls"[28] Various women Ramsay's dogs are all named after peasant girls he hunted, raped, and killed.
Drogon[27] Khal Drogo  
Maester[10] Maester Aemon The mule was possibly named after Egg's brother.
Meraxes[27] The Valyrian god Meraxes  
Nymeria[29] Princess Nymeria Arya Stark named her direwolf after one of her hero.
Rhaegal[27] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen  
Stranger[30][31] The Stranger Sandor Clegane named his horse after the death aspect of the Seven-Faced God.
Syrax[3] The Valyrian god Syrax  
Vhagar[27] The Valyrian god Vhagar  
Viserion[27] Prince Viserys Targaryen  

Ships

Ship Named after Notes
Black Betha[32] Queen Betha Blackwood (possibly)  
Bold Marilda[33] Marilda of Hull  
Brave Joffrey[34] King Joffrey I Baratheon  
Dragonsbane[35] King Aegon III Targaryen (possibly)  
Dagon's Feast[36] Lord Dagon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Esgred[37] Esgred  
Hardhand[38] King Harwyn Hoare (possibly)  
King Joffrey's Valor[39] King Joffrey I Baratheon  
King Robert's Hammer[40] King Robert I Baratheon  
Lady Baela[19] Lady Baela Targaryen  
Lady Joanna[34] Lady Joanna Lannister  
Lady Lyanna[35] Lyanna Stark  
Lady Marya[32] Marya Seaworth (possibly)  
Lady Olenna[34] Lady Olenna Redwyne  
Laughing Lord[35] Lord Lyonel Baratheon (possibly)  
Lioness[34] Lady Cersei Lannister (possibly)  
Lord Aethan's Glory[41] Lord Aethan Velaryon (possibly)  
Lord Dagon[38] Lord Dagon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Lord Quellon[38] Lord Quellon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Lord Renly[34] Lord Renly Baratheon  
Lord Steffon[32] Lord Steffon Baratheon  
Lord Tywin[34] Lord Tywin Lannister  
Lord Vickon[38] Lord Vickon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Mad Prendos[42] Prendos  
Mouse[43] Marilda of Hull  
Prince Aemon[35] Prince Aemon Targaryen (possibly)  
Princess Daena[44] Princess Daena Targaryen  
Princess Myrcella[34] Princess Myrcella Baratheon  
Princess Rhaenys[35] Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (possibly)  
Queen Alysanne[35] Queen Alysanne Targaryen (possibly)  
Queen Cersei[45] Queen Cersei Lannister  
Queen Margaery[34] Queen Margaery Tyrell  
Queen Rhaenys[46] Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (possibly)  
Saathos Saan[18] Saathos Saan (possibly)  
Sea Bitch[37] Asha Greyjoy An angry Theon Greyjoy named his ship after his sister made a fool out of him.[37]
Sweet Cersei[34] Queen Cersei Lannister  

Locations

Location Named after Notes
Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya (islands)[8] King Aegon I Targaryen
Queen Rhaenys Targaryen
Queen Visenya Targaryen 		Elissa Farman discovered and named the islands in honor of the three conquerors.
Alyssa's Tears[47] Alyssa Arryn  
Harrenhal[48] King Harren Hoare  
Queensgate[49] Queen Alysanne Targaryen Snowgate was renamed in honor of the queen.
Widow's Tower at Harrenhal[49] Queen Rhaena Targaryen The tower was renamed after the widowed sister of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, Queen Rhaena made her residence there.[49]
Widow's Tower at Ten Towers[50] 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. ↑ Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  5. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Long Reign—Jaehaerys and Alysanne—Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 35, Samwell IV.
  7. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 60, Jon VIII.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign — Jaehaerys and Alysanne—Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne — Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Sworn Sword.
  11. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  12. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
  13. ↑ The Mystery Knight.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 The Hedge Knight.
  15. ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Durrandon.
  16. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran VI.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents — The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.
  20. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 46, Daenerys V.
  21. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn III.
  22. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons — A Son for a Son.
  23. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 4, Eddard I.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  25. ↑ 25.00 25.01 25.02 25.03 25.04 25.05 25.06 25.07 25.08 25.09 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 59, Catelyn IX.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 4, Bran I.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
  28. ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
  29. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 7, Arya I.
  30. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
  31. ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 31, Brienne VI.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 10, Davos I.
  33. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 34.7 34.8 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.
  36. ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 56, The Iron Suitor.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 24, Theon II.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
  39. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 59, Sansa IV.
  40. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion IX.
  41. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons — The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  42. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 63, Davos VI.
  43. ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  44. ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 15, Davos II.
  45. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 59, Tyrion XIII.
  46. ↑ Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  47. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn VII.
  48. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  50. ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 11, The Kraken's Daughter.
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