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==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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Names often repeat in aristocratic dynasties, several of which have been active for many centuries. After so long a time, certain names simply become traditional or popular in a certain family or region, without being named after a specific person. Alternatively, someone may have a common name but it was specifically in reference to one person. For example, "Brandon Stark" has been a common name in House Stark for millennia, starting with their legendary founder Brandon the Builder. At least seventeen individual characters named "Brandon Stark" have been mentioned as of the current novels, living at various points in history. Nonetheless, the POV narrator "Bran Stark", son of Ned Stark, was stated to be specifically named after his deceased uncle, Ned's older brother Brandon Stark.
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|King [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]] named his first son after his father.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
 
|King [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]] named his first son after his father.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
 
|-
 
|-
|King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{Ref|TRP}}
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|King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}
 
| 
 
| 
 
|-
 
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|Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] named her first son in honor of both her grandfather and older brother.
 
|Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] named her first son in honor of both her grandfather and older brother.
 
|-
 
|-
|Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Baelon)|Aegon Targaryen]] (son of Baelon){{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign—Jaehaerys and Alysanne—Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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|Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Baelon)|Aegon Targaryen]] (son of Baelon){{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
|King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]
 
|King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]
 
| 
 
| 
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|King [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]] named his grandson in honor of his uncle.{{Ref|AGOT|60}}
 
|King [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]] named his grandson in honor of his uncle.{{Ref|AGOT|60}}
 
|-
 
|-
|Princess [[Alyssa Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign Jaehaerys and Alysanne—Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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|Princess [[Alyssa Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
|Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]]
 
|Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]]
 
| 
 
| 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Lady [[Amerei Frey]]
 
|Lady [[Amerei Frey]]
|Lady [[Amarei Crakehall]] (possibly)
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|Lady [[Amarei Crakehall]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|Amerei is possibly named after her grandmother.
 
|Amerei is possibly named after her grandmother.
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|-
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|[[Arryk (guard)|Arryk]]
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|Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]] <small>(possibly)</small>
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|Arryk and his twin, [[Erryk (guard)|Erryk]], are likely named after the renowned twin [[Kingsguard]]s Ser Arryk and Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Arya Stark]]
 
|[[Arya Stark]]
|[[Arya Flint]] (possibly)
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|[[Arya Flint]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] possibly named his second daughter after his maternal grandmother.
 
|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] possibly named his second daughter after his maternal grandmother.
 
|-
 
|-
|Princess [[Baela Targaryen]]{{Ref|TRP}}
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|Princess [[Baela Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|rowspan="2"|Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon "the Brave"]]
 
|rowspan="2"|Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon "the Brave"]]
|Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] named his daughter after his father.{{Ref|TRP}}
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|Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] named his daughter after his father.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|-
 
|-
|Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Baelon Targaryen]]{{Ref|TRP}}
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|Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Baelon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
|King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] named his son after his father.{{Ref|TRP}}
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|King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] named his son after his father.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|-
 
|-
|Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
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|Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
 
|Lord [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Aerys)|Baelon Targaryen]]
 
|Lord [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Aerys)|Baelon Targaryen]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|King [[Baelor I Targaryen]]
 
|King [[Baelor I Targaryen]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|-
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|[[Barra]]
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|[[House Baratheon]]
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|[[Mhaegen|Her mother]] named Barra after the family of [[Robert I Baratheon]], the child's father.{{Ref|AGOT|35}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Bella]]{{Ref|ASOS|29}}
 
|[[Bella]]{{Ref|ASOS|29}}
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Brynden Blackwood]]{{Ref|ADWD|34}}
 
|[[Brynden Blackwood]]{{Ref|ADWD|34}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Brynden Rivers]] (possibly)
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|rowspan="2"|Ser [[Brynden Rivers]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|rowspan="2"|Bloodraven notes that many Bryndens have been named after him.{{Ref|ADWD|34}}
 
|rowspan="2"|Bloodraven notes that many Bryndens have been named after him.{{Ref|ADWD|34}}
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Brynden Tully]]{{Ref|ADWD|34}}
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|Ser [[Brynden Tully]]{{Ref|ADWD|34}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Cersei Frey]]<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
 
|[[Cersei Frey]]<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
|Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] (possibly)
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|Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
 
|Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
 
|Ser [[Corlys Velaryon (son of Daemon)|Corlys Velaryon]]
 
|Ser [[Corlys Velaryon (son of Daemon)|Corlys Velaryon]]
|Corlys was named after his great-great uncle.
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|Corlys was named after his great-granduncle.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Cyrelle Tarbeck]]<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
 
|[[Cyrelle Tarbeck]]<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
|[[Cerelle Lannister (daughter of Tybolt)|Cerelle Lannister]]
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|Lady [[Cerelle Lannister (daughter of Tybolt)|Cerelle Lannister]]
|Lady [[Ellyn Reyne|Ellyn Tarbeck]] named her second daughter after [[Cerelle Lannister (daughter of Tybolt)|Cerelle Lannister]], an attack against the widowed Lord [[Gerold Lannister]], the late Cerelle's uncle, who had been held suspect for Cerelle's death.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
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|Lady [[Ellyn Reyne|Ellyn Tarbeck]] named her second daughter after [[Cerelle Lannister (daughter of Tybolt)|Cerelle Lannister]], an attack against the widowed Lord [[Gerold Lannister]], the late Cerelle's uncle, who had been held suspect for Cerelle's death.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Daemon I Blackfyre]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
 
|[[Daemon I Blackfyre]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
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|-
 
|-
 
|Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]]{{Ref|ADWD|15}}
 
|Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]]{{Ref|ADWD|15}}
|[[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys Targaryen]] (daughter of Aegon IV)
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|Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys Targaryen]] (daughter of Aegon IV)
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|King [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar I]] named his first son after his father.{{Ref|THK}}
 
|King [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar I]] named his first son after his father.{{Ref|THK}}
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)|Dagon "the Drunkard"]]{{ref|ADWD|26}}
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|[[Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)|Dagon "the Drunkard"]]{{Ref|ADWD|26}}
 
|Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]]
 
|Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|-
 
|-
 
|Lord [[Edric Dayne]]
 
|Lord [[Edric Dayne]]
|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] (possibly)
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|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|"Ned" nickname may be from "Ned" Stark, who returned House Dayne ancestral sword [[Dawn]] after [[combat at the tower of joy]]{{Ref|AGOT|6}}
 
|"Ned" nickname may be from "Ned" Stark, who returned House Dayne ancestral sword [[Dawn]] after [[combat at the tower of joy]]{{Ref|AGOT|6}}
 
|-
 
|-
|Prince [[Gaemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Gaemon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign Jaehaerys and Alysanne—Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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|[[Erryk (guard)|Erryk]]
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|Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]] <small>(possibly)</small>
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|Erryk and his twin, [[Arryk (guard)|Arryk]], are likely named after the renowned twin [[Kingsguard]]s Ser Erryk and Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]].
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|-
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|Prince [[Gaemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Gaemon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
|Lord [[Gaemon Targaryen (son of Aenar)|Gaemon Targaryen]]
 
|Lord [[Gaemon Targaryen (son of Aenar)|Gaemon Targaryen]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Grazdan (fat one)|Grazdan]] (fat one){{Ref|ASOS|27}}
 
|[[Grazdan (fat one)|Grazdan]] (fat one){{Ref|ASOS|27}}
|rowspan="4"|[[Grazdan the Great]] (presumably)
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|rowspan="4"|[[Grazdan the Great]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Hostella Frey]]
 
|[[Hostella Frey]]
|[[Hosteen Frey]] (possibly)
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|Ser [[Hosteen Frey]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|Hostella is possibly named after her grandfather.
 
|Hostella is possibly named after her grandfather.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Jaime Frey]]<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
 
|[[Jaime Frey]]<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
|Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] (possibly)
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|Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]{{Ref|TRP}}
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|Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|Ser [[Joffrey Lonmouth]]
 
|Ser [[Joffrey Lonmouth]]
|Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]] named his third son after his companion.{{Ref|TRP}}
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|Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]] named his third son after his companion.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Jon Snow]]
 
|[[Jon Snow]]
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|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] named his bastard after his foster father.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
 
|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] named his bastard after his foster father.{{Ref|ADWD|9}}
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Laena Velaryon (daughter of Alyn)|Laena Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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|[[Laena Velaryon (daughter of Alyn)|Laena Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
 
|Lady [[Laena Velaryon]]
 
|Lady [[Laena Velaryon]]
 
|Laena was named after her maternal grandmother.
 
|Laena was named after her maternal grandmother.
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|Lord [[Maegor Towers]]{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
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|Lord [[Maegor Towers]]{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
 
|King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]
 
|King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]
|&nbsp;
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|King Maegor granted [[Harrenhal]] to Towers' grandfather the year of his birth.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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|-
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|[[Perra Frey]]
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|Lady [[Perra Royce]] <small>(possibly)</small>
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|Perra is possibly named after her great-great-grandmother.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Rhaegar Frey]]<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
 
|[[Rhaegar Frey]]<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
|Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] (possibly)
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|Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|King [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]] named his first daughter after his mother.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
 
|King [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]] named his first daughter after his mother.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
 
|-
 
|-
|Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]]{{Ref|TRP}}
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|Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
 
|Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
|Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] named his daughter after her maternal grandmother.{{Ref|TRP}}
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|Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] named his daughter after her maternal grandmother.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Lord [[Rickard Karstark]]{{Ref|ASOS|20}}
 
|Lord [[Rickard Karstark]]{{Ref|ASOS|20}}
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Rickon Stark]]
 
|[[Rickon Stark]]
|Lord [[Rickard Stark]] (possibly)
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|Lord [[Rickard Stark]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] possibly named his youngest son after his late father.
 
|Lord [[Eddard Stark]] possibly named his youngest son after his late father.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Rickon Stark (son of Cregan)|Rickon Stark]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons A Son for a Son}}
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|[[Rickon Stark (son of Cregan)|Rickon Stark]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
 
|Lord [[Rickon Stark (son of Benjen)|Rickon Stark]]
 
|Lord [[Rickon Stark (son of Benjen)|Rickon Stark]]
 
|Lord [[Cregan Stark]] named his first son after his late father.
 
|Lord [[Cregan Stark]] named his first son after his late father.
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|-
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|King [[Robb Stark]]
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|King [[Robert I Baratheon]] <small>(possibly)</small>
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|Robb may have been named after his [[Eddard Stark|father]]'s best friend.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Lord [[Robert Arryn]]{{Ref|AGOT|4}}
 
|Lord [[Robert Arryn]]{{Ref|AGOT|4}}
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Robert Frey (son of Rhaegar)|Robert Frey]] (son of Rhaegar)<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
 
|[[Robert Frey (son of Rhaegar)|Robert Frey]] (son of Rhaegar)<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
|rowspan="2"|King [[Robert I Baratheon]] (possibly)
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|rowspan="2"|King [[Robert I Baratheon]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Robert Frey (son of Raymund)|Robert Frey]] (son of Raymund)<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
 
|[[Robert Frey (son of Raymund)|Robert Frey]] (son of Raymund)<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|-
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|[[Rodrik Greyjoy]]
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|Lord [[Rodrik Harlaw]] <small>(possibly)</small>
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|Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] possibly named his firstborn son after his brother-in-law.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Rohanne Tarbeck]]<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
 
|[[Rohanne Tarbeck]]<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
|[[Rohanne Webber]]
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|Lady [[Rohanne Webber]]
 
|Lady [[Ellyn Reyne|Ellyn Tarbeck]] named her first daughter after [[Rohanne Webber]], as an attack against the widowed Lord [[Gerold Lannister]].<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
 
|Lady [[Ellyn Reyne|Ellyn Tarbeck]] named her first daughter after [[Rohanne Webber]], as an attack against the widowed Lord [[Gerold Lannister]].<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Roose Ryswell]]{{ref|ADWD|32}}
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|[[Roose Ryswell]]{{Ref|ADWD|32}}
 
|Lord [[Roose Bolton]]
 
|Lord [[Roose Bolton]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|King [[Royce IV Bolton]]{{ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Kings of Winter}}
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|Lord [[Royce Baratheon]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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|Lord [[Royce Caron]]
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|Lady [[Elenda Baratheon]] named her son after her father.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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|-
 +
|King [[Royce IV Bolton]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Kings of Winter}}
 
|King [[Royce II Bolton]]
 
|King [[Royce II Bolton]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Ryella Frey]]
 
|[[Ryella Frey]]
|[[Ryella Royce]] (possibly)
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|[[Ryella Royce]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|Ryella is possibly named after her mother.
 
|Ryella is possibly named after her mother.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Stannis Seaworth]]
 
|[[Stannis Seaworth]]
|King [[Stannis Baratheon]] (possibly)
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|King [[Stannis Baratheon]] <small>(possibly)</small>
|[[Davos Seaworth]] possibly named his son after his lord.
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|[[Davos Seaworth]] possibly named his son after his liege lord.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Steffon Seaworth]]
 
|[[Steffon Seaworth]]
|[[Steffon Baratheon]] (possibly)
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|Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]] <small>(possibly)</small>
|[[Davos Seaworth]] possibly named his son after his lord's father.
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|[[Davos Seaworth]] possibly named his son after his liege lord's father.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Tion Frey]]
 
|[[Tion Frey]]
|[[Tion Lannister]] (possibly)
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|Ser [[Tion Lannister]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|Tion is possibly named after his great-uncle.
 
|Tion is possibly named after his great-uncle.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Tion Tarbeck]]<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
 
|[[Tion Tarbeck]]<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
|[[Tion Lannister]]
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|Ser [[Tion Lannister]]
 
|Lady [[Ellyn Reyne|Ellyn Tarbeck]] named Tion after her first husband, as an attack against Lord [[Gerold Lannister]].<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
 
|Lady [[Ellyn Reyne|Ellyn Tarbeck]] named Tion after her first husband, as an attack against Lord [[Gerold Lannister]].<ref name=sample>''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'': The Westerlands (unabridged). [http://www.georgerrmartin.com/world-of-ice-and-fire-sample/ georgerrmartin.com]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Tywin Frey]]<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
 
|[[Tywin Frey]]<ref name=>Several [[House Frey|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).</ref>
|rowspan="2"|Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] (possibly)
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|rowspan="2"|Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|Tywin is possibly named after his uncle.
 
|Tywin is possibly named after his uncle.
 
|-
 
|-
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|King [[Viserys II Targaryen]]{{Ref|TRP}}
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|King [[Viserys II Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]
 
|King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Many named [[Walder]] or [[Walda Frey]]
 
|Many named [[Walder]] or [[Walda Frey]]
|rowspan="9"|Lord [[Walder Frey]]
+
|Lord [[Walder Frey]]
|rowspan="9"|Many Freys name their sons Walder and daughters Walda hoping that the lord will favor them.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}
+
|Many Freys name their sons Walder and daughters Walda, hoping that the lord will favor them.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Maester (mule)|Maester]]{{Ref|TSS}}
 
|[[Maester (mule)|Maester]]{{Ref|TSS}}
|Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] (possibly)
+
|Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|The mule was possibly named after [[Aegon V Targaryen|Egg]]'s brother.
 
|The mule was possibly named after [[Aegon V Targaryen|Egg]]'s brother.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Sandor Clegane]] named his horse after the death aspect of the [[Faith of the Seven|Seven-Faced God]].
 
|[[Sandor Clegane]] named his horse after the death aspect of the [[Faith of the Seven|Seven-Faced God]].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Syrax]]{{Ref|TRP}}
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|[[Syrax]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
|The Valyrian god [[Syrax (god)|Syrax]]
 
|The Valyrian god [[Syrax (god)|Syrax]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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! scope="col" width="380" | Notes
 
! scope="col" width="380" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|''[[Saduleon|Balerion]]''{{ref|ASOS|8}}
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|''[[Saduleon|Balerion]]''{{Ref|ASOS|8}}
 
|[[Balerion]]
 
|[[Balerion]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Black Betha]]''{{Ref|ACOK|10}}
 
|''[[Black Betha]]''{{Ref|ACOK|10}}
|Queen [[Betha Blackwood]] (possibly)
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|Queen [[Betha Blackwood]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Dragonsbane]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
 
|''[[Dragonsbane]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
|King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] (possibly)
+
|King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Dagon's Feast]]''{{Ref|ADWD|56}}
 
|''[[Dagon's Feast]]''{{Ref|ADWD|56}}
|Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]] (possibly)
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|Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Hardhand]]''{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
 
|''[[Hardhand]]''{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
|King [[Harwyn Hoare]] (possibly)
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|King [[Harwyn Hoare]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|''[[Lady Baela]]''{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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|''[[Lady Baela]]''{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
 
|Lady [[Baela Targaryen]]
 
|Lady [[Baela Targaryen]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Lady Marya]]''{{Ref|ACOK|10}}
 
|''[[Lady Marya]]''{{Ref|ACOK|10}}
|[[Marya Seaworth]] (possibly)
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|[[Marya Seaworth]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Laughing Lord]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
 
|''[[Laughing Lord]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
|Lord [[Lyonel Baratheon]] (possibly)
+
|Lord [[Lyonel Baratheon]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Lioness]]''{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
 
|''[[Lioness]]''{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
|Lady [[Cersei Lannister]] (possibly)
+
|Lady [[Cersei Lannister]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|''[[Lord Aethan's Glory]]''{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
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|''[[Lord Aethan's Glory]]''{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
|Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]] (possibly)
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|Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Lord Dagon]]''{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
 
|''[[Lord Dagon]]''{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
|Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]] (possibly)
+
|Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Lord Quellon]]''{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
 
|''[[Lord Quellon]]''{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
|Lord [[Quellon Greyjoy]] (possibly)
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|Lord [[Quellon Greyjoy]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Lord Vickon]]''{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
 
|''[[Lord Vickon]]''{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
|Lord [[Vickon Greyjoy]] (possibly)
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|Lord [[Vickon Greyjoy]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|''[[Mad Prendos]]''{{Ref|ASOS|63}}
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|''[[Mad Prendos (galley)|Mad Prendos]]''{{Ref|ASOS|63}}
|[[Prendos]]
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|[[Mad Prendos|Prendos]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|''[[Joso's Prank|Meraxes]]''{{ref|ASOS|8}}
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|''[[Joso's Prank|Meraxes]]''{{Ref|ASOS|8}}
 
|[[Meraxes]]
 
|[[Meraxes]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Prince Aemon]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
 
|''[[Prince Aemon]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
|Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon Targaryen]] (possibly)
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|Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon Targaryen]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Princess Rhaenys]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
 
|''[[Princess Rhaenys]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
|Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] (daughter of Rhaegar) (possibly)<br>Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] (daughter of Aemon) (possibly)
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|Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] (daughter of Rhaegar) <small>(possibly)</small><br>Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] (daughter of Aemon) <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Queen Alysanne]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
 
|''[[Queen Alysanne]]''{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
|Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] (possibly)
+
|Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|''[[Queen Rhaenys]]''{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
 
|''[[Queen Rhaenys]]''{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
|Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] (possibly)<br>Queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]] (possibly)
+
|Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] <small>(possibly)</small><br>Queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|Aemon's daughter, Princess Rhaenys, was known as the Queen Who Never Was.
 
|Aemon's daughter, Princess Rhaenys, was known as the Queen Who Never Was.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Theon Greyjoy]] names his ship after a phrase said by "Esgred", actually his sister [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]].{{Ref|ACOK|24}}
 
|[[Theon Greyjoy]] names his ship after a phrase said by "Esgred", actually his sister [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]].{{Ref|ACOK|24}}
 
|-
 
|-
|''[[Spicetown Girl]]''{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
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|''[[Spicetown Girl]]''{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
 
|[[Spicetown]]
 
|[[Spicetown]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|''[[Summer Sun|Vhagar]]''{{ref|ASOS|8}}
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|''[[Summer Sun|Vhagar]]''{{Ref|ASOS|8}}
 
|[[Vhagar]]
 
|[[Vhagar]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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! scope="col" width="380" | Notes
 
! scope="col" width="380" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya (islands)]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign Jaehaerys and Alysanne—Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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|[[Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya (islands)]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
 
|King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]<br>Queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]]<br>Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]]
 
|King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]<br>Queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]]<br>Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]]
 
|[[Elissa Farman]] discovered and named the islands in honor of the three conquerors.
 
|[[Elissa Farman]] discovered and named the islands in honor of the three conquerors.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Aegon's High Hill]]{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
+
|[[Aegon's High Hill]]{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
 
|[[Aegon I Targaryen]]
 
|[[Aegon I Targaryen]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Aegonfort]]{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
+
|[[Aegonfort]]{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
 
|[[Aegon I Targaryen]]
 
|[[Aegon I Targaryen]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Lann's Point]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}}
 
|[[Lann's Point]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}}
|[[Lann the Clever]] (possibly)
+
|[[Lann the Clever]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Marilda of Hull]]
 
|[[Marilda of Hull]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 +
|-
 +
|[[Pennytree]]{{Ref|ADWD|48}}
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|The village is named after a great [[oak]] tree at its center.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Queensgate]]{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
 
|[[Queensgate]]{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
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|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.
 
|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]]{{ref|ACOK|57}}
+
|[[Visenya's Hill]]{{Ref|ACOK|57}}
 
|Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]]
 
|Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]]
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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==Behind the Scenes==
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George R.R. Martin has explained in interviews that he made it a point to include characters with the same name in the ''A Song of Ice & Fire'' series, as part of his overall reaction to the limits imposed on his storytelling when he was working in the television industry. Networks were concerned that audiences would get confused by characters with the same name, but Martin felt this was unrealistic - not only because there would probably be more than one character named "Robert" in an entire country, but because names tend to repeat in real-life royal dynasties. In Martin's own words:
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{{Quote|'''Martin''': I wrote these books, never dreaming they would be filmed or made. It was almost a reaction to my tenure in Hollywood. 'I'm just going to do this as big as I want.' But I broke a lot of rules in writing these books, that you're taught as a writer, that I certainly was taught. But at certain point I thought, 'To hell with those rules'.<br>
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'''Interviewer''': What rules?<br>
 +
'''Martin''': Well, having so many characters, for one. Having similar names. Stuff like that. I remember as a little baby writer I was taught never have two characters whose names begin with the same letter because people will get them confused. And I realized I was going to have more than 26 characters, so that would have to go out the window. - And also I was reading a lot of history. [People said], 'Never have two characters with the same letter? Certainly never have two characters with the same name.' But then I'm saying, 'That's so unrealistic'. I mean, English history is entirely composed of Henrys and Edwards. There's endless Henrys and Edwards, and you know, not only kings, who at least get numbers, but the guys who never become king. They're princes, and then they die. They're not even distinguished by numbers and it's very hard to keep all these guys straight. But that's the way history actually was. Families using the same name over again. And I like that element of verisimilitude, [so] I adopted that.<ref>Anders, Charlie Jane. [http://observationdeck.io9.com/george-r-r-martin-the-complete-unedited-interview-886117845 "George R.R. Martin: The Complete Unedited Interview."] ''Observation Deck.'' 23 Jul 2013.</ref>}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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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

Names often repeat in aristocratic dynasties, several of which have been active for many centuries. After so long a time, certain names simply become traditional or popular in a certain family or region, without being named after a specific person. Alternatively, someone may have a common name but it was specifically in reference to one person. For example, "Brandon Stark" has been a common name in House Stark for millennia, starting with their legendary founder Brandon the Builder. At least seventeen individual characters named "Brandon Stark" have been mentioned as of the current novels, living at various points in history. Nonetheless, the POV narrator "Bran Stark", son of Ned Stark, was stated to be specifically named after his deceased uncle, Ned's older brother Brandon Stark.

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]  
King Aegon III Targaryen[2]  
King Aegon IV Targaryen[3] King Aegon III Targaryen Prince Viserys Targaryen named his first son after his brother.[3]
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[5] Queen Alyssa Velaryon  
Lady Amerei Frey Lady Amarei Crakehall (possibly) Amerei is possibly named after her grandmother.
Arryk Ser Arryk Cargyll (possibly) Arryk and his twin, Erryk, are likely named after the renowned twin Kingsguards Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk Cargyll.
Arya Stark Arya Flint (possibly) Lord Eddard Stark possibly named his second daughter after his maternal grandmother.
Princess Baela Targaryen[8] Prince Baelon "the Brave" Prince Daemon Targaryen named his daughter after his father.[8]
Prince Baelon Targaryen[8] King Viserys I named his son after his father.[8]
Prince Baelon Targaryen[9] Lord Baelon Targaryen  
Prince Baelor "Breakspear"[10] King Baelor I Targaryen  
Barra House Baratheon Her mother named Barra after the family of Robert I Baratheon, the child's father.[11]
Bella[12] Battle of the Bells  
Bran Stark[13] Brandon Stark Bran is named after his late uncle.[13]
Brynden Blackwood[14] Ser Brynden Rivers (possibly) Bloodraven notes that many Bryndens have been named after him.[14]
Ser Brynden Tully[14]
Cersei Frey[15] Queen Cersei Lannister (possibly)  
Lord Corlys Velaryon[16] Ser Corlys Velaryon Corlys was named after his great-granduncle.
Cyrelle Tarbeck[17] Lady 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] Princess 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]
Erryk Ser Erryk Cargyll (possibly) Erryk and his twin, Arryk, are likely named after the renowned twin Kingsguards Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk Cargyll.
Prince Gaemon Targaryen[5] Lord Gaemon Targaryen  
Garin[27] Prince Garin the Great  
Grazdan (fat one)[28] Grazdan the Great (possibly)  
Grazdan mo Ullhor[28]  
Grazdan (spiked beard)[28]  
Grazdan (tall one)[28]  
Hostella Frey Ser Hosteen Frey (possibly) Hostella is possibly named after her grandfather.
Jaime Frey[15] Ser Jaime Lannister (possibly)  
Prince Joffrey Velaryon[8] Ser Joffrey Lonmouth Ser Laenor Velaryon named his third son after his companion.[8]
Jon Snow Lord Jon Arryn Lord Eddard Stark named his bastard after his foster father.[29]
Laena Velaryon[30] Lady Laena Velaryon Laena was named after her maternal grandmother.
Lyanna Mormont[31] Lyanna Stark  
Lord Maegor Towers[9] King Maegor I Targaryen King Maegor granted Harrenhal to Towers' grandfather the year of his birth.[1]
Perra Frey Lady Perra Royce (possibly) Perra is possibly named after her great-great-grandmother.
Rhaegar Frey[15] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen (possibly)  
Rhaego[32] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen  
Queen Rhaena Targaryen[1] Queen Rhaenys Targaryen King Aenys I named his first daughter after his mother.[1]
Princess Rhaena Targaryen[8] Princess Rhaenys Targaryen Prince Daemon Targaryen named his daughter after her maternal grandmother.[8]
Lord Rickard Karstark[33] Lord Rickard Stark  
Rickon Stark Lord Rickard Stark (possibly) Lord Eddard Stark possibly named his youngest son after his late father.
Rickon Stark[34] Lord Rickon Stark Lord Cregan Stark named his first son after his late father.
King Robb Stark King Robert I Baratheon (possibly) Robb may have been named after his father's best friend.
Lord Robert Arryn[35] King Robert I Baratheon Lord Jon Arryn named his son after his former ward.
Robert Frey (son of Rhaegar)[15] King Robert I Baratheon (possibly)  
Robert Frey (son of Raymund)[15]  
Rodrik Greyjoy Lord Rodrik Harlaw (possibly) Lord Balon Greyjoy possibly named his firstborn son after his brother-in-law.
Rohanne Tarbeck[17] Lady Rohanne Webber Lady Ellyn Tarbeck named her first daughter after Rohanne Webber, as an attack against the widowed Lord Gerold Lannister.[17]
Roose Ryswell[36] Lord Roose Bolton  
Lord Royce Baratheon[37] Lord Royce Caron Lady Elenda Baratheon named her son after her father.[37]
King Royce IV Bolton[38] 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 liege lord.
Steffon Seaworth Lord Steffon Baratheon (possibly) Davos Seaworth possibly named his son after his liege lord's father.
Tion Frey Ser Tion Lannister (possibly) Tion is possibly named after his great-uncle.
Tion Tarbeck[17] Ser Tion Lannister Lady Ellyn Tarbeck named Tion after her first husband, as an attack against Lord Gerold Lannister.[17]
Tyrion Tanner[39] Tyrion Lannister Tyrion was named by Bronn in honor of his former employer.[39]
Tywin Frey[15] Lord Tywin Lannister (possibly) Tywin is possibly named after his uncle.
Tywin Frey (son of Raymund)[15]  
King Viserys II Targaryen[8] 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.[40]

Creatures

Creature Named after Notes
Balerion[41] The Valyrian god Balerion  
"Bastard's girls"[36] Various women Ramsay's dogs are all named after peasant girls he hunted, raped, and killed.
Drogon[41] Khal Drogo  
Maester[10] Maester Aemon (possibly) The mule was possibly named after Egg's brother.
Meraxes[41] The Valyrian god Meraxes  
Nymeria[42] Princess Nymeria Arya Stark names her direwolf after one of her heroes.
Rhaegal[41] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen  
Stranger[43][44] The Stranger Sandor Clegane named his horse after the death aspect of the Seven-Faced God.
Syrax[8] The Valyrian god Syrax  
Vhagar[41] The Valyrian god Vhagar  
Viserion[41] Prince Viserys Targaryen  

Ships

Ship Named after Notes
Balerion[45] Balerion  
Black Betha[46] Queen Betha Blackwood (possibly)  
Bold Marilda[3] Marilda of Hull  
Brave Joffrey[47] King Joffrey I Baratheon  
Dragonsbane[48] King Aegon III Targaryen (possibly)  
Dagon's Feast[49] Lord Dagon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Esgred[50] Esgred  
Hardhand[51] King Harwyn Hoare (possibly)  
King Joffrey's Valor[52] King Joffrey I Baratheon  
King Robert's Hammer[53] King Robert I Baratheon  
Lady Baela[30] Lady Baela Targaryen  
Lady Joanna[47] Lady Joanna Lannister  
Lady Lyanna[48] Lyanna Stark  
Lady Marya[46] Marya Seaworth (possibly)  
Lady Olenna[47] Lady Olenna Tyrell  
Laughing Lord[48] Lord Lyonel Baratheon (possibly)  
Lioness[47] Lady Cersei Lannister (possibly)  
Lord Aethan's Glory[54] Lord Aethan Velaryon (possibly)  
Lord Dagon[51] Lord Dagon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Lord Quellon[51] Lord Quellon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Lord Renly[47] Lord Renly Baratheon  
Lord Steffon[46] Lord Steffon Baratheon  
Lord Tywin[47] Lord Tywin Lannister  
Lord Vickon[51] Lord Vickon Greyjoy (possibly)  
Mad Prendos[55] Prendos  
Meraxes[45] Meraxes  
Mouse[56] Marilda of Hull  
Prince Aemon[48] Prince Aemon Targaryen (possibly)  
Princess Daena[21] Princess Daena Targaryen  
Princess Myrcella[47] Princess Myrcella Baratheon  
Princess Rhaenys[48] Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar) (possibly)
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon) (possibly)
 
Queen Alysanne[48] Queen Alysanne Targaryen (possibly)  
Queen Cersei[57] Queen Cersei Lannister  
Queen Margaery[47] Queen Margaery Tyrell  
Queen Rhaenys[58] Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (possibly)
Queen Rhaenys Targaryen (possibly)
Aemon's daughter, Princess Rhaenys, was known as the Queen Who Never Was.
Saathos Saan[29] Saathos Saan  
Sea Bitch[50] Asha Greyjoy Theon Greyjoy names his ship after a phrase said by "Esgred", actually his sister Asha.[50]
Spicetown Girl[54] Spicetown  
Sweet Cersei[47] Queen Cersei Lannister  
Vhagar[45] Vhagar  

Locations

Location Named after Notes
Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya (islands)[5] 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[59] Aegon I Targaryen  
Aegonfort[59] Aegon I Targaryen  
Alyssa's Tears[60] Alyssa Arryn  
Durran's Point[61] 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[62] King Gorne  
Harrenhal[63] King Harren Hoare  
Hill of Rhaenys[64] Queen Rhaenys Targaryen  
Inn of the Kneeling Man[65] King Torrhen Stark  
King's Landing[59] Aegon's Landing  
Lann's Point[66] Lann the Clever (possibly)  
Mouse House[3] Marilda of Hull  
Pennytree[67]   The village is named after a great oak tree at its center.
Queensgate[9] Queen Alysanne Targaryen Snowgate was renamed in honor of the queen.
The Teats[67] 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[68] Queen Visenya Targaryen  
Widow's Tower at Harrenhal[9] Queen Rhaena Targaryen The tower was renamed after the widowed sister of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, Queen Rhaena, who made her residence there.[9]
Widow's Tower at Ten Towers[69] Gwynesse Harlaw  

Behind the Scenes

George R.R. Martin has explained in interviews that he made it a point to include characters with the same name in the A Song of Ice & Fire series, as part of his overall reaction to the limits imposed on his storytelling when he was working in the television industry. Networks were concerned that audiences would get confused by characters with the same name, but Martin felt this was unrealistic - not only because there would probably be more than one character named "Robert" in an entire country, but because names tend to repeat in real-life royal dynasties. In Martin's own words:

Martin: I wrote these books, never dreaming they would be filmed or made. It was almost a reaction to my tenure in Hollywood. 'I'm just going to do this as big as I want.' But I broke a lot of rules in writing these books, that you're taught as a writer, that I certainly was taught. But at certain point I thought, 'To hell with those rules'.

Interviewer: What rules?

Martin: Well, having so many characters, for one. Having similar names. Stuff like that. I remember as a little baby writer I was taught never have two characters whose names begin with the same letter because people will get them confused. And I realized I was going to have more than 26 characters, so that would have to go out the window. - And also I was reading a lot of history. [People said], 'Never have two characters with the same letter? Certainly never have two characters with the same name.' But then I'm saying, 'That's so unrealistic'. I mean, English history is entirely composed of Henrys and Edwards. There's endless Henrys and Edwards, and you know, not only kings, who at least get numbers, but the guys who never become king. They're princes, and then they die. They're not even distinguished by numbers and it's very hard to keep all these guys straight. But that's the way history actually was. Families using the same name over again. And I like that element of verisimilitude, [so] I adopted that.[70]

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