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'''Daenerys''' is a feminine given name usually used in reference to the [[A Song of Ice and Fire|''A Song of Ice and Fire'']] and [[Game of Thrones|''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 own right. The character on the 2010s television series took a darker turn, which prompted discussion about whether parents would regret having used the name.<ref> {{cite news
'''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 own right. The character on the 2010s television series took a darker turn, which prompted discussion about whether parents would regret having used the name.<ref> {{cite news
| last = Safronova
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| first = Valeriya
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| title = 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.
| title = 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.
| work = New York Times
| work = New York Times
| date = 29 April 2019
| date = 29 April 2019
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/style/game-of-thrones-baby-names.html
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| last = Murphy
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| first = Joe
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| title = 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.”
| title = 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."
| work = nbcnews.com
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| date = 10 May 2019
| date = 10 May 2019
| url = https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/lil-joffrey-game-thrones-baby-names-n1004541
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| title = So You Named Your Kid Daenerys. How’s That Feel Now?
| title = So You Named Your Kid Daenerys. How's That Feel Now?
| newspaper = New York Magazine
| newspaper = New York Magazine
| date = 13 May 2019
| date = 13 May 2019
| url = https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/game-of-thrones-parents-daenerys-name.html
| url = https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/game-of-thrones-parents-daenerys-name.html
| access-date = 7 May 2022 }}</ref> <ref> {{cite news
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| last = Fiorito
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| first = Roberta
| first = Roberta
| title = Emilia Clarke Breaks Her Silence on People Naming Their Kids and Pets ‘Daenerys’
| title = Emilia Clarke Breaks Her Silence on People Naming Their Kids and Pets 'Daenerys'
| work = purewow.com
| work = purewow.com
| date = 22 May 2019
| date = 22 May 2019
| url = https://www.purewow.com/news/emilia-clarke-game-of-thrones-on-baby-names-pet-names-daenerys
| url = https://www.purewow.com/news/emilia-clarke-game-of-thrones-on-baby-names-pet-names-daenerys
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| url = https://winteriscoming.net/2022/04/20/babies-named-daenerys-up-700-after-game-of-thrones-premiered/
| url = https://winteriscoming.net/2022/04/20/babies-named-daenerys-up-700-after-game-of-thrones-premiered/
| title = Babies named “Daenerys” shot up 700% after Game of Thrones premiered
| title = Babies named "Daenerys" shot up 700% after Game of Thrones premiered
| last = Selcke
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| first = Dan
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| date = 20 April 2022
| date = 20 April 2022
| website = winteriscoming.net
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| publisher = winteriscoming.net
| access-date = 5 June 2022
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| quote =}}</ref> The name declined in popularity after the end of the series but remains in regular use. There were 108 newborn American girls who were given the name in 2021.<ref> {{cite web
| quote =}}</ref> The name declined in popularity after the end of the series but remains in regular use. There were 108 newborn American girls who were given the name in 2021. Another 123 newborn American girls were given the name in 2022.<ref> {{cite web
| url = https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/limits.html
| url = https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/limits.html
| title = beyond the Top 1000 names
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Daenerys
Genderfemale
Origin
Meaningcreated, literary name
Other names
Nickname(s)Dany
Related namesKhaleesi

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 own right. The character on the 2010s television series took a darker turn, which prompted discussion about whether parents would regret having used the name.[1][2][3][4][5] The name declined in popularity after the end of the series but remains in regular use. There were 108 newborn American girls who were given the name in 2021. Another 123 newborn American girls were given the name in 2022.[6]

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  1. ^ 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 7 June 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ McGovern, Kyle (13 May 2019), "So You Named Your Kid Daenerys. How's That Feel Now?", New York Magazine, retrieved 7 May 2022
  4. ^ Fiorito, Roberta (22 May 2019). "Emilia Clarke Breaks Her Silence on People Naming Their Kids and Pets 'Daenerys'". purewow.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  5. ^ Selcke, Dan (20 April 2022). "Babies named "Daenerys" shot up 700% after Game of Thrones premiered". winteriscoming.net. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  6. ^ "beyond the Top 1000 names". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

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