Khaleesi
Meaning of Khaleesi
Khaleesi is a modern coinage rather than an heirloom name, introduced by author George R. R. Martin in A Song of Ice and Fire and catapulted to mainstream visibility by the HBO adaptation, Game of Thrones. In the fictional Dothraki tongue it functions as a title meaning “queen,” an association that lends the name an aura of authority and adventurous glamour. Usage data trace its rise from 28 American newborns in 2011 to a high-water mark of 564 in 2018, after which the count has hovered in the mid-400s—a trajectory that mirrors the show’s cultural arc. Pronounced kə-LEE-see, the name combines a soft opening with an emphatic, lyrical finish, making it both distinctive and easy to articulate. Parents drawn to Khaleesi typically appreciate its blend of pop-culture pedigree, imagined linguistic roots, and the unmistakable implication that their daughter will not be relegated to the background of any story.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as kə-LEE-see (/kəˈliːsi/)
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