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HelpRe: Names from Game of Thrones; suitable for a real person?
in reply to a message by maire
I'd consider these names usable...
Bran - I like it, either on its own or a nickname for Branwyn.
Jorah - similar to Jonah, sounds somewhat Biblical or Hebrew.
Janos - real name, but you might get questions if you're not Hungarian!
Jaime - definitely usable.
Tyrion - well, Tirion is a Welsh unisex name, so I suppose this wouldn't be much of a stretch! I've seen this pop up on a few PNLs here.
Tommen - could probably work, and you get the Tom- nicknames.
Renly - seems usable.
Theon - seems like a real name, and is close to Theron. Usable.
Rodrik - I prefer Roderick but this isn't bad.
Tywin - usable.
Sandor - another Hungarian name, usable.
Jory - usable.
Sansa - pretty close to Sancia / Sanchia. I like it. It was also the name of my old mp3 player, but I doubt that will be a problem.
Arya - I love this name, and will always prefer it over the flimsy Aria.
Brienne - pretty normal as far as modern names go.
Yara - quite usable.
These may be usable...
Eddard - close to Edward, but doesn't flow as well as the sound seems more abrupt.
Rickon - how is this pronounced?
Joffrey - close to Jeffrey, could probably work. But given what I know about the show (from friends -- I haven't seen it), is this a character you would name a child after?
Stannis - reminds me of Stanley + Yannis, might work.
Samwell - not sure. It falls into the same category as Samwise...
Catelyn - I love the pronunciation you're using, but I'm afraid it would get mistaken for Caitlin.
Cersei - looks like a form of Circe, I'm sure I've seen it elsewhere before.
Osha - associations with occupational safety.
Not usable...
Arryn - looks like one of those ugly, trendy, made-up names. I toss it out because of that.
Daenerys - I think this one is too obviously fantasy-esque. May I suggest the Welsh Nerys as an alternative?
Bran - I like it, either on its own or a nickname for Branwyn.
Jorah - similar to Jonah, sounds somewhat Biblical or Hebrew.
Janos - real name, but you might get questions if you're not Hungarian!
Jaime - definitely usable.
Tyrion - well, Tirion is a Welsh unisex name, so I suppose this wouldn't be much of a stretch! I've seen this pop up on a few PNLs here.
Tommen - could probably work, and you get the Tom- nicknames.
Renly - seems usable.
Theon - seems like a real name, and is close to Theron. Usable.
Rodrik - I prefer Roderick but this isn't bad.
Tywin - usable.
Sandor - another Hungarian name, usable.
Jory - usable.
Sansa - pretty close to Sancia / Sanchia. I like it. It was also the name of my old mp3 player, but I doubt that will be a problem.
Arya - I love this name, and will always prefer it over the flimsy Aria.
Brienne - pretty normal as far as modern names go.
Yara - quite usable.
These may be usable...
Eddard - close to Edward, but doesn't flow as well as the sound seems more abrupt.
Rickon - how is this pronounced?
Joffrey - close to Jeffrey, could probably work. But given what I know about the show (from friends -- I haven't seen it), is this a character you would name a child after?
Stannis - reminds me of Stanley + Yannis, might work.
Samwell - not sure. It falls into the same category as Samwise...
Catelyn - I love the pronunciation you're using, but I'm afraid it would get mistaken for Caitlin.
Cersei - looks like a form of Circe, I'm sure I've seen it elsewhere before.
Osha - associations with occupational safety.
Not usable...
Arryn - looks like one of those ugly, trendy, made-up names. I toss it out because of that.
Daenerys - I think this one is too obviously fantasy-esque. May I suggest the Welsh Nerys as an alternative?
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