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I love A Song of Ice and Fire. Waiting for my SO to finish A Dance with Dragons so I can start it.

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Eddard* - I like it. It's close to Edward, a classic, and comes with a nice associated nickname, Ned (which is a nn for Edward anyway). Usable.
Bran - All I can think of is boring old bran flakes. Not usable.
Rickon* - I like this as a nickname for Richard, but not as much on its own. Believable, though, so I say usable.
Jorah* - Similar to several "real" names with a nice, masculine sound. Usable.
Janos - Similar to Janus, but I dislike this character so not usable for me.
Jaime - As a nickname for James, definitely usable.
Tyrion* - I love the sound of this name! It's starting to verge on a little too fantastical, but I give it a usable for the adventurous.
Joffrey - Don't like the sound, HATE the character. Not usable.
Tommen - I like this as a nickname for Thomas actually. I think it could work.
Renly* - Nice. I wouldn't use it, but I think it's usable for others.
Stannis - You know, I think this would make a nice name. Usable.
Theon - Love the sound, similar to popular Theodore/Theo. Usable.
Rodrik* - Usable though I don't like it much.
Arryn - Similar to Aaron, which I'm not crazy about. but I think this could be used.
Tywin - Where Tyrion is on the usable side of fantasy, Tywin is on the not usable side. It's a nice sound, just a little too out there for me.
Sandor - Decent and usable I guess.
Samwell - Definitely usable.
Jory - Similar to Cory, but too insubstantial to be a full name for me.

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Catelyn (prn CAH-tel-in) - I usually say it cait-lyn, usable either way.
Sansa* - Usable and quite pretty.
Arya* - Usable and it seems like it could even be trendy. Aria is shooting up in popularity.
Daenerys - I like this name, but it isn't usable. Very "fantasy novel."
Cersei - As a variant of Circe, might be usable. But she certainly isn't a very good role model.
Brienne - Nice sounding and very usable.
Osha - Shrug. Maybe for some people.
Yara - Same as above.