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Aerys

♀ Girl

Pronounced AIR-iss /ˈɛr.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name brought to notice by Game of Thrones (where Aerys is the 'Mad King'); as a girl's name it reads as an airy coinage, its sound near 'air/aria'. Routes uncertain, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: An airy modern name: Aerys was popularized by Game of Thrones (said 'AIR-iss'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name brought to notice by Game of Thrones (where Aerys is the 'Mad King'); as a girl's name it reads as an airy coinage, its sound near 'air/aria'. Routes uncertain, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#13500 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320182023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aerys is a modern, fantasy-linked name (Game of Thrones), reading as an airy coinage. Its route is uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'AIR-iss').

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, airy, and modern.

Did you know? Aerys came to notice through Game of Thrones — where Aerys is the 'Mad King' — and reads as an airy coinage near 'air/aria', which we note honestly; a fresh, distinctive name whose route is uncertain (said 'AIR-iss').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Aerys — modern/fantasy (Game of Thrones); airy coinage; uncertain

Variations

AerisAerusAiris

Nicknames

AerRys

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Aeris— a like fantasy spelling cousin
Aria— a like airy A- name
Iris— a like -is girl's name
Aris— a like short A- name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aerys mean?

Aerys is a modern name popularized by Game of Thrones; as a girl's name it reads as an airy coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Aerys?

It's said AIR-iss /ˈɛr.ɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aerys a boy or girl name?

Aerys is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Aerys?

Aerys is a very rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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