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Cersei

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Pronounced SUR-say /ˈsɜr.seɪ/Medium

Meaning: An invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the TV series Game of Thrones, where Cersei Lannister is a queen and a central antagonist — a fact we state plainly. The sound echoes the Greek enchantress Circe. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An invented name from Game of Thrones, echoing the Greek Circe (said 'SUR-say'). The character is a villain, which we note plainly.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningAn invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the TV series Game of Thrones, where Cersei Lannister is a queen and a central antagonist — a fact we state plainly. The sound echoes the Greek enchantress Circe. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13782 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720172024

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

Cersei was coined by George R. R. Martin for A Song of Ice and Fire, and carried worldwide by Game of Thrones, where Cersei Lannister is a queen and one of the story's chief antagonists — a plain fact worth knowing before choosing it. The name echoes the Greek Circe. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'SUR-say').

It appears only very recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, invented, and pop-culture-marked.

Did you know? Cersei's sound sits close to Circe, the Greek enchantress of the Odyssey — a likely echo behind the invented name; routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'SUR-say').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Cersei — Invented for Game of Thrones; character is an antagonist; Circe echo

Variations

CirceSerseiCersey

Nicknames

CeeSersi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cersei mean?

Cersei is an invented name from Game of Thrones with no fixed meaning; it echoes the Greek Circe. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Cersei?

It's said SUR-say /ˈsɜr.seɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cersei a boy or girl name?

Cersei is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cersei?

Cersei is very rare in the U.S.

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