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Jacaerys

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How to Pronounce Jacaerys

Pronounced juh-KAIR-iss /dʒəˈkɛr.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: A coined character name from George R. R. Martin's world (Jacaerys Velaryon of House of the Dragon); no traditional meaning of its own; routes uncertain; we note the pop-culture sourceLow

In 30 seconds: A pop-culture coined name: Jacaerys is from House of the Dragon. Bold, modern, and striking (said 'juh-KAIR-iss').
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Origin LowLiterary, American
MeaningA coined character name from George R. R. Martin's world (Jacaerys Velaryon of House of the Dragon); no traditional meaning of its own; routes uncertain; we note the pop-culture source
U.S. rank (2025)#4603 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 26
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520232025

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

Jacaerys is a coined character name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire world — Jacaerys Velaryon ('Jace'), a prince in the prequel series House of the Dragon — with no traditional meaning of its own (we note the pop-culture source; routes uncertain). A bold, modern name (said 'juh-KAIR-iss'; nickname Jace).

It registers very thinly in records. Rare, a-pop-culture-coinage, and bold.

Did you know? Jacaerys is a coined character name from George R. R. Martin's world — Jacaerys Velaryon of House of the Dragon — with no traditional meaning of its own — a bold, modern name (we note the pop-culture source; said 'juh-KAIR-iss').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Jacaerys (House of the Dragon) — pop-culture source noted

Variations

JacaerysJace

Nicknames

Jace

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jacaerys mean?

Jacaerys is a coined character name (from House of the Dragon); it has no traditional meaning of its own, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jacaerys?

It's said juh-KAIR-iss /dʒəˈkɛr.ɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jacaerys a boy or girl name?

Jacaerys is a boy's name.

How popular is Jacaerys?

Jacaerys is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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