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Jaehaerys

♂ Boy

Pronounced jay-HAIR-iss /dʒeɪˈhɛər.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Jaehaerys is an invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the HBO series Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, where Jaehaerys I Targaryen is remembered as the Conciliator, one of the realm's great kings. It has no meaning outside the fiction, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Jaehaerys is a Targaryen king's name from Game of Thrones (said 'jay-HAIR-iss') — an invented literary name, which we note.
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Origin MediumAmerican, Literary
MeaningJaehaerys is an invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the HBO series Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, where Jaehaerys I Targaryen is remembered as the Conciliator, one of the realm's great kings. It has no meaning outside the fiction, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13010
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Jaehaerys comes straight from George R. R. Martin's Westeros, where two Targaryen kings bear it — most famously Jaehaerys I, the Conciliator. The television versions, Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, brought the name to millions, and a few families have adopted it. It is a pop-culture coinage, which we note honestly (said 'jay-HAIR-iss').

In the U.S. it is very rare and unmistakably fandom-born. Rare, regal, and fantastical.

Did you know? Jaehaerys I Targaryen, the Conciliator, is remembered in Westeros as a long-reigning peacemaker king. The name is invented for the fiction and has no older meaning, which we note (said 'jay-HAIR-iss').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Jaehaerys — Invented name, Targaryen kings, A Song of Ice and Fire

Variations

JaehaerusJaeharysAerys

Nicknames

JaeRys

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaehaerys mean?

Jaehaerys is an invented name from Game of Thrones, borne by Targaryen kings; it has no meaning outside the fiction, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jaehaerys?

It's said jay-HAIR-iss /dʒeɪˈhɛər.ɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jaehaerys a boy or girl name?

Jaehaerys is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jaehaerys?

Jaehaerys is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., appearing only since the series aired.

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