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Khaleesy
Pronounced kuh-LEE-see /kəˈliː.si/High
Meaning: A respelling of Khaleesi, a word from the invented Dothraki language of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the television series Game of Thrones. It is a title, not a traditional name, and means roughly 'queen' or 'wife of the khal.'Medium
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History & Origin
Khaleesy is a respelling of Khaleesi. We state this plainly: it is an invented word, not a traditional name with a long history. It comes from Dothraki, a constructed language created for George R. R. Martin's novels and developed for the Game of Thrones television series, where khaleesi is the title of a khal's wife and is usually translated 'queen.' Families began using it as a given name after the series aired, and softened spellings such as Khaleesy followed (said 'kuh-LEE-see').
It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, modern, and drawn from fiction.
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What does the name Khaleesy mean?
Khaleesy respells Khaleesi, a title from the invented Dothraki language of Game of Thrones, meaning roughly 'queen.'
How do you pronounce Khaleesy?
It's said kuh-LEE-see /kəˈliː.si/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Khaleesy a boy or girl name?
Khaleesy is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Khaleesy?
Khaleesy is extremely rare in the U.S.