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Khalesi

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Pronounced kah-LEE-see /kəˈliː.si/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Khaleesi, the Dothraki title ('queen') carried by Daenerys in Game of Thrones; as a coinage it carries that pop-culture echo rather than a documented traditional meaning. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A striking coinage: Khalesi echoes the Game of Thrones title Khaleesi (said 'kah-LEE-see'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name echoing Khaleesi, the Dothraki title ('queen') carried by Daenerys in Game of Thrones; as a coinage it carries that pop-culture echo rather than a documented traditional meaning. Routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2021)#16510 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Khalesi reads as a modern name shaped by Khaleesi, the fictional Dothraki title borne by Daenerys in Game of Thrones. As a coinage it carries that echo over a documented meaning -- routes uncertain, which we note -- rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-LEE-see').

It appears only very rarely in recent U.S. data. Extremely rare, striking, and modern.

Did you know? Khalesi echoes Khaleesi, the invented Dothraki title ('queen') from Game of Thrones; as a name it carries that pop-culture echo, which we note honestly -- routes uncertain (said 'kah-LEE-see').

Overall data confidence 30%

References -- Khalesi — FLAG: echoes Khaleesi (Game of Thrones), a fictional title. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

KhaleesiKalesiKhalisi

Nicknames

KhalLesi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khalesi mean?

Khalesi echoes Khaleesi, a fictional Dothraki title ('queen') from Game of Thrones; as a coinage, routes uncertain.

How do you pronounce Khalesi?

It's said kah-LEE-see /kəˈliː.si/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khalesi a boy or girl name?

Khalesi is a girl's name.

How popular is Khalesi?

Khalesi is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.