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Nymeria

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Pronounced ny-MEER-ee-ah /naɪˈmɪr.i.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A coined fantasy name from Game of Thrones (the warrior-queen Nymeria; also Arya's direwolf); etymology inventedLow

In 30 seconds: Fierce and fantastical: Nymeria is the warrior-queen of Game of Thrones (and Arya's direwolf). Bold, mythic, and striking.
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningA coined fantasy name from Game of Thrones (the warrior-queen Nymeria; also Arya's direwolf); etymology invented
U.S. rank (2025)#6488 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420122025

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

Nymeria is a coined fantasy name from George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones — the warrior-queen who united the Rhoynar, and Arya Stark's direwolf (the etymology is invented, which we flag). A bold, mythic, modern pop-culture name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-fantasy-name at the root, and fierce.

Did you know? Nymeria is the legendary warrior-queen of Game of Thrones — and the direwolf Arya names after her; a bold, coined fantasy name (its meaning is invented).
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Nymeria — pop-culture coinage

Variations

NymeraNymeriah

Nicknames

Nym

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If you like Nymeria…

Arya— a fellow Game of Thrones name
Daenerys— a companion GoT queen-name
Khaleesi— another GoT name
Lyanna— a fellow GoT girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nymeria mean?

Nymeria is a coined Game of Thrones name (a warrior-queen); its etymology is invented, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Nymeria?

It's said ny-MEER-ee-ah /naɪˈmɪr.i.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nymeria a boy or girl name?

Nymeria is a girl's name.

How popular is Nymeria?

Nymeria is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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