Meaning and background
The story behind Daenerys
Daenerys was created by George R. R. Martin for A Song of Ice and Fire and later used in Game of Thrones. Behind the Name explicitly says that an explanation of its meaning is not provided; a Valyrian connection belongs to the fictional setting. A dog can receive it as a character tribute without an invented real-language translation. The created-name history and the character association are the supported story.
- Origin
- Fictional name created by George R. R. Martin; no established literal meaning is supplied. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Daenerys appears in 11 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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