Meaning and background
The story behind Nymeria
Nymeria has a recognisable fantasy-literature connection. George R. R. Martin uses it for a princess of Dorne in his fictional world, and Arya Stark later gives the name to her direwolf in *A Song of Ice and Fire*. That direct canine reference is a genuine reason it might appeal to dog owners. It is not, however, proof of a historical real-world translation.
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About Nymeria
Recorded as a dog’s name
Nymeria appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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