Meaning and background
The story behind Tyrion
Tyrion has a direct fictional namesake in Tyrion Lannister. HBO's official Game of Thrones cast list identifies the character and Peter Dinklage as his performer, giving a fan a concrete reference for a dog's name. A favorite scene or shared viewing memory can make the tribute personal. The source establishes the character association without providing an independent ancient-language meaning for the created-world name.
- Association
- Character association with Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones, played by Peter Dinklage. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Tyrion appears in 18 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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