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`Game of Thrones` characters` monikers trending as baby names

Many real-life babies now have name corresponding to ` Game of Thrones` character names, including names such as Khaleesi and Arya.

London: Many real-life babies now have name corresponding to ` Game of Thrones` character names, including names such as Khaleesi and Arya.Khaleesi - a royal title that was made-up for Emilia Clarke`s character Daenerys by author George RR Martin whose books the show is based on - is now the name of 146 babies.
The name Arya, the name of a tomboy character played by Maisie Williams, more than doubled to 131 in 2012 from 57 a year. Baby name expert Laura Wattenberg said that plenty of authors dating back to Shakespeare had invented names that caught on with parents.