Rhaenyra Girl

Popularity: #847 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationray-NEER-uh / /reɪˈnɪərə/

High Valyrian; English

Meaning

Queen (High Valyrian); derived from Rhaegar (English)

Historical & Cultural Background

Rhaenyra is a name from the fictional language High Valyrian, created by George R.R. Martin for his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series. In this context, it is associated with themes of royalty and power. The name has also been adopted in English-speaking cultures due to its popularity in the series.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Rhaena
  • Rhaenys

International Variants

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Famous people named Rhaenyra

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Fictional characters named Rhaenyra

Rhaenyra Targaryen — A Song of Ice and Fire.

Sibling Suggestions

DaenerysAegonViserysLyannaCatelynSansaArya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rhaenyra was first seen in the United States in 2022. Rhaenyra has ranked as high as #1249 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in Texas, Florida, California, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Rhaenyra has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rhaenyra (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 10
20%
FL 9
18%
NY 8
16%
OH 6
12%
AZ 6
12%
CA 6
12%
MO 5
10%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
202231
2023127
2024103