Baratheon_bastard Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I'm talking full names, not just house name. Personally, while I love the Starks, it's just a boring name. And really? Ned/Eddard? On my first read-through, I had to reread the second chapter a few times before I realized that the dude with the dorky name was actually the head of the Stark family. Every time I see the name Ser Jaremy Rykker (obviously not many times, since he is slain) I think that that is an amazingly cool name. Oberyn Martell is a sweet name too, especially with his nickname, The Red Viper of Dorne. I always looked forward to a scene with him in it after hearing that moniker. Most of the Summer Islander names are pretty interesting, though too foreign-sounding for them to flow when I say them, since I'm not always sure of the correct pronunciation, haha. I did like Mance Rayder's name, though. Probably cause it was built up a whole lot beyond the Wall, but I still think it sounds cool. You guys have any favorites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondegi Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Oh, I LOVE Martin's use of names. Some of them fit so wonderfully. Some of my favourites are: -Beric Dondarrion -Greatjon Umber -Jalabhar Xho -Syrio Forel These just fit so well with their respective characters. There are so many more that I can't remember at the moment. But I love his use of names. EDIT: OOh. After reading the other posts I want to add more: -Hot Pie!! How could I forget? -Arya and Sansa Stark. I love their names. If I ever have children, I want to name them that. -Shireen Baratheon. "Shireen" means sweet in Farsi. It fits her perfectly. -Aenys Targaryen. It makes me giggle. :mellow: -Illyrio Mopatis. -Khal Drogo -Theon Greyjoy. Actually any Greyjoy name. I love saying Greyjoy. -Edric Storm -Strong Belwas Okay that's all I can think of for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsantsa Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Names I instantly fell in love with: Beric Dondarrion The Hound - might be my fave The Mountain that Rides - ok, THIS one might be my fave! The Red Viper of Dorne / Oberyn Martell - both the nickname and real names are great Tyrion Lannister Daenarys Targaryen - I swear if we decide to have another child and it ends up being a girl, she is to be call Daenarys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lion of Castamere Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 A couple random ones that I like are: Baelor Blacktyde, Victarion Greyjoy, Daemon Blackfyre, Jaime Lannister, Baelor Breakspear, Monterys Velaryon, Mace Tyrell, Arthur Dayne, Lyn Corbray, Ryam Redwyne, Cortnay Penrose, Bloodraven, Bittersteel...so many more. They all just roll off the tongue and sound amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakiki Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 [b]Names:[/b] Jon Snow Bran Stark -- I have always loved the name Bran -- I first encountered it in Susan Cooper's [i]The Dark Is Rising[/i] series of books. Something is mysterious and solemn about it Robert, Stannis, and Renly Baratheon -- these names fit their characters perfectly, and the name "Baretheon" especially fits Robert. Hot Pie! Tyrion Lannister -- Tyrion. It shouldn't work...but it does! Aerys & Raegar Targaryen -- the names sound like Final Fantasy characters...and they [i]look[/i] like Final Fantasy characters to boot! *giggle* all of the Mormonts -- Mormont is a great name, and their first names are all cool too. One of my favorite lesser houses. Shagga son of Dolf Lynesse Hightower -- pretty but very shallow Petyr Baelish -- Baelish...Baal-ish? Heh heh. Robb Stark -- something about this name is just....hmmm...manly. Maybe the fact that it's just two syllables. Very to-the-point Meera Reed Mathis Rowan -- this is a guy who I'd like to be friends with. I can tell just by his name, and it fits his character, too. Edmure & Brynden Tully -- I like the last name Tully, and these are two cool first names to go with it [b]Nicknames:[/b] The Young Wolf The Mountain That Rides The Hound The Red Viper The Imp The Kingslayer Stormborn (her coolest nickname, imo) Little Bird The Blackfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saruto Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Darkstar, and I am of the niiigggghhhttt :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartseverus Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Me, too, with Oberyn Martell, Beric Dondarrion, Danaerys and Rhaegar Targaryen, Victarion Greyjoy, Tyrion. There's something about that ...ion... sound that I really like. Oberyn, Dondarrion, Targaryen, Victarion, Tyrion. I also really like Sandor. The man and the name. And Sansa Stark--[i]just[/i] the name. Illyrio Mopatis (the name) is great, too. A name that creeps me out is Viserys. It sounds like 'miseries' and sounds oily/slimy at the same time. Viscous, like oily jellied slime. Appropriate! ETA: typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friederike Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yeah, I also think that Viserys doesn't sound as cool as the rest of the Targaryen names. Love Rhaegar and Rhaella though. Not Targaryens: Arya and Sansa, because they somehow fit, although they're so different Willas and Margaery Tyrell Ashara Dayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kreb Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Jorah Mormont. Just a perfect name for that character. Illyrio Mopatis. Again. Perfect. And of course, Darkstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyOfStormsEnd Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Minisa Whent,Arianne Martell, Ellaria Sand,Oberyn Martell,Arthur Dayne, Cassana Estermont,Robert Baratheon... Elaena Targaryen, Baelor Breakspear, Valarr Targaryen, Daeron Targaryen, Alyssa Arryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinso Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Whole names... let's see... Maekar Targaryen, Gregor Clegane, Eldon Estermont, Cregan Stark, Brandon Stark, Jeor Mormont, Gerion Lannister, maester Colemon, Alfyn Crowkiller, Janos Slynt, Nestor Royce, Preston Greenfield, Dagon Greyjoy. Generally cool family names are Mormont, Mallister, Karstark, Estermont, Dayne, Morrigen, Qorgyle, Marbrand, Farwynd, Toyne. For nicknames, I gotta say the Mountain (this short version is better than the whole "the Mountain That Rides"), the Imp, Bloodraven, the Kingslayer, the Greatjon, Whoresbane, the Laughing Storm, the Smiling Knight, Shitmouth, the Hound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Hound Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sandor Clegane sounds pretty cool, so does Gregor. Also like both their nicknames. I like Jacelyn Bywater, Ironhand, the Greatjon, Rickard Karstark, Mace Tyrell, Renly Baratheon. Cersei is kinda nice too. Those are the ones I can think of right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPretender Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I am going to cast my vote for Lyn Corbray, seeing how it is pretty much MY name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDayne Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 [quote name='jondegi' post='1720410' date='Mar 16 2009, 01.10']Oh, I LOVE Martin's use of names. Some of them fit so wonderfully. Some of my favourites are: -Beric Dondarrion -Greatjon Umber -Jalabhar Xho[/quote] [quote name='tsantsa' post='1720568' date='Mar 16 2009, 05.57']The Hound The Mountain that Rides The Red Viper of Dorne / Oberyn Martell Daenarys Targaryen[/quote] Snap with all of these... especially Daenarys Targaryen. In fact i think i like all of the Targ names "Targaryen" has to be one of the coolest names i've heard, and i also like the "ae" rather than the (possibly) more common "ea" i think it just looks better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akratan Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Names: Cersei Arya Sandor Beric Dondarrion Greatjon Umber Jalabhar Xho Daenarys Targaryen Alyssa Nicknames: The Red Viper of Dorne The Hound The Young Wolf The Imp The Kingslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigTEA Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Baelor Breakspear is one of the coolest things ever....and Baelor Blacktyde comes pretty close too...to bad they both died before their time eh? Martin builds such great characters in such few words, and then kills them off so fast it makes my head spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen the FatManderly Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Good names are not easy to come up with, and I think Martin has done an admirable job. [b]Ned Stark is an outstanding name[/b]; Stark is an excellent house name given their character and geography, and Lord Eddard IS boring, or straight-laced, or what have you. Fits the character perfectly. [b]Sweetrobin[/b], Beric Dondarrion, and Jeor and Jorah Mormont. Obviously Bran Stark was Brandon'd with a purpose. I like Craster for a crass crofter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplomb Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Casso, King of the Seals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R+L= Your Mum Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Victarion - coolest name ever, just sounds perfect. Darkstar - what can i say? Im currently trying to convince friends & family to refer to me as this, also going to send a letter to my bank asking them to adress my statements to Darkstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampmonster Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Aemon Battleborn. Well, in two years anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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