"Khaleesi" is now a more popular name in the U.S. than "Betsy"

In 2012, 146 babies were named Khaleesi, which is the honorific given to Daenerys Targaryen in George R.R. Martin’s “Song of Ice and Fire” book series and “Game of Thrones” HBO show. That number surpassed more common names, including Betsy and Nadine. (“Daenerys” isn’t as popular — only 21 newborns were given that name.)

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Arya, the youngest girl of the “Game of Thrones” Stark family, is also seeing her name climb the charts, Vox notes, with close to 800 girls getting that name in 2012

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