Valyrian Name Generator

High Valyrian names for dragonlords and their houses

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Generate High Valyrian names with the authentic Targaryen sound: ae-heavy given names for men and women, dragonlord surnames like Belaerys and Qoherys, full names and epithets. Built for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon fans, fanfic writers and tabletop campaigns set in Westeros or Essos.

About valyrian names

Valyrian names in A Song of Ice and Fire follow a recognisable recipe. The core is the "ae" diphthong, usually in the first syllable: Aegon, Daemon, Rhaenyra, Jaehaerys, Baela. Masculine names tend to end in -on, -or, -ar, -ys or -mond (Aemon, Baelor, Rhaegar, Viserys, Vaemond), while feminine names lean on -a, -ys, -elle and -yra (Rhaena, Daenys, Maegelle, Rhaenyra). George R. R. Martin also likes the Rh-, Vh- and Qh- spellings and a touch of Y where an I would do, which is why Qoherys looks more Valyrian than Coheris.

Surnames mark the old dragonlord families. In Westeros that means Targaryen, Velaryon and Celtigar, plus the extinct Valyrian houses Belaerys, Qoherys and Vhassar. In Essos the blood of Old Valyria survives in Volantene families like Maegyr, Paenymion, Qhaedar and Vaelaros, and in Lysene names such as Rogare. This generator mixes canon names from the books and House of the Dragon with original names that follow the same phonology, so you can build a dragonseed, a Volantene triarch or a long-lost branch of the Freehold.

Use single names for Targaryen-style characters, surnames when you need a new house, and full names or epithets (Aegon the Conqueror, Jaenara the Far-Flyer) for lore entries and family trees.

Tips for choosing a name

  • Keep the ae in the first stressed syllable and do not double up: Daenerys works, Daenaerys is a mouthful Martin would never write.
  • For an original Targaryen branch, reuse a canon root (Aeg-, Rhae-, Vis-, Jaeh-) with a new ending so the name feels related but not copied.
  • Valyrian surnames end in -yen, -yon, -ys, -ar or -yr; stick to one of those if you invent a house so it sits beside Velaryon and Celtigar without sticking out.
  • Essosi Valyrians (Volantis, Lys) can take softer, Italianate given names like Talisa or Lysandro paired with a Valyrian surname; that contrast is canon and adds flavour.
  • Reserve epithets for royalty and dragonriders; a minor dragonseed with a grand title reads like fanfic, while a plain two-part name reads like the books.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a name sound High Valyrian?

The ae vowel pair (Aegon, Rhaenys), endings like -ys, -on, -ar and -yra, and ornamental spellings with Rh, Vh, Qh and Y. Names are usually two or three syllables with the stress on the first. Martin built Targaryen names this way and the High Valyrian language created for the show follows the same sound rules.

Which Valyrian last names are canon?

Targaryen, Velaryon and Celtigar are the Valyrian houses of Westeros. Belaerys, Qoherys and Vhassar were dragonlord families that died in the Doom or shortly after. Volantene families of Valyrian blood include Maegyr, Paenymion, Qhaedar and Vaelaros, and the Rogares of Lys claim the same heritage. Blackfyre is a Targaryen cadet branch rather than an old Valyrian name.

Can I use these names for a House of the Dragon OC?

Yes. The list is a mix of canon names from the books and show and original names built on the same patterns, so you can pick a name that fits a Targaryen cousin, a Velaryon bastard or a dragonseed from Dragonstone without reusing an existing character.

Are Valyrian names gendered?

Mostly. Names ending in -a, -ya, -elle, -essa and -yra are feminine (Visenya, Rhaella, Maegelle); names ending in -on, -or, -ar, -mond and most -ys names are masculine (Aemon, Baelor, Viserys). A few, like Rhaenys and Daenys, break the rule, so the -ys ending is the safest choice for a unisex name.

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  • Visenya
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  • Lysaro
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  • Doniphos
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  • Baelar
  • Baerond
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  • Galarr
  • Jaemon
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  • Jaehaeron
  • Laenar
  • Laerys
  • Lucaerys
  • Lyraxos
  • Maelyx
  • Maeron
  • Maerys
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  • Naeros
  • Nyessar
  • Orvaerys
  • Orlys
  • Ormaerys
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  • Qhaerys
  • Qoryn
  • Raelys
  • Raemond
  • Rhaelor
  • Rhaegon
  • Rhaezar
  • Rhaevar
  • Saelor
  • Saemon
  • Saeron
  • Saegar
  • Syraxes
  • Taeron
  • Taemar
  • Tolaerys
  • Tregar
  • Vaelor
  • Vaeryon
  • Vaemar
  • Vaenys
  • Valaerion
  • Vaeron
  • Velaeryn
  • Vhaegon
  • Vhagar
  • Xhaelar
  • Zaelon
  • Zaldaros
  • Ysaeron
  • Ysmaerion
  • Aurelys
  • Aegaros
  • Caraxys
  • Elaerys
  • Gaerion
  • Maegaryn
  • Raevys
  • Saelaryon
  • Aemera
  • Aenara
  • Aerelle
  • Aeryssa
  • Aelysa
  • Aemmara
  • Baelora
  • Baerella
  • Caelira
  • Caelys
  • Caerella
  • Daenessa
  • Daemira
  • Daenara
  • Daeryssa
  • Daelira
  • Daevessa
  • Elaenys
  • Elaera
  • Elyraena
  • Haera
  • Jaelyra
  • Jaessa
  • Jaemara
  • Laenys
  • Lyessa
  • Lysara
  • Lyraena
  • Maelora
  • Maerysa
  • Maelessa
  • Naerra
  • Naemira
  • Nymaera
  • Nyessa
  • Orlaena
  • Ollaena
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  • Rhaenessa
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  • Rhaessa
  • Rhaevessa
  • Saelys
  • Saenara
  • Shaerys
  • Syrella
  • Syraena
  • Taena
  • Taelora
  • Talaera
  • Taenys
  • Vaelora
  • Vaenessa
  • Vaeryssa
  • Velaena
  • Vhaela
  • Vhaerra
  • Vhaelyssa
  • Visaera
  • Visaenys
  • Vysella
  • Zaera
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  • Ysmaera
  • Ilaerys
  • Ilyessa
  • Aurelaena
  • Daenaerys
  • Raenys
  • Raemara
  • Zhaera
  • Aegonys
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  • Velaryon
  • Celtigar
  • Belaerys
  • Qoherys
  • Vhassar
  • Maegyr
  • Paenymion
  • Qhaedar
  • Vaelaros
  • Rogare
  • Blackfyre
  • Ormollen
  • Prestayn
  • Sathmantes
  • Vaeltaris
  • Maelarys
  • Daeltys
  • Aerynar
  • Caerion
  • Belyrion
  • Jaenaros
  • Qoryvar
  • Saethyrion
  • Taeloryx
  • Vhaemaris
  • Zaldarion
  • Rhaelyon
  • Lysaeryn
  • Qhoryon
  • Vhassaryn
  • Morvaelys
  • Aegon Targaryen
  • Rhaenys Targaryen
  • Visenya Targaryen
  • Daemon Targaryen
  • Rhaenyra Targaryen
  • Viserys Targaryen
  • Daenerys Targaryen
  • Rhaegar Targaryen
  • Aemond Targaryen
  • Helaena Targaryen
  • Jaehaerys Targaryen
  • Maegor Targaryen
  • Baelor Targaryen
  • Aerys Targaryen
  • Aenar Targaryen
  • Gaemon Targaryen
  • Daenys Targaryen
  • Corlys Velaryon
  • Laenor Velaryon
  • Laena Velaryon
  • Vaemond Velaryon
  • Jacaerys Velaryon
  • Lucerys Velaryon
  • Baela Velaryon
  • Rhaena Velaryon
  • Daemon Velaryon
  • Aethan Velaryon
  • Daenaera Velaryon
  • Monterys Velaryon
  • Malentine Velaryon
  • Rhogar Velaryon
  • Jaenara Belaerys
  • Quenton Qoherys
  • Gargon Qoherys
  • Daemon Blackfyre
  • Aenys Blackfyre
  • Haegon Blackfyre
  • Maelys Blackfyre
  • Aegor Rivers
  • Calla Blackfyre
  • Shiera Seastar
  • Larra Rogare
  • Lysandro Rogare
  • Lysaro Rogare
  • Moredo Rogare
  • Drazenko Rogare
  • Lotho Rogare
  • Roggerio Rogare
  • Marra Rogare
  • Fredo Rogare
  • Talisa Maegyr
  • Malaquo Maegyr
  • Nyessos Vhassar
  • Doniphos Paenymion
  • Belicho Paenymion
  • Alios Qhaedar
  • Parquello Vaelaros
  • Tregar Ormollen
  • Lysono Maar
  • Moredo Prestayn
  • Vaeryon Belaerys
  • Daenessa Qoherys
  • Maelyx Vhassar
  • Rhaelor Maegyr
  • Caelira Paenymion
  • Taeron Qhaedar
  • Saenara Vaelaros
  • Baerion Celtigar
  • Jaelyra Velaryon
  • Haelor Targaryen
  • Vaenessa Belaerys
  • Zaelon Qoherys
  • Naemira Vhassar
  • Gaeron Maegyr
  • Rhaemara Paenymion
  • Dravyx Qhaedar
  • Elaenys Vaelaros
  • Qaelon Celtigar
  • Laerella Rogare
  • Aethon Vaeltaris
  • Baelora Maelarys
  • Caedon Daeltys
  • Elaerion Caerion
  • Gaelira Belyrion
  • Maelora Taeloryx
  • Orlaena Zaldarion
  • Rhaenessa Lysaeryn
  • Taelora Orvaelys
  • Aegon the Conqueror
  • Aegon the Dragon
  • Maegor the Cruel
  • Jaehaerys the Conciliator
  • Jaehaerys the Old King
  • Baelor the Blessed
  • Daeron the Young Dragon
  • Aegon the Unworthy
  • Daeron the Good
  • Maekar the Anvil
  • Aegon the Unlikely
  • Aerys the Mad King
  • Rhaegar the Last Dragon
  • Viserys the Beggar King
  • Daenerys Stormborn
  • Daenerys the Unburnt
  • Aemon the Dragonknight
  • Aemond One-Eye
  • Aemond the Kinslayer
  • Daemon the Rogue Prince
  • Baelon the Brave
  • Baelon the Spring Prince
  • Vaegon the Dragonless
  • Gaemon the Glorious
  • Aenar the Exile
  • Daenys the Dreamer
  • Aegon the Dragonbane
  • Aegon the Elder
  • Rhaenyra the Realm's Delight
  • Rhaenyra the Half-Year Queen
  • Corlys the Sea Snake
  • Aerion Brightflame
  • Maelys the Monstrous
  • Daemon the Black Dragon
  • Aegor Bittersteel
  • Daeron the Drunken
  • Baelor Breakspear
  • Jaenara the Far-Flyer
  • Aegon the Uncrowned
  • Vaelor the Ash-Crowned
  • Maeryn the Stormwing
  • Rhaelor the Twice-Burned
  • Daenora the Salt Queen
  • Saeron the Unbowed
  • Nyessa of the Fourteen Flames
  • Lysaro the Gilded
  • Jaehaerion the Quiet Dragon
  • Vhaelon Last of the Freehold
  • Rhaelle Targaryen
  • Naerys Targaryen
  • Shaera Targaryen
  • Valarr Targaryen
  • Matarys Targaryen
  • Aelor Targaryen
  • Aelora Targaryen
  • Daella Targaryen
  • Elaena Targaryen
  • Alysanne Targaryen
  • Vaella Targaryen
  • Maegelle Targaryen
  • Saera Targaryen
  • Viserra Targaryen
  • Daenora Targaryen
  • Aerion Maegyr
  • Saerella Paenymion
  • Vhaelon Qhaedar
  • Daemyr Vaelaros
  • Caelys Prestayn
  • Jaemara Ormollen
  • Haevar Sathmantes
  • Lyraena Rogare
  • Aemaro Maar
  • Baerond Celtigar
  • Zhaera Belaerys
  • Laerys Vhassar
  • Syrella Velaryon
  • Qoryn Celtigar
  • Taelon Qoherys
  • Vaemira Maegyr
  • Gaelon Targaryen
  • Jaehaerion
  • Rhaegos
  • Maelrys
  • Daenarion
  • Vaelynor
  • Syraen
  • Gaeryth
  • Haelyx
  • Laenyra
  • Visaerion
  • Aenarys
  • Baelyra
  • Daemyra
  • Rhaellys
  • Maegarys
  • Naerion
  • Aerynna
  • Vaellys
  • Jaehaerya
  • Lucaerion
  • Vhaerion
  • Taeryth
  • Orryx
  • Aemaryx
  • Caraxion
  • Rhaevys
  • Aegryn
  • Velaenys
  • Baelaryn
  • Daenyx
  • Saeryth
  • Aeravys
  • Valaerys
  • Elaerra
  • Lyrella
  • Vaenor
  • Haegar
  • Aemys
  • Raelyx
  • Zaeryx
  • Qhaelys
  • Naeraxys
  • Daeryon
  • Gaerra
  • Shaenys
  • Jaehaela
  • Lysaena
  • Syraella
  • Maeryn
  • Viserion
  • Rhaegys
  • Aelarra
  • Lysarro
  • Tregano
  • Malarro
  • Doniphar
  • Vogarrio
  • Belisso
  • Parquenzo
  • Lysarra
  • Alessaro
  • Moredano
  • Sallorio
  • Trianna
  • Lysenne
  • Volaro
  • Qohessa
  • Jaelaryon
  • Aenyros

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