Searching for high valyrian names means you want something that sounds ancient and powerful without sounding made up — and Valyrian delivers, because these names genuinely aren’t made up. They come from a real constructed language with its own dictionary, grammar, and naming conventions. This page gives you 13 proper high valyrian names verified in our High Valyrian dictionary, the real rules for how Valyrian naming works, and building blocks for crafting your own — plus one strong warning about the invented “Valyrian-sounding” names flooding the internet.
Quick Answer
The safest high valyrian names are the 13 proper nouns verified in the dictionary: Aemond, Alysanne, Baela, Baelor, Jaehaelor, Kinvara, Rikon, Roberti, Syrio, Thoros, Varys (personal names), plus the dragon names Biāllaodio and Vagar. Follow the show’s pattern: titles and epithets go after the name — Daenerys Jelmāzmo (“Stormborn”), never the reverse. And never use a name you can’t find in a dictionary — invented “Valyrian-sounding” names aren’t Valyrian.
How High Valyrian Names Actually Work
Valyrian naming follows real conventions, and copying them is what makes a name feel authentic instead of random:
- Epithets come after the name. The show’s pattern is [Name] + [Epithet]: Daenerys Jelmāzmo (“Stormborn”). The dictionary lists Jelmāzmo as a real noun meaning “Stormborn” — note the macron on the ā, which most fan sites drop. Never flip it around; Jelmāzmo Daenerys is wrong.
- Titles go after the name too. The word for queen is Dāria, and the word for master (used as “lord”) is Āeksio — both verified in David J. Peterson’s published dictionaries, where dāria is defined as “queen” and āeksio as “master.” Like epithets, they follow the name they belong to.
- Kings have a word too. Dārys means “king; monarch” — handy if your character, gamertag, or pet needs a regal title without inventing one.
- Capitalization matters. In the dictionaries, proper names are capitalized (Baela, Syrio) while common nouns stay lowercase (vala “man”, drakarys “dragonfire”). Write your name the way the dictionary does.
13 High Valyrian Names from the Dictionary
Every entry in this table of high valyrian names is a verified proper noun from the dictionary — real Valyrian, with the real meaning where one exists:
| Name | Type | Meaning / Note | Best used as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aemond | Male given name | A classic Targaryen name | Baby name, character, gamertag |
| Alysanne | Female given name | Regal and melodic | Baby name, character |
| Baela | Female given name | Short and strong | Pet, baby name, gamertag |
| Baelor | Male given name | Dignified and weighty | Character, baby name |
| Jaehaelor | Male given name | Unmistakably Valyrian in sound | Character, gamertag |
| Kinvara | Female given name | The Red Priestess’s name | Character, pet |
| Rikon | Male given name | Crisp and easy to say | Pet, gamertag |
| Roberti | Male given name | The Valyrian form of Robert | Character with a Westerosi link |
| Syrio | Male given name | Syrio Forel’s name — quick and bright | Pet, gamertag, character |
| Thoros | Male given name | Warm and sturdy | Pet, character |
| Varys | Male given name | Smooth, with a scheming elegance | Character, gamertag |
| Biāllaodio | Dragon given name | A genuine Valyrian dragon name | Dragon or fantasy creature character |
| Vagar | Dragon / deity name | Vhagar — the Valyrian deity and the great dragon’s name | Dragon, pet with presence |
Build Your Own High Valyrian Names from Real Words
Want something more personal than the high valyrian names above? You can build name-like epithets from real dictionary words — as long as every word is verified. These are all attested in the dictionary or in Peterson’s published lexicon:
| Word | Meaning | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Zaldrīzes | Dragon | A magnificent base for a creature, character, or gamertag |
| Vala | Man | A stark, minimal name element (as in the Faceless Men) |
| Drakarys | Dragonfire | Fierce pet names and gamertags |
| Dāez | Free | A name with quiet defiance built in |
| Dārys | King, monarch | A title-like element for characters |
| Jelmāzmo | Stormborn | An epithet in the style of Daenerys — placed after a name |
| Dāria | Queen | A title placed after a name |
| Āeksio | Master (lord) | A title placed after a name |
To see these words in context — and to discover more building blocks — browse the full High Valyrian dictionary or the collection of verified Valyrian phrases. And if you want to hear how your chosen name should sound, our High Valyrian pronunciation guide covers the long vowels and stress rules.
Warning: Don’t Invent Words and Call Them Valyrian
This is the most important section on this page, so read it twice.
The internet is full of “Valyrian name generators” and baby-name blogs offering names that sound Valyrian — strings of syllables like “Vaerysia” or “Draegonys” — with confident meanings attached. These are not Valyrian. They are invented sounds wearing a costume. Giving your child, pet, or character a name you believe is real Valyrian, only to learn it means nothing, is the naming equivalent of a misspelled tattoo — except you can’t laser it off.
Why does it matter? Because High Valyrian is a real constructed language with a published vocabulary. Inventing a word and calling it Valyrian is dishonest in exactly the way using a real word is honorable: the whole appeal of these high valyrian names is that each one means something real in a language someone carefully built. With genuine words this good available — Jelmāzmo, Dāria, Drakarys — there is simply no need to fake it.
How to check any word in 30 seconds:
- Look it up in our High Valyrian dictionary. If it’s not there, be suspicious.
- Run it through our Valyrian to English translator and English to Valyrian translator to see if it survives translation in both directions.
- Cross-check with the community dictionary at wiki.dothraki.org.
If a word fails all three checks, it’s not Valyrian — no matter how cool the generator made it sound.
High Valyrian Names FAQ
Can I use a High Valyrian name for my baby?
Many of these work beautifully as real names — Alysanne, Baela, Syrio, Kinvara are all pronounceable and carry genuine Valyrian roots. Just do what you’d do with any name from another language: check the meaning, say it out loud a hundred times, and make sure you’re comfortable with the “Game of Thrones fan” conversation it will start.
Are Drogon, Viserion, and Rhaegal real Valyrian names?
They’re the show’s dragon names, and they carry the Valyrian style — but they’re show inventions, not dictionary vocabulary you can translate. Treat them as inspiration for sound rather than words with meanings. For a dragon name with a real dictionary pedigree, Biāllaodio and Vagar are the verified choices.
Do Valyrian titles go before or after the name?
After. The show’s own pattern is [Name] + [Epithet/Title]: Daenerys Jelmāzmo, never Jelmāzmo Daenerys. Titles like Dāria (queen) and Āeksio (master, lord) follow the same rule. Copying this structure is the fastest way to make any name feel authentically Valyrian.
How do I check whether a word is real Valyrian?
Look it up in the High Valyrian dictionary, test it in the translators, and cross-check at wiki.dothraki.org. A real word will appear in at least one of these; an invented “Valyrian-sounding” name will appear in none.
Can I combine two real words into a new name?
Carefully — and only from verified words. Combining real words is far more honest than inventing syllables, but Valyrian has its own grammar for compounds, so a random mashup still won’t be “correct” Valyrian. A safer route: use one real word as the name and a second as an epithet in the [Name] + [Epithet] pattern, e.g. Baela Jelmāzmo.
Is there a Valyrian word for “king”?
Yes — Dārys means “king; monarch” in Peterson’s published dictionary, and Dāria is “queen”. Both make excellent title elements for characters, gamertags, or ceremonial pet names.