Khaleesi

English

Alternative forms

• Kaleesi, Khalessi, Kahleesi

Etymology

Coined by American writer and television producer George R. R. Martin. From the title of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels; popularised by the later television adaptation Game of Thrones. Borrowed from Dothraki khaleesi (“queen”), feminine of khal (“king”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈliːsi/
• Rhymes: -iːsi

Proper noun

Khaleesi

1. A female given name originating as a coinage, of modern usage.
   • 2013 July 24, Andrew Papworth, “King’s Lynn mums-to-be kept up to date with Royal birth”, in Eastern Daily Press‎^[1], archived from the original on 29 July 2024:

     Born just 16 minutes after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby was born, 26-year-old Julie Walsh, of Little Walsingham, gave birth to Khaleesi Grace Walsh, who weighed 7lb and 2oz.

   • 2014, Gary Cooper, "Sustainers will hit ground running in Kuwait, thanks to ADVON", The Gold Standard (Fort Knox, Kentucky), Volume 3, Number 11, 17 April 2014, page A12:

     Clark was seen off by his wife, Vanessa, and their 20-month-old daughter, Khaleesi.

   • 2014 September 2, Cole Waterman, “Trial dates set for Midland mom accused of causing drunken crash with baby in vehicle”, in The Bay City Times‎^[2], archived from the original on 29 July 2024:

     The minivan erupted in flames with Lang and her 6-month-old daughter, Khaleesi Lang, inside.

   • 2019 May 14, Kate Lyons, “Latest Game of Thrones episode sends curveball to children named Khaleesi”, in The Guardian‎^[3], archived from the original on 29 July 2024:

     But among the anger on social media, was speculation about how parents of the hundreds of Khaleesis and Danys were feeling now. The Daily Beast quoted one parent of a Khaleesi as saying she was “in shock”, while The Cut spoke to another who said “I don’t think she did anything wrong”.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Khaleesi.

See also

• Daenerys