Khaleesi
Khaleesi is a girl name of Dothraki origin meaning “Queen, wife of the khal”, pronounced kah-LEE-see. It ranked #690 in the United States in 2025, given to 410 babies, and peaked at #549 in 2018. Common nicknames: Khal, Lisi, Kiki.
How popular is Khaleesi in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Khaleesi mean, and where does it come from?
Khaleesi is not a name but a title — in the invented Dothraki language of Game of Thrones, the wife of a khal, and so a queen. The show reached television in April 2011, and the first American Khaleesis appear in birth records that same year; the name entered the top thousand in 2014 and peaked in 2018, a season before the finale. It is one of the clearest cases on record of a fictional word becoming a widely used name, and one of very few names whose entire history can be dated to the month.
How is Khaleesi used around the world?
Khaleesi is used in 1 languages worldwide.
TypeFemale given name
Linguistic data: Wikidata (CC0). Variants and language usage may vary by region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Khaleesi mean?
Khaleesi is a girl name of Dothraki origin meaning "Queen, wife of the khal." Khaleesi is not a name but a title — in the invented Dothraki language of Game of Thrones, the wife of a khal, and so a queen. The show reached television in April 2011, and the first American Khaleesis appear in birth records that same year; the name entered the top thousand in 2014 and peaked in 2018, a season before the finale.
How do you pronounce Khaleesi?
Khaleesi is pronounced kah-LEE-see. Common variations include Khalessi, Kaleesi, Khalisi.
Is Khaleesi a girl name?
Yes, Khaleesi is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Khal, Lisi, Kiki.