My friends named their twins after a TV show - I almost choked on my coffee

Many individuals often name their children after their favorite TV shows or books, but one anonymous person revealed the names their friends chose for their children, inspired by a popular television series. On Tuesday, November 19, an unidentified individual took to the tragedeigh subreddit to discuss the Game of Thrones-inspired names that their husband's friends gave to their twin daughters . The Reddit user titled the post: "I'll be in trouble if my husband sees this, but here goes.

" They detailed how two of their husband's friends got married during the period when Games of Thrones "was super popular." The couple had two girls whom they named based on the renowned HBO fantasy drama, Ariyaa and Khalee-Raye. The poster continued to explain that the father wanted to name the second child Khaleesi "but the mom was super against it so cutting off half the name and adding -Raye was their solution," reports the Mirror US .



The most popular baby names of 2023 - and the ones set to be big in 2024 Paris Hilton confirms daughter's full name and connection to 'family member' She admitted that the post might seem "like sh--post, but it's the truth. When I received the birth announcement I accidentally spit coffee onto it and almost choked on the coffee that didn't end up on the card." Users shared their thoughts on the names in the comments, with some noting that it's not unusual for people to name their children after Game of Thrones characters.

One user commented: "It's not as bad as those criminally stupid parents that wanted to name their kid Ashtrae. (Like Ashton Rae)" Another chimed in: "Game of Thrones is a bit weird because it has some amazing names, which are completely absurd to give to a real person here in the 21st century. Sansa is a lovely name when all context is removed, but that's not possible to do given the ubiquity of the show/books in pop culture a few years ago.

However, if you want to name your cat Danaerys Stormborn, I fully support that decision. Ariyaa and Khalee-Raye though..

. Wouldn't even give those names to cats." Another user shared: "Someone in my BIL's family named their daughter Khaleesi.

I've also met a Daenerys, several Aryas, and a Sandor. Seems GOT names are really popular in south England/Greater London." A fourth commenter wrote: "Khalee-Raye is giving big 'Reneesme' energy.

" A fifth fan interjected: "GoT names weren't dumb enough, so they misspelled them." The friends opted for unique spellings of the popular characters Arya Stark and Daenerys Targaryen, also known as Khaleesi. Game of Thrones, adapted from George R.

R. Martin's book series A Song of Ice and Fire, premiered in 2011 and wrapped up in 2019 after eight gripping seasons. The epic saga traced the complex narratives of various noble families and characters, all vying for power and control in the mythical realm of Westeros, while facing threats from other mystical forces.

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