Daenerys
Meaning
"invented Valyrian fantasy name"
Origin: Fictional
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,567
- Total SSA Count
- 136
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dany, Daeny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"invented Valyrian fantasy name"
Origin: Fictional
"precipitation, water from the sky"
Origin: Old English
Rain is more popular, ranked #1394 vs #1567 for Daenerys.
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Rain is more popular, ranked #1394 compared to Daenerys at #1567 in the United States.
Daenerys means "invented Valyrian fantasy name" (Fictional origin). Rain means "precipitation, water from the sky" (Old English origin).
Daenerys is primarily a girl name. Rain is primarily a girl name.