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'Game of Thrones' inspired baby names become latest fad

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Last Updated : Aug 16 2014 | 2:06 PM IST

An increasing number of parents are naming their kids after the 'Game of Thrones' characters.

According to the Office for National Statistics, names like Bran, Sandor and Khaleesi from the hit TV series, are on the rise, but the most common baby names in 2013 were Oliver and Amelia, the Mirror reported.

While parents paying homage to the likes of Twilight, Breaking Bad and Thor when deciding names for their babies is on the rise, names inspired by the Royal Family, like William, Harry and George, also made it to the list in top 10.

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First Published: Aug 16 2014 | 1:51 PM IST

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