Finding it hard to come up with the perfect Northern name to bestow upon your newly created Stark OC? The possibilities seem endless, I know. You want something flashy and unique. Something distinctly Northern in pronunciation and spelling. Nothing too overused, but certainly able to blend in with other Stark names that will surround it at every written word.

It feels like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be.

In truth, there are dozens of distinctly Northern names at your disposal. While strictly one-of-a-kind OC names are fun and a way to put your special twist on this world, it truly isn't a bad thing to use already existing ones to fulfill your needs.

So as a way to help in your overwhelming search, or even to provide some inspiration, here are the given names of those used by House Stark as told by the one and only George R. R. Martin.

(Note: These names are strictly for those born into the Stark family.)

—Known Ladies—

Alarra
Alys
Alysanne
Aregelle
Arrana
Arsa
Arya
Berena
Branda
Jocelyn
Lyanna
Lyarra
Lynara
Mariah
Raya
Sansa
Sara
Sarra
Serena

—Known Lords and Kings of Winter—

Alaric
Artos
Benjen
Bennard
Beron
Bran
Brandon
Bathogan
Cregan
Cregard
Donnor
Dorren
Eddard
Edderion
Edric
Edrick
Edwyle
Edwyn
Ellard
Elric
Errold
Eyron
Harlon
Jon
Jonnel
Jonos
Jorah
Karlon
Lonnel
Osric
Rickard
Rickon
Robb
Roderick
Rodrik
Rodwell
Theon
Torrhen
Walton
Willam

Feel free to let me know of if I should continue to do this with other Houses or regions within the ASOIAF world.

- Jordan