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* In ''[[The Belgariad]]'' sequel series, Garion names his firstborn son after his dead father, and his firstborn daughter after his ultimate grandmother, dead for a few thousand years.
* Among numerous other examples in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', Daenerys names her three dragons after her dead brothers and husband.
** Cersei Lannister from the same series [[Lampshadeslampshade]]s this trope when she runs into two women on the same morning, both looking to name their soon-to-be-born sons after her late father Tywin:
{{quote|''Another one? Lickspittles like you will drown the realm in Tywins.''}}
** The series is full of these. Ned Stark names his sons Bran and Rickon, after his brother Brandon and his father Rickard. Then there's his other two sons Jon and Robb, who're named after living friends Jon Arryn and Robert. Jon Arryn names his son after Robert as well. Dany names her unborn son Rhaego after dead brother Rhaegar.