Names That Mean Dragon

  1. Draco
    • Origin:

      Greek from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "dragon"
    • Description:

      For as long as we all shall live, Harry Potter's sneering nemesis.
  2. Ryu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "dragon"
    • Description:

      This attractive mini-name combines multiple trends: the R initial, vowel-ending boy names, and a fantastical meaning.
  3. Ryuko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "dragon child"
    • Description:

      Strong Japanese unisex choice. Dragons are a symbol of power in Japan.
  4. Ryuu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "dragon"
    • Description:

      An auspicious choice connected to dragons. English speakers will have difficulty pronouncing this name in Japanese — it's all one syllable, with barely any emphasis on the R sound.
  5. Tarragon
    • Origin:

      Plant name from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dragon herb"
  6. Long
    • Origin:

      Chinese and Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "dragon"
    • Description:

      An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.
  7. Drace
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dragon or man"
    • Description:

      The exact origins of Drace are unknown — it may be a form of Drake, meaning "dragon" or perhaps of Drees, a Dutch variant of Andrew, meaning "man". Has potential alongside rhyming names like Chase and Trace.
  8. Drasna
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Meaning:

      "dragon"
    • Description:

      The name Drasna was created for a Pokémon character. Her name was derived from the Latin botanical name dracaena, which in turn is from drakōn, the Greek word for "dragon." Fittingly, Drasna used Dragon-type Pokémon in battle.