Names That Mean Dragon

Draco

Greek from Latin

"dragon"

For as long as we all shall live, Harry Potter's sneering nemesis.

Ryu

Japanese

"dragon"

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

Drace

English

"dragon or man"

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…

Long

Chinese and Vietnamese

"dragon"

An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.

Ryuji

Japanese

"dragon boss; dragon + two; noble officer"

Appearing as a character in the popular video game, Persona 5 , Ryuji is a Japanese name with several cool meanings. It is made up of the elements Ryū meaning "dragon" or "noble, prosperous", and ji…

Ryunosuke

Japanese

"dragon of help"

A name reflecting the protective role dragons often play in Japanese legend and mythology, the name may also be transcribed as Ryuunosuke and Ryūnosuke. It appears in the game franchise Ace Attorney .

Ryuichi

Japanese

"a willow tree; to establish; the dragon one"

Also transcribed as Ryuuichi, this Japanese name is notably borne by Olympic figure skater, Ryuichi Kihara, and by composer Ryuchi Sakamoto. As with many Japanese names, the meaning varies depending…

Erwan

Breton form of Yves or Ivo, French, German

"yew; great talent; dragon"

Also spelled as Erwann, this airy yet rugged sounding choice was a Top 100 name in France during the 2000s and remains in the Top 300 today. Considered the Breton form of Yves or Ivo, meaning "yew",…

Ryuu

Japanese

"dragon"

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.

Tarragon

Plant name from Greek

"dragon herb"