Names That Mean Claw

Rough and rugged, Talon is often associated with birds of prey, though more generally, it refers to any large claw, whether that's physical, metaphorical, or fantastical. The name has appeared in the video games League of Legends and The Legend of Zelda, in DC Comics' Teen Titans, in the Star Wars franchise (twice), and in the movies Transformers and Ratatouille.
 
Despite (or perhaps because of) its somewhat menacing image, this name has been widely used in recent years, though it did have its peak in the US back in 2005. With its trendy -on ending, the familiar al sound in the middle, and the animal-related meaning, Talon was nevertheless still given to more than 210 American babies in a recent count. 
 
Actress Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and her husband Elan Ruspoli named their son Talon in 2025, brother to Lenix and Rise.

Talon

Onyxia is a dragon in the video game franchise World of Warcraft. Her name fittingly references her species of Black Dragon. The gem name "onyx" is derived from the Greek onux, which referred to fingernails and claws in addition to the gem.
 
Onyxia made the charts for the first time in 2021, when it was given to six baby girls. It didn't feature in the charts in 2022, but as Onyx continues to rise for both sexes, we expect Onyxia to pick up in use — among WoW fans and the uninitiated.

Onyxia

Zuben el Hakrabi (literally "claws of the scorpion") is the traditional name for Gamma Librae, a star system in the constellation of Libra but previously considered part of Scorpio. A rare option as a baby name, it could work for those who like Ruben, Zephyr, Bennett, and Zenith. 

Names That Mean Claw

The names

Talon

Onyxia

Zuben