The Best Mythical Dragon Names to Inspire Your Fantasy Story

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Choose a cool name for a dragon from our ultimate list
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In search of a mighty name for a ferocious dragon? Well, look no further because you’ve come to the right place! We compiled the ultimate list of dragon names, featuring fierce dragon names from mythology and history. Keep scrolling for the coolest, most fantastical dragon names yet! And if you don't see one you like below, try using our dragon name generator to create a unique name!

The Coolest Dragon Names

  • Drake
  • Falkor
  • Hydra
  • Shenron
  • Smaug
  • Toothless
Section 1 of 6:

Female Dragon Names

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  1. Give a female dragon a name that suits her personality best! These dragon names have a beautiful and fantastical flair, just like your gorgeous beast:
    • Adalinda
    • Amara
    • Aradia
    • Asterella
    • Astraea
    • Avalora
    • Celestra
    • Celestria
    • Ecadne
    • Elysia
    • Faelora
    • Galadriel
    • Kaliyah
    • Leandra
    • Lunara
    • Lunarys
    • Lysandra
    • Melantha
    • Mirana
    • Noctarra
    • Nyx
    • Oriana
    • Orithia
    • Ryoko
    • Selene
    • Seraphel
    • Seraphina
    • Solara
    • Sylara
    • Thalassa
    • Vespera
    • Zephyra
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Male Dragon Names

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  1. These names are perfect for mighty male dragons. Have a guy dragon to name? Well, you’ve come to the right place! The names below are powerful, strong, and rough, just like male dragons:
    • Aerionar
    • Aiden
    • Aine
    • Alduin
    • Anguis
    • Apalala
    • Arad
    • Brenton
    • Cadmus
    • Cyranth
    • Draco
    • Dracul
    • Drake
    • Drakon
    • Dravok
    • Drogo
    • Eryndor
    • Haku
    • Ignathor
    • Kael
    • Ladon
    • Leviathan
    • Magnus
    • Maraxis
    • Nymarion
    • Rhaegal
    • Rhygal
    • Ryu
    • Shenron
    • Taurian
    • Thalroth
    • Tharos
    • Typhon
    • Valarrak
    • Volcaron
    • Zorvath
Section 3 of 6:

Dragon Names by Color

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  1. Stuck on what to call a dragon? Try drawing inspiration from their unique coloring! The dragon names below represent and define some of the most common dragon colors:
    • For black dragons:
      • Blackwater
      • Duskrend
      • Exlipse
      • Midnight
      • Obsidian
      • Onyx
      • Shadowscale
      • Viodwing
    • For white dragons:
      • Alba
      • Avalanche
      • Frostbite
      • Glacier
      • Hailstorm
      • Icewind
      • Niveus
      • Shiver
      • Snowdrift
      • Winterbreath
    • For red dragons:
      • Blaze
      • Bloodclaw
      • Cinder
      • Crimson
      • Ember
      • Firestorm
      • Flamescale
      • Ignis
      • Kindle
      • Pyre
      • Scarlet
      • Scorch
    • For blue dragons:
      • Azure
      • Cerulean
      • Cobalt
      • Cornflower
      • Indigo
      • Sapphire
      • Skydancer
      • Stormchaser
      • Tidebreaker
      • Vortex
      • Whirlpool
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Section 4 of 6:

Famous Dragon Names

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  1. These names are well-known throughout history and pop culture. Need a little help picking out a name? Find inspiration in your favorite stories! These dragon names were made popular by literature, movies, TV shows, and books:
    • From mythology: [1]
      • Apep (Egyptian mythology)
      • Fáfnir (Nordic legends)
      • Hydra (Greek mythology)
      • Quetzalcóatl (Aztec mythology)
      • Tiamat (Mesopotamian mythology)
      • Yamata no Orochi (Japanese mythology)
    • From literature:
      • Abraxan ( Harry Potter )
      • Ancalagon the Black ( Lord of the Rings )
      • Eragon ( Eragon )
      • Glaurung ( Lord of the Rings )
      • Maur ( The Hero and the Crown )
      • Smaug ( Lord of the Rings )
    • From movies:
      • Draco ( Dragonheart )
      • Falkor ( The NeverEnding Story )
      • Mushu ( Mulan )
      • Sisu ( Raya and the Last Dragon )
      • Stormfly ( How to Train Your Dragon )
      • Toothless ( How to Train Your Dragon )
    • From Game of Thrones :
      • Drogon
      • Rhaegal
      • Viserion
      • Westros
    • From Fourth Wing : [2]
      • Aimsir
      • Andarnaurram (Andarna)
      • Aotrom
      • Baide
      • Cath
      • Claidh
      • Codagh
      • Deigh
      • Feirge
      • Fuil
      • Gleann
      • Sgaeyl
      • Sliseag
      • Smachd
      • Tairneanach (Tairn)
      • Teine

    Want to learn more about dragons? Check out our Comprehensive Guide to the Different Kinds of Dragons !

Section 5 of 6:

Cute Dragon Names

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  1. These names are absolutely adorable. Who says a dragon has to have a fierce name? If you’re naming an oh-so-cute dragon, give them a name that’s just as precious as they are! The dragon names below are sweet, whimsical, and simply magical:
    • Bubbles
    • Button
    • Cookie
    • Doodles
    • Fizzle
    • Fluffy
    • Glitterwing
    • Gumdrop
    • Marshmellow
    • Nibbles
    • Pebble
    • Pipsqueak
    • Puddle
    • Puff
    • Scales
    • Skittles
    • Snuggleflame
    • Spark
    • Sprout
    • Sunny
    • Sunny
    • Tinker
    • Twinkle
    • Wiggles
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Dragon Names with Cool Meanings

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  1. If you’re not sure what to name a dragon, try basing the name on their unique personality! Take a look at these dragon names with the coolest, most powerful meanings:
    • Adalinda (noble serpent)
    • Aine (fire)
    • Apep (to slither)
    • Augustine (to increase)
    • Azar (flame)
    • Bazzoit (the gifted)
    • Bomris (champion of the black)
    • Boruta (to fight)
    • Brande (dweller of a burned clearing)
    • Briony (to sprout)
    • Chandra (moon)
    • Chusi (dragon flower)
    • Danbala (sky god)
    • Danym (the rabbit slayer)
    • Devlin (unlucky)
    • Edna (fiery red)
    • Egan (little fire)
    • Errier (the fierce)
    • Ezorreod (the strong-minded)
    • Hedwig (battle)
    • Iseul (morning dew)
    • Jergintarth (the fire starter)
    • Kai (fire)
    • Kaida (little dragon)
    • Kenna (born of fire)
    • Kirin (ray of light)
    • Onnalth (the careful)
    • Pendragon (chief dragon)
    • Reese (born of fire)
    • Reombarth (the quiet)
    • Scylla (dragon monster)
    • Tanwen (white fire)
    • Tyson (high-spirited)
    • Unniass (the powerful one)
    • Zysyss (the eternal one)

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      References

      1. ↑ https://bookriot.com/famous-dragons-in-mythology/
      2. ↑ https://www.empyreanriders.com/articles/guide-to-fourth-wing-characters-dragons-signets/

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