Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keywords dragon or snake or serpent.
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Acoatl m Nahuatl
Means "water snake" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and coatl "snake, serpent".
Aemond m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television series "House of the Dragon". Prince Aemond is a member of House Targaryen. He is the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower, and the younger brother of King Aegon II Targaryen.
Alicent f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television series "House of the Dragon". In the series, Alicent Hightower is the daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and a member of the royal court of Westeros under King Viserys Targaryen.
Anlong m Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon".
Apophis m Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
From Ἄποφις (Ápophis), the Greek form of Egyptian ꜥꜣpp (reconstructed as Apap) altered by Greek ὄφις (ophis) meaning "serpent, snake". The original form may be related to ꜣpp "to slither"... [more]
Asit m Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit असित (asita) meaning "dark, black" or "(black) snake".
Aspelenie f Baltic Mythology
Alleged Lithuanian goddess of stoves and, more specifically, stove corners.... [more]
Aufidius m Ancient Roman, History, Literature
From the Roman nomen gentile Aufidius, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. The first element, au, may have been derived from the Latin preverb au "away, off", but it could also have been a phonetic variant of the Latin preverb ab "from"... [more]
Azcacoatl m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly a combination of Nahuatl azcatl "ant" and coatl "snake".
Bašmu m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "venomous snake", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements muš ("snake, reptile") and ("venom, poison"). Name borne by a figure from Mesopotamian mythology, a horned snake with two forelegs and wings.
Boremund m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television series "House of the Dragon". In the series, Boremund Baratheon is the Lord of Storm's End and the head of House Baratheon early in the reign of King Viserys Targaryen during the middle years of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros.
Brugmo f Tibetan
From the Tibetan འབྲུག ('brug) meaning "dragon, thunder" and མོ (mo) meaning "female, woman".
Cecohuatl m Nahuatl
Means "one snake" in Nahuatl, a calendrical name.
Chalchiuhcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "jade snake" or "precious stone serpent" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and cōātl "snake, serpent".
Chenglong m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon", 拢 (lǒng) meaning "approach; collect, bring together" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful".
Chenlong m Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon".
Chicomecōātl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl chicome meaning "seven" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of food, drink, harvest, maize and famine.
Chimalcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "shield snake" or "rattlesnake, pit viper" in Nahuatl, derived from chimalli "shield" and cōātl "snake, serpent".
Chinglai m Manipuri
Means "dragon" in Meitei.
Chinglai Ngamba m Manipuri
Means "stronger than a dragon" in Meitei.
Chuanqiu m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 虬 (qiú) meaning "young dragon".
Chumana f Hopi
Means "young snake" in Hopi.
Chunlong m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Chu'si f Hopi
Means "snake flower" in Hopi.
Cihuacōātl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl cihuātl meaning "woman, lady" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec fertility goddess.
Cihuacoatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "woman snake" in Nahuatl, either derived from the goddess Cihuacōātl, or from its use as a political title.
Cipactonal m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
An Aztec deity, god of astrology and calendars. He and his wife, Oxomoco, were known as the first human couple. Derived from Nahuatl cipactli "crocodile, alligator, caiman; crocodilian monster, dragon", with the second element possibly being tonalli "day, sun, heat; day-sign; soul, fate".
Coacihuatl f Nahuatl
Means "serpent woman" in Nahuatl. This was also another name for the goddess Quilaztli, or Cihuacoatl.
Coanacochtli m Nahuatl
Means "serpent-shaped earring" in Nahuatl, from cōātl "snake, serpent" and nacochtli "earring, ear plug, pendant".
Coanan m Nahuatl
Means "snake mother" or possibly "snake protector" in Nahuatl, from cōātl "snake, serpent" and nantli "mother", which can be used in the sense of "protector".
Coanen f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Derived from Nahuatl cōātl "snake, serpent", possibly combined with nenetl "doll, idol", nen "in vain, useless, idle", or nemi "to live".
Coatl m Nahuatl
Means "snake, serpent; twin" in Nahuatl, the fifth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Coaton f Nahuatl
Means "little serpent" in Nahuatl, the diminutive form of Coatl.
Coatzon m Nahuatl
Means "serpent’s hair" in Nahuatl, from coatl "snake, serpent" and tzontli "hair, crest" or "headdress".
Coaxoch f Nahuatl
Means "serpent flower" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl coatl, "serpent, snake" and xochitl, "flower".
Cobra m English (American, Rare)
From Portuguese cobra from the latin colubra meaning "snake."
Corlys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Corlys Velaryon is the head of House Velaryon and the most famous seafarer in the history of Westeros.
Corypheus m Popular Culture
Derived from coryphaeus, which is the latinized form of the Greek word κορυφαῖος (koryphaios) meaning "head man, chief, leader". The word itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κορυφή (koruphe) meaning "head, top"... [more]
Cuauhcoatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "eagle serpent" or "wooden snake" in Nahuatl, derived from either cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" and cōātl "snake".
Draca m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname (and, less frequently, given name) meaning "snake" or "dragon", derived from Latin draco "snake, monster" (see Draco), applied to someone with a fierce or fiery temperament.
Dracaena f English (Rare)
From the name of a genus of about forty species of trees and succulent shrubs, which is the Latinized form of Greek δράκαινα (drakaina) meaning "she-dragon", the feminine form of δράκων (drakon) - compare Drakon... [more]
Dragon m English
Ancient Greek δράκων, Latin draco "dragon; snake".
Drakul m Popular Culture (Modern)
Variant of Dracula. From the epithet of Vlad II Dracul, father of Vlad the Impaler, which meant either "dragon" (alluding to his membership in the noble Order of the Dragon) or "the devil" from Romanian drac "devil".
Dreki m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From Old Norse dreki meaning "dragon".
Ecacoatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "whirlwind" in Nahuatl, literally "wind serpent".
Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]
Epcoatl m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "seashell serpent" in Nahuatl. This was also another name for Tlaloc, an Aztec rain deity.
Funami f Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (fu) meaning "maple", 名 (na) meaning "name" combined with 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fuyuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 吹雪 or 冬希 with 吹 (sui, fu.ku) meaning "blow, breathe, emit, puff, smoke", 冬 (tou, fuyu) meaning "winter", 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow" and 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "beg, beseech, few, Greece, hope, phenomenal, pray, rare, request."... [more]
Hailong m Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Hakuryū m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 博龍, 博竜, 博隆, 白竜, 白龍, 白隆, 伯龍, 伯竜, 伯隆 or 柏龍 with 博 (haku, baku) meaning "command, esteem, exposition, fair, win acclaim," 白 (haku, byaku, shira-, shiro, shiro.i) meaning "white," 伯 (haku) meaning "Brazil, chief, count, earl, uncle," 柏 (haku, hyaku, byaku, kashiwa) meaning "oak," 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 隆 (ryuu) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity."... [more]
Helaena f Literature
Possibly a spelling variant of Helena. In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon", Helaena Targaryen is the queen consort of Westeros to her brother, Aegon II, during his reign which is disputed by their older half-sister Rhaenyra.
Hiccup m Popular Culture
The name of the protagonist of the "How to train your dragon" franchise.
Honalee f English (Rare), Popular Culture
The meaning of this name is unknown.... [more]
Huilong f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Hymir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse húm meaning "semi-darkness, twilight". In Norse mythology this was the name of a giant (jǫtunn), according to Hymiskviða the father of the god Tyr, from whom Thor wanted to fetch a cauldron for the Æsir... [more]
Illuyanka m Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Likely means "snake", from Proto-Indo-European elements *h₁illu- and *h₂engʷeh₂. Illuyanka was the name of a serpentine dragon in Hittite mythology, who was slain by the sky god Tarhunz... [more]
Isami m & f Japanese
In the case for males, this uncommonly used name is used as 勇 "yuu, isa.mu" meaning "bravery, be in high spirits, courage, heroism", although it's more often used as Isamu. Rarer examples of Isami include 勇海 with 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" and 功己 with 功 (isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits" and 己 (ki, onore, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake."... [more]
Jae-Ryong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 龍 (ryong) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Japako f Japanese
From Japanese 蛇 (ja) meaning "snake, large snake, serpent", 派 (pa) meaning "clique; faction; school" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Jataro m Japanese
蛇 (Ja) means "snake",... [more]
Jaxom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Used as a character name in "The white dragon" by Anne McCaffrey.
Jinglong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Jinlong m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Jinyong m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 龍 "dragon"
Ji-yong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 "purpose, will, determination" and 龍 "dragon". A famous bearer is South Korean singer G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji-yong (1988-).
Kanryu m Japanese
From 寛 (kan) meaning "generous, lenient, gentle" and 竜 or 龍 (ryu) meaning "dragon".
Katsuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it combines 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good, pleasing, skilled", 伽 (ka, ga, kya, gya, togi) meaning "attending, entertainer, nursing", 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise", 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka, uta, uta.u) meaning "sing, song" or 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]
Kayda f English (Canadian, Rare)
Can mean "Little dragon" or "Princess of god" and is of Japanese origin
Khuzaimah m & f Arabic
Means "Gabal Elba dragon tree" (Dracaena ombet is its English scientific name).
Lạc Long Quân m Far Eastern Mythology
From Sino-Vietnamese 雒龍君 (Lạc Long Quân) meaning "Dragon Lord of the Lạc Việt", the name of a group of ancient tribes that inhabited northern Vietnam and southern China in the 3rd century BC... [more]
Leliana f Popular Culture
Possibly based on the Italian name Lelia, in turn modeling itself on the elaboration Liliana. In the award-winning video game franchise "Dragon Age," the character Leliana is a respected, and feared, spymaster who aids the protagonist(s).
Leopardus m Ancient Roman
From the name of the leopard, the famous feline. The hybrid of a lion and a panther, as is reflected in its name, which is a Greek compound of λέων (leon) "lion" and πάρδοσ (pardos) "male panther"... [more]
Lilong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Lindorm m Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Old Swedish linnr "dragon" and ormber "snake". A lindorm (lindworm) was a type of being in Northern European folklore. It is depicted on several runestones from the 11th century.
Lingormr m Old Norse
From Old Norse lyngormr meaning "dragon that creeps through the heather", from lyng "heather" and ormr "snake, serpent".
Linlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Longbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".
Longcui f Chinese
From the Chinese 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Longfei f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Longhai m Chinese
From Chinese 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon" combined with 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Longhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Longmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Longsheng m Chinese
From Chinese 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, abundant" combined with 勝 or 胜 (shèng) meaning "to be able to be; to be equal to" but also "to win; to be victorious" or 声 (shēng) meaning "voice, sound, noise"... [more]
Longxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Longxing m Chinese
Means "happy dragon". From the elements "long" meaning "dragon" and "xing" meaning "happy, jovial".
Longxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Longyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".
Longyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Longying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 萤 (yíng) meaning "glow-worm".
Longyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".
Loung f Chinese
Loung means "dragon" in Chinese
Lucerys m Literature
Created by American author George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Lucerys Velaryon is a prince of the Targaryen dynasty of Westeros during the later years of the reign of his grandfather Viserys I.
Mederu f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mede) meaning "love, affection" combined with 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meguro f Japanese
From Japanese 名 (me) meaning "name", 周 (megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 女 (me) meaning "woman, female", 巡 (megu) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 恵 (megu, me) meaning "favour, benefit", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (me) meaning "bright, light", 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 米 (me) meaning "rice, USA, metre", 綿 (me) meaning "cotton", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 萠 (me) meaning "sprout, bud", 九 (gu) meaning "nine", 君 (gu) meaning "mister, you, ruler, male name suffix", 来 (gu) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (gu) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 紅 (gu) meaning "crimson, deep red", 勲 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merit", 薰 (gu) meaning "a medicinal herb, to cauterize", 邦 (gu) meaning "home country, country, Japan", 勳 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merits, rank", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 國 (gu) meaning "country", 訓 (gu) meaning "instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read" or 具 (gu) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture" combined with 浪 (ro) meaning "wandering, waves, billows, reckless, unrestrained", 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 露 (ro) meaning "dew, tears", 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 論 (ro) meaning "argument, discourse", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 滝 (ro) or 瀧 (ro) both meaning "waterfall, rapids, cascade", 楼 (ro) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 龍 (ro) meaning "dragon" or 郎 (ro) meaning "son"... [more]
Menglong f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" or 朦胧 (ménglóng) meaning "dim moonlight".
Michihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way", 岐 (michi) meaning "majestic", 亨 (michi) meaning "pass through", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 信 (michi) meaning "true; accurate; verifiable", 徹 (michi) meaning "penetrate", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 路 (michi) meaning "a road, a street" or 迪 (michi) meaning "to enlighten; to guide", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince" or 古 (ko) meaning "ancient times"... [more]
Mihiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (mi) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 充 (mi) meaning "allot, fill", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (mi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 瑞 (mi) meaning "congratulations", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 碧 (mi) meaning "blue, green", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess" or 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean, sea", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 尋 (hiro) meaning "inquire, fathom, look for", 拓 (hiro) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 博 (hiro) meaning "Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 浩 (hiro) meaning "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous", 四 (hiro) meaning "four", 大 (hiro) meaning "large, big", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 宥 (hiro) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 皓 (hiro) meaning "white, clear", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 丈 (hiro) meaning "length" or 優 (hiro) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness"... [more]
Mikina f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut", 樹 (miki) meaning "tree; plant", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches" or 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 来 (ki) meaning "to come", 岐 (ki) meaning "majestic", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 綺 (ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful", 祈 (ki) meaning "prayer", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare", 紀 (ki) meaning "century" or 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Mino f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 濃 (no) meaning "concentrated, thick, dark, undiluted", 野 (no) meaning "area, field" or 納 (no) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store"... [more]
Mir m Korean
Means "dragon" in Korean.
Mireu m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 미르 (mireu) meaning "dragon." It may be either derived from Old Chinese *mroːŋ (龍) or a cognate with 물 (mul) meaning "water."
Mirou m Japanese
From Japanese 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Miruku f Japanese
From Japanese 観 (miru, mi) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 乳 (miruku) or みるく (miruku) both meaning "milk", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm, bewitch" or 實 (mi) meaning "truth, reality", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 月 (ru) meaning "moon" or 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon" combined with 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 禄 (ruku) meaning "fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ruku, ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red" or 句 (ku) meaning "phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku"... [more]
Miðgarðsormr m Norse Mythology
Means "world serpent". This is another name for Jörmungandr, the son of Loki and Angrboða... [more]
Mixcoatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl mixtli "cloud" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec god of hunting, identified with the Milky Way and the stars.
Mong-ryong m Literature
From Sino-Korean 夢 "dream; visionary; wishful" and 龍 "dragon". This is the name of a character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.
Mušmaḫḫū m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "distinguished/exalted serpent", deriving from the Sumerian elements muš ("snake, reptile") and mah ("high, exalted"). Name borne by a demon in Mespotamian mythology that was thought to be a hybrid of lion, serpent, and bird.
Mutsumi f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 睦 (boku, moku, mutsu.bu, mutsu.mu) meaning "friendly, harmonious, intimante." It can also combine 睦 with 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makoto, makotoni, mi) meaning "reality, truth", 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty", 己 (ki, ko, onore, tsuchinoto, na, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake" or 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Naga m & f Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit नाग (nāgá) meaning "snake, serpent".
Nagalakshmi f Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada
Means "goddess of snakes", derived from Sanskrit नाग (naga) meaning "snake, serpent" combined with the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Nagananthini f Telugu
Means "snake goddess" in Telugu.
Nagaraj m Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Means "king of snakes" from Sanskrit नाग (nāgá) meaning "snake" combined with राज (rāja) meaning "king, chief, sovereign".
Nahash m Biblical, Jewish (?)
Means "snake" in Hebrew, from the vocabulary noun נָחָשׁ (nachash or nāḥāš).... [more]
Nampeyo f Indigenous American
Derived from the Tewa word Num-pa-yu meaning "snake that does not bite". This was borne by the Hopi-Tewa potter Nampeyo of Hano (1859-1942), the daughter of a Tewa woman and a Hopi man.
Nathair m Old Celtic, Scottish
Nathair is an Old Celtic derivation of the Proto-Celtic Nathrixs, as is Old Irish Nathir, and other variants include Welsh Neidr and the Breton Naer... [more]
Nathaira f Scottish
A Scottish name meaning "snake" or, alternatively, "water snake".
Ngwhi m & f Mythology (Hypothetical)
Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₂n̥gʷʰis "serpent". This is the reconstructed name of a dragon in Proto-Indo-European mythology.
Norimi f Japanese
From Japanese 儀 (nori) meaning "ceremony, rites", 憲 (nori) meaning "law", 紀 (nori) meaning "chronicle", 典 (nori) meaning "rule, ceremony", or 法 (nori) meaning "law, act, method", combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", or 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of Chinese zodiac)"... [more]
Nyoka f Popular Culture, African American, Jamaican Patois
The name of a character from two 15-part movie serials in the early 1940s: Jungle Girl (1941) and Perils of Nyoka (1942). The serials were based on the novel Jungle Girl (1932) by Edgar Rice Burroughs, in which the titular character was named Fou-tan... [more]
Óinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from óa-sk ("to be frightened"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and a kenning for "snake".
Ophios m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄφις (ophis) meaning "serpent, snake".
Orm m Medieval English, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norse Mythology
Medieval English, Old Danish, Old Swedish and modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ormr, which itself was derived from Old Norse ormr "snake, serpent".... [more]
Ormfríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ormr "snake, serpent" and fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Ormr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ormr "snake, serpent" (the English word worm derives from the same root). In Norse mythology this was another name for Jǫrmungandr, the son of Loki... [more]
Orochi f Japanese Mythology
From Japanese 大蛇 meaning "big snake". In Mythology, this was the name of a serpent that demanded virgin sacrifices.
Pacoatl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "medicine snake", from Nahuatl patli "medicine, herb; poison" and coatl "snake, serpent; twin".
Pendragon m Arthurian Cycle
Transferred use of the surname Pendragon.... [more]
Phani m & f Indian
Means "snake" in Sanskrit.
Pinchasah f Hebrew
Feminine form of Hebrew name Pinchas see Phineas. Compound Hebrew name meaning "serpent's mouth"; from Hebrew words peh פֶּה "mouth" and nakhash נָחָשׁ "serpent" with the Hebrew feminine grammatical ending of the letter Hay ה... [more]
Qionglong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Rastaban m Astronomy
Traditional name for Beta Draconis, the third brightest star in the Draco constellation. The name comes from Arabic ra's ath-thu'ban, which means "head of the serpent".
Ráðormr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and ormr "worm, snake".
Rono m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "snake" in Shipibo.
Ronon m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo rono meaning "snake" and the genitive suffix -n.
Ryōma m Japanese
From Ryō (also 龍/竜 meaning "dragon") combined with a ma kanji, such as 真 meaning "truth," 馬 meaning "horse," 磨 meaning "polish, shine" 雅 meaning "elegance, grace."... [more]
Ryouji m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 (ryou) meaning "dragon" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryūha f & m Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (ryū, yanagi) meaning "willow", 竜, 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 波 (ha, nami) meaning "wave" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather"... [more]
Ryūhei m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon" or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat". ... [more]
Ryuhiko m Japanese
Ryuhiko is a compound of Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryu) meaning "dragon" and combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can make up this name.
Ryuhito m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryū, tatsu) meaning "dragon" combined with 仁 (hito) meaning "benevolence". Other combinations of characters can form this name.
Ryujin m Japanese
Meaning "dragon god".
Ryūko f & m Japanese
From Ryū combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child." The combination 龍虎/竜虎, literally meaning "dragon and tiger" and extended to refer to two mighty rivals, is sometimes used (though exclusively for boys) as is the case for actor Ryūko Isogai (磯貝 龍乎) (1987-), who was born with the given name 龍虎.
Ryūkō m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 龍光 or 竜光 with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) with the same meaning as 龍 and 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray."... [more]
Ryūsei m Japanese
This name combines 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.su, -naga.su, naga.re, naga.reru) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit", 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone", 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 隆 (ryuu) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity" with 星 (shou, sei, hoshi, -boshi) meaning "dot, mark, spot, star", 成 (jou, sei, na.su, -na.su, na.ru) meaning "become, elapse, get, grow, reach, turn into", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, u.mare, o.u, ki) meaning "birth, genuine, life" or 聖 (shou, sei, hijiri) meaning "holy, master, priest, sage, saint."... [more]
Ryūtarō m Japanese
From Japanese 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", 太 (ta) meaning "big, thick" and 郎 (rō) "son". Other kanji combinations can form this name.
Ryūto m Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ryuu) meaning "style", 琉 (ryuu) meaning "lapis lazuli", 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]
Ryutsuki f & m Japanese
Ryu means "dragon", and tsuki means "moon".
Ryuugo m Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (ryuu) meaning "willow (tree)", 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜 (ryuu) or 龍 (ryuu) both meaning "dragon" combined with 梧 (go) meaning "Chinese parasol tree", 吾 (go) meaning "I, me" or 五 (go) meaning "five"... [more]
Ryuuichi m Japanese
From Japanese 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one".
Ryuuichirou m Japanese
From Japanese (ryuu) "dragon" or (ryu) "prosper" combined with (ichi) "one" and (rou) "son."
Ryuuki m Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 騎 (ki) meaning "ride horseback", 紀 (ki) meaning "century" or 生 (ki) meaning "raw"... [more]
Ryuuma m Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.... [more]
Ryuusuke m Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "forerunner, herald". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ryuuya m Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (ryuu) meaning "willow (tree)" combined with 哉 (ya) meaning "how, what". From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Sarkan m Literature
From the Slovak word šarkan, meaning "dragon". Used as a name for a male character in the fantasy novel 'Uprooted' by Naomi Novik.
Seiryū m Japanese, Far Eastern Mythology
This name combines 青 (shou, sei, ao, ao-, ao.i) meaning "blue, green," 清 (shou, shin, sei, kiyo.i, kiyo.maru, kiyo.meru) meaning "cleanse, exorcise, pure, purify, Manchu dynasty" or 聖 (shou, sei, hijiri) meaning "holy, master, priest, sage, saint" with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.su, -naga.su, naga.re, naga.reru) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [more]
Shiryū m Japanese
This name combines 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet" with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial."
Sholontu m Manchu
Means "horned dragon" in Manchu.
Shulgan m Folklore
Theorised to be derived from Chinese 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water" combined with 龍 (lóng) meaning "dragon" and 王 (wáng) "king". In Bashkir and Turkic folklore, Shulgan is the mythical ruler of an underwater realm... [more]
Shulong f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
Snake m English
From Proto-Germanic *snakon, source also of Old Norse snakr "snake," Swedish snok, German Schnake "ring snake"), from PIE root *sneg- "to crawl, creeping thing" (source also of Old Irish snaighim "to creep," Old High German snahhan "to creep").
Šolontu m Manchu
Manchu masculine name maning "horned dragon".
Sugaar m Basque Mythology
Means "male serpent" in Basque, from Basque suge ("snake") and -ar ("male"). By folk etymology, it is often associated with Basque su ("fire") and gar ("flame").... [more]
Sugoi m Basque Mythology (Rare), Basque (Modern)
Derived from the Basque word suge ("serpent"). This is an alternate name of Sugaar used in the valley of Arratia (Biscay).
Svárnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "slayer". This is a kenning for both Odin and "snake".
Takami m & f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive", 岳 (taka) meaning "mountain peak", 空 (taka) meaning "sky", 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" or 鷹 (taka) meaning "eagle, falcon, hawk" combined with 己 (mi) meaning "self", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit", 臣 (mi) meaning "minister; statesman; official", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 弥 (mi) meaning "extensive, full" or 身 (mi) meaning "body, identity"... [more]
Takeru m Japanese, Japanese Mythology
Derived from the Japanese kanji 尊 (takeru) meaning "excellent, noble, precious" or 健 (takeru) meaning "strong, healthy" or 猛 (takeru) meaning "fierce, ferocious". Takeru can also be written with two kanji, for example 猛 (take, read differently from above) or 丈 (take) meaning "height, mountain" combined with 竜 (ru) meaning "dragon, hero, imperial" or 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone, lapis lazuli".... [more]
Tatsu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 起 (tatsu) meaning "rouse, wake up, get up", 健 (tatsu) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (tatsu) meaning "build", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 達 (tatsu) meaning "accomplished, reach, arrive, attain", 辰 (tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon", 立 (tatsu) meaning "stand up, rise, set up, erect" or 竜 (tatsu) and 龍 (tatsu) both meaning "dragon" combined with 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry"... [more]
Tatsuaki m Japanese
From 達 (tatsu) meaning "reach, arrive, attain," 辰/龍/竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" (辰 referring to the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac), 立 (tatsu) meaning "to stand, rise," cognate to 建 (tatsu) meaning "to build, erect," or 樹 (tatsu) meaning "tree" (in this case, related to 立 and 建), combined with あき (aki), related to brightness or opening with kanji including 明, 昭, 章, 朗 or 昌, or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn."
Tatsuakira m Japanese (Rare)
From 竜/龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" combined with Akira.... [more]
Tatsuako f Japanese
From Japanese 辰(tatsu) meaning "dragon" combined with 赤(aka, ako) meaning "red". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Tatsue f Japanese
From Japanese 竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tatsuemon m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 辰 (tatsu) meaning "Dragon (zodiac sign)" combined with 右 (u) meaning "right", 衛 (e) meaning "defend, guard" and 門 (mon) meaning "gate".... [more]
Tatsugo m Japanese
Tatsugo means "dragon", "reach, arrive, attain, achieve, accomplish" and "five" in Japanese.... [more]
Tatsuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" or 建 (tatsu) meaning "build, establish, erect, found" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Tatsuhisa m Japanese
From Japanese 龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" combined with 久 (hisa) meaning "long time". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tatsuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 太月, 汰月 or 竜貴 with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 汰 (ta, tai, ogo.ru, nigo.ru, yona.geru) meaning "luxury, select", 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon", 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 貴 (ki, tatto.i, tatto.bu, touto.i, touto.bu) meaning "esteem, honour, precious, prize, value."... [more]
Tatsukiyo m Japanese
From 竜/龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" and 清 (kiyo) meaning "pure". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Tatsuma m Japanese
From Japanese 建 (tatsu) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 樹 (tatsu) meaning "tree", 達 (tatsu), a plural marker, 立 (tatsu) meaning "erect, to set up, to stand up, to rise" or 竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine"... [more]
Tatsumi m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as either 辰巳 or 龍美 with 辰 (shin, jin, tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon (5th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 巳 (shi, mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beauty, beautiful."... [more]
Tatsumichi m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 立 (tatsu) meaning "rise; stand up" or 龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" combined with 道 (michi) meaning "way; road; path".... [more]
Tatsumiko f Japanese (Rare)
From 辰 (tatsu) meaning "sign of the dragon (5th sign of Chinese zodiac)", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake/serpent (6th sign of Chinese zodiac)", and 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Tatsuru m & f Japanese
From verbs 建つ (tatsu) meaning "to be erected/built​" or 立つ (tatsu) meaning "to stand, rise, stand up" or from 竜/龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" (likely cognate with 立つ), modelled to look like it came from a verb ending in -ru.... [more]
Tatsuto m Japanese
From Japanese 龍 (tastu) meaning "dragon" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Tatsuyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "reach, arrive, attain", 龍 or 竜 (tatsu) meaning "dragon", 立 (tatsu) meaning "stand up, rise", 建 (tatsu) meaning "build", or 辰 (tatsu) referring to the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac combined with 之 (yuki), a possessive marker, 行 (yuki) meaning "row, line", 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow", or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, good luck"... [more]
Tatsuzo m Japanese
Tatsu could mean "Dragon", written like this: 竜 or 龍, and others. So could mean "Storehouse, Own, Possess" written like this: 蔵, or could mean "Three", often referring to the "Third Son", written like this: 三... [more]
Tezcacoacatl m Nahuatl
Means "of the mirrored snake", derived from Nahuatl tezcatl "mirror" and coatl "snake, serpent; twin", with the affiliative suffix -catl.
Thorax m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrāx), meaning "corselet, coat of mail, cuirass", or "linen jerkin, slough of a serpent", or "trunk". This name was mentioned by Diodorus Siculus whose name bearer was a Spartan soldier from Lacedaemonia who was acting under Spartan commander Callicratidas during his operations in Lesbos in 405 BC.
Þórormr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and ormr "snake, serpent".
Tlilcoatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "black snake" in Nahuatl, derived from tlilli "black ink, soot, charcoal" and coatl "snake, serpent". Also a Nahuatl term for the Middle American indigo snake.
Tỵ m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 巳 (tị) meaning "snake of the Chinese zodiac", also referring to the sixth Earthly Branch (9 AM to 11 AM).
Tyland m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the upcoming television adaptation "House of the Dragon". In the series, Tyland Lannister is a politician of Westeros and the identical twin brother of Jason Lannister, the Lord of Casterly Rock.
Tziuhcoatl m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl tziuhtli "turquoise-browed motmot (bird)" and cōātl "snake, serpent; twin".
Umito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (u) meaning "feathers", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Wenlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Xianlong m Chinese
From Chinese 显 (xiǎn) meaning "manifest, clear", 先 (xiān) meaning "first, before" or 县 (xiàn) meaning "county, prefecture, district" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Xiaolong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Xingchen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper" combined with 尘 (chén) meaning "dust", 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak"... [more]
Yanlong f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 珑 (lóng) meaning “a kind of jade that is for requesting rain and has the figure of Chinese dragon on”.
Yasumi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "calm, peaceful", 恭 (yasu) meaning "respect", 康 (yasu) meaning "peace", 妥 (yasu) meaning "gentle", 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm", 悌 (yasu) meaning "brotherly, respectful", 寧 (yasu) meaning "rather", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 保 (yasu) meaning "to raise; to rear", 也 (ya) meaning "also", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow", 靖 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm, easygoing" or 晏 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, quiet", 州 (su) meaning "prefecture", 寸 (su) meaning "measurement" or 壽 or 寿 (su) both meaning "longevity, long life" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit", 純 (mi) meaning "pure", 身 (mi) meaning "body, identity", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 生 (mi) meaning "raw, live", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook, remote place" or 満 (mi) meaning "fullness"... [more]
Yichen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 易 (yì) meaning "exchange, change", 轶 (yì) meaning "excel, surpass", 依 () meaning "rely on" 义 () meaning "justice, righteousness" or 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" combined with 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac", also referring to the fifth of the twelve earthly branches, 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, gem", 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 臣 (chén) meaning "minister, official"... [more]
Yilong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Yinglong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 应 (yìng, meaning “responding, heeding”) and 龙 (lóng, meaning “dragon”). This is the name of a dragon that appears in several Chinese mythological texts, including the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]
Yinlong m Chinese
Variant transcription of Yinglong, and means "silver dragon" in Chinese.
Yongbok m Korean
From Korean 용 (yong), meaning "dragon", and 복 (bok), meaning "luck".... [more]
Yongjin m Korean
From 龍 "dragon" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine", or 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare".
Yong-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 龍 "dragon" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".
Yuelong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful" or 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Yunlong m Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon", as well other combinations of Chinese characters.
Zaj m Hmong
Means "dragon" in Hmong Daw.
Zhenlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Zilong m Chinese
From Chinese 子 () meaning "child" combined with 龍 or 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, abundant"... [more]