Meaning & Story
Dracula is the name of Bram Stoker's immortal vampire Count from the 1897 gothic novel, derived from the Romanian/Wallachian 'Dracul' meaning 'dragon' or 'devil.' As a pet name it brings gothic flair and a playful darkness.
Dracula is the name for a dog who has mastered the art of appearing at exactly the wrong moment, stealing food from the counter with vampiric silence, or refusing to emerge during daylight hours for walks. The gothic humor practically writes itself. For a dark-coated, mysterious-seeming dog with a talent for drama, Dracula is genuinely perfect. It is also just extremely funny, which is a quality not to be underestimated in a pet name.