Meaning & Story
From Greek drakon meaning serpent or large sea-fish, related to derkesthai meaning to see clearly. Dragons appear across cultures as powerful, awe-inspiring mythological creatures associated with fire, strength, and wisdom.
Dragon is a name for a pet who commands attention without asking for it. It carries the mythological weight of every culture that ever told stories around a fire — Chinese good luck, European fearsome power, Norse world-spanning serpents. In practice it tends to suit dark-colored, impressive-looking animals with a certain intensity. There is genuine humor in calling a small but fierce tabby cat Dragon, and it somehow works perfectly.