Meaning & Story
Falkor is the name of the beloved Luck Dragon from Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story (1979) and the 1984 fantasy film adaptation. The name is likely of Germanic or invented fantasy origin. Falkor has become a beloved pop-culture reference for a gentle, optimistic creature who carries heroes through the sky.
Falkor is one of the great fantasy pet names — instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up watching the white, dog-faced luck dragon soar through Fantasia. It suits a large, fluffy white dog with a gentle soul and an impractical amount of fur, or any companion who seems to embody pure optimism. Naming your pet Falkor is a love letter to childhood wonder and the kind of movie that stayed with you forever. It is a name with magic built right in.