Dragon

Dragon Meaning & Origin

About Dragon
The surname Dragon is of French origin and is derived from the word "dragon," which refers to a mythical creature often depicted as a large, serpentine or reptilian creature with wings and the ability to breathe fire. As a surname, Dragon likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed dragon-like qualities such as fierceness, strength, or a fiery temperament. It may also have been given to someone who had a connection to dragons in folklore or mythology.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dragon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dragon: 2,475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dragon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dragon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrægən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dragon in Braille

Here's how to represent Dragon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dragon in braille

How to sign the name Dragon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dragon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dragon in sign language

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