533+ Black Dragon Names (Best Naming Ideas!)

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Dragons have always been fascinating creatures. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they can be found in many different cultures around the world. While there are many different types of dragons, the black dragon is one of the most popular.

Black dragons are known for their dark scales, which can sometimes make them difficult to see in the dark. They are typically considered to be evil creatures, but there are also good black dragons.

They can be found in stories, movies, science fiction and television shows, and people have even created their own artwork featuring these amazing creatures.

If you’re looking for a great name for your black dragon, check out our list below! We’ve got names for male and female dragons, as well as good and evil dragons.

So whatever type of dragon you have, we’ve got you covered!

Best Black Dragon Names

We’ve listed what we think are some of the best names for black dragons overall. Our favorite name on this list is definitely Obsidian. It just speaks darkness!

Of course, there are several ways for you to come up with some great names for your dragon, but many of these really resonate with the topic.

And what else is great is that they are far from normal sounding. Almost all of these names are not something you would commonly name a pet.

Here is a list of twenty-five of the best black dragon monikers:

  1. Jet
  2. Coal
  3. Onyx
  4. Obsidian
  5. Metal
  6. Shadow
  7. Domino
  8. Oreo
  9. Night
  10. Cat
  11. Ink
  12. Blackout
  13. Nightshade
  14. Licorice
  15. Pitch
  16. Eclipse
  17. Crow
  18. Nocturne
  19. Ebony
  20. Soot
  21. Sable
  22. Midnight

Female Black Dragon Names

Here is a list of twenty-five of the best names for female dragons.

  1. Falak
  2. Isra
  3. Yamika
  4. Nuri
  5. Dalinda
  6. Amaya
  7. Nyx
  8. Kimba
  9. Lyla
  10. Koko
  11. Libelle
  12. Leila
  13. Zulfa
  14. Lailah
  15. Lylah
  16. Olivia
  17. Hydra
  18. Laila
  19. Kaida
  20. Demona
  21. Laily
  22. Kaliyah
  23. Tatsuo
  24. Rajani
  25. Melly

Male Black Dragon Names

Somehow the names for black male dragons seem so much more sinister. After all, The Mother of Dragons had all male dragons who were fierce.

Many of these names sounded pretty common to me, and some sounded almost boyish or silly. But nonetheless, there are some great names here for your male dragon.

Here are twenty-five of the best male names for black dragons:

  1. Uruloki
  2. Draco
  3. Carden
  4. Coley
  5. Donnelly
  6. Dargan
  7. Drogon
  8. Apalala
  9. Colville
  10. Colvin
  11. Volos
  12. Urad
  13. Coal
  14. Doryu
  15. Mayon
  16. Colie
  17. Dougal
  18. Col
  19. Ladon
  20. Douglas
  21. Kole
  22. Colson
  23. Irad
  24. Keira
  25. Ryu

Unisex Names for a Black Dragon

Sometimes it doesn’t matter whether your dragon is a boy or girl. Chances are they are still going to be amazing! 

Below we have listed twenty-five names for gender-neutral black dragons to choose from: 

  1. Evren
  2. Azdaha
  3. Itzal
  4. Sawa
  5. Chance
  6. Arrow
  7. Itsel
  8. Itcel
  9. Aidan
  10. Rong
  11. Itza
  12. Yam
  13. Chaaya
  14. Pachua
  15. Yong
  16. Itzell
  17. Chhaya
  18. Zila
  19. Neak
  20. Blaze
  21. Zili
  22. Itchel
  23. Zilli
  24. Imoogi
  25. Itssel

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Names for Baby Black Dragons

While some of these names may sound rather fierce, they are also adorable names for a baby black dragon. After all, they are all going to grow up to be enormous.

Here are forty names for baby black dragons:

  1. Viper
  2. Tiamat
  3. Melusine
  4. Tanis
  5. Drake
  6. Tatsuya
  7. Medus
  8. Kaliyah
  9. Vyara
  10. Dalinda
  11. Khaleesi
  12. Chusi
  13. Drago
  14. Attor
  15. Ormr
  16. Hydra
  17. Nithe
  18. Apalala
  19. Adalinda
  20. Ryuu
  21. Apep
  22. Kaida
  23. Malinda
  24. Cadmus
  25. Ryoko
  26. George
  27. Wyvern
  28. Belinda
  29. Quetzalcoatl
  30. Chua
  31. Chumana
  32. Anastasia
  33. Shesha
  34. Fraener
  35. Slayer
  36. Veles
  37. Kayda –
  38. Longwei
  39. Zafira
  40. Metallic

Names For Black Dragons in Other Languages

  1. Hmong: Zaj
  2. Islamic: th’uban
  3. Norse: Ormr
  4. Catalan: Drac
  5. Irish: Draic
  6. Japanese: Ryu
  7. Hungarian: Sárkány
  8. Scottish: Dreugan
  9. Tibetan: Brug
  10. French: Dragun
  11. Hindi: Go-ta
  12. Bhutanese: Druk
  13. Yugoslav: Zmaj
  14. Afrikaans: Draak
  15. Romanian: Dragon
  16. Iranian: Ejdeha
  17. Greek: Drakontas
  18. Portugese: Dragão
  19. New Zealand: Tarakona
  20. Dutch: Draak
  21. Tagalog: Drakón
  22. Slovenia: Zmaj
  23. German: Drache
  24. Indonesian: Naga
  25. Hebrew: Drakon
  26. Gaelic: Arach
  27. Spanish: Dragón
  28. Danish: Drage
  29. Luxembourgian: Draach
  30. Latin: Draco
  31. Zulu: Uzekamanz
  32. Czech: Drak
  33. Finnish: lohikäärme,
  34. Malay: Naga
  35. Italian: Drago
  36. Swedish: Drake
  37. Bulgarian: Drakon
  38. Norwegian: Drage
  39. Quenya: Loke
  40. Icelandic: Dreki
  41. Estonian: Draakon
  42. Mongolian: Luu
  43. African: Nrgwenya
  44. Korean: Yong
  45. English: DRAGON
  46. Hawaiian: Kelekona
  47. Austrian: Drach`n
  48. Flemish: Draeke
  49. Welsh: Ddraig
  50. Russian: Drakon
  51. Roman: Draco
  52. Polish: Smok
  53. Chinese: lung/long
  54. Turkish: Ejderha
  55. Albanian: Dragua
  56. Scandinavian: Orm
  57. Vietnamese: Rong
  58. Cherokee: Unktena
  59. Thai: Mung-korn

German Names for Black Dragons

Because so much folklore comes from Europe, we thought having some German names for your black dragon would be a great idea.

Here are twenty-five German names for your black dragon:

  1. Wolfgang
  2. Essen
  3. Sekt
  4. Baden
  5. Bonn
  6. Berlin
  7. Rhine
  8. Dornfelder
  9. Wilhelm
  10. Hamburg
  11. Alsace
  12. Munich
  13. Kerner
  14. Berlin
  15. Trollinger
  16. Lemberger
  17. Beethoven
  18. Mosel
  19. Frankfurt
  20. Ludwig
  21. Mahler
  22. Franz
  23. Cologne
  24. Sebastian
  25. Johann

Japanese Black Dragon Names

So many beautiful dragons come from ancient Japanese culture. Here are twenty-five names of Japanese black dragons:

  1. Taro
  2. Pochi
  3. Yuki
  4. Nori
  5. Adzuki
  6. Yuki
  7. Amaya
  8. Rina
  9. Choco
  10. Maru
  11. Kumo
  12. Sakura
  13. Kuuki
  14. Maron
  15. Runa
  16. Tadeo
  17. Umi
  18. Kenzo
  19. Mori
  20. Nami
  21. Cho
  22. Taki
  23. Crea
  24. Taiyo
  25. Uchuu

Viking Black Dragon Names

Legends of dragons are often associated with Vikings and the Norse Gods, so here are thirty Viking names for your black dragon:

  1. Freyja
  2. Brage
  3. Heimdall
  4. Björn Ironside
  5. Valdemar
  6. Frigg
  7. Thor
  8. Balder
  9. Bloodaxe
  10. Gunnar
  11. Loki
  12. Tyr
  13. Váli
  14. Ivar
  15. Freyr
  16. Njord
  17. Leif
  18. Freydís
  19. Forseti
  20. Ingvar
  21. Ásynja
  22. Rollo
  23. Harald
  24. Vidar
  25. Sweyn Forkbeard
  26. Ull
  27. Ragnar
  28. Rurik
  29. Odin
  30. Hela

Fantasy Names for Black Dragons

Dragons are pure fantasy, so why not have a list of awesome black dragon monikers that tie up with that fantasy genre?

We thought these names were particularly cool:

  1. Theo
  2. Isildur
  3. Rose
  4. Aragorn
  5. Faramir
  6. Sadoc
  7. Pharazôn
  8. Arathorn
  9. Boromir
  10. Primula
  11. Folco
  12. Éomer
  13. Théoden
  14. Radagast
  15. Halbrand
  16. Gárulf
  17. Girion
  18. Bilbo
  19. Strider
  20. Peregrin
  21. Elendil
  22. Girion
  23. Kemen
  24. Lobelia
  25. Déagol
  26. Éomund
  27. Frodo
  28. Eveard
  29. Meriadoc
  30. Gandalf

Famous Black Dragon Names

Here are twenty-six famous black dragon monikers as well as their source:

  1. Rhaegal – A Song of Ice and Fire
  2. Igjarjuk – Memory, Sorrow, ; Thorn
  3. Akita – Humanlike Dragons
  4. Montague – Dragon Boy
  5. Reluctant Dragon – The Reluctant Dragon
  6. Mnementh – Dragonriders of Pern
  7. Ember – Hill Talon Saga
  8. Norberta – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
  9. Meraxes – A Song of Ice ; Fire
  10. Griffin – Griffin the Dragon
  11. Errol – Guards! Guards!
  12. Icefyre – The Tawny Man
  13. Ancalagon – The Black Legendarium
  14. Balerion – A Song of Ice and Fire
  15. Gleep – MythAdventures
  16. Fírnen – Inheritance
  17. Dagurashibanipal – Grunts!
  18. Faranth – Dragonriders of Pern
  19. Chrysophylax – Dives
  20. Pyralspite – Homestuck
  21. Glaurung – The Silmarillion
  22. Dragon – Jane and the Dragon
  23. Glaedr – Brisingr
  24. Ramoth – Dragonriders of Pern
  25. Drogon – A Song of Ice and Fire
  26. Toothless – How To Train Your Dragon

Good Names For A Black Dragon

We always seem to associate dragons as being evil or monstrous, but if any of you remember the movie, The Never Ending Story, you know that Falcor was the good-luck dragon!

We realize he was all white, but there is no way we could overlook him.

Below are twenty-five good dragons that you could easily use to name your black dragon:

  1. Pebble
  2. Harper
  3. Fin Fang
  4. Saphira
  5. Falkor
  6. Draco
  7. Puff
  8. Trixie
  9. Cricket
  10. Durian
  11. Elliot
  12. Sugar
  13. Toothless
  14. Opal
  15. Eragon
  16. Fluffy
  17. Beardie
  18. Sydney
  19. Mushu
  20. Fabio
  21. Smaug
  22. Pickles
  23. Ash
  24. Bear
  25. Stinker

Evil Names For A Black Dragon

Now that we’ve had a list of good dragon names, it’s only fair to list twenty-five evil dragon names.

Here are twenty-five names for your evil dragon:

  1. Choryrth
  2. Reombarth
  3. Chrysophylax
  4. Ziselaer
  5. Starblaze
  6. Dezenym
  7. Abeloth
  8. Sirrush
  9. Snowfall
  10. Utiss
  11. Etoirir
  12. Tirsynth
  13. Zysyss
  14. Rizontie
  15. Bazzoit
  16. Brinsop
  17. Bomris
  18. Blaze
  19. Danym
  20. Jergintarth
  21. Archion
  22. Drachenstein
  23. Unniass
  24. Frerryry
  25. Ezorreod

Mysterious Sounding Black Dragon Monikers

Here are twenty-five mysterious-sounding black dragon monikers:

  1. Augustine
  2. Naysein
  3. Artemis
  4. Cedric
  5. Maevnussut
  6. Rex
  7. Viper
  8. Sobek
  9. Shyrlonay
  10. Rytys
  11. Errier
  12. Reirsyphys
  13. Onnalth
  14. Glycon
  15. Absinthe
  16. Qymintin
  17. Bazzoit
  18. Ebeneezer
  19. Antoinette
  20. Gorn
  21. Aevnass
  22. Cusoass
  23. Chandra
  24. Echo
  25. Stone

Royal Sounding Black Dragon Monikers

Here are twenty-five royal-sounding black dragon monikers:

  1. Guillotine
  2. Camelot
  3. Eponine
  4. Dino
  5. Hamnet
  6. Briony
  7. Electra
  8. Elmo
  9. Bullet
  10. Glismoda
  11. Uwibami
  12. Barebone
  13. Galinda
  14. Hyperion
  15. Cliffhanger
  16. Vermithrax
  17. Godzilla
  18. Hedwig
  19. Vlad
  20. Henry
  21. Guidian
  22. Edward
  23. Emporer
  24. Carmen
  25. Zeek

Fancy Sounding Black Dragon Names

Here is a list of twenty-five fancy-sounding black dragon monikers:

  1. Byrve
  2. Buldrat
  3. Xarveom
  4. Chairvyd
  5. Zurden
  6. Navar
  7. Qerdesder
  8. Jordyrraynth
  9. Torrim
  10. Dutag
  11. Gradarth
  12. Maildrintys
  13. Gemmat
  14. Brenias
  15. Cozenth
  16. Irrantorth
  17. Yvri
  18. Qaris
  19. Netinenth
  20. Brotunas
  21. Brodryn
  22. Yndrir
  23. Aidinth
  24. Rodoir
  25. Edgar

Names For Ice-Breathing Black Dragons

It’s pretty hard to forget the beautiful ice dragons from Game of Thrones, even if they were evil. They were just so powerful and awe-inspiring.

Below are twenty-five names for ice-breathing black dragons.

  1. Durreos
  2. Yukio
  3. Lixue
  4. Nieves
  5. Alba
  6. Pymecronth
  7. Calzra
  8. Finola
  9. Neilbontess
  10. Ildrie
  11. Olwen
  12. Zohar
  13. Eirwan
  14. Xalzrero
  15. Bolzrym
  16. Colbeala
  17. Lumi
  18. Colden
  19. Deaevidra
  20. Kaghet
  21. Kari
  22. Eira
  23. Zoltar
  24. Scream
  25. Frozen

Names For Double-Headed Black Dragons

There may not be anything as creepy as a double-headed dragon! Those two scaly necks coming out of one body! Yikes!

Here are twenty-five names for double-headed black dragons to suit you.

  1. Twiligest
  2. Twywinire
  3. Doueviean
  4. Duodeadom
  5. Twyvenano
  6. Paiwinake
  7. Samael
  8. Shesha
  9. Pythius
  10. Quetzal
  11. Paieviies
  12. Twistrsea
  13. Pythios
  14. Vasuki
  15. Tezcacoat
  16. Ormr
  17. Uther
  18. Tatsuo
  19. Ophiuchus
  20. Twoligrld
  21. Duedeaoon
  22. Pendragon
  23. Vritra
  24. Duo
  25. Twin

Names For A Fire Breathing Black Dragon

This would not be a complete list if we didn’t have names for those dragons that breathe fire!

Here are twenty-five names for the fire-breathing dragon in your life.

  1. Tinder
  2. Hagan
  3. Ember
  4. Hearth
  5. Flare
  6. Haco
  7. Kenneth
  8. Egan
  9. Spark
  10. Bonfire
  11. Hakan
  12. Mccoy
  13. Fintan
  14. Flame
  15. Ignatius
  16. Sear
  17. Azar
  18. Alev
  19. Warmth
  20. Campfire
  21. Glow
  22. Ignacio
  23. Tyson
  24. Blaise
  25. Ayden

Black Dragon Name Inspiration

Finding inspiration for a black dragon name can be easy or hard, depending on what you’re looking for. If you want a more traditional name, you can usually find lists of dragon names in mythology or folklore.

If you want a more modern and creative name, then you might want to look at some of your favorite books, movies, or video games for ideas.

For example, one black dragon in Game of Thrones is named Drogon. Other great black dragon monikers could include Bane, Smaug, or Morgrim.

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Name for a Black Dragon

When it comes to picking a name for your black dragon, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Here are a few tips:

  1. Consider the dragon’s personality. What kind of name would fit its personality? For example, if your dragon is fierce and intimidating, you might want to choose a name that reflects that, such as “Fury” or “Vengeance”.
  2. Consider its appearance. Does your dragon have jet black scales? If so, consider names like “Nightmare” or “Sinister”. However, if your dragon has other colors mixed in with its black scales, you might want to choose a more general name like “Raven” or “Ebony”.
  3. Consider the meaning of the name. When choosing a name for your dragon, make sure you pick one with a meaning that suits it. For example, if you have a benevolent dragon named “Hope”, it would be fitting because it has a hopeful connotation. However, if you have an evil dragon named “Death”, the name would be quite ominous and fit well.
  4. Have fun with it! Ultimately, when it comes to picking a name for your black dragon, it should be something you enjoy and feel fits well. So don’t be afraid to get creative and have some fun with it!

Conclusion

No matter the reason you are looking for black dragon monikers, I hope this extensive list will help you in naming the one you’ve created. You are sure to find something in the above lists for your book, screenplay, or artwork. I tried to include a little something for everyone, as each dragon is different but equally as awesome!

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