How did Dracula get his name?

Answer 1

Draco's mother, Narcissa, is a member of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. This family believe strongly in pure-blood and that no witch or wizard should ever love or befriend anyone who had muggle blood within their family. Any that believe otherwise were stricken from the family tree. Like most of the family members, Draco's name comes from a constellation that has a connection to many mythological Greek legends. The constellation is said to symbolize a dragon with a hundred heads that Hercules had to defeat in his Twelve Labors. In Latin, Draco translates to mean 'dragon' and in Greek it means 'serpent'. It is believed that Draco's name was also chosen because of the fact that Lucifer, or Satan, is often referred to as a dragon in the Christian religion and Draco belongs to a dark, evil family. His father, Lucius, is a Death Eater which is the evil army led by the Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Answer 2

The Historical figure that was the inspiration for Dracula was named Vlad(Vladimir)Dracul Tepes hence the name Dracula.

Edit: Actually, Dracul (Vlad II) was the father, member of the Order of the Dracul ("dragon" or "devil"). Dracula (Vlad III, aka Vlad the Impaler) was the son; the "a" at the end signifies "son of." He was the "son of the dragon."

Answer 3

Probably he was attracted by the fact that a scorpion is a dangerous animal. Note that Draco (dragon) is also a dangerous animal. Dragons are ficticious, but in the "Harry Potter world", it is assumed they are real creatures.

Draco and Scorpion are constellations; astronomical names are common in the Black family-line (Sirius, Regulus).

Answer 4

It means dragon. Pressumably, somebody thought it looked like a dragon. In my opinion, with most constellations (there are a few exceptions), it takes a lot of phantasy to see the figure they are supposed to represent.

Answer 5

Draco Malfoy was named after the star constellation.

Answer 6

It's shaped like a dragon and it means dragon.

Answer 7

presumably a dragon as that is what draco means in latin.

Answer 8

drake is his middle name