Drake
[dreɪk]Meaning
from Old Norse Draki or Old English Draca, both meaning "dragon"
Background Story
Drake is an English surname derived from the Old Norse byname Draki or the Old English byname Draca, both meaning "dragon", both going back through Latin to the Greek δράκων (drakon), "dragon, serpent". The name coincides with the unrelated English word drake meaning "male duck". A famous bearer is the Canadian actor and rapper Drake (1986-), born Aubrey Drake Graham.
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