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Eragon

♂ Boy

Pronounced AIR-uh-gon /ˈɛr.ə.ɡɑn/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, chiefly the hero of the Inheritance Cycle (Christopher Paolini's fantasy novels), a Dragon Rider; the author noted it as 'dragon' with the first letter changed; routes uncertain; we note the characterLow

In 30 seconds: A Dragon-Rider hero: Eragon is a fantasy name. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'AIR-uh-gon'). We note the character.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, chiefly the hero of the Inheritance Cycle (Christopher Paolini's fantasy novels), a Dragon Rider; the author noted it as 'dragon' with the first letter changed; routes uncertain; we note the character

U.S. rank (2024)#10168 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eragon is a modern name, chiefly the hero of the Inheritance Cycle (Christopher Paolini's fantasy novels), a Dragon Rider; the author noted it as 'dragon' with the first letter changed (routes uncertain, which we note the character). A bold, modern name (said 'AIR-uh-gon').

In the U.S. it appears very recently, boosted by the books and film. Rare, a-Dragon-Rider at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Eragon is the hero of the Inheritance Cycle (a Dragon Rider) — the author noted it as 'dragon' with the first letter changed — a bold, distinctive name (we note the character; said 'AIR-uh-gon').

Overall data confidence 20%

References — Eragon — pop-culture; routes uncertain

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eragon mean?

Eragon is a modern name, chiefly the hero of the Inheritance Cycle (a Dragon Rider); the author based it on 'dragon' with the first letter changed. We note the character.

How do you pronounce Eragon?

It's said AIR-uh-gon /ˈɛr.ə.ɡɑn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eragon a boy or girl name?

Eragon is a boy's name.

How popular is Eragon?

Eragon is a very rare name in the U.S.