Thinking about writing a Drarry AU where Draco is sometimes a woman.
What should I name fem!Draco? Final Round
Dahlia Malfoy
Diana Malfoy
Diane Malfoy
Dirce Malfoy
Doriane Malfoy
Voting ended onDec 20, 2025
We are down to the final 5 names for Draco.
Keep in mind that for this AU, I intend for Lucius and Narcissa to pick both Draco's male name (Draco) and female name (TBD) at birth due to tradition and the effect that magic that can easily change a person's physical sex has on society's development.
Name meanings/suitability:
Dahlia is the name of a type of flower named for the botanist, Anders Dahl. In the language of the flowers, Dahlia means elegance, dignity, abundance, or instability.
This name suits because Dahlias are large, dramatic flowers and the flower language meanings are applicable to Draco/Dahlia. Floral names are very popular in the wizarding community with Narcissa and Pansy being just two examples of people in Draco/Dahlia’s inner circle with floral names.
Diana means goddess, and is the name of a Roman goddess. Diana is generally accepted as the Roman equivalent of Artemis. She is the patron goddess of the countryside and nature, hunters, wildlife, childbirth, crossroads, the night, and the moon. She has been considered a triple goddess, merged with Luna (goddess of the moon) and Hecate (underworld goddess associated with magic and witches).
This name suits because of the connections with magic and family, two things of central importance in Draco/Diana’s life. Additionally, the connection to crossroads reflects Draco/Diana’s position during this fic, at a turning point between allegiance to the Dark and to the Light. Finally, there’s precedent for Roman names in the Malfoy family, as Lucius is a Roman name.
Diane is the French version of Diana. Diana means goddess, and is the name of a Roman goddess. Diana is generally accepted as the Roman equivalent of Artemis. She is the patron goddess of the countryside and nature, hunters, wildlife, childbirth, crossroads, the night, and the moon. She has been considered a triple goddess, merged with Luna (goddess of the moon) and Hecate (underworld goddess associated with magic and witches).
This name suits because of the connections with magic and family, two things of central importance in Draco/Diane’s life. Additionally, the connection to crossroads reflects Draco/Diane’s position during this fic, at a turning point between allegiance to the Dark and to the Light. Finally, the Malfoy family has connections to France, so a French name would be appropriate.
Dirce means cleft or broken in two. In Greek mythology, she was the aunt of Antiope, whom she treated cruelly. Dirce was ultimately killed by Antiope’s twin sons by Zeus, who tied her to the horns of a bull.
This name suits because it reflects Draco/Dirce being torn between allegiance to the Dark (and family) and to the Light (and Harry). It also can be seen as a nod to Draco/Dirce’s past as a bully. Greek names are also quite popular (Alecto [Alekto], Amycus [Amykos], Andromeda, Bartemius [Bartimaios], Cygnus [Kýknos], Daphne, Draco [Drakon], Orion, Sirius [Seirios], Theodore [Theodoros]), so Dirce would fit. Dirce is the most visually similar to Draco on this list.
Doriane is the French feminine of Dorian, which was first used as a given name by Oscar Wilde in the Picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde may have chosen it for the Dorians, who were one of the four main ethnic groups of Classical Greece. The etymology is uncertain.
This name suits because of the parallel between Dorian Gray hiding his corruption through the painting and the Malfoys hiding their corruption during the years between the Wizarding Wars. The plots begins with Narcissa manoeuvring Draco/Doriane into position to continue this trend after the war. Also, Draco/Doriane's changing body with regard to his/her static conception of self meaning that what's on the outside never truly reflects what is inside. One imagines, of course, that Lucius and Narcissa would choose this name for the Ancient Greeks and not the Muggle literature reference. The Malfoy family French connection also applies here.
Once I have Draco's fem name, I can get to writing chapter one. I can't promise a timeline because life is busy, but I'll be sure to post it on this tumblr once it's up on AO3.
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