Names of some European Dragons:

Apocalyptic beast. ~ {Biblical - Most likely Middle East} A creature mentioned in the Book of Revelation in the Bible. It has two horns, speaks like a dragon, and bears the mystical number of the devil.

Cecrops ~ {Greek} The mythical founder of Athens; first king of Attica; represented as half human, half dragon; credited with inventing writing and establishing marriage and burial customs. .

Draco ~ {Greek} A constellation in the north containing the star of the north pole of the ecliptic. Legend states this constllation was named after the Athenian statesman and lawgiver Draco or Dracon.

Fafnir ~ {Norse mythology} A dragon; guardian of the treasure later known as the Nibelung hoard.

Hydra ~ {Greek mythology} A gigantic monster resembling a dragon with several heads (usually nine, though the number varies), the center one of which is immortal. It is said to haunt the marshes of Lerna near Argos. The destruction of the hydra was one of the 12 labors of Hercules. When one of the hydra's heads was cut off two grew in its place.

Leviathan ~{Bible, Job ix, 13 and Isa. xxvii, 1} Hebrew name for sea monster; also dragon of turmoil which contested against God.

Tatzlwyrm ~ {Germanic legend} A winged, fire-breathing dragon monster.

Wyvern ~ {U.K.} A winged, two-legged dragon with a barbed tail. The wyvern often appears on heraldic shields and symbolizes guardianship.

Jormungand (Norse Legend) The world serpent that dwelled at the bottom of the sea,and that encircled the whole world. It was to rise against the gods at Ragnarok,helping the Fenris Wolf and Surt,and the other enemies of the gods,to destroy both Asgard and Midgard.