Hebrew Boy Names That Mean Fire
Hebrew boy names that mean fire actually split into two very different family trees, one built on light and one on memory, with a couple of modern outliers.
Names77
OriginHebrew
MeaningFire
GenderBoy
Most of the names here come from one Hebrew root: zakhar, meaning 'to remember,' joined to Yah, a short form of God's name. That single combination produced eight names on this page — Zachary, Zachariah, Zechariah, Zakari, Zakariya, Zack, Zakaria, and Zackary — all meaning 'God has remembered.'
The other cluster runs through Uriel and Uriah, both built from or, the Hebrew word for light, giving 'God is my light.' Then two modern names, Jahkai and Eydan, borrow fire meanings from Japanese and Irish roots and graft them onto Hebrew syllables like Jah and Eitan.
What makes Hebrew boy names that mean fire cluster around one root
That zakhar-Yah pattern is classic Hebrew name-building: take a verb, attach God's name, and the result is a theophoric name that works like a small sentence of faith. It explains why Zachary still sits in the U.S. top 250 while newer spellings like Zakariya and Zakaria, tied to the Quranic prophet of the same name, are rising fast.
Uriel, Uriah, and the light side of fire names
Uriel and Uriah take a different route to the same warmth: both mean 'God is my light,' with or, the Hebrew word for light, doing the work in both names. Uriel carries the extra weight of naming one of the archangels across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, while Uriah is an Old Testament name that has been quietly climbing the U.S. charts.
Names List
Zachary#216 in the U.S.God has remembered — English form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶Uriel#446 in the U.S.Hebrew name composed of 'ur' (light, flame) and 'el' (God), meaning 'God is my light' or 'flame of God'; Pronounced YOOR-ee-el▶Zachariah#538 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zekharyah, a compound of zakar ('to remember') and Yah (a shortened form of YHWH, the divine Pronounced zak-ah-RY-ah▶Uriah#650 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uri-yah, composed of uri meaning my flame or my light and Yah (Yahweh), meaning God is my ligPronounced yoo-RY-uh▶Zechariah#856 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zekharyah, composed of zakar (to remember) and Yah (Yahweh), meaning 'Yahweh remembers' oPronounced zek-uh-RY-uh▶Zakari#1096 in the U.S.God has remembered; a spelling variant of Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶Zakariya#1202 in the U.S.God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)Pronounced zah-kuh-REE-yuh▶Zack#1388 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersPronounced ZAK▶Zakaria#1389 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersPronounced zah-kah-REE-ah▶Zackary#1420 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersPronounced ZAK-ah-ree▶Jahkai#1454 in the U.S.Modern compound; Yahweh/Jah + kai (sea or fire)Pronounced JAH-ky▶Eydan#1615 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant, blending the popular Aiden (Irish 'little fire') with the Hebrew Eitan/Eytan (Pronounced AY-dan▶Zach#2434 in the U.S.God has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has rememberePronounced ZAK▶Sakari#3080 in the U.S.Finnish form of Zacharias/Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyah meaning God has remembered or remembered by GodPronounced sah-KAH-ree▶Uri#3089 in the U.S.Hebrew name from ur meaning fire or light; Uri means my light or my flame, also the short form of Uriel mPronounced OO-ree▶Edan#3108 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Aodhan (from aodh, fire) or a variant of Hebrew Eden (delight, pleasure); the Irish firPronounced EE-dan▶Zac#3379 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers' — in its three-letter spellingPronounced ZAK▶Zakariah#3445 in the U.S.Variant of Zechariah/Zakariya — Hebrew 'Yahweh remembers' — bridging the biblical and Quranic spellingsPronounced zak-ə-RY-ə▶Zacharias#3586 in the U.S.Greek/Latin form of Zechariah — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered' — father of John the BaptistPronounced zak-ə-RY-əs▶Zackery#3587 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zachary — from Zechariah, Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered'Pronounced ZAK-ə-ree▶Ilya#3623 in the U.S.Russian form of Elijah — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the great prophet of firePronounced il-YAH▶Eliyah#3816 in the U.S.Hebrew-leaning spelling of Elijah — Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the fire-prophetPronounced eh-lee-YAH▶Zakhari#3878 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zachary/Zakari — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers'Pronounced zah-KAR-ee▶Noriel#4387 in the U.S.Latino coinage joining Nor- (Hebrew nur/ner, 'light/fire/lamp') to the -el ending ('of God'); routes layePronounced noh-ree-EL▶Nuri#4650 in the U.S.From Hebrew nuri, 'my fire'; also Arabic nuri, 'my light, radiant' (from nur, 'light'); routes layeredPronounced NOO-ree▶Zahari#4684 in the U.S.Bulgarian form of Zachary/Zechariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God remembers'Pronounced zah-HAH-ree▶Zakary#4686 in the U.S.K-spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God remembers' (Zechariah)Pronounced ZAK-ə-ree▶Zackariah#5041 in the U.S.-ck- spelling of Zachariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers; the Lord has remembered'Pronounced zak-ə-RY-ah▶Zak#5042 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary/Zachariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers; the Lord has remembered'Pronounced ZAK▶Serafin#5601 in the U.S.Spanish/Polish form of Seraphim — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones; the fiery (highest) angels'Pronounced seh-rah-FEEN▶Shad#6164 in the U.S.A short form of Shadrach, the biblical figure spared in the fiery furnace (a Babylonian name, tradition-lPronounced SHAD▶Meshach#6340 in the U.S.From the Bible — the Babylonian name given to one of the three young men saved from the fiery furnace; thPronounced MEE-shak▶Zachari#6431 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord has remembered; Yahweh remembers'Pronounced ZAK-ə-ree▶Zahkari#6432 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Zachary/Zakari — from Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord has remembered'; the Zah- styling pePronounced zə-KAR-ee▶Joas#6610 in the U.S.A form of Joash — from Hebrew Yoash, variously 'given by the Lord; the Lord has given' and 'the fire of tPronounced JOH-ahs▶Nuriel#6697 in the U.S.From Hebrew, 'fire of God; light of God' (nur/nuri, 'fire; light', plus el, 'God') — the name of an angelPronounced NOOR-ee-el▶Zacharia#6802 in the U.S.A spelling of Zechariah/Zacharias — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'Pronounced zak-uh-RY-uh▶Zakhar#6803 in the U.S.The Russian form of Zachary/Zechariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'Pronounced ZAH-khar▶Zecharia#6881 in the U.S.Zecharia is a form of the Hebrew name Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning 'the Lord remembers' or 'God has remPronounced zeh-kuh-RY-uh▶Josai#7006 in the U.S.A short form/spelling echoing Josiah — from Hebrew, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of Pronounced joh-SY▶Jossiah#7007 in the U.S.A spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the LoPronounced joh-SY-ah▶Zakarie#7213 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary/Zakariya — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶Zakarri#7214 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary/Zakariya — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶Euriah#7372 in the U.S.A spelling of Uriah — from Hebrew Uriyah, 'the Lord is my light; God is my flame' (uri, 'my light', + YahPronounced yoo-RY-ah▶Aidenjames#7602 in the U.S.Aidenjames is two given names joined into one, Aiden plus James, as sometimes happens when a first and miPronounced AY-den-jaymz▶Sadrac#7625 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Shadrach — a Babylonian name, traditionally read 'command of Aku' (the moon god); one oPronounced sah-DRAHK▶Zacarri#7708 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord/Yahweh remembers'Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶Zakyrie#7713 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Zachary/Zakari (from Hebrew, 'the Lord remembers') and a Pronounced zuh-KY-ree▶Zakariyah#8271 in the U.S.An Arabic form of Zechariah — from the Hebrew, 'God remembers; the Lord has remembered'Pronounced zah-kah-REE-yah▶Zakariyya#8272 in the U.S.An Arabic form/spelling of Zechariah — from the Hebrew, 'God remembers; the Lord has remembered'Pronounced zah-kah-REE-yah▶Zackaria#8933 in the U.S.A spelling of Zacharia/Zechariah — from the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord/God has remembered' (zachar, 'to Pronounced zak-uh-REE-uh▶Zakarii#8936 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary — a short form of Zechariah, from the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord/God has rememberePronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶Adar#8957 in the U.S.From the Hebrew adar, variously 'noble; exalted' and 'fire; strength'; also the name of a Hebrew month; uPronounced ah-DAR▶Seraphim#9698 in the U.S.From the Hebrew serafim, 'the burning/fiery ones' — the highest order of angels; a saint's name in the OrPronounced SEH-rah-fim▶Zacariah#9833 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachariah — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers; God has remembered'; a prophet Pronounced zak-uh-RY-ah▶Zacharius#9834 in the U.S.A Latin/Greek form of Zacharias/Zachariah — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers; God has rememPronounced zak-uh-RY-us▶Zakar#9839 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Zachary/Zakariya ('the Lord remembers', Hebrew) and an Armenian/Pronounced zah-KAR▶Zakarya#9840 in the U.S.A spelling of Zakariya — the Arabic form of Zachariah, from the Hebrew, 'the Lord remembers'; a prophet iPronounced zah-kah-REE-ah▶Auriel#9979 in the U.S.Variously a form of Uriel ('God is my light/fire', Hebrew) and a Latin 'aureus' (golden) name; an archangPronounced OR-ee-el▶Nashon#10265 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon (Nahshon), the prince of Judah remembered in tradition as the first to step intoPronounced NAH-shon▶Aadan#10860 in the U.S.A Somali form of Adam, from the Hebrew Adam, 'earth; man' — the first man in the Bible and Quran; it alsoPronounced AH-dahn▶Zakaryah#10867 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zakariya (Zechariah), from the Arabic Zakariyya and Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God remembersPronounced za-KAR-ee-uh▶Abednego#10910 in the U.S.The Babylonian name given to Azariah in the Book of Daniel, borne by one of the three young men cast intoPronounced uh-BED-nih-goh▶Xachary#12225 in the U.S.An X-spelling of Zachary, from the Hebrew Zechariah (Zekharya), 'the Lord remembers'. The X- opening is aPronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶Zacary#12265 in the U.S.A single-c spelling of Zachary, from the Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord remembers' (zakhar, 'to remember' + Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶Chananya#12683 in the U.S.The Hebrew Hananiah (Chananyah), 'the Lord is gracious,' from chanan ('to be gracious') and Yah (the diviPronounced khah-NAHN-yah▶Jabes#13002 in the U.S.Jabes is the Spanish form of biblical Jabez, whose name is explained in Chronicles as tied to his mother'Pronounced hah-BES▶Jehoshaphat#13088 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehoshafat, combining the divine name element Yeho- with shafat, 'to judge' — 'the Lord has jPronounced juh-HOSH-uh-fat▶Levitt#13392 in the U.S.Levitt is a Jewish surname derived from Levi ('joined, attached') by way of Levite — a member of the priePronounced LEV-it▶Mattathias#13477 in the U.S.Mattathias is the Greek-Latin form of Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is the name of the priest MattPronounced mat-uh-THY-uhs▶Tuli#14034 in the U.S.Tuli has more than one live route. In Finnish, tuli means 'fire.' In Hebrew and Yiddish usage it appears Pronounced TOO-lee▶Zacharie#14183 in the U.S.The French form of Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers' or 'the Lord has remembered'. ZPronounced zak-uh-REE▶Zacharyah#14184 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers'. The name belongs to a prophePronounced zak-uh-RY-uh▶Zakk#14194 in the U.S.A double-k spelling of Zach, the short form of Zachary or Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remPronounced ZAK▶Zakkary#14195 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zachary, the English form of Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers'.Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree▶AshbelA Hebrew biblical name, listed as a son of Benjamin in Genesis; its meaning is debated, variously read asPronounced ASH-bel▶AzranAn Arabic/Hebrew-styled name echoing the Az- element (as in Azar, 'fire' in Persian, and Ezra) with an -aPronounced AZ-ran▶
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Frequently Asked
Is Zachary a Hebrew name?
Yes — Zachary is the English form of the biblical Zechariah, built from Hebrew zakhar, meaning 'remember,' plus Yah, a short form of God's name, so it literally means 'God has remembered.'