Baby Names That Mean Fire
386 baby names meaning fire — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means fire? Here are 386 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of fire. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Ember#154 in the U.S.Smoldering remains of a fire — from Old English æmerge (ember, glowing coal), a word nameReese#192 in the U.S.Enthusiasm, ardor — anglicized form of Welsh Rhys, meaning enthusiasm, ardor, or fiery warriorMckenna#410 in the U.S.Anglicization of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha meaning son of Cionaodh; the name CionFrankie#552 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances or Frank, ultimately from Old High German Frank meaning 'a Frank' (member oMakenna#593 in the U.S.Variant of McKenna, from Irish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha meaning 'son of Cionaodh' (a personal name Seraphina#600 in the U.S.Feminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' refBrinley#608 in the U.S.From an Old English place-name and surname, composed of bryne ('fire,' 'burning') and leah ('meEmberly#688 in the U.S.Modern American compound of ember (glowing coal or smoldering fire remains, from Old Norse eimyKenna#759 in the U.S.Born of fire or handsome; a feminine form of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach meaninBrynleigh#807 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or burnt meadow; a modern American spelling variant of Brinley or Brynley, from Lyanna#877 in the U.S.Modern literary name, likely derived from Liana or Lianna (from Latin liana, a climbing vine) oEmberlynn#929 in the U.S.Modern compound name combining Ember (from Old English aemerge meaning glowing cinder or remnanJoselyn#1205 in the U.S.Member of the Gautz tribe; from the Germanic tribal name Gautzelin, a Norman name that entered Serafina#1231 in the U.S.Burning ones; Italian/Spanish form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim (burning ones — the higheEmberlyn#1251 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ember (a glowing fragment of fire) and -lyn (Welsh: lake, or English femininAhlani#1377 in the U.S.Heavenly one; fire of heavenEmberlee#1425 in the U.S.Ember meadow; glowing fire clearingDaenerys#1554 in the U.S.Invented name from the A Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones; no traditional meaninAylen#1712 in the U.S.From the Mapuche (Mapudungun) language of South America, meaning 'ember', also interpreted as 'Emberleigh#1728 in the U.S.Modern English compound of 'Ember' (Old English 'aemerge', a glowing coal) and 'Leigh' (Old EngAzara#1977 in the U.S.FireYoselin#2005 in the U.S.Spanish/Latin American respelling of Jocelyn, which derives from the Germanic name Gautzelin, rBrenna#2065 in the U.S.Fire, torch, swordAnali#2188 in the U.S.In Spanish/Latin American use, a blend based on Ana ('grace'); in Sanskrit, Anala 'fire'.Joslyn#2252 in the U.S.member of the Gauts tribeSabina#2518 in the U.S.Sabine woman (member of the ancient Sabine people of Italy)Keegan#2937 in the U.S.FireMackenna#2990 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, meaning son of Cionaodh. Cionaodh means born of fire orJosselyn#3237 in the U.S.From the Norman name Joscelin, originally a Germanic ethnic name for a member of the Gauts (GeaAilen#3440 in the U.S.Glowing ember, hot coal; from Mapudungun, a popular Indigenous-rooted name in Argentina (often Rhys#3622 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fiery zeal; a Welsh name borne by medieval princes, here used for girlsBlaise#3696 in the U.S.From Latin Blasius, perhaps 'lisping, stammering'; the spelling now evokes English 'blaze', firSeraphine#3736 in the U.S.French form of Seraphina — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones', the highest angelsEmbry#4050 in the U.S.From an English surname (linked to Amery/Emery, 'work-power', or a place-name); also echoes 'emKeagan#4067 in the U.S.-ea- spelling of Keegan — Irish Mac Aodhagáin, from Aodh, 'fire' — 'little fiery one'Enya#4126 in the U.S.Anglicized spelling of Eithne — Irish, 'kernel, grain' (or linked to 'fire'); the singer's stagEna#4213 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Eithne ('kernel; fire') or a short form of Helena ('light'); routes laJoselin#4232 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Jocelyn — from a Germanic name (Gauzelin), 'a member of the Gaut tribe'; rouBreindy#4291 in the U.S.Pet form of Breindel — a Yiddish name linked to Germanic 'brown' or 'sword/flame'; routes layerJoslynn#4315 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'Ayden#4380 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from Irish, 'little fire; fiery; born of fire'; mostly a boys' nameJosslyn#4505 in the U.S.Double-s spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'Emberley#4793 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ember ('a glowing coal/spark', Old English) to the -ley ending ('meadow'Emerly#4794 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Emery ('brave, powerful') and Emberly/Everly with a -ly ending; no singlBlaze#5029 in the U.S.From the word blaze — Old English blaese, 'a flame, a bright fire' (also 'a trail-mark, a blazeAiden#5137 in the U.S.From Irish Aodhan/Aedan, 'little fire' (from Aodh, a sun-god); predominantly a boys' name; hereAnala#5149 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anala, 'fire' — a name of the fire (and of Agni, the fire god; also one of the VaBrinnley#5161 in the U.S.-nn-/-ley spelling of Brinley — from Old English, 'the burnt clearing/wood' (bryne, 'burning', December#5172 in the U.S.From the month December — from Latin decem, 'ten' (originally the tenth month of the Roman caleUriah#5408 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uriyyah, 'Yahweh is my light; the Lord is my flame' (Uriah the Hittite); predominanBrazil#5453 in the U.S.From the country Brazil — named for brazilwood (pau-brasil), from brasa, 'an ember, glowing coaTriana#5755 in the U.S.From Triana, the famous flamenco quarter of Seville (origin uncertain, possibly from the Roman September#5913 in the U.S.From the word September — the ninth month (from Latin septem, 'seven', as it was the seventh moYoselyn#5932 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jocelyn — from Germanic, 'a member of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe)'; popularly Kena#6260 in the U.S.A short modern name, variously echoing McKenna ('born of fire; a handsome one', Gaelic) and KenJosselin#6479 in the U.S.A spelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin ('a member of the Gauts tribe') and folk-linAuriel#6644 in the U.S.A spelling of Auriel/Oriel — from Latin aureus, 'golden'; also linked to an angelic name (AurieJoselynn#6752 in the U.S.A spelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gaut, 'a Goth; a member of the Gauts tribe'; the JoseSarafina#7176 in the U.S.A spelling of Seraphina — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning/fiery ones' (the highest order of Blaize#7278 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaise — from Latin Blasius, 'lisping; stammering' — crossed with the English worEmbyr#7324 in the U.S.A spelling of Ember — from the English word ember, 'a glowing coal; a smoldering remnant of a fKenny#7394 in the U.S.A pet form of Kenneth (or Kendra) — from Gaelic, variously 'handsome; comely' and 'born of fireNariya#7464 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Naria/Nadia and an Arabic root linked to nar, 'fire'; routes uSaraphina#7509 in the U.S.A spelling of Seraphina — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the fiery/burning ones' (the highest order of Aden#7944 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden — from Irish Aodhan, 'little fire' (from Aodh, a fire/sun god); also the plJacelynn#8120 in the U.S.A spelling of Jocelyn/Jacelyn — from the Germanic Gautelen, 'a member of the Gauts' (a tribe);
Boy Names
Aiden#62 in the U.S.Little fire; diminutive of Aodh (fire)Zachary#216 in the U.S.God has remembered — English form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)Ayden#257 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery oneKenneth#294 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsomeFrancisco#322 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, the Latinized name for a Frenchman or a member of thAidan#326 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish Aodan, a diminutive of Aodh (fire, the Celtic sun-god), meaning 'litUriel#446 in the U.S.Hebrew name composed of 'ur' (light, flame) and 'el' (God), meaning 'God is my light' or 'flameReece#460 in the U.S.Welsh name from 'Rhys,' meaning 'ardor,' 'enthusiasm,' or 'fiery spirit'; Reece is an AnglicizeBrantley#499 in the U.S.English surname from German-derived 'brand' (fire, sword) and Old English 'leah' (woodland cleaTyson#531 in the U.S.From a medieval English surname derived from Old French tison meaning 'firebrand' or 'burning sEiden#537 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Aiden, from Irish Gaelic Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh meaning 'fire' or 'fiZachariah#538 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zekharyah, a compound of zakar ('to remember') and Yah (a shortened form of YHWH, tCaiden#602 in the U.S.Variant of Caden, itself a variant of Kaden or Aidan, from Irish Gaelic Aodhán, a diminutive ofReese#603 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fire; English form of Welsh Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Keegan#621 in the U.S.Anglicised form of the Irish Gaelic surname Mac Aodhagáin, meaning 'son of Aodhagán,' a diminutKasai#639 in the U.S.Primarily a place name from the Kasai River in the Democratic Republic of Congo; used as a giveUriah#650 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uri-yah, composed of uri meaning my flame or my light and Yah (Yahweh), meaning GodBlaze#781 in the U.S.Flame or fire; from Old English blaese meaning fire or firebrand, or from the Latin name BlasiuMccoy#806 in the U.S.Son of the fiery one; anglicization of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Aoidh, meaning son of Ignacio#830 in the U.S.Spanish form of Ignatius, from the Roman family name Egnatius, later associated by folk etymoloZechariah#856 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zekharyah, composed of zakar (to remember) and Yah (Yahweh), meaning 'Yahweh reFrankie#922 in the U.S.Free man; or Frankish man; English pet form of Frank or Francis, from Germanic Frank (a member Aden#997 in the U.S.Little fire; from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (little fire), a diminutive of Aodh (fire); or from ArabiAtharv#1004 in the U.S.Knower of the Atharva Veda; from Sanskrit Atharvan (fire priest, one who knows the Atharva VedaZakari#1096 in the U.S.God has remembered; a spelling variant of Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembereBranson#1101 in the U.S.Son of Brand; from the Old English/Norse personal name Brand (sword, flame) + -sonZakariya#1202 in the U.S.God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)Eyden#1342 in the U.S.Little fire, small flameKenny#1354 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsome; diminutive of KennethZack#1388 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersZakaria#1389 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersZackary#1420 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersJahkai#1454 in the U.S.Modern compound; Yahweh/Jah + kai (sea or fire)Aydan#1607 in the U.S.Respelling of Aidan, from Irish 'Aodhan', diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), meaning 'little fiery onEydan#1615 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant, blending the popular Aiden (Irish 'little fire') with the Hebrew EitKeagan#1620 in the U.S.Variant of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagáin, a patronymic from 'Aodh' (a Celtic fire god, meaniIgnatius#1734 in the U.S.FireFlint#1970 in the U.S.Hard stone used to make fire and tools; from Old English flint.Zaxton#2111 in the U.S. Yahweh remembersZacari#2127 in the U.S. Yahweh remembersAidyn#2333 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery one; Y-spelling variant of Aidan, from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (diminutive of AoZach#2434 in the U.S.God has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh hasZachery#2517 in the U.S. Yahweh remembersAedan#2548 in the U.S.'Little fire'; diminutive of Áed ('fire').Aycen#2593 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Aiden ('fire').Zacarias#2941 in the U.S. Yahweh remembersKymere#3014 in the U.S.Evocative modern name; possibly linked to Greek chimera (she-goat, fire-breathing creature of mSakari#3080 in the U.S.Finnish form of Zacharias/Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyah meaning God has remembered or rememberSaxon#3081 in the U.S.From Old English and Latin Saxo, referring to a member of the Saxon people; the tribal name posUri#3089 in the U.S.Hebrew name from ur meaning fire or light; Uri means my light or my flame, also the short form Edan#3108 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Aodhan (from aodh, fire) or a variant of Hebrew Eden (delight, pleasure); theEmber#3168 in the U.S.From Old English aemyrge or Old Norse eimyrja meaning 'embers' — the glowing, smoldering piecesBrandt#3269 in the U.S.From a German and Scandinavian surname rooted in Old Norse brandr — 'fire, firebrand', and by pKen#3295 in the U.S.Short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Cináed, traditionally 'born of fire', or Coinneach, 'handsomLayden#3300 in the U.S.Modern American member of the -ayden family, echoing the surname Layden/Leyden — from the DutchZac#3379 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers' — in its three-letter spellingZakariah#3445 in the U.S.Variant of Zechariah/Zakariya — Hebrew 'Yahweh remembers' — bridging the biblical and Quranic sZacharias#3586 in the U.S.Greek/Latin form of Zechariah — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered' — father of John thZackery#3587 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zachary — from Zechariah, Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered'Ilya#3623 in the U.S.Russian form of Elijah — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the great prophet of fireMckay#3648 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname MacKay — 'son of Aodh', Aodh being a fire-god/name meaning 'firBlayze#3789 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Blaze (the fire word) and Blaise (the saint, 'lisping' readings)Eliyah#3816 in the U.S.Hebrew-leaning spelling of Elijah — Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the fire-prophetHagan#3819 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÁgáin ('descendant of young Aodh/Hugh' — fire lines) or Germanic Hagen ('enclosurKenson#3839 in the U.S.Patronymic surname — 'son of Ken(neth)', Kenneth from 'handsome/born of fire' lines — Haitian-fZakhari#3878 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zachary/Zakari — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers'Brant#3891 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, fire' — also the brant goose and Mohawk leader Joseph BrantTejas#3962 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tejas, 'radiance, fire, spiritual brilliance' — one of the subtle elementsEgan#3998 in the U.S.From Irish Mac Aodhagáin — from Aodh, 'fire' — 'little fiery one, son of little Aodh'Zakir#4051 in the U.S.From Arabic zakir, 'one who remembers, who praises (God); mindful'Zarek#4181 in the U.S.Linked to Polish Żarek (a pet form of Zahariasz, 'God remembers') or Persian 'God protects the Azar#4318 in the U.S.From Persian azar, 'fire' — also the ninth month of the Persian calendar; here for boysKegan#4365 in the U.S.Spelling of Keegan — from Irish Mac Aodhagain, 'descendant of Aodhagan' (little Aodh, 'fire')Noriel#4387 in the U.S.Latino coinage joining Nor- (Hebrew nur/ner, 'light/fire/lamp') to the -el ending ('of God'); rAiyden#4556 in the U.S.Spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh, 'fire' — 'little fire, fieryNuri#4650 in the U.S.From Hebrew nuri, 'my fire'; also Arabic nuri, 'my light, radiant' (from nur, 'light'); routes Zahari#4684 in the U.S.Bulgarian form of Zachary/Zechariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God remembers'Zakary#4686 in the U.S.K-spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God remembers' (Zechariah)Calcifer#4714 in the U.S.A coined literary/film name (the fire-demon Calcifer in Howl's Moving Castle); echoing Lucifer,Aidin#4873 in the U.S.From Irish Aiden ('little fire') and/or Turkish/Persian Aydin ('moonlight, bright, enlightened'Blayden#4897 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Blaine/Blake and the -aden names (Braden/Aiden, 'from the dark valley'/Zackariah#5041 in the U.S.-ck- spelling of Zachariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers; the Lord has remembered'Zak#5042 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary/Zachariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers; the Lord has remembRecord#5185 in the U.S.From the word record — Latin recordari, 'to remember, to call to mind; a memorial, an account'Aeden#5228 in the U.S.Ae-spelling of Aiden/Aodhan — from Irish Aodh, 'fire', plus a diminutive — 'little fire; fiery Serafin#5601 in the U.S.Spanish/Polish form of Seraphim — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones; the fiery (highest) Adian#5649 in the U.S.A spelling of Aidan/Aiden — from the Irish Aodhán, 'little fire; fiery' (Aodh, 'fire', plus a dAiven#5652 in the U.S.A modern name with an Ai- opening and -ven ending — echoing Aidan ('little fire') and Evan ('GoIden#5735 in the U.S.From the English surname Iden — from Old English, 'the pasture/woodland in the marsh' (a Kent pLaiden#5780 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aiden ('little fire', Irish) with an L- opening; no single fixed root; roAdyn#5882 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from Irish Aodhán, 'little fire' (a diminutive of Aodh, the firEagan#5961 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Egan (Mac Aodhagáin) — a diminutive of Aodh, the fire-god; 'a little firMacai#6049 in the U.S.A spelling of Makai — from Hawaiian, 'toward the sea, by the ocean'; also echoes the Scottish MPrometheus#6084 in the U.S.From Greek Prometheus, 'forethought; the foreseeing one' (pro, 'before', plus a root for 'to thRaed#6087 in the U.S.From Arabic ra'id, 'a leader; a pioneer, a trailblazer; an explorer; one who goes ahead'Shad#6164 in the U.S.A short form of Shadrach, the biblical figure spared in the fiery furnace (a Babylonian name, tAgamjot#6180 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit — agam, 'unfathomable, inaccessible' (of God), plus jot, 'light, flame'; Bransyn#6204 in the U.S.A -syn spelling of Branson — 'a son of Brand' (Brand, from Old Norse brandr, 'a sword; fire'); Jodeci#6290 in the U.S.A modern coined name, popularized by the R&B group Jodeci (a blend of the members' children's nKeahi#6304 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ke ahi, 'the fire; the flames'Kennan#6307 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Keenan/Cianan — from the Irish, variously 'a little ancient one' (cian, 'ancMacoy#6328 in the U.S.A spelling of McCoy — from the Irish Mac Aodha, 'a son of Aodh' (Aodh, a fire god, so 'a son ofMcaiden#6337 in the U.S.A modern name joining the Mc- prefix ('son of') with Aiden ('a little fire', Irish); no single Meshach#6340 in the U.S.From the Bible — the Babylonian name given to one of the three young men saved from the fiery fTej#6408 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Punjabi tej, 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor; fiery energy'Zachari#6431 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord has remembered; Yahweh remembers'Zahkari#6432 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Zachary/Zakari — from Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord has remembered'; the Zah- Joas#6610 in the U.S.A form of Joash — from Hebrew Yoash, variously 'given by the Lord; the Lord has given' and 'theJoss#6613 in the U.S.A short form of Jocelyn/Joss — from the Germanic Gaut, 'a Goth; a member of the Gauts (a GermanNuriel#6697 in the U.S.From Hebrew, 'fire of God; light of God' (nur/nuri, 'fire; light', plus el, 'God') — the name oZacharia#6802 in the U.S.A spelling of Zechariah/Zacharias — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembZakhar#6803 in the U.S.The Russian form of Zachary/Zechariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God reArson#6844 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Carson and Mason; note that as an English word 'arson' means the cArtin#6846 in the U.S.Variously an Armenian short form of Mardiros/Martin and a Persian name linked to arta, 'holy; rZecharia#6881 in the U.S.Zecharia is a form of the Hebrew name Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning 'the Lord remembers' or 'GDaymon#6900 in the U.S.A spelling of Damon — from Greek damao, 'to tame; to subdue', and remembered for the loyal frieInaki#6969 in the U.S.A spelling of Inaki (Iñaki) — the Basque form of Ignatius, from Latin ignis, 'fire'; 'fiery; arJosai#7006 in the U.S.A short form/spelling echoing Josiah — from Hebrew, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by GodJossiah#7007 in the U.S.A spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fireZakarie#7213 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary/Zakariya — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembersZakarri#7214 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary/Zakariya — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembersAegon#7237 in the U.S.An invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones, borne by Euriah#7372 in the U.S.A spelling of Uriah — from Hebrew Uriyah, 'the Lord is my light; God is my flame' (uri, 'my ligFintan#7378 in the U.S.From Irish, variously 'white fire' and 'white bull' (fionn, 'white; fair', + a fire or bull eleLotanna#7514 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'remember the father; the father's name lives on'Rhyse#7609 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhys/Reese — from Welsh, 'ardor; enthusiasm; fiery; a fiery warrior'Sadrac#7625 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Shadrach — a Babylonian name, traditionally read 'command of Aku' (the moon gYaiden#7695 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jayden and Aiden ('little fire', Irish); no single fixed root;Zacarri#7708 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Zachary — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord/Yahweh remembers'Zaiyden#7712 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Zayden — a modern name variously linked to the Arabic Zaid ('growth') anZakyrie#7713 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Zachary/Zakari (from Hebrew, 'the Lord rememberAylen#7790 in the U.S.From the Mapuche (Chilean/Argentine), variously 'joy; happiness', 'a glowing ember', and 'clearIggy#7938 in the U.S.A short form of Ignatius — from the Latin ignis, 'fire', hence 'fiery; ardent' (St. Ignatius; mJakarie#7952 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ja- with a -kari element (echoing Zakari/Zac