Baby Names That Mean Fire
101 baby names meaning fire — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means fire? Here are 101 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 angels
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 elements