Names That Mean Flame

  1. Alinta
    • Origin:

      Australian Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "fire, flame"
    • Description:

      This Noongar girls’ name has a dainty sound that belies its fierce fire meaning and could easily cross over into the American or European context.
  2. Liekki
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "flame"
    • Description:

      A rare Finnish word name with a fiery meaning.
  3. Fiamma
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "flame"
    • Description:

      Fiery names are blazing hot right now, and this one would fit right in.
  4. Phlox
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "flame"
    • Description:

      A rare and striking flower name, in use in English since the late 19th century, which takes its name from the Greek word for "flame".
  5. Fiametta
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "little flame"
    • Description:

      Fiametta is the pseudonym Italian Renaissance writer Bocaccio gave to his muse in his writing; her real name was most likely Maria d'Aquino. It was also the title of a ballet in the 19th century. This is one of the unusual but not inaccessible Italian names for girls; you can make it even more user-friendly with the cute nicknames Fia or Etta.
  6. Shalhevet
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "flame"
    • Description:

      Rare Hebrew name with a meaning perfect for Hanukkah.
  7. Phlox
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "flame"
    • Description:

      A rare and striking flower name, in use in English since the late 19th century, which takes its name from the Greek word for "flame".

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