By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Word name
Beware: Flame is the kind of name used by women named Fran when engaging in endeavors they'd just as soon their parents weren't aware of.
There are many fire-related names, from Aidan to Fiammetta, but the Flame isn't one that's often found on birth certificates. It's a highly symbolic word: flames can represent faith, passion and…
Irish
"red, ruddy"
Flanagan is an elabortion of Flann, and cousin of Flynn and Finn: a member of the family of colorful Irish red-headed names. This one is lively and undiscovered.
"ruddy, red-haired"
Friendly, cheerful Irish name that originated as a nickname for a redhead. Potential problem: reminiscent of the Spanish custard.
"red-haired"
Flanna is an uncommon name for a red-haired girl, not as familiar -- or some would say, as pretty -- as its nickname, Flannery.
"descendant of Flannghal"
Flann variation that's most familiar as the name of writer Flannery O'Connor. It derives from the Irish surname Ó Flannghaile , meaning "descendant of Flannghal".
Word and comic book name
Flash Gordon makes this a superhero name, but Flash might just appeal to modern parents looking for one of the new active boys' names, ala Ace and Breaker and Ranger. We'd recommend something more…
Latin
"yellow hair"
A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
French variation of Flavia
"golden, blond"
That extra a adds a world of grace to this name.
Diminutive of Fletcher, English
"arrow maker"
This snappy nickname may remind some of the 1985 Chevy Chase movie of the same name. Writer and actress Jill Kargman has a son called Fletch.
Fleurette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, derived from 'fleur' meaning 'flower,' with the diminutive suffix '-ette' adding a sense of daintiness—essentially meaning 'little flower.'…
French from Latin
"flowering"
Historically, the French and English name Florence was used for both sexes. And Florent is a steady classic in France, booming there in the 1980s. Maybe it's time to import it, and show that boys can…
Spanish surname
"flower"
Flores is one of the most popular Spanish surnames and could certainly be adapted as a first.
Florez is a masculine name with Spanish and Portuguese linguistic roots, functioning primarily as a surname that has occasionally transitioned to first-name usage. It derives from 'flor' meaning…
Place name and Spanish from Latin
"flowery"
Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.
Florita is a charming feminine name of Spanish origin, derived from 'flor' meaning 'flower.' It essentially translates to 'little flower' or 'flowering one,' with the diminutive suffix '-ita' adding…
English, diminutive of Florence and Flora
A sweet Bobbsey-twin era nickname, fluffy and floral.
Diminutive of Florence
"flourishing, prosperous"
Flossie was an extremely popular Florence nickname that was used independently in the early twentieth century, given to over five hundred girls per year a century ago. Appealing, sweet as candy…
"plunderer"
There are many more appealing Irish surnames than Foley, and certainly more positive meanings. If Foley is a genuine family name, this would be all right in the middle.
Scandinavian
"people's guardian"
Folke - which has two syllables - is a Top 100 name in its native Sweden, but rarely heard elsewhere. A related alternative is Fulk, popular with the Normans but little-used now.
