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Names That Mean Fire

  1. HaydenHeart
    • Origin:

      English place name
    • Meaning:

      "hay valley"
    • Description:

      Hayden – a formerly obscure name that's risen to huge popularity – has dipped in this year's ratings. Though Hayden is among the most distinctive of the bunch, it gets lost in the crowd of Jaidens, Bradens, Aidans, and endless variations. Associated with Hayden Christensen, of Star Wars fame.
  2. EnyaHeart
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      This phonetic Anglicization of the Irish name Eithne was made familiar by the single-named Irish singer and composer. St. Eithne was the daughter of a king and an early Irish convert to Christianity.
  3. BlazeHeart
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      Originally a form of the saint's name Blaise, though now more likely to be a hot word name used for both sexes, though heavily weighted toward the boys. It has been in the boys' Top 1000 since the year 2000.
      br>On the pop culture side of things, Blaze Bayley is a singer and musician who has been connected to the bands Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden.
  4. ArsonHeart
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "deliberately setting fire to property"
    • Description:

      Sure, Arson is a crime, but anecdotally, many of the parents who choose this name do so because Arson = "our son."
  5. FintanHeart
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "white fire or white bull"
    • Description:

      Fintan is an ancient Irish saints' name that in legend is also the name of the only person to survive The Flood. Popular in modern Ireland, Fintan is ripe for export to the US where it is rarely used but could make an excellent long form for the stylish Finn.
  6. MccoyHeart
    • Origin:

      Irish variation of McKay
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      One of numerous usable Irish and Scottish surnames starting with Mac and Mc, this is the real McCoy. McCoy Tyner, the well-known jazz pianist, is one of the few to use this very cool name. Bonus: Nickname Mac.
  7. EganHeart
    • Origin:

      Variation of Aidan, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little fire"
    • Description:

      Egan's likeness to the word eager gives this Irish surname a ready-to-please, effervescent energy, and it would make an appropriate substitute for the overused Aidan.
  8. AithneHeart
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      This soundalike for the famous volcano, Mount Etna, is a fiery Irish choice that could be perfect for a red-haired baby girl.
  9. AgniHeart
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      Agni is the name of the Hindu god of fire, which might make this a unique name for a child born under a fire sign or with a fiery personality.
  10. AodhHeart
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      Aodh, the name of the Celtic sun god meaning "fire", was common in early Scotland. It's also the origin of the wildly popular Irish name Aidan (originally Aodhán). Its pronunciation varies depending on region: AY or EE are Irish pronunciations, and in Scotland it's closer to UH, and has been Anglicized as Hugh.
  11. TanaHeart
    • Origin:

      English, Frisian, Spanish, Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "thought or sweetheart"
    • Description:

      An Ethiopian place-name and multicultural diminutive for many names, including the Slavic Tatiana and the Spanish Cayetana. Tana is also a rare Frisian name, meaning "thought", as well as a masculine name meaning "sweetheart" in the Turkic Karachay-Balkar language.
  12. NuriaHeart
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "fire of the Lord"
    • Description:

      Nuria is popular in Spain and Portugal (top 50 in both countries) where it is deeply associated with the Virgin Mary.
  13. KenHeart
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Kenneth; Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "born of fire or handsome; healthy and strong"
    • Description:

      In many minds this one belongs to Barbie, but with such positive meanings and international connections, can Ken make the transition to usability again?
  14. TanwenHeart
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "holy fire"
    • Description:

      Tanwen is a far more singular and colorful alternative to Bronwen.
  15. AzarHeart
    • Origin:

      Iranian
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      Simple yet unusual (to non-Iranians) is an excellent combination for a name, which the fiery Azar embodies perfectly.
  16. BlazeHeart
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      A hot name, though perhaps not in the sense you want for your baby. About 20 times as many boys as girls were named Blaze in one recent year, perhaps because it can be seen as a spelling variation of the classic male saint's name Blaise.
  17. AodhánHeart
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little fire"
    • Description:

      Authentic Irish Gaelic spelling of Aidan, pronounced with a very soft d/th sound in the middle.
  18. KasaiHeart
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      A Japanese name with real firepower, Kasai could be a name that's going places. It's a well-kept secret — for now — but Kasai is on the rise as parents search for alternatives to names like Kai and co.
  19. AnalaHeart
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      Indian choice meaning fire in step with American styles.
  20. HacoHeart
    • Origin:

      Celtic and Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "flame, fire"
    • Description:

      Haco was a mythical Cornish leader who lost his beautiful princess bride by unwittingly promising her to a musician whose songs he admired: a romantic legend to back up a very unusual choice.