Names That Mean Fire

Haco

Celtic and Cornish

"flame, fire"

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.

Conleth

Irish

"chaste fire"

This appealing Irish name is borne by actor Conleth Hill, who plays Varys in Game of Thrones . It is an anglicization of the original spelling Connlaodh.

Fuego

Spanish

"fire"

Hot name best used as a middle, as Paula Patton and Robin Thicke did for their son Julian in 2010.

Iskotew

Cree

"fire"

Aodhfionn

Gaelic, Irish

"blessed fire"

An unusual compound name also spelled Aodhfin.

Aodhfin

Gaelic, Irish

"fire + white, blessed"

An unusual compound name related to Aiden, which can also spelled Aodhfionn.

Pyrite

Greek

"fire stone"

So named because it emits sparks when struck with a stone.

Aodhán

Irish

"little fire"

Authentic Irish Gaelic spelling of Aidan, sometimes pronounced with a very soft d/th sound in the middle.

Stoker

English

"one who tends to the fire"

The dark surname of Dracula author Bram Stoker would make for an edgy occupational baby name.

Maedoc

Irish

"little fire"

Derived from the Irish M'Aodh Óg , making it a relative of Aidan. Saint Máedóc (also known as Áedán) of Ferns was a 7th-century Irish bishop.

Eiður

Icelandic form of Eiðr or Aodh, Norse, Irish

"oath; fire"

An Icelandic name with two possible origins, Eiður might have its roots in Old Norse, from which it could mean "oath", or from Irish, in which case may mean "fire, fiery". Notably borne by coach and…