Names That Mean Fire

  1. Atsila
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      Fiery Native choice.
  2. Mashal
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "torch"
    • Description:

      An elegant and fluid Arabic name that casts a brilliant light. Mashal is most commonly used among Muslim families in countries such as Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, but has hopped in and out of the US charts since 1990. At peak usage, Mashal was given to 12 American baby girls in 1995.
  3. Shula
    • Origin:

      Arabic or diminutive of Shulamit, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "flame; peace"
    • Description:

      Shula is a short form often used on its own in Israel. Sula is another, related, option. As an Arabic name, it has a bright, fiery meaning.
  4. Bhaskara
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "shining"
    • Description:

      An epithet of the sun and the Hindu god Shiva, also borne by a 12th century Indian astronomer. Bhaskar, a common Indian surname, is related.
  5. Pele
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian goddess of fire
    • Description:

      Pele is a female name in Hawaiian culture that could make a provocative choice for a modern girls. Others might think you named your daughter after the all-time great soccer player, but the simple, rare, and lovely name Pele has mythological roots.
  6. Eldlilja
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "fire lily"
    • Description:

      A botanical name of Icelandic origin, Eldlilja literally translates to "fire lily". Scientifically known as Lilium bulbiferum, the lily gets its common name from its flowers which are bright yellow and orange with red dots.
  7. Brand
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "firebrand, sword"
    • Description:

      Rugged and straightforward brand-new name, though you might not like the idea of branding your son.
  8. Edan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pleasure, delight; or era"
    • Description:

      Variant of Eden, or a Hebrew unisex name meaning "era".
  9. Fiammette
    • Origin:

      French form of Fiammetta, Italiam
    • Meaning:

      "little flame"
    • Description:

      Used by composer Xavier Leroux in his 1903 opera, La reine Fiammette, this fiery name is the French form of Fiammetta, itself an artistic variant of the Italian Fiamma.
  10. Kalama
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "flaming torch"
    • Description:

      Kalama is a rare-yet-accessible Hawaiian name you may want to consider. Since President Obama put the spotlight on Hawaii and Hawaiian names such as that of his daughter Malia, a choice such as Kalama -- unusual, rhythmic, yet easy-to-apprehend -- seems more possible for the world at large.
  11. Iskotew
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
  12. Kikotawân
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "campfire"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Cree word for "campfire", kotawân.
  13. Tinna
    • Origin:

      Norse, Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "flint"
    • Description:

      A popular choice in Iceland in the early 2010s, Tinna comes from the Norse word for the fire-starting stone, flint. It can also be a variation of the Katherine, Christina, and Martina short form, Tina.
  14. Kasai
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "fire, flame"
    • Description:

      A Japanese name with real firepower, Kasai could be a name that's going places. It's a well-kept secret in the US — for girls at least. Given to just 6 baby girls in a recent year, it was nevertheless picked for 63 boys, making it a masculine leaning unisex option.
  15. Alaz
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "flame, blaze"
    • Description:

      A bright name of Turkish origin, Alaz (or Alaz Khan) is the god of fire in Turkic mythology. He is associated with both protection and destruction, as fire is seen to both purify and punish in Turkic traditions.