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Fire/Heat/Sun inspired baby names.

sugarhit
By sugarhit
Updated Thu May 25 2023
Turn up the heat with these fire-based baby names!
  1. Amber

    • Origin:

      Word name, English

    • Description:

      Though perhaps not as currently stylish as Ruby, Jade, or Pearl, Amber has a colorful history (remember the notorious Forever Amber heroine?). Unfortunately, it does come with the "Amber Alert" connotation for modern parents (and their children).
  2. Ash

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Asher, English

    • Meaning:

      "ash tree"

    • Description:

      Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or any other "Ash" name.
  3. Blaze

    • 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. 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. Blythe

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "happy, carefree"

    • Description:

      Blythe is Nameberry gem — one of those names that visitors to the site are often searching for, despite the fact it's never ranked in the US charts as a given name.
  5. Bright

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "bright"

    • Description:

      Bright is a rare yet intriguing word name used for a female character in Ann Patchett's novel The Dutch House.
  6. Coal

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      This recently coined respelling of Cole darkens its image.
  7. Cinder
    • Emberly

      • Origin:

        Modern invented name

      • Description:

        The Kimberly of the current age, but currently less popular than either Ember or Everly.
    • Etna

      • Description:

        Etna is a feminine name derived from Mount Etna, the famous active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. The name carries strong associations with natural power and intensity. In Greek mythology, Mount Etna was believed to be the workshop of Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, or the location where the monster Typhon was trapped by Zeus. As a personal name, Etna remains quite rare, giving it a distinctive quality. The name's brevity and straightforward pronunciation are practical advantages, while its volcanic association conveys an impression of strength and fiery spirit. Some parents might be drawn to this name for its connection to Sicilian heritage or its natural symbolism.

    • Flannery

      • Origin:

        Irish

      • Meaning:

        "descendant of Flannghal"

      • Description:

        Long before the vogue of using Irish surnames for girls, writer Flannery O'Connor gave this one some visibility. It has a warm (flannelly) feel and the currently popular three-syllable ee-ending sound.
    • Flint

      • Origin:

        English

      • Meaning:

        "born near outcrop of flint"

      • Description:

        Flint is one of the new macho names on the rise today, part old-school tough guy, part rebel. You won't find a tougher, steelier-sounding name; it's part of a genre on the rise along with cousins Slate, Stone and Steel.
    • Fawkes
      • Flare
        • Ginger

          • Origin:

            English diminutive

          • Description:

            Originally a unisex nickname for a redhead -- red hair is called "ginger" in Britain -- or for the name Virginia, Ginger perennially wears pink gingham and spike heels.
        • Light

          • Origin:

            Word name

          • Description:

            A shimmering day name, with a bit of hippie residue.
        • Phoenix

          • Origin:

            Arizona place-name and Greek

          • Meaning:

            "dark red"

          • Description:

            Effortlessly cool with a hint of the mystical, Phoenix rolls a lot of trends into one: it's a place-name and a bird name, it ends in the stylish letter x, it's got in-built nicknames, and it's unisex too. Familiar but not over-popular, Phoenix ranks in the US and UK Top 1000s.
        • Red

          • Origin:

            Color name

          • Description:

            Fiery but slight middle name choice; much more apt to be a redhead's nickname.
        • Ruby

          • Origin:

            Latin

          • Meaning:

            "deep red precious stone"

          • Description:

            Vibrant, sassy, and bubbly, Ruby is a vintage gem that hasn't lost any of its sparkle. Currently popular in a number of English-speaking countries, Ruby is proof of the 100 Year Rule, trending again for the first time since its heyday in the 1910s.
        • Sahara

          • Origin:

            Arabic

          • Meaning:

            "desert"

          • Description:

            A beautiful and evocative place-name that deserves wider use.
        • Sol

          • Origin:

            Spanish

          • Meaning:

            "sun"

          • Description:

            Although pinochle-playing partner Sam came out of retirement, we don't see it happening to Sol. Near soundalike Saul has more of a shot.