Names That Mean Fire
Fire names are warm, energetic and surprisingly common. Aidan, one of the most popular boys’ names in the US over the past two decades, comes from the Irish Aodh, “fire,” and means “little fire.” Kenneth in its original Gaelic form Cináed means “born of fire.” Across the world you’ll find flames in Turkish Alev, Lithuanian Ugnė, Bulgarian Plamen, Hawaiian Keahi and Sanskrit Agni.
Below are more than 90 names that truly mean fire, flame, spark or ember, plus the gods and goddesses who ruled the hearth and the forge. For a fiery pairing, browse names that mean sun and names that mean light, or head back to all name meanings.
Irish, Scottish and Welsh names that mean fire
Irish mythology has a fire-bright streak: the root aodh (fire) gave rise to a whole family of names. More in our Irish boy names and Welsh names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Aidan | Little fire (from Aodhán) | Irish |
| Aiden | Little fire; the most common US spelling | Irish / American |
| Aodh | Fire (pronounced “ay”) | Irish |
| Aodhán | Little fire (pronounced AY-dawn) | Irish |
| Aodhnait | Little fire (feminine; pronounced AY-nat) | Irish |
| Cináed | Born of fire; original form of Kenneth | Scottish Gaelic |
| Kenneth | Born of fire (from Cináed) or handsome (from Coinneach) | Scottish |
| Keegan | Son of Aodhagán, “little fire” | Irish |
| Egan | Little fire | Irish |
| Conleth | Possibly “chaste fire” | Irish |
| Brigid | Exalted one; goddess of fire, poetry and the forge | Irish |
| Bridget | Anglicized Brigid | Irish / English |
| Bríd | Short Irish form of Brigid (pronounced breed) | Irish |
| Tanwen | White or holy fire | Welsh |
| Tanwyn | White fire (masculine) | Welsh |
Greek, Latin and Hebrew names meaning fire
Latin ignis, Greek pyr and phlox, and Hebrew ur (flame, light) all hide in these names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Ignatius | From Egnatius, linked to Latin ignis, “fire” | Latin |
| Ignacio | Fiery (Spanish form of Ignatius) | Spanish |
| Ignazio | Fiery (Italian form of Ignatius) | Italian |
| Iñigo | Spanish name linked with Ignatius; originally Basque Eneko | Spanish / Basque |
| Fiamma | Flame | Italian |
| Fiammetta | Little flame | Italian |
| Candela | Candle | Spanish |
| Candelaria | Candlemas, feast of candles | Spanish |
| Pyrrhus | Flame-colored, red | Greek |
| Pyrrha | Flame-colored, red-haired | Greek |
| Phoenix | Crimson; the mythical bird reborn from fire | Greek |
| Phlox | Flame; also a flower | Greek |
| Etna | The volcano; possibly from aithō, “I burn” | Greek / Sicilian |
| Seraph | Burning one | Hebrew |
| Seraphina | Fiery, from the seraphim | Hebrew / Latin |
| Uriel | God is my light, God is my flame | Hebrew |
| Uriah | God is my light, my flame | Hebrew |
| Uri | My light, my flame | Hebrew |
| Shalhevet | Flame (Song of Songs 8:6) | Hebrew |
Nordic, Slavic and Baltic fire names
Old Norse eldr (fire) survives in Norwegian names like Eldrid, and Slavic ogon’ (fire) and plamen (flame) give strong, uncommon options. See also Viking names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Eldrid | Fire + beautiful | Norwegian (Old Norse) |
| Eldbjørg | Fire + protection | Norwegian |
| Eldar | Possibly fire + warrior | Norwegian |
| Eisa | Glowing embers; daughter of the fire giant Logi | Old Norse |
| Sindri | Sparkling, cinder | Old Norse |
| Ognjen | Fiery | Serbian |
| Ognjana | Fiery (feminine) | Serbian |
| Plamen | Flame | Bulgarian |
| Plamena | Flame (feminine) | Bulgarian |
| Iskra | Spark | Slavic |
| Ugnė | Fire | Lithuanian |
| Ugnius | Fire (masculine) | Lithuanian |
Fire names from the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific
Fire held sacred status in Zoroastrian Persia and Vedic India, which explains the wealth of fire names in Persian and Sanskrit. Browse Persian names and Turkish names for more.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Azar | Fire | Persian |
| Atash | Fire | Persian |
| Adar | Fire (Persian Ādar); also a Hebrew month | Persian |
| Ateş | Fire | Turkish |
| Alev | Flame | Turkish |
| Alaz | Flame | Turkish |
| Kıvılcım | Spark | Turkish |
| Shihab | Flame, shooting star | Arabic |
| Anala | Fire | Sanskrit |
| Pavak | Fire, the purifier | Sanskrit |
| Jwala | Flame | Sanskrit / Hindi |
| Shikha | Flame, crest | Sanskrit |
| Vahni | Fire | Sanskrit |
| Tejas | Brilliance, fiery energy | Sanskrit |
| Tejasvi | Radiant, fiery | Sanskrit |
| Ushma | Warmth, heat | Sanskrit |
| Archi | Ray, flame | Sanskrit |
| Deepak | Lamp, that which kindles | Sanskrit |
| Homura | Flame (焔) | Japanese |
| Yan | Flame (炎) | Chinese |
| Keahi | The fire | Hawaiian |
Gods and goddesses of fire
From the Greek hearth to Hawaiian volcanoes, fire deities give you big, dramatic names — ideal for characters, pets and dragon names. More in our Greek god names.
| Name | Who they are | Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| Agni | God of fire and sacrifice; name means “fire” | Hindu |
| Hestia | Goddess of the hearth | Greek |
| Vesta | Goddess of the hearth, tended by the Vestal Virgins | Roman |
| Hephaestus | God of fire, metalwork and the forge | Greek |
| Vulcan | God of fire and volcanoes | Roman |
| Prometheus | Titan who stole fire for humanity; “forethought” | Greek |
| Pele | Goddess of volcanoes and fire | Hawaiian |
| Mahuika | Fire goddess who gave fire to Māui | Māori |
| Logi | Fire giant whose name means “flame” | Norse |
| Surtr | Fire giant of Muspelheim; “black” | Norse |
| Svarog | God of fire and the smithy | Slavic |
| Atar | Divinity of holy fire | Zoroastrian |
| Kagutsuchi | God of fire | Japanese Shinto |
| Zhu Rong | God of fire | Chinese |
| Shango | Orisha of thunder, lightning and fire | Yoruba |
| Chantico | Goddess of hearth fires | Aztec |
| Xiuhtecuhtli | “Turquoise lord,” god of fire | Aztec |
| Gabija | Spirit of fire and the hearth | Lithuanian |
| Sekhmet | Lioness goddess who breathes fire; “the powerful one” | Egyptian |
English word names with a spark
Simple English words that feel modern and energetic. Ember in particular has become a favorite for both babies and orange cats.
| Name | Meaning | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| Ember | A glowing coal | Soft, warm, girl or unisex |
| Blaze | A bright flame | Bold, boyish, sporty |
| Cinder | A burnt ember | Edgy, fairy-tale echo of Cinderella |
| Flint | Stone struck to make fire | Rugged, Western |
| Brand | Burning torch (firebrand) | Short, strong, Norse-flavored |
Tips for choosing a fire name
- Decide how hot you want it. Aidan and Kenneth hide their fire; Blaze and Ember announce it.
- Get the pronunciation right. Aodh is “ay,” Aodhán is “AY-dawn,” Bríd is “breed.” Share the pronunciation early if you choose an Irish spelling.
- Balance with water or earth. Pair a fire name with a cooler middle from names that mean water, such as Ember Marina or Aidan River.
- Use a god name thoughtfully. Agni, Pele and Shango are still honored in living religions — lovely if that’s your heritage, worth pausing on if not.
- Try a color link. Pyrrha (“flame-colored”) or Phoenix (“crimson”) connect fire and red; see our red color names.
Frequently asked questions
What boy name means fire?
Aidan and Aiden (“little fire”), Aodh, Keegan, Egan, Ignatius, Ognjen, Plamen, Azar, Ateş and Keahi all mean fire or flame. Kenneth, from Gaelic Cináed, means “born of fire.”
What girl name means fire?
Ember, Aodhnait, Tanwen, Fiamma, Seraphina, Alev, Iskra, Ugnė, Anala and Shikha are good choices. Brigid was the Irish goddess of fire.
What does Aidan mean?
Aidan comes from the Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, “fire,” so it means “little fire.” Saint Aidan was a 7th-century Irish monk who founded the monastery of Lindisfarne.
What name means flame?
Fiamma (Italian), Alev and Alaz (Turkish), Plamen (Bulgarian), Jwala and Shikha (Sanskrit), Homura (Japanese), Yan (Chinese), Shalhevet (Hebrew) and Phlox (Greek) all mean flame.
Who is the goddess of fire?
Hestia (Greek) and Vesta (Roman) ruled the hearth, Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire, Brigid is the Irish goddess of fire and the forge, and Mahuika is the Māori fire goddess.