When selecting the perfect name for their newborn, parents often look for baby names that are impactful, memorable and have greater meaning. Perhaps they are looking for a name that conveys intensity and drive and passion. If so, then they'll likely want opt for a baby name that means “fire.” Whether you're looking for a name for your boy or your girl that means fire, here are some options to get your wheels turning.
- Alev A Turkish name, Alev means “fire”. Alev is a good choice as an alternative to the more common name Alex.
- Azar Azar is an Iranian name that means “fire”. While primarily a feminine name in Iran the name has become unisex in other countries.
- Blaze A blaze is a fire that is burning out of control. Blaze is not related to the French name Blaise but the two names are sometimes conflated.
- Cinaed Pronounced KIN-ahj, Cinaed is an Irish and Scottish name that means “born of fire”. This was the name of the first king of the Scots and Picts in the 9th century.
- ColeThe name Cole means “swarthy, black” but also refers to charcoal or the coals of a fire.
- Cymbeline Cymbeline is a name best known as the title of a play by William Shakespear. It is also a Celtic name that means “sun, fire lord”.
- Eate Eate is a Basque god of storms who also held dominion over fire and ice. Eate is pronounced EE-aht-uh.
- EmberEmber refers to a glowing coal or piece of wood left in a dying fire. Ember is a beautiful fire name that is also closely related to the name Amber.
- Fintan Fintan means either “white flame” or “white bull” and is a name from Irish mythology. The name has also been borne by many Irish saints.
- Flaka Flaka is a common Albanian name that means “flame”. Flaka is a high energy name with a strong creative spirit.
- Helios Helios is the Roman equivalent to the Greek god Apollo. Helios is the god of sunlight, fire, beauty, and poetry. Helia is sometimes used as a feminine version of the name.
- Hurik Hurik is an Armenian name that means “little fire”. Hurik may be an uncommon name but a nickname like Ricki makes the name more accessible.
- KaiKai has been a popular name since 2000 both alone and as a nickname for variations of Kaden. Kai is a Scottish name meaning “fire”.
- Keahi Keahi is a Hawaiian name meaning “the fire”. Keahi is also the name of a berry producing tree that is native to most of the Hawaiian islands.
- LokiLoki is the Norse god of mischief, trickery, and thought. The name is thought to derive from the Norse term logi meaning “fire”.
- Mishal Mishal is an Arabic name meaning “torchbearer”. With a nickname like Misha this name is suitable for both boys and girls.
- NuriNuri is a Hebrew name that means “flames” or “my light”. It is a gender neutral version of the name Nuria.
- PhoenixA phoenix is an everlasting bird found in Egyptian and Greek mythology. According to the legend, the phoenix lives in the desert and self-combusts every 500 years, hence the fire association. The bird then attains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor.
- ReeseReese, also often spelled Rhys, is a Welsh name that means “ardent, fiery”. The Rhys spelling is usually masculine while Reese is more unisex.
- Sule Sule is a Turkish name meaning “flame”. Pronounced SOO-leh, Sule also has etymological roots in northern Africa, China, Indonesia, and India.
- Tanguy A unique Breton French name, Tanguy means “fire dog”. Relatively unknown in the US, Tanguy was in the top 500 names in France as recently as 2010.
- Tanwen Tanwen is a Welsh name meaning “white, holy fire”. Tanwen is not popular outside of Welsh speaking countries but it is an alternative to Bronwen.
- Ugne Ugne is a Lithuanian name that means “fire” and comes from the term “ugnis”.
- Uri Uri is a Hebrew name that means “my flame, my light”. A short and sweet name, Uri is a good alternative to more traditional names Uriah and Uriel.
- UriahUriah is a Biblical Hebrew name meaning “God is my light, flame”. In the Bible, Uriah was a warrior in King David’s army and husband to Bathsheba.