Baby Names That Mean Fire

Everybody wants to select the perfect name for their baby. Parents often look for baby names that are impactful, memorable, and have greater meaning. If you are looking for a name that conveys intensity, drive, and passion, why not choose something 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.

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.

Cole

The name Cole means “swarthy, black” but also refers to charcoal or the coals of a fire.

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 of 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.

Kai

Kai 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.

Loki

Loki 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.

Phoenix

A 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.

Reese

Reese, 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.

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 the more traditional names Uriah and Uriel.

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