Nickname help!
We want to name our baby Penelope but we can’t decide on a nickname? Help!
Looking for the perfect name for your little fireball that has a fiery spark to it?
Well, you’re in luck!
We’ve put together a list of some of the most popular (and more unique) baby names that mean fire.
Whether your babe has a flash of red hair, they’re an Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius, or you just love the sound of fiery names, these monikers are sure to light a fire in your heart.
Hopefully, some of these will spark an idea and ignite your imagination!
In this article: 📝
- What baby names mean fire?
- Girl names that mean fire
- Boy names that mean fire
- Gender-neutral names that mean fire
- More fire-related names
What baby names mean fire?
You might be surprised to learn that some very popular baby names have fiery roots.
The most popular fire names in the US are:
- Aiden: This name has Gaelic origins and means “little fire”. It’s consistently been in the top 100 baby boy names for the past two decades, so it’s clearly a popular choice.
- Blaze: What name represents fire? If you’re looking for an unmistakably fiery name, Blaze might be it. Originally the name of a Christian saint and martyr (Blaise), Blaze can mean “fiery one”.
- Bridget: This name has divine origins—it comes from the Irish goddess of fire, Briga. There are variations of the spelling, such as Bridgit, Briget, or Brigid, and the name is also associated with strength and vigor.
- Ember: Meaning “spark” or “burning low”, the name Ember has a delightful warmth. It also invokes the image of a piece of coal glowing on a fire. It can be shortened to the very cute Em.
- Hugo: This name comes from “Hugh” or the Gaelic aodh, which means, you guessed it, fire.
Girl names that mean fire
- Adeen: Similar to its masculine form (Aiden), this name means “little fire” or “flame”.
- Aguya: Meaning “mistress of fire” in Russian.
- Aithne: Meaning “fire” in Irish.
- Alinta: Meaning “flame” in Aboriginal Australian.
- Anala: This elegant-sounding name comes from the Hindi word for fire.
- Calida: A Latin name that means “heated” or “fiery”.
- Cinderella: A fairytale name for a princess, meaning “beautiful ashes”.
- Cyra: This name means “sun” or “born in the light” in Persian.
- Eilidh: A popular Scottish baby girl’s name, Eilidh means “sun” or “radiant one”.
- Eliane: Sharing Hebrew, Greek, and Latin origins, this name also means “sun”.
- Enya: Popularised by the Irish singer, this name is steeped in Celtic tradition. Much like her music, if you’re looking for a calming, peaceful name, Enya is an excellent choice.
- Fiamma: This sizzling name means “fiery one” and originates from the Italian word for flame.
- Fiammetta: Meaning “fire” in Old French and Italian.
- Idalia: This lyrical Italian name means “behold the sun”.
- McKenna: Originally a surname, McKenna is said to have originated from the Celtic god of fire. It can be shortened to Kenna.
- Nina: Meaning “fire” in Aymar.
- Nuria: Meaning “fire of God” in Hebrew.
- Oriane: This elegant name conjures a happy image of the sunrise, which is what it means in French. Lovely.
- Shula: Meaning “flame” in Arabic.
- Solveig: A bright and cheerful name, this Scandinavian first name (pronounced soul-vay) means “daughter of the sun”.
- Tanwen: This name has Welsh roots and means “white” or “holy” fire.
- Udia: Meaning “Jehovah’s fire” in Hebrew.
Boy names that mean fire
- Adan: The Spanish version of Adam, this name also shares roots in the Hebrew word “adamah”, which means fire or earth.
- Admani: Meaning “flames” in Sanskrit.
- Agni: A name that owes its legacy to the Hindu god of fire of the same name.
- Aodh: Meaning “fire” in Gaelic.
- Apollo: One of the most famous gods in Greek mythology, Apollo is a strong name that means “Sun god”.
- Brandr: An ancient name that means “fire” or “sword blade” in Old Norse.
- Branton: Meaning “fire town” in Old English.
- Brenton: This name originates from the Old English word for fire, Bryne.
- Cole: You guessed it, this name comes from the charcoal or “coal” needed to keep a fire burning.
- Conleth: Meaning “chaste fire” in Irish.
- Conley: Meaning “pure fire” in Gaelic.
- Drake: This mighty name is a nod to fire-breathing folklore as it means “dragon”.
- Edan: Meaning “little fire” in Irish and Hebrew.
- Egan: Of Irish origin, this name literally means “fire”.
- Fintan: The option to shorten this name to Finn makes it a cute, cool name for a little boy. Of Irish origin, it means “white fire”.
- Flint: Another quite literal name. Flint can be used to create a spark to start a fire.
- Haco: Meaning “flame” in Celtic.
- Hagan: Meaning “little fire” in Irish.
- Helios: This regal name comes from the Greek Sun god, who was pulled across the sky by a chariot and four horses.
- Ignacio: Meaning “fiery” in Spanish.
- Ignatius: A Latin name that means “fiery one”.
- Inigo: Meaning “fiery” in Basque.
- Kai: In some cultures, this name means sea, but in Scottish lore, it means “fire”.
- Kenneth: This name can be shortened to Ken and means “handsome” or “fire-born”.
- Loki: More recently, a popular Marvel villain, Loki was the Norse god of mischief, closely associated with fire and magic. The Old Norse “Logi” literally means “fire”.
- Mishal: Meaning “torchbearer” in Arabic.
- Pyrrhus: Meaning “fire-colored” in Greek mythology.
- Rhys: The name Rhys originates from the old Welsh ris, which means “dragon” or “fiery warrior”.
- Tanguy: A name with Breton and French origins, Tanguy means “firedog” or “fire warrior”.
- Titus: Meaning “to burn” in Latin.
- Tyson: Meaning “branded by fire”.
- Uri: A passionate name that means “my fire”.
- Vatroslav: Meaning “glory of fire” in Croatian.
- Vulcan: The name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan means “to flash”. Nowadays, it’s more commonly associated with the pointy-eared humanoids on Star Trek.
Gender-neutral names that mean fire
- Ash: Originating from the English “ash tree”, this natural name is a great unisex option.
- Azar: Meaning “fire” in Iranian.
- Cináed: Meaning “born of fire” in Gaelic.
- Kalama: Meaning “flaming torch” in Hawaiian.
- Keahi: Meaning “flames” in Hawaiian.
- Keegan: This cheerful name means “son of the fiery one”. While it was traditionally a male name, it has slowly grown in popularity as a girl’s name, too.
- Liekki: Meaning “flame” in Finnish.
- Nuri: Meaning “my fire” in Arabic.
- Phoenix: The immortal bird from Greek and Egyptian mythology, this name is associated with resilience, strength, and rebirth.
- Sol: Meaning “sun”, this centuries-old name has been given to little boys and girls alike.
More fire-related names
Still not found the one?
Never fear, mama ‒ we’ve got some more red-hot fire names for your little fireball.
What are some blue fire names?
Blue fire takes heat to a whole other level, and it’s unique, too ‒ so here are a couple of names that mean “blue fire” to inspire:
- Apibiru: The Indonesian name for blue fire or blue lava.
- Azula: This Spanish name means “blue fire” and is one of the ‘villains’ in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
What are names meaning fire spirit?
What about some names to shine a bright light on your little hothead’s fiery personality?
Check out these names that mean “fire spirit”:
- Gabieta: Meaning “spirit of fire” in Lithuanian.
- Ifrit: After the Arabic fire spirits.
- Salamander: Sure, it’s unique, but we love the idea of the nickname Sal for this one. Salamanders are recognized as fire spirits in many cultures.
- Seraphina: Meaning “fire spirit” in Hebrew.
What are names meaning lava?
If you live near a volcano (we hope it’s dormant!), how about these baby names that mean lava?
- Hraun: Meaning “lava” in Icelandic, pronounced h-roon
- Lava: Sure, it’s different, but why not the name Lava?
- Pele: Meaning “lava” Hawaiian.
- Udaka: Meaning “lava” in Zulu.
- Yánjiāng: Meaning “lava” in Chinese.
- Yōgan: Meaning “lava” in Japanese.
What are names that mean warmth?
Fire isn’t all burning and hot-headedness ‒ how about the cozy side?
Some of these names you won’t find anywhere else:
- Chaleur: Meaning “warmth” in French.
- Calore: Meaning “warmth” in Italian.
- Cyrus: This wholesome boy’s name means “one who cares or is friendly and warm”.
- Hlýja: Meaning “warmth” in Icelandic.
- Lämpöä: Meaning “warmth” in Finnish.
- Pumehana: Meaning “warmth” in Hawaiian.
- Sħana: Meaning “warmth” in Maltese.
- Šiluma: Meaning “warmth” in Lithuanian.
- Toplina: Meaning “warmth” in Bulgarian and Croatian.
- Wēnnuǎn: Meaning “warmth” in Chinese.
- Zestasiá: Meaning “warmth” in Greek.
What are names meaning smoke?
After all, where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
- Chōuyān: Meaning “smoke” in Chinese.
- Dukhan: Meaning “smoke” in Arabic.
- Kea: Meaning “smoke” in Basque.
- Kemuri: Meaning “smoke” in Japanese.
- Moshi: Meaning “smoke” in Swahili.
- Reykur: Meaning “smoke” in Icelandic.
- Smoke: Another quirky and unique fire name, Smoke is more often seen as a boy’s name, but we think it works as gender-neutral.
- Tymi: Meaning “smoke” in Albanian.
- Uahi: Meaning “smoke” in Hawaiian.
- Yeongi: Meaning “smoke” in Korean.
What are some fire goddess names?
How about fire names with power and divinity?
Take a peek at these fire goddess names to spark your imagination.
It’s worth bearing in mind that many of these fire goddesses are steeped in cultural history, so they’re a great way to honor your heritage.
- Āgneya: The Hindu daughter of the fire god.
- Asama: The Japanese goddess of Mount Fuji.
- Bedelia: This name means strength and is associated with the Irish goddess of fire.
- Britt: A name with Scandinavian roots, this is another name linked to a fire goddess.
- Cacia: The ancient Roman mythological fire goddess known for breathing flames.
- Chantico: An Aztec goddess of the hearth.
- Dhisana: Hindu goddess of the sun, moon, stars, and fire.
- Hestia: A name with mythological origins, Hestia was the Greek goddess of the hearth and home.
- Mahuika: A Māori fire goddess, owner of the secret of making fire.
- Nantosuelta: Celtic goddess of nature, earth, fertility, and fire.
- Pele: After the Hawaiian goddess of fire.
- Sakuya-hime: Another name for Asama, the Japanese goddess of Mount Fuji.
- Tana: This Greek name means “fire” or “star goddess”.
- Tapeka: Māori goddess of underground fire.
- Vesta: Another goddess of the hearth, Vesta is the Roman version.
That’s it! Every fiery name under the sun!
Found a fire baby name you like? Share it with the mamas of Peanut.
Or if you’re after a nature baby name with a different meaning, we’ve got ice baby names, ocean names, and windy baby names (pun intended).
Take your pick!