When giving a name to a newborn baby, you will, of course, want to choose something meaningful, that is, something that will instill in your baby certain virtues and values that will be able to overcome life’s most difficult challenges. Some families choose baby names that mean light in honor of the bright spot a new baby will bring into the home. Some people stick to names that have personal meaning, such as a nickname that means “survivor.” And if you want to raise a young child who is strong-willed, passionate, and not afraid to go his own way, you should consider a baby name that means “fire.”
Many cultures have baby names that mean fire, and some are inspired by gods or mythology. Here are some of our favorites.
brand
Like the brand itself, Brando is an Old Norse and Italian name meaning “sword” or “fiery touch.” This name is obviously reminiscent of the iconic actor Marlon Brando, so it’s a great name for movie buff parents to choose. That being said, this name also has serious potential as a cool baby boy name, fitting right in alongside the Kais and Hendricks of the world.
brigid
Brigid is the name of the Irish goddess of both fire and poetry, and any parent who wants to raise a creative and passionate girl will be drawn to this goddess. Sound-wise it’s very similar to Bridget, but know that the name has a different (but still great) meaning: “strength.”
Ignatius
Sorry, but the nickname Iggy is too feisty and adorable to pass up. This Latin name means “fiery” or “ardent” and is perfect for babies who want to be fiercely passionate about life. If you’re looking for a beautiful Spanish name, Ignacio and Ignacia are also derived from this name.
Shura
This soft-sounding girl’s name means “flame” or “bright” in Arabic, but it means “peace” in Hebrew. It’s easy enough to pronounce correctly on the first try, but it’s incredibly unique here in the United States, so you probably won’t find any other shuras in your daughter’s class.
See more baby names that mean fire
- Agni: “fire”
- Aidan: “Small fire”
- Argus: “Shining”
- Asher: “Blessing” or “Happiness” (although “Ashes” is a more appropriate expression)
- Blaze: “Big and fierce fire”
- Brenda: “Flaming Sword”
- Brent: “Burnt Land”
- Cinders: piece of ash
- Cymbeline: “Hound of the Sun”
- Egan: “Fire” or “Child of Fire”
- Eliane: “Sunbeam”
- omission: “Gift of the Sun”
- embers: small glowing pieces of wood or coal at the bottom of the fire
- Etna: like a volcano
- Flint: a stone often used to start a fire
- Hagan: “Small fire”
- Hestia: greek goddess of the hearth
- Fury: “Little fire” or “Little light”
- Idalia: “Look at the sun”
- Kalinda: “solar”
- Kenna: “Born from fire”
- Kenneth: “Born from fire”
- Kiran: “Beam of light”
- Nina: “fire” or “fierce”
- Nuri: “My fire” or “My light”
- Oya: Yoruba wind goddess associated with lightning and fire
- Phoenix: A mythical fiery bird rising from the ashes of its own destruction.
- Rabbi: hindu sun god
- Sam: “fire”
- Seraphina: “something that burns” or “something that burns”
- Sirius: “to burn” or “to burn”
- Sorin: “solar”
- your: “fire”
- Tyson: “Fire Brand”
- Uri: “My flame” or “My light”
- Vulcan: Roman god of fire and blacksmiths
Do you think any of these names would be perfect for your little flame?
