Names Categorized "fire" - Behind the Name

Aaden m English (Modern)
Variant of Aidan.

Aarti f Hindi, Marathi
From the name of a Hindu ritual in which offerings of lamps or candles are made to various gods, derived from Sanskrit ārātrika).

Abera m Amharic
Means "shine, illuminate, burn" in Amharic.

Abner m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אַבְנֵר (ʾAvner) meaning "my father is a light", derived from אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and נֵר (ner) meaning "lamp, light". In the Old Testament, Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army. After he killed Asahel he was himself slain by Asahel's brother Joab.... [more]

Aden m English (Modern)
Variant of Aidan.

Adsila f Cherokee
From Cherokee or .

Áed m Old Irish [1] , Irish Mythology
Old Irish form of Aodh.

Áedán m Old Irish [1]
Old Irish form of Aodhán.

Áedh m Old Irish
Variant of Áed.

Áednat f Old Irish [1]
Feminine diminutive form of Áed.

Aelius m Ancient Roman [1]
Roman family name of unknown meaning, traditionally connected to the Greek word helios) meaning "sun". This was the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian.

Aether m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek , derived from Agni 1 m Hinduism, Hindi
Means "fire" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Vedic Hindu fire god, typically depicted as red-skinned with three legs, seven arms, and two faces, and riding on the back of a ram.
Aidan m Irish, English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Aodhán. In the latter part of the 20th century it became popular in America due to its sound, since it shares a sound with such names as Braden and Hayden . It peaked ranked 39th for boys in 2003.
Aiden m English (Modern)
Variant of Aidan.
Aingeal f Irish
Irish cognate of Angela.
Aldebrand m Germanic [1]
Old German name derived from the elements alt meaning "old" and brant meaning "fire, torch, sword" [2] [3] . Saint Aldebrand was a 12th-century bishop of Fossombrone in Italy.
Alena 1 f German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Short form of Magdalena or Helena. This was the name of a saint, possibly legendary, who was martyred near Brussels in the 7th century.
Alenka f Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Alena 1.
Alibrand m Germanic [1]
From the Old German elements alles meaning "other, foreign" and brant meaning "fire, torch, sword" [2] [3] .
Althea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name ἄλθος (althos) meaning "healing" [1] . In Greek myth she was the mother of Meleager. Soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son.
Alyona f Russian, Ukrainian
Originally a Russian diminutive of Yelena. It is now used independently.
Amadou m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Anatolia f Ancient Greek [1]
Feminine form of Anatolius. This was the name of a 3rd-century Italian saint and martyr. This is also a place name (from the same Greek origin) referring to the large peninsula that makes up the majority of Turkey.
Anatolius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek ἀνατολή (anatole) meaning "sunrise" [1] . Saint Anatolius was a 3rd-century philosopher from Alexandria.
Anatoliy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Anatolius.
Anjan m Hindi, Nepali, Bengali, Assamese
Modern masculine form of Anjana.
Anjana f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Hinduism
Means "kohl, collyrium" in Sanskrit, referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner. This is a transcription from Sanskrit of both the feminine form अञ्जन (short final vowel). The feminine form appears in the Hindu epic the Ramayana belonging to the mother of Hanuman. The modern masculine form is Anjan .
Antiman m Mapuche
Means "condor of the sun" in Mapuche, from antü "sun" and mañku "condor".
Aodh m Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Mythology
From Old Irish Áed, which meant "fire" [1] [2] . This was a very popular name in early Ireland, being borne by numerous figures in Irish mythology and several high kings. It has been traditionally Anglicized as Hugh .
Aodhán m Irish
From the Old Irish name Áedán meaning "little fire", a diminutive of Áed (see Aodh) [1] . This name was borne by a 6th-century king of Dál Riata. It was also the name of a few early Irish saints, including a 6th-century bishop of Ferns and a 7th-century bishop of Lindisfarne.
Arden m & f English
From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".
Ash m & f English
Short form of Ashley. It can also come directly from the English word denoting either the tree or the residue of fire.
Atropates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Atrpata meaning "protected by fire", derived from Old Iranian *atr "fire" and *pata "protected". This name was borne by a 4th-century BC Persian satrap who supported Alexander the Great after the death of Darius. He later established an independent kingdom in Media.
Atrpata m Old Persian (Hypothetical)
Old Persian form of Atropates.
Ayden m English (Modern), French (Modern)
Variant of Aidan.
Ayelen f Mapuche
From Mapuche ayelen "laughing", ayliñ "clear" or aylen "ember".
Azar f & m Persian
Means "fire" in Persian.
Azariah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name עֲזַרְיָה (ʿAzarya) meaning "Yahweh has helped", derived from עָזַר (ʿazar) meaning "help" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of many Old Testament characters including of one of the three men the Babylonian king ordered cast into a fiery furnace. His Babylonian name was Abednego.
Bast f Egyptian Mythology
Variant reading of Bastet.
Bastet f Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian bꜣstt, which was possibly derived from bꜣs meaning "ointment jar" and a feminine t suffix. In Egyptian mythology Bastet was a goddess of cats, fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt. In early times she was typically depicted with the head of a lioness. By the New Kingdom period she was more associated with domestic cats, while the similar cat goddess Sekhmet took on the fierce lioness aspect.
Bes m Egyptian Mythology
Possibly from Egyptian bs meaning "flame". It has also been suggested that it derives from a Nubian word meaning "cat". Bes was an Egyptian god, possibly of Nubian origin, who functioned as a household protector. He was initially depicted as a lion rearing on its hind legs, later becoming more humanlike.
Bitten f Danish
Diminutive of Birgitte or Birgit.
Blaze m English (Modern)
Modern variant of Blaise influenced by the English word blaze.
Brand m English (Rare)
From a surname, a variant of Brant.
Branda f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Brandy or a feminine form of Brand.
Brando m Germanic [1]
Germanic name derived from the element brant meaning "fire, torch, sword" [2] .
Brandr m Old Norse [1] [2]
Old Norse byname meaning "fire, torch, sword".
Brandy f English
From the English word brandy for the alcoholic drink. It is ultimately from Dutch brandewijn "burnt wine". It has been in use as a given name since the 1960s.
Brant m English
From an English surname that was derived from the Old Norse given name Brandr. This is also the name for a variety of wild geese.
Brantley m English (Modern)
From a surname, an Americanized form of the German surname Brändle, ultimately from Old High German brant "fire".
Brenda f English
Feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "fire, torch, sword", which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages [1] . Walter Scott used it for one of the central characters in his novel The Pirate (1821). It has been a common name only since the 20th century, first in Britain, then rapidly climbing the charts in the United States in the 1930s. It may have been buoyed by the fame of the American socialite Brenda Frazier (1921-1982). This name is sometimes used as a feminine form of Brendan [2] .
Brenton m English
From a surname that was derived from an English place name meaning "Bryni's town". Bryni was an Old English name meaning "fire".
Bridget f Irish, English
Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid, Old Irish Brigit, from old Celtic *Brigantī meaning "the exalted one" [1] [2] [3] . In Irish mythology this was the name of the goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom, the daughter of the god the Dagda. In the 5th century it was borne by Saint Brigid, the founder of a monastery at Kildare and a patron saint of Ireland. Because of the saint, the name was considered sacred in Ireland, and it did not come into general use there until the 17th century [4] . In the form Birgitta this name has been common in Scandinavia, made popular by the 14th-century Saint Birgitta of Sweden, patron saint of Europe.
Brigid f Irish, Irish Mythology
Irish variant of Brighid (see Bridget).
Brinley f English (Modern)
Combination of Bryn and the popular phonetic suffix lee . It also coincides with an English surname, which was derived from the name of a town meaning "burned clearing" in Old English.
Cainneach m Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Coinneach.
Cande f & m Spanish
Short form of Candelaria or Candelario.
Candela f Spanish
Short form of Candelaria.
Candelaria f Spanish
Means "Candlemas" in Spanish, ultimately derived from Spanish candela "candle". This name is given in honour of the church festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.
Candelario m Spanish
Masculine form of Candelaria.
Candelas f Spanish
Diminutive of Candelaria.
Cendrillon f Literature
French form of Cinderella.
Chand m Hindi
Modern masculine form of Chanda.
Chanda f & m Hinduism, Hindi
Means "fierce, hot, passionate" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form Durga) and the masculine form Chandler m & f English
From an occupational surname that meant "candle seller" or "candle maker" in Middle English, ultimately from Latin candela via Old French. It surged in popularity after the 1994 debut of the American sitcom Friends, featuring a character by this name.
Charizard m Popular Culture
From a blend of the English words char and lizard. This is the name of a dragon-like creature in the Pokémon series of video games starting 1996. Technically the name of the species, it is used as a given name for the creature in some contexts. It is called Charon m Greek Mythology
Possibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek. In Greek mythology Charon was the operator of the ferry that brought the newly dead over the River Acheron into Hades.
Chirag m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "lamp, light" in Hindi and other Indian languages, ultimately from Persian چراغ (cherāgh).
Cináed m Medieval Scottish, Old Irish [1]
Possibly from Old Irish cin "respect, esteem, affection" or cinid "be born, come into being" combined with áed "fire" [2] [3] [4] , though it might actually be of Pictish origin [5] . This was the name of the first king of the Scots and Picts (9th century). It is often Anglicized as Kenneth . The originally unrelated name Coinneach is sometimes used as the modern Scottish Gaelic form.
Cinderella f Literature
Means "little ashes", in part from the French name Cendrillon. This is the main character in the folktale Cinderella about a maltreated young woman who eventually marries a prince. This old story is best known in the English-speaking world from the French author Charles Perrault's 1697 version. She has other names in other languages, usually with the meaning "ashes", such as German Aschenputtel and Italian Cenerentola.
Cionaodh m Irish (Rare)
Modern Irish form of Cináed.
Cochise m Apache (Anglicized)
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Apache go-chizh "his firewood" or go-chįh "his nose". This was the name of a 19th-century chief of the Chiricahua Apache.
Coinneach m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of the Old Irish name Cainnech, derived from caín meaning "handsome, beautiful, good" [1] . It is often Anglicized as Kenneth . It is also used as a modern Scottish Gaelic form of the unrelated name Cináed .
Cola m Anglo-Saxon [1] [2]
Old English byname meaning "charcoal", originally given to a person with dark features.
Conleth m Irish
Anglicized form of the Old Irish name Conláed, possibly meaning "constant fire" from cunnail "prudent, constant" and áed "fire". Saint Conláed was a 5th-century bishop of Kildare.
Conley m Irish
Anglicized form of Conleth.
Daenerys f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series A Song of Ice and Fire, first published 1996, and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019). An explanation for the meaning of her name is not provided, though it is presumably intended to be of Valyrian origin. In the series Daenerys Targaryen is a queen of the Dothraki and a claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Dany m & f French
French diminutive of Daniel or Danielle.
Deiphobos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Priam of Troy.
Dian m & f Indonesian
Means "candle" in Indonesian.
Dido f Roman Mythology, Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, probably of Phoenician origin. Dido, also called Elissa, was the queen of Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid. She threw herself upon a funeral pyre after Aeneas left her. Virgil based the story on earlier Greco-Roman accounts.
Dilfuza f Uzbek
From Persian دل (del) meaning "heart, mind" and افروز (afrūz) meaning "illuminating, lighting, kindling".
Dipaka m Hinduism
Means "inflaming, exciting" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Kama, the Hindu god of love.
Diya 1 f Hindi
Means "lamp, light" in Hindi.
Elaine f English, Arthurian Cycle
From an Old French form of Helen. It appears in Arthurian legend; in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation Le Morte d'Arthur Elaine was the daughter of Pelles, the lover of Lancelot, and the mother of Galahad. It was not commonly used as an English given name until after the publication of Alfred Tennyson's Arthurian epic Idylls of the King (1859).
Elanor f Literature
Means "star sun" in the fictional language Sindarin. In The Lord of the Rings (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien this is Samwise's eldest daughter, named after a type of flower.
Eldbjørg f Norwegian
From the Old Norse elements eldr "fire" and bjǫrg "help, salvation" [1] [2] .
Elen f Welsh, Armenian, Czech
Welsh and modern Armenian form of Helen, as well as a Czech variant form. This was the name of a 4th-century Welsh saint, traditionally said to be the wife of the Roman emperor Magnus Maximus. According to the Welsh legend The Dream of Macsen Wledig (Macsen Wledig being the Welsh form of Magnus Maximus), she convinced her husband to build the roads in Wales.
Elena f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Lithuanian, Estonian, Finnish, Russian, Greek, German, English
Form of Helen used in various languages, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Yelena).
Elene f Georgian, Sardinian, Basque
Georgian, Sardinian and Basque form of Helen.
Eleni f Greek
Modern Greek form of Helen.
Eliina f Finnish
Finnish form of Helen.
Elin f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Welsh
Scandinavian and Welsh form of Helen.
Elīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Helen.
Elina f Finnish, Estonian, Swedish
Finnish, Estonian and Swedish form of Helen.
Ellen 1 f English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Estonian
Medieval English form of Helen. This was the usual spelling of the name until the 19th century, when the form Helen also became common.
Elmo m Italian, English, Finnish, Estonian
Originally a short form of names ending with the Old German element helm meaning "helmet, protection", such as Guglielmo or Anselmo. It is also a derivative of Erasmus, via the old Italian short form Ermo. Saint Elmo, also known as Saint Erasmus, was a 4th-century martyr who is the patron of sailors. Saint Elmo's fire is said to be a sign of his protection.... [more]
Ember f English (Modern)
From the English word ember, ultimately from Old English æmerge.
Emberlynn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Ember using the popular name suffix lyn .
Erlantz m Basque
Means "glow, shine" in Basque.
Etna f Various
From the name of an active volcano on the island of Sicily, Italy.
Evadne f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" possibly combined with Cretan Greek adnos) meaning "holy". This name was borne by several characters in Greek legend, including the wife of Capaneus. After Capaneus was killed by a lightning bolt sent from Zeus she committed suicide by throwing herself onto his burning body.
Fajra f Esperanto
Means "fiery" in Esperanto, from fajro meaning "fire".
Fiamma f Italian
Means "flame" in Italian.
Fiammetta f Italian
Diminutive of Fiamma. This is the name of a character appearing in several works by the 14th-century Italian author Boccaccio. She was probably based on the Neapolitan noblewoman Maria d'Aquino.
Fintan m Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish [1]
Possibly means either "white fire" or "white ancient" in Irish. According to legend this was the name of the only Irish person to survive the great flood. This name was also borne by many Irish saints.
Flaka f Albanian
From Albanian flakë meaning "flame".
Flint m English
From the English vocabulary word, from Old English flint.
Gabija f Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Probably from Lithuanian gaubti meaning "to cover". In Lithuanian mythology this was the name of the goddess of fire and the home.
Gimli m Literature
Probably from Gimlé, a place in Norse mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live. It means "shelter from fire" derived from Old Norse gimr "fire" and hlé "shelter". The author J. R. R. Tolkien used the name for a dwarf in his trilogy The Lord of the Rings (1954).
Gudbrand m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Guðbrandr meaning "god's sword", derived from the elements guð "god" and brandr "fire, torch, sword".
Guntis m Latvian
Meaning unknown, possibly from Latvian guns meaning "fire, flame" (a poetic form of the regular word uguns).
Heleen f Dutch
Dutch variant of Helen.
Heleena f Finnish
Finnish variant of Helena.
Heleentje f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Helen.
Helen f English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
English form of the Greek [1] [2] [3] , probably from Greek [4] [5] [6] , or possibly related to selene) meaning "moon" [7] . In Greek mythology Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War. The name was also borne by the 4th-century Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine, who supposedly found the True Cross during a trip to Jerusalem.... [more]
Heléna f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Helen.
Helēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Helen.
Helena f German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Portuguese, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Finnish, Estonian, Slovene, Croatian, Sorbian, English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinate form of Helen. This is the name of the heroine of William Shakespeare's play All's Well That Ends Well (1603).
Hélène f French
French form of Helen.
Helene f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek [1]
Ancient Greek form of Helen, as well as the modern Scandinavian and German form.
Heli 2 f Finnish, Estonian
Diminutive of Helena. In Estonian this coincides with the word heli meaning "sound".
Helios m Greek Mythology
Means "sun" in Greek [1] . This was the name of the young Greek sun god, a Titan, who rode across the sky each day in a chariot pulled by four horses. His sister was the moon goddess Selene.
Hellen f English
Variant of Helen.
Hephaestus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Φαιστός (Phaistos), which is of pre-Greek origin. In Greek mythology Hephaestus was the god of fire and forging, the husband of the unfaithful Aphrodite. It was said that when he was born Hera, his mother, was so displeased with his physical deformities that she hurled him off the top of Mount Olympus.
Hestia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek [1] . In Greek mythology Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and domestic activity.
Hildebrand m German (Archaic), Germanic [1]
Means "battle sword", derived from the Old German element hilt "battle" combined with brant "fire, torch, sword" [2] [3] . This was the name of the hero of an 8th-century poem written in Old High German.
Hourig f Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Hurik).
Hrachya m Armenian
Means "eyes of fire", from Old Armenian Hranush f Armenian
From Armenian Hrayr m Armenian
Means "fiery man" from Armenian Hurik f Armenian
Means "small fire" in Armenian.
Iga f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga or Ignacja.
Ignacia f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Ignatius.
Ignacio m Spanish
Spanish form of Ignatius.
Ignacja f Polish (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Ignatius.
Ignas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ignatius.
Ignatia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Ignatius.
Ignatius m Late Roman
From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire". This was the name of several saints, including the third bishop of Antioch who was thrown to wild beasts by Emperor Trajan, and by Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Jesuits, whose real birth name was in fact Íñigo.
IJsbrand m Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Old German elements is "ice" and brant "fire, torch, sword" [1] [2] [3] [4] .
Ileana f Romanian, Spanish, Italian
Possibly a Romanian variant of Elena. In Romanian folklore this is the name of a princess kidnapped by monsters and rescued by a heroic knight.
Ilinca f Romanian
Romanian diminutive of Elena.
Iñaki m Basque
Basque form of Ignatius.
Inar m Basque
Means "spark" in Basque.
Inhar m Basque
Variant of Inar.
Ioas m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek [1]
Form of Joash and Jehoash used in the Greek and Latin Bibles.
Iskra f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian
Means "spark" in South Slavic.
Janar f Kazakh
Means "eyes, fire, beauty" in Kazakh.
Jela f Serbian, Croatian, Slovak
Short form of Jelena or Jelisaveta. It also means "fir tree" in Serbian and Croatian.
Jeļena f Latvian
Latvian form of Yelena.
Jelena f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Estonian, Lithuanian
Form of Yelena in several languages. In Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia it is also associated with the South Slavic words jelen meaning "deer, stag" and jela meaning "fir tree".
Jelka f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Jelena. It also means "fir tree" in Slovene.
Joash m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹאָשׁ (Yoʾash), possibly meaning "fire of Yahweh". In the Old Testament this name is borne by several characters including the father of Gideon, a king of Judah, and a son of King Ahab of Israel. It also occurs in the Bible in its extended form Jehoash .
Jyoti f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit jyotis) meaning "light". This is a transcription of both the feminine form ज्योति .
Keahi f & m Hawaiian
Means "the fire" from Hawaiian ke, a definite article, and ahi "fire".
Keegan m English
From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin, which was derived from the given name Aodhagán, a double diminutive of Aodh.
Ken 1 m English
Short form of Kenneth.
Kendra f English
Feminine form of Ken 1 or Kendrick.
Kenina f Scottish
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kenith m English (Rare)
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenna f Scottish
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kennet m Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Kenneth.
Kenneth m Scottish, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed [1] . This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. It was popularized outside of Scotland by Walter Scott, who used it for the hero in his 1825 novel The Talisman [2] . A famous bearer was the British novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), who wrote The Wind in the Willows.
Kennith m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenny m Scottish, English
Diminutive of Kenneth.
Kolr m Old Norse [1] [2]
Byname derived from Old Norse kol meaning "coal".
Koray m Turkish
Means "ember moon", from Turkish kor meaning "ember" and ay meaning "moon, month".
Korhan m Turkish
Derived from Turkish kor meaning "ember" and han, which is from the title khan meaning "leader".
Krešimir m Croatian
From the Slavic elements krěsiti "to spark, to flare up, to bring to life, to resurrect" and mirŭ "peace, world" [1] [2] [3] . This was the name of four kings of Croatia in the 10th and 11th centuries. Their names were recorded in Latin as Cresimirus.
Kresimir m Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical) [1]
Earlier form of Krešimir.
Krešimira f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Krešimir.
Krešo m Croatian
Diminutive of Krešimir.
Krzesimir m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Krešimir.
Kumara m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit kumāra) meaning "boy, son". In Hindu texts this is an epithet of both the fire god Agni and the war god Skanda.
Léan f Irish
Irish form of Helen.
Leena f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian short form of Helena or Matleena.
Lena f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Polish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Macedonian, English, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Georgian, Armenian
Short form of names ending in lena, such as Helena, Magdalena or Yelena. It is often used independently.
Lene f Danish, Norwegian, German
Danish, Norwegian and German short form of Helene or Magdalene.
Leni f German
German diminutive of Helene or Magdalena.
Lenka f Czech, Slovak
Originally a diminutive of Magdaléna or Helena. It is now used as an independent name.
Lenuța f Romanian
Romanian diminutive of Elena.
Lesya f Ukrainian
Diminutive of Oleksandra.
Licarayen f Mapuche
Means "stone flower" in Mapuche, from likan "a type of black stone" and rayen "flower". According to a Mapuche legend this was the name of a maiden who sacrificed herself in order to stop the wrath of the evil spirit of a volcano.
Loki m Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the Germanic root *luką meaning "lock". In Norse mythology Loki was a trickster god associated with magic and shape shifting. Loki's children include the wolf Fenrir, the sea serpent Jörmungandr, and the queen of the dead Hel. After he orchestrated the death of Balder, the other gods tied him to a rock below a snake that dripped venom onto his face. It is told that he will break free during Ragnarök, the final battle, and slay and be slain by Heimdall.
Lucifer m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "bringing light", derived from Latin lux "light" and fero "to bring". In Latin this name originally referred to the morning star, Venus, but later became associated with the chief angel who rebelled against God's rule in heaven (see Isaiah 14:12). In later literature, such as the Divine Comedy (1321) by Dante and Paradise Lost (1667) by John Milton, Lucifer became associated with Satan himself.
McKenna f English (Modern)
From an Irish and Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Cionaodha, itself derived from the given name Cionaodh. As a given name, it was very rare before 1980. It rapidly increased in popularity during the 1990s, likely because it was viewed as an even more feminine alternative to Mackenzie [1] .
Meshach m Biblical
Possibly means "who is what Aku is?" in Akkadian, Aku being the name of the Babylonian god of the moon. In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament this is the Babylonian name of Mishael, one of the three men cast into a blazing furnace but saved from harm by God.
Nafsika f Greek
Modern Greek form of Nausicaa.
Narine f Armenian
Probably from Persian نار (nār) meaning "pomegranate", considered a sacred fruit in Armenian culture. Alternately, it could be derived from Arabic نار (nār) meaning "fire".
Nausicaa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek . In Homer's epic the Odyssey this is the name of a daughter of Alcinous who helps Odysseus on his journey home.
Nausikaa f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Nausicaa.
Neria m & f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Neriah, sometimes used as a feminine name.
Neriah m Biblical
Means "lamp of Yahweh" in Hebrew, from נֵר (ner) meaning "lamp, light" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of the father of Baruch in the Old Testament.
Nina 2 f Quechua, Aymara
Means "fire" in Quechua and Aymara.
Ognen m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Ognyan.
Ognena f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Ognyan.
Ognian m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Ognyan).
Ognjan m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian variant form of Ognyan.
Ognjen m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Ognyan.
Ognyan m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian .
Ognyana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ognyan.
Olena f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Helen.
Panu m Finnish
Finnish short form of Urbanus (see Urban). This is also an archaic Finnish word meaning "flame, fire". This name was used by the Finnish author Juhani Aho for the main character in his novel Panu (1897).
Pele f Polynesian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire who is said to live in Kilauea. She is considered the creator of the Hawaiian Islands.
Phlegon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical Greek, Biblical
Means "burning" in Greek, derived from phlego) meaning "to burn" [1] . This name appears briefly in the New Testament. In Greek mythology, Phlegon is one of the four horses that pull the chariot of the sun god Helios.
Phlegyas m Greek Mythology
Means "fiery" in Greek, a derivative of phlego) meaning "to burn" [1] . According to Greek mythology, this was the name of a king of the Lapiths. He was killed by Apollo after attempting to burn down the god's temple in anger.
Phoenix m & f English (Modern)
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird that appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology. After living for several centuries in the Arabian Desert, it would be consumed by fire and rise from its own ashes, with this cycle repeating every 500 years. The name of the bird was derived from Greek Plamen m Bulgarian, Serbian
Means "flame, fire" in South Slavic.
Pradip m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit pradīpa) meaning "light, lantern".
Prometheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek [1] . In Greek myth he was the Titan who gave the knowledge of fire to mankind. For doing this he was punished by Zeus, who had him chained to a rock and caused an eagle to feast daily on his liver, which regenerated itself each night. Heracles eventually freed him. His brother was Epimetheus.
Pyrrha f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek [1]
Feminine form of Pyrrhos. According to Greek legend, she and her husband Deucalion were the sole human survivors of a great flood sent by Zeus.
Pyrrhos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek [1]
Greek form of Pyrrhus.
Pyrrhus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name , related to pyr) meaning "fire" [1] . This was another name of Neoptolemus the son of Achilles. This was also the name of a 3rd-century BC king of Epirus who was famed for his victorious yet costly battles against Rome.
Quidel m Mapuche (Hispanicized)
Possibly from Mapuche küde meaning "burning torch".
Ramadan m Arabic
From the name of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is derived from Arabic رمض (ramaḍ) meaning "parchedness, scorchedness" [1] . Muslims traditionally fast during this month.
Red m English
From the English word for the colour, ultimately derived from Old English read. This is typically a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion.
Rembrandt m Dutch (Rare)
From a Germanic name that was composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and brant "fire, torch, sword" [1] [2] [3] [4] . This name belonged to the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669).
Rizpah f Biblical
Means "coal, hot stone" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Rizpah was one of Saul's concubines. After her sons were put to death by the Gibeonites, she guarded the displayed bodies for five months to prevent animals from eating them.
Sam 2 m Persian, Persian Mythology
Means "fire" in Persian (from an earlier Iranian root meaning "black"). This is the name of a hero in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Samson m Biblical, English, French, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning "sun" [1] [2] . Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power. Thus he was captured by the Philistines, blinded, and brought to their temple. However, in a final act of strength, he pulled down the pillars of the temple upon himself and his captors.... [more]
Sandeep m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi সন্দীপ , Gurmukhi સંદિપ , Kannada സന്ദീപ് , Telugu சந்தீப் or Nepali Sandip).
Sandip m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
From Sanskrit sandīp) meaning "to blaze, to burn".
Serafim m Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Form of Seraphinus (see Seraphina) in various languages.
Seraphim m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Serafim).
Seraphina f English (Rare), German (Rare), Late Roman
Feminine form of the Late Latin name Seraphinus, derived from the biblical word seraphim, which was Hebrew in origin and meant "fiery ones". The seraphim were an order of angels, described by Isaiah in the Bible as having six wings each.... [more]
Shadrach m Biblical
Means "command of Aku" in Akkadian, Aku being the name of the Babylonian god of the moon. In the Old Testament Shadrach is the Babylonian name of Hananiah, one of the three men cast into a fiery furnace but saved by God.
Shama f Hindi, Urdu, Marathi
Means "lamp, candle" in Hindi and other Indian languages, ultimately from Arabic شمْع (shamʿ).
Sheraga m Jewish
Means "light, candle" in Aramaic.
Shihab m Arabic
Means "shooting star, meteor" in Arabic.
Shikha f Hindi
From Sanskrit śikhā) meaning "crest, plume".
Shraga m Jewish
Alternate transcription of Hebrew שְׁרַגָא (see Sheraga).
Shula f Arabic
Means "flame" in Arabic.
Sirius m Astronomy
The name of a bright star in the constellation Canis Major, derived via Latin from Greek .
Soile f Finnish
Possibly from Finnish soilu meaning "glimmer, blaze".
Sol 1 f Spanish, Portuguese
Means "sun" in Spanish or Portuguese.
Soleil f Various
Means "sun" in French. It is not commonly used as a name in France itself.
Sorin m Romanian
Possibly derived from Romanian soare meaning "sun".
Sorina f Romanian
Feminine form of Sorin.
Sua f Basque
Derived from Basque su meaning "fire".
Şule f Turkish
Means "flame" in Turkish.
Suzan 2 f Turkish
From Persian سوزان (sūzān) meaning "burning".
Svarog m Slavic Mythology
Probably means "fire", from Old Slavic sŭvarŭ meaning "heat". This was the name of a Slavic god associated with blacksmithing.
Tangi m Breton
Breton form of Tanguy.
Tanguy m Breton, French
From Breton tan "fire" and ki "dog". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint.
Tapan m Bengali, Odia, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit tapana) meaning "warming, burning, heating".
Tezcatlipoca m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "smoking mirror" in Nahuatl, derived from tezcatl "mirror" and pōctli "smoke" [1] . In Aztec and other Mesoamerican mythology he was one of the chief gods, associated with the night sky, winds, war, and the north. Like his rival Quetzalcoatl, he was a creator god.
Tinna f Icelandic
Means "flint" in Icelandic.
Tohil m Mayan Mythology
Possibly from Classic Maya tojol meaning "tribute". This was the name of a K'iche' Maya fire god.
Typhon m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek , or . In Greek Mythology Typhon was a monstrous giant who challenged the rule of Zeus. He and his mate Echidna were said to be the parents of all monsters.
Tyson m English
From an English surname, originally a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Old French tison meaning "firebrand". A famous bearer of the surname is boxer Mike Tyson (1966-). This was a rare given name in America before 1960, but it increased in popularity through the 1960s and 70s, maybe because of its similarities with names such as Tyler and Tyrone [1] .
Ugnė f Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian ugnis meaning "fire".
Uriah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיָה (ʾUriya) meaning "Yahweh is my light", from the roots אוּר (ʾur) meaning "light, flame" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a Hittite warrior in King David's army, the first husband of Bathsheba. David desired Bathsheba so he placed Uriah in the forefront of battle so he would be killed.
Uriel m Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל (ʾUriʾel) meaning "God is my light", from אוּר (ʾur) meaning "light, flame" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha, for example in the Book of Enoch where he warns Noah of the coming flood.
Vatroslav m Croatian
Derived from Croatian vatra "fire" combined with the Slavic element slava "glory". It was coined (or revived from an unattested name) in the 19th century.
Vesta f Roman Mythology
Probably a Roman cognate of Hestia. Vesta was the Roman goddess of the hearth. A continuous fire, tended by the Vestal Virgins, was burned in the Temple of Vesta in Rome.
Volkan m Turkish
Means "volcano" in Turkish.
Vulcan m Roman Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Latin Vulcanus, possibly related to fulgeo meaning "to flash", but more likely of pre-Latin origin. In Roman mythology Vulcan was the god of fire. He was later equated with the Greek god Hephaestus.
Wigbrand m Germanic [1]
Derived from the Old German elements wig "war" and brant "fire, torch, sword" [2] [3] [4] .
Xolotl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Meaning uncertain, of Nahuatl origin, possibly meaning "servant" or "cornstalk". In Aztec mythology Xolotl was a monstrous dog-headed god who guided the dead to Mictlan. He was also associated with lightning, fire and the evening star. He was the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl.
Yelena f Russian
Russian form of Helen.
Žarko m Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Derived from South Slavic žar meaning "ember, zeal, fervour".
Zhanar f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Janar).
Zharko m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Žarko).
Zhulong m Chinese Mythology
From Chinese 烛 (zhú) meaning "candle, torch, light" and 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon". In Chinese mythology this was the name of a giant scarlet serpent, also called the Torch Dragon in English.

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