Names That Mean Fire

Fire names are warm and energetic, and many of the most popular come from Irish. An old Irish word for fire gave rise to Aidan, the name of the saint who brought Christianity to Northumbria. Aiden, Ayden, Aden, Aydan and Aaden are modern spellings of the same name. Keegan and Keagan come from an Irish surname built on the same root. Kenneth, in one of its explanations, reflects a Gaelic name linked to fire.

English word names state the meaning plainly. Ember describes glowing coals, and Emberly adds a gentle ending. Blaze is short and bold, and Phoenix is the mythical bird reborn from flames, a name used for both boys and girls. Tyson is often traced to an Old French nickname for a firebrand.

Ignacio, a Spanish name of Latin origin, became linked to Latin ignis, fire, and it recalls the Basque saint who founded the Jesuits. If you like the Aiden sound, choose a spelling carefully, since the many versions can lead to confusion. If you want the meaning to show, Ember or Phoenix does it directly, while Keegan or Ignacio keeps it tucked inside a traditional name.