100+ Female First Names That Mean "Fire" and "Flame"

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Naming expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson suggests vibrant girl names that really spark

Co-authored by Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson and Dev Murphy, MA

Last Updated: August 18, 2026 Fact Checked

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Whether you're looking for a name for your new baby girl or a fiery fictional character, we've got you covered. With exclusive help from naming experts, we've compiled a list of girl names that mean "fire" from cultures all over the world, including fire warrior goddess names. We've also included gender-neutral options and girl names with meanings associated with stars, passion, sunshine, and other fiery things. Keep scrolling to find your new baby's or character's name!

Names that Mean "Fire" for Girls

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Naming expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson recommends edgy girl names like "Ember," referring to a burning coal, or names with cultural significance, like "Iskra," which is Slavic for "spark." Here are other cool and beautiful girl names associated with fire and flames:

Adara: Hebrew, means "fire"
Brenda: Old Norse, means “fire,” “torch,” and “sword”
Cyra: Persian, means “sun” or “born in the light”
Tana: Greek, means “fire” or “star goddess"
Sol: Latin, means "sun"

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Girl Names That Mean "Fire" from Different Cultures

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Find names from all over the globe that are associated with flames and fire. Whether you're looking for a Greek, Latin, Norse, or other cultural name, we've got you covered. Keep scrolling to find female names associated with fire from around the world:
- Alish: Persian, means "flame"
- Adara: Hebrew, means "fire"
- Aodán: Gaelic, means “little flame”
- Adsila: Cherokee, means "fire"
- Aidyn: Irish, means "little fire"
- Aithne: Irish, means "fire"
- Anala: Sanskrit, means “fire”
- Brenda: Old Norse, means “fire,” “torch,” and “sword”
- Brinley: Old English, means “burned clearing"
- Calida: Latin, means "fiery" or "hot"
- Cyra: Persian, means “sun” or “born in the light”
- Eldbjørg: Old Norse, means "fire," “help,” and “rescue”
- Elidi: Greek, means “gift of the sun”
- Fiamma: Italian, means “flame”
- Fira: English, means "fire"
- Helia: Greek, means “sun”
- Iskra: Slavic, means "spark"
- Keagan: Irish, means "descendant of the fiery one"
- Rekka: Japanese, means "fire"
- Seraphina: Hebrew, means “fiery ones”; derives from the Biblical seraphim, or angels
- Shula: Arabic, means "flame"
- Sua: Basque, means "fire"
- Şule: Turkish, means "flame"
- Tana: Greek, means “fire” or “star goddess"
- Ugnė: Lithuanian, means "fire"
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Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson is a naming consultant and early childhood expert based in Liverpool, England. Dr. Wilson shares name meanings, naming tips, and other inspiration on social media @little_name_library.

Sonya Prior is a name consultant known as the BB Namer based in Auckland, New Zealand. Sonya shares name content on social media to over 30k followers across Instagram and TikTok.

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Goddess Names That Mean "Fire"

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These fiery names stem from ancient legend and lore. Consider a name inspired by a mythological fire goddess, like Váhula, the Slavic goddess of hearth and home. Keep reading for more names associated with legendary ladies:
- Abellona: the Danish (female) version of Apollo, the Greek sun god
- Agneya: the daughter of Agni, the Hindu fire god
- Amaterasu: the Japanese goddess of the sun and a major deity in Shinto myth
- Brigid: the Irish goddess associated with fire, healing, and poetry (also Bridgid or Bridget)
- Dziewanna: the Slavic goddess of fertility and abundance
- Gabija: Lithuanian, means "to shelter"; the name of the spirit of fire and the goddess of the home
- Hestia: the Greek goddess of the hearth and home
- Jowangsin: the Korean goddess of fire and the hearth
- Loina: the Māori goddess of lava, fire, and volcanoes
- Mahuika: a Māori fire goddess
- Nantosuelta: the Celtic goddess of fire, nature, fertility, and the earth
- Ọya: the Yoruba warrior goddess of fire and wind
  - For more warrior-inspired girls' names, check out "Girl Names That Mean 'Warrior.'"
- Pele: the Hawaiian goddess of fire, lightning, wind, volcanoes, and dance
- Titania: the Greek mother of the fairies; also the queen of the fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Váhula: the Slavic goddess of the hearth and home, also associated with love, marriage, fertility, and childbirth

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Girl Names Related to "Fire"

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These names are associated with passion, life, and power. While they may not explicitly mean "fire," they're still linked to fiery energy, or things that burn and glow, like stars or fireflies. Keep scrolling for names that are sure to imbue your daughter or fictional character with passion, magic, and enthusiasm.
- Astra: Greek, means “star”
- Aurora: Latin, means “dawn”
- Danica: In Slavic myth, the personification of the morning star
- Elanor: Sindarin (a fictional language created by J. R. R. Tolkien), means "star sun"
- Enya: Irish, means "essence of life"
- Estelle: French, means "star"
- Hotaru: Japanese, means “firefly”
- Kalinda: Sanskrit, means “sun”
- Marisol: Spanish, means "Mary of the sun"
- Sol: Latin, means "sun"
- Solana: Spanish, means “sunshine”

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Fierce Girl Names That Mean "Fire"

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These girl names are fiery and powerful. Any girl with a fire-related name is going to be passionate and powerful by default, but these names are exceptionally fierce-sounding—perfect for any fire warrior goddess in training:
- Aalish: Persian, means "flame"
- Adeen: Gaelic, means "little flame"
- Aine: Celtic, means "fire or joy"
- Basia: Czech, means "fire"
- Chandas: Sanskrit, means "moon," "shining," or "passionate"
- Electra: Greek, means "shining one"
- Fajra: Esperanto, means "fiery"
- Fiammetta: Italian, means "flame"
- Hurik: Armenian, means “small fire”
- Ignacia: Spanish, means "fire"
- Keahi: Hawaiian, means “flames” or “fire”
- Mahtab: Persian, means "fire" and "moonlight"
- McKenna: Irish, means "son of the fire" or "fiery"
- Nyla: Arabic, Irish, English, means "champion" or "winner"

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Unique Girl Names That Mean "Fire"

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For a more original vibe, try one of these less common names. Your daughter or fictional character is already going to be cool as can be with a fire-related name, but opting for a more unique name will give her even more personality and flair:
- Alev: Turkish, means "fire"
- Conley: Celtic, means "purifying light"
- Janar: Kazakh, means "fiery eyes"
- Kalama: Hawaiian, means "torch of flame"
- Narine: Arabic, means “fire”; also means “pomegranate” in Armenian
- Nina: Quechua, Aymara, means "fire"
- Nuria: Hebrew, means "luminous" and "bright"
- Oriel: Latin, Hebrew, means "golden" or "light of God"
- Pyralis: Greek, means "fire"
- Seren: Welsh, means "star"
- Sunniva: Norwegian, means “sun gift"
- Tanwen: Welsh, means “holy fire”

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Gender-Neutral Names That Mean "Fire"

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For an edgier vibe, choose a name that's not specifically for girls. The names in this list are unisex or started as boys' names but also work for girls. For instance, baby naming expert Sonya Prior suggests "Agni," which is Sanskrit for fire.^{[1]
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- Aidan: Irish, means "little fire"; refers to the Celtic sun god Aodh
- Anatole: Greek, means "sunrise, dawn"
- Asahi: Japanese, means "morning sun"
- Ash: Old English, means "ash tree"; also a reference to ash in a fire
- Azar: Persian, means "fire"
- Blaise: French, means "blaze"
- Blaze: English, referring to a burning flame
- Cyrus: Persian, means "sun"
- Edan: Scottish, Irish, means "fire"
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- Eirian: Welsh, means "bright, shining"
- Flare: English, referring to a burst of light or fire
- Liekki: Finnish, means "flame"
- Lucero: Spanish, means "bright star"
- Mackenzie: Gaelic, means "fire-born"
- Mirri: Australian Aboriginal, means "the sun"
- Phoenix: Greek, deriving from the mythological bird that rises from its own ashes, symbolizing resilience and rebirth
- Raiden: the Japanese god of thunder and lightning
- Ravi: Sanskrit, means "sun" or "fire"
- Shams: Arabic, means "sun"
- Surya: the Hindu solar deity
- Tonalli: Nahuatl, means "heat, sun energy"
- Uri: Hebrew, means "my flame, my light"
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