She hasn't even been born yet, and you already know that she'll have a fiery spirit — you can tell from how furiously she's been kicking you for the past several months. And a fiery, bright baby deserves a flame of a name. That's why we're sharing these girl names that mean fire (or evoke fire).
These beautiful fire-inspired names and nicknames for girls come from different languages, cultures, and universal elements. Choose the one that best speaks to you and will help embody all that your little flame is bound to be.
Girl Names That Mean Fire or Flame
You'll find so many beautiful and fiery female names throughout the world. Look to different cultures, belief systems, and languages to find the perfect one for your child. Each of these names means flame, fiery, light, or something similar to help evoke the spirit of fire in your little one.
- Aalish (Persian) - means "flame"
- Adara (Hebrew) - means "fire"
- Adeen (Gaelic) - means "little flame"
- Aiden (Celtic) - means "small but fiery"
- Aine (Celtic) - means "fire or joy"
- Anala (Hindi) - means "fiery"
- Azar (Persian) - means "flame"
- Basia (Czech) - means "fire"
- Blaise (French) - means "flame"
- Brenna (German) - means "blazing light"
- Calida (Spanish) - means "fiery"
- Candace (Greek) - means "white fire"
- Conley (Celtic) - means "purifying light"
- Ember (French) - means "spark of fire"
- Enya (Celtic) - means "fire"
- Kalama (Hawaiian) - means "torch of flame"
- Keahi (Hawaiian) - means "fire"
- Kiran (Sanskrit) - means "ray of light"
- Nuri (Hebrew) - means "light of fire"
- Nuria (Hebrew) - means "fire of the Lord"
- Phoenix (Greek) - means "creature that bursts into flame and rises from the ashes"
- Seraphina (Hebrew) - means "fire spirit"
- Shideh (Persian) - means "radiant"
- Shohreh (Persian) - means "woman of flame"
- Shula (Arabic) - means "flame"
- Tanwen (Welsh) - means "holy fire"
Fiery names are perfect for girls who are born under a fire sign. So, if your little one is an Aries, a Leo, or a Sagittarius, one of these names could be perfect for her fiery nature.
Fire Goddess Names for Girls
Look no further than to ancient fire goddesses for great girl names that mean flame or fire. Many cultures had fire gods and goddesses, along with gods associated with the sun, volcanoes, lightning, and other fiery natural occurrences. And one of these names — or a shortened version — could be perfect for your little girl.
- Agneya (Hindi) - Daughter of Agni, Hindu God of Fire
- Amaterasu (Japanese) - Shinto Sun Goddess
- Arinitti (Hittite) - Sun Goddess of Arinna
- Brigit (Celtic) - Irish Goddess of Fire
- Chantico (Aztec) - Goddess of Volcanoes and Hearth Fires
- Gabieta (Lithuanian) - Spirit of Fire
- Gabija (Lithuanian) - Spirit of Fire
- Hestia (Greek) - Goddess of Hearth and Fires
- Iansã (Brazilian) - Goddess of Fire and Wind
- Ishat (Phoenician) - Goddess of Fire
- Ila (Hindi) - Member of the Solar Dynasty
- Jowangsin (Korean) - Goddess of Fire
- Kamar (Georgian) - Goddess of Fire
- Lalahon (Phillipian) - Goddess of Volcanoes, Fire, and Harvest
- Mahuea (Māori) - Goddess of Fire
- Mahuika (Māori) - Goddess of Fire
- Mariel (Ossetian) - Fire Goddess
- Nantosuelta (Celtic) - Goddess of Fire and Nature
- Neyanki (Khanty) - Goddess of Fire
- Oya (Yoruban) - Goddess of Fire, Fertility, and Wind
- Pele (Hawaiian) - Goddess of Fire, Volcanoes, and Wind
- Sachmis (Egyptian) - Goddess of Sun and Fire
- Sekhmet (Egyptian) - Lioness Goddess of Sun and Fire
- Shapash (Canaanite) - Goddess of the Sun
- Tana (Greek) - Fire Goddess
- Turgmam (Nivkhi) - Goddess of Fire
- Uto (Greek) - Sun Goddess
- Vesta (Roman) - Goddess of Fire
- Wadjet (Egyptian) - Serpent goddess who breathes fire
- Yansá (Yoruban) - Goddess of Lightning
Celestial Fire Element Names for Girls
You can also turn to the natural world for baby names. For the perfect fiery girl name, look to the sky for celestial inspiration and draw upon the essence of flames. How cool would one of these names be when paired with a last name that means fire?
- Aprina (Armenian) - means "rising sun"
- Cyra (Persian) - means "sun"
- Electra (Greek) - means "fiery sun"
- Eliane (Latin) - means "sun"
- Eilidh (Scottish) - means "radiant sun"
- Esfir (Persian) - means "star-like"
- Helia (Greek) - means "sun"
- Hester (Persian) - means "star-like"
- Idalia (Italian) - means "behold the sun"
- Kalinda (Hindi) - means "sun"
- Mehri (Persian) - means "sunny"
- Oriane (French) - means "sunrise"
- Roksana (Persian) - means "star"
- Rosana (Persian) - means "star of magnificence"
- Salana (Latin) - means "sun"
- Savita (Hindi) - means "sun"
- Sol (Spanish) - means "sun"
- Solana (Spanish) - means "sunny"
- Soleil (French) - means "sun"
Cool Nicknames That Evoke Fire for Your Little Girl
We love a cute or cool nickname, and we think these fiery nicknames might be perfect for your little flame.
- Afi (Samoan) - means "fire"
- Ahi (Māori) - means "fire"
- Ahi Ahi (Hawaiian) - means "fire"
- Alve (Turkish) - means "flame"
- Araw (Filipino) - means "sun
- Aurora (Latin) - means "dawn;" also the fiery display of Aurora Borealis in the Northern Sky
- Blaze (Latin) - means "fire" or "flame"
- Dielli (Albanian) - means "sun"
- Eldi (Icelandic) - means "fire"
- En Fuego (Spanish) - means "on fire"
- Fai (Lao) - means "fire"
- Firefly (English) - bug that glows
- Firework (English) - fiery display in the sky
- Flama (Catalan) - means "flame"
- Flamme (French) - means "flame"
- Flare (English) - means "to burn"
- Flick (English) - short for flicker
- Flicker (English) - means "to flutter;" as in a candle flame
- Fuego (Spanish) - means "fire"
- Glow (English) - means "to shine from within"
- Glowbug (English) - another term for "firefly"
- Hae (Korean) - means "sun
- Hoku (Hawaiian) - means "star"
- Hono (Japanese) - means "flame"
- Hoshi (Japanese) - means "star"
- Huǒ (Chinese) - means "fire"
- Ignis (Latin) - means "fire"
- Ina (Yoruba) - means "fire"
- Jellyfish (English) - sea creature that glows in the dark
- Jua (Swahili) - means "sun"
- Lā (Hawaiian) - means "sun"
- Lapalapa (Hawaiian) - means "flame"
- Luna (Latin) - means "moon"
- Mōna (Old English) - means "moon"
- Moon (English) - celestial body that reflects the sun's light
- Moto (Swahili) - means "fire"
- Mumu (Samoan) - means "fiery"
- Nari (Arabic) - means "flame"
- Oku (Igbo) - means "fire"
- Oorun (Yoruba) - means "sun"
- Seren (Welsh) - means "star"
- Spark (English) - means "fiery particle"
- Sparky (English) - means "prone to spark"
- Star (English) - glowing celestial body
- Starlight (English) - the light of stars at night
- Sua (Basque) - means "fire"
- Sunny (English) - describes a bright disposition
- Suno (Esperanto) - means sun
- Sunshine (English) - another word for the sun
- Surya (Sanskrit) - means "sun"
- Sutsu (Basque) - means "fiery"
- Tähti (Finnish) - means "star"
- Twinkle (English) - means "sparkle with light)
- Umlilo (Zulu) - means "fire"
Fiery Girls' Names
Whether you invoke fiery celestial objects, flames, or the names of goddesses associated with fire, there are plenty of warm, sunny names for girls at your disposal. If you're looking for a uniquely bright girl's name that will help your daughter light up the world, try a name that serves as another word for fire.
