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This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword torch.
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Altanzul f & m Mongolian
Means "tulip" in Mongolian, ultimately from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".
Ariunzul f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and зул (zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
Asafu m Berber
Means "torch" in Tamazight.
Audifax m History (Ecclesiastical)
The best-known (and possibly the first) bearer of this name is saint Audifax, who was of noble descent and born in the Persian Empire. Somewhere between 268 and 270 AD, he went on a pilgrimage to Rome with his parents and brother, whose names were Marius, Martha and Abachum (also known as Habakkuk)... [more]
Branddís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Daisenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possible etymologies for it. It could be derived from the Greek noun δάϊς (dais) meaning "war, battle", but it could also be derived from the Greek noun δαΐς (dais) meaning "torch" as well as "pinewood"... [more]
Duangprathip f & m Thai (Rare)
Means "lamp, light, torch" in Thai.
Fani f Greek
Derived from the Ancient Greek word φανή (phane), both a noun meaning "torch" and an adjective meaning "bright, shining" (the feminine form of φανός (phanos)). In some cases it can be a short form of Stefania or Theofania.
Fanilo m Malagasy
Means "torch" in Malagasy.
Fanilonay m Malagasy
Means "torch" or "ambassador" in Malagasy.
Herbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements herr "army" and brandr "fire, torch".
Hiiro f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hi) meaning "one", 光 (hi) meaning "light", 灯 (hi) meaning "a lit flame such as a candle or torch", 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 柊 (hi) meaning "holly olive, Osmanthus heterophyllus" or 暉 (hi) meaning "sunshine" combined with 彩 (iro) meaning "colour"... [more]
Hoshihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" or 灯 (ho) meaning "lit flame such as a candle or torch", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]
Ilo m & f Malagasy
Means "the purest portion of oil" in Malagasy, referring to oil used in traditional rituals or amulets, or in modern times, oil used to add lustre to hair. It could also come from ilo, a dialect form of tsilo meaning "torch".
Iloaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see Ilo) and aina meaning "life".
Iska m Aymara
Means "torch" in Aymara.
Kalama m & f Hawaiian
Means "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article ka and lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [more]
Kurunzi m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "torch".
Lampedo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λαμπάς (lampas) "a torch, beacon, sun". This was the name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology. A chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and her sister Marpesia in Boccaccio's 'On Famous Women' (1374).
Lapidoth m Biblical Hebrew
Lapidoth, meaning "torches," was the husband of Deborah the fourth Judge of Israel.
Mermeyí f Romani (Caló)
Presumably derived from Caló mermellín "torch". This name is used as a Caló equivalent of Candelaria.
Mönkhzul f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and зул (zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
Phanokles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanomachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanourios m Late Greek
This name is best known for being the name of saint Phanourios (also known as Phanurius), a pre-congegration saint who is primarily venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church... [more]
Sirazi f Tatar
Means "torch" in Tatar.
Þangbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þang "kelp or bladder-wrack, a kind of sea-weed" and brandr "fire, torch".
Uhtbrand m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements uhta "before dawn" and brand "firebrand, torch; sword".
Zhuguang f Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 烛 (zhú, meaning “shining, torch-like”) and 光 (guāng, meaning “light”). This is the name of a goddess mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]
Zul f & m Mongolian
Means "light" or "torch, oil lamp" in Mongolian.