This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword torch.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Altanzul f & m MongolianMeans "tulip" in Mongolian, ultimately from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and зул
(zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".
Ariunzul f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ариун
(ariun) meaning "clear, pure, holy" and зул
(zul) meaning "lamp, torch".
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)... [
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Branddís f IcelandicCombination 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 MythologyThe 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"... [
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Fani f GreekDerived 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.
Herbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
brandr "fire, torch".
Hiiro f JapaneseFrom 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"... [
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Hoshihiko m JapaneseFrom 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"... [
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Ilo m & f MalagasyMeans "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 MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see
Ilo) and
aina meaning "life".
Kalama m & f HawaiianMeans "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article
ka and
lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [
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Lampedo f Greek MythologyDerived 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).
Phanokles m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Phanomachos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Phanostratos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Phanourios m Late GreekThis 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... [
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Þangbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þang "kelp or bladder-wrack, a kind of sea-weed" and
brandr "fire, torch".
Zul f & m MongolianMeans "light" or "torch, oil lamp" in Mongolian.