Today we will be exploring one of the most powerful things in nature: fire. Whether it is controlled in a fireplace or a bonfire, or raging out of control in destructive ways, it is hard to deny that fire is exciting. However, staring into the mesmerizing, continuous flicker of flames from a safe distance on a cool night might be one of the best ways to experience this phenomenon, especially if you have some marshmallows. Name-wise, though, there is a handful of excellent names that relate to fire. Let's explore them: Aidan/Aiden You may be wondering which names are the fieriest. Perhaps the most popular name with a fiery meaning is Aidan . The name Aidan comes from a sizable family tree of related names . The original Ancient Irish name was Áed meaning "fire" . From that name came names like Áedán, Aodh, Aodhán and today's variations of Aidan such as Aiden, Aydan, Ayden and so on. The name Aodh, pronounced EE or AY, was very popular in early Ireland.
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