Torch: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Torch – Meaning: flaming light – Origin: English – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: TORCH


Torch is an English unisex name meaning “flaming light”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Torch

Meaning: Flaming light.

Origin: English.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Torch

Phonetic: TORCH   IPA: /tɔːrtʃ/

Popularity of Torch

Torch doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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