US Popularity Rank: 23750

Origin: Norse

Meaning: Set fire; Candle

No other name could hold a candle to Kindle, a girl's name ablaze with creativity and unleashed potential. Kindle, popularized by the beloved Amazon reading companion, takes its name from the metaphor of igniting a fire within yourself while engrossed in a book. Meaning "set fire," it comes from the Old Norse word, kyndill, meaning "candle." Your little Kindle will always inspire a flicker of inspiration within all they encounter, and who knows, they may become your book club bestie, too!