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FLAMES Calculator

Play the classic FLAMES name game and see its traditional letter-based relationship category.

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Letters from any language are counted; spaces and punctuation are ignored.

Letters from any language are counted; spaces and punctuation are ignored.

This is a traditional name game for entertainment only. Its result has no factual or predictive value.

Your result

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Results update as you complete the fields.

Worked example

Sample inputs

First name
Aarav
Second name
Maya

FLAMES result: Friends

  • Unmatched letter count: 5

How this flames calculator works

Matching letters are cancelled between the two names. The remaining letter count is used to eliminate letters in the FLAMES sequence until one category remains.

This is a traditional name game for entertainment only. Its result has no factual or predictive value.

Frequently asked questions

What do the FLAMES letters stand for?

The traditional sequence represents Friends, Love, Affection, Marriage, Enemies, and Siblings. Interpret it only as a game.

Are spaces and punctuation counted?

No. The name game compares letters only and ignores spaces and punctuation.