What does FLAMES stand for?

FLAMES is an acronym: F = Friendship, L = Love, A = Affection, M = Marriage, E = Enemies, S = Siblings. Each letter represents a possible relationship between two people.

How does the FLAMES algorithm work?

Write both names and cross out all letters that appear in both names (matched occurrences). Count the remaining letters. Use that count to cycle through F-L-A-M-E-S, removing one letter per cycle, until only one letter remains.

Does FLAMES use first name or full name?

Traditionally FLAMES uses first names only, but you can use any name or even full names — the result is just for fun!

Is the FLAMES calculator accurate?

FLAMES is a classic childhood game and is intended purely for fun. It is not a scientifically validated relationship predictor.

FLAMES Calculator

Overview

Discover the FLAMES relationship between two people using their names. FLAMES stands for Friendship, Love, Affection, Marriage, Enemies, and Siblings.

The FLAMES Calculator uses the classic FLAMES algorithm to determine the relationship between two people based on their names. FLAMES stands for Friendship, Love, Affection, Marriage, Enemies, and Siblings. Simply enter two names, and the calculator crosses out the common letters, counts the remaining letters, and uses that count to cycle through FLAMES until one letter remains — revealing your compatibility result.

How to use

Calculate the FLAMES relationship between two people in a few simple steps.

Enter your name: Type your first name into the "Your Name" field (letters only).
Enter the other name: Type the other person's first name into the "Partner's Name" field.
Calculate: Click Calculate to find your FLAMES result. Common letters are crossed out, the remaining count determines which FLAMES letter survives.
Read the result: Your FLAMES letter reveals the relationship: F = Friendship, L = Love, A = Affection, M = Marriage, E = Enemies, S = Siblings.

FAQs

What does FLAMES stand for?: FLAMES is an acronym: F = Friendship, L = Love, A = Affection, M = Marriage, E = Enemies, S = Siblings. Each letter represents a possible relationship between two people.
How does the FLAMES algorithm work?: Write both names and cross out all letters that appear in both names (matched occurrences). Count the remaining letters. Use that count to cycle through F-L-A-M-E-S, removing one letter per cycle, until only one letter remains.
Does FLAMES use first name or full name?: Traditionally FLAMES uses first names only, but you can use any name or even full names — the result is just for fun!
Is the FLAMES calculator accurate?: FLAMES is a classic childhood game and is intended purely for fun. It is not a scientifically validated relationship predictor.