❤️ FLAMES Love Calculator — Find Your Connection

What Is FLAMES?

FLAMES is a classic pen-and-paper game played by school and college students for generations. It playfully suggests how two people relate. Each letter of the word FLAMES is an outcome:

• F – Friends: an easygoing bond built on trust.
• L – Love: a romantic spark.
• A – Affection: warm, caring feelings.
• M – Marriage: the “forever” result.
• E – Enemies: a playful nod to rivalry.
• S – Siblings: a close, family-like bond.

Read the full meaning of each FLAMES result or learn how to play FLAMES by hand.

How the FLAMES Calculator Works

1. Type both names.
2. Each letter that appears in both names is cancelled once from each name.
3. The letters left over are counted.
4. That number is used to strike letters out of F-L-A-M-E-S, cycling in order.
5. The last letter standing is your result.

Want to see it done step by step? Follow our worked example.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does FLAMES stand for?

FLAMES stands for Friends, Love, Affection, Marriage, Enemies and Siblings. Each letter is a possible relationship outcome between two names.

How does the FLAMES calculator work?

It cancels the letters two names have in common, counts the letters left over, and uses that number to strike letters out of the word FLAMES one by one until a single letter remains.

Is the FLAMES test accurate?

No. FLAMES is a lighthearted game for entertainment. It has no scientific or psychological basis and cannot predict a real relationship.

Does the calculator store my names?

No. The calculation runs in your browser and the names you type are never sent to or stored on our servers.

Can I use full names or nicknames?

Yes. Only the letters A to Z are used, so spaces, numbers and symbols are ignored.