Name Meaning & Origin
"Arson is the act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Arson is the act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, watercraft, or forests. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. Arson that results in death can be further prosecuted as manslaughter or murder. A common motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud. In such cases, a person destroys their own property by burning it and then lies about the cause to collect against their insurance policy. Arson is also often committed to conceal another crime, such as murder or burglary.
Arson is the act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, watercraft, or forests. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. Arson that results in death can be further prosecuted as manslaughter or murder. A common motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud. In such cases, a person destroys their own property by burning it and then lies about the cause to collect against their insurance policy. Arson is also often committed to conceal another crime, such as murder or burglary.
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Root element "Arson" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Arson is the act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~128 people named Arson in the US. Peaked in 2023 with 15 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Arson is 22, associated with Master Builder. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 6.
Arson is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 128 people in the United States are named Arson. The name peaked in 2023 with 15 recorded uses.
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