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Raiden

RY-den

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Japanese name meaning 'thunder' and 'electricity' (rai-den). In Japanese mythology, Raiden is the kami (god) of thunder and lightning, symbolizing power and celestial force.”

Popularity Over Time

Raiden US popularity rank over timeRank 9138 in 1994 to rank 352 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#352#4745#91381993200020202024

Currently ranked #448 in the United States.

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Rai

Style

StrongBoldCelestialModern

Famous Bearers

  • Raiden from Metal Gear Solid
  • Raiden from Mortal Kombat

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Akira

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Kenji

Japanese Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Sakura

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Yuki

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Japanese origin gaining popularity in Western anime and gaming cultures

People Also Ask

Japanese name meaning 'thunder' and 'electricity' (rai-den). In Japanese mythology, Raiden is the kami (god) of thunder and lightning, symbolizing power and celestial force.

Raiden is currently ranked #448 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Raiden include Rai.

Names that pair beautifully with Raiden include Sakura, Yuki.