Japanese · Boy name
Raiden
“thunder and lightning”
About the name Raiden
Raiden is a Japanese boy’s name derived from the words rai (雷), meaning ‘thunder’, and den (電), meaning ‘lightning’. In Japanese mythology Raijin is the god of thunder, and the name draws on that imagery. Raiden is a prominent character in the ‘Mortal Kombat’ video game series, where he is the god of thunder who defends Earthrealm. Raiden is also the name of a Japanese sumo wrestler of the eighteenth century, Raiden Tameemon.
- Meaning
- thunder and lightning
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- RYE-den(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Raiden
- Raiden Alexander
- Raiden James
- Raiden Michael
- Raiden Eli
- Raiden Noah
Questions about Raiden
- What does Raiden mean?
- Raiden is a Japanese name meaning "thunder and lightning".
- How do you pronounce Raiden?
- Raiden is pronounced RYE-den, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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