Gender: Boy
Meaning: Thunder and lightning or spirit of thunder
Origin: Japanese
Popularity: Ranked #449 in 2024 with 702 babies born.
History: Raiden comes from the Japanese 'Raijin,' the Shinto god of thunder and lightning, combining 'rai' (thunder) and 'den' (lightning). In Japanese mythology, Raijin is a powerful deity depicted with drums. The name gained Western popularity through the video game Mortal Kombat, which features a character named Raiden. It has been used in the United States since the late 20th century.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Raiden? About 1 in 4,578 babies born in 2024 were named Raiden, or roughly 2 per day in the United States.
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