Raiden

Japanese

"thunder and lightning"

Raiden Origin and Meaning

The name Raiden is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "thunder and lightning".

The name of the Japanese god of thunder makes an assertive choice, very much at home in the Western world. Because of the name's similarity to popular baby names Aiden and Jayden, most people will pronounce it RAY-den, but it's more properly RYE-den.

Raiden Rank in US Top 1000

# 423 in the US

Raiden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 697 on Nameberry

Raiden Popularity

• 423 US 2023
• 697 Nameberry 2024
• 249 Future 2028
• 801 England 2021

20 Names Similar to Raiden

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Famous People Named Raiden

• Raiden Tameemon Japanese sumo wrestler

Raiden in Pop Culture

• Raiden character in Mortal Kombat video game series
• Raiden character in Metal Gear video game series
• Raiden character in Fatal Fury video game series
• "Raiden " arcade game
• Raiden minor character in the game Okami