Raiden

Thunder and lightning

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Raiden meaning & origin

Raiden is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Thunder and lightning". Listed origin: Japanese.

Pronunciation

RY-den

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Raiden ranked #449 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

RaiRaid

Raiden popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#403
2021#383
2022#352
2023#423
2024#449

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Raiden James
  • Raiden Alexander
  • Raiden William
  • Raiden Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Raiden (character in the Mortal Kombat series)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raiden

What does the name Raiden mean?

Raiden is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Thunder and lightning". Listed origin: Japanese.

How do you pronounce Raiden?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RY-den. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Raiden?

In 2024, Raiden ranked #449 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Raiden?

Ideas to try include Rai, Raid. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Raiden?

Try Raiden James, Raiden Alexander, Raiden William, Raiden Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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