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Raijin

♂ Boy

Pronounced RYE-jin /ˈraɪ.dʒin/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese Raijin, 'thunder god' (rai, 'thunder', + jin, 'god/deity'); the Shinto god of thunder and lightning, who beats his ring of drums to make storms; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: Thunder god: Raijin is the Japanese god of thunder. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'RYE-jin'). We note the god.
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese Raijin, 'thunder god' (rai, 'thunder', + jin, 'god/deity'); the Shinto god of thunder and lightning, who beats his ring of drums to make storms; we note the god
U.S. rank (2023)#10536 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Raijin comes from the Japanese Raijin, 'thunder god' (rai, 'thunder', + jin, 'god'); the Shinto god of thunder and lightning (we note the god). A bold, classic name (said 'RYE-jin').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (also in video games). Rare, thunder-god at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Raijin is 'thunder god' in Japanese (rai, 'thunder', + jin, 'god') — the Shinto god of thunder and lightning, who beats his ring of drums to make storms — a bold, storied name (we note the god; said 'RYE-jin').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Raijin — Japanese mythology; god

Variations

RaidenRaijin-sama

Nicknames

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Fujin— his companion, the wind-god
Susanoo— a fellow Japanese storm-deity
Amaterasu— a kin Shinto deity
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Rhonin— shares the -in ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raijin mean?

Raijin is Japanese for 'thunder god' (rai + jin); the Shinto god of thunder and lightning. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Raijin?

It's said RYE-jin /ˈraɪ.dʒin/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raijin a boy or girl name?

Raijin is a boy's name.

How popular is Raijin?

Raijin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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