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Why parents love Raiden- Raijin/Raiden IS the Japanese god of thunder.
- Mortal Kombat's Raiden is gaming's most iconic.
- Two syllables with a powerful, Japanese sound: RY-den.
- The meaning thunder and lightning is maximally powerful.
- He protects Earthrealm — maximum guardian.
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The vibe of Raiden
thunderlightningJapaneseRaijinthunder godMortal KombatEarthrealmfearsomespectacular
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Origin & history of Raiden
Japanese 雷電 (raiden, thunder and lightning)
→ Raiden
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FarEastern / Japanese roots
Raiden means thunder and lightning. Raijin is the Japanese god of thunder. Mortal Kombat's Raiden protects Earthrealm.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese mythology; Mortal Kombat (1992).
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Today
Raiden remains a beloved choice, ranking #411 in the US. 12,375 babies have been named Raiden since 1993.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Raiden?
2022
peak year
Raiden reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 934 babies received the name (ranked #352). In the present decade it sits around #411, with about 800 babies given the name annually. Raiden's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 12,375 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
934
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #352)
(ranked #352)
800
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,000
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
12,375
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Raiden6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Raiden's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — thunder-god leadership. People named Raiden tend to be powerful, spectacular, and gifted at being the thunder god who IS lightning.
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IS thunder and lightning✦
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Mortal-Kombat◎
Earthrealm-protector♡
Fearsome-spectacularR9
A1
I9
D4
E5
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Raiden❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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