At a Glance
- Meaning
- Thunder god (rai 'thunder' + jin 'god/spirit')
- Origin
- Japanese (Sino-Japanese)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- RYE-jeen
Raijin is a Japanese (Sino-Japanese) boy's name meaning “thunder god (rai 'thunder' + jin 'god/spirit')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Raijin
Meaning: Thunder god (rai 'thunder' + jin 'god/spirit').
Origin: Japanese (Sino-Japanese).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Raijin
RYE-jeenIPA /ɾaɪdʑiɴ/
Popularity of Raijin
Raijin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Raijin
Similar Names
Taranis · Oya · Tefnut · Indra · Thor · Anubis
