Dive into the Beauty of Japanese Baby Names and Meanings

From Japanese mythology comes the only god called "Raijin" which symbolizes this name meaning: "Thunder."

1. Rai (雷):

"Denki" is an amalgamation of the two Japanese words "denki"(電) which means electricity, and "ki"(輝) which means to shine or to glow.

2. Denki (電輝):

Even though it did not refer to lightning, the meaning of "Hikaru", which is pronounced as "hee-kah-roo", includes either "light" or "to shine".

3. Hikaru (光):

Recognizing its connotation as "swift" or "rapid,". The Japanese word "jin," which means "jeen," symbolizes Japanese boy names meaning lightning’s fast but powerful passing.

4. Jin (迅):

This name "kah-mee-nah-ree" is an attractive choice derived from the sound of thunder (either "thunderclap" or simply "thunder").

5. Kaminari (雷鳴):