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Names That Mean Lightning

Updated October 2026

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Raiden
Japanese, English invented name
The name of the Japanese god of thunder makes an assertive choice, very much at home in the Western world. Because of the name's similarity to popular baby names Aiden and Jayden, most people will…
Thunder
English word name
"a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash"
This booming word name has been used every year since 1988, yet at most was given to 30 baby boys in a single year. But with names like Thunder, all it takes is one celebrity to bring it to the…
Raiden
Japanese
"thunder and lightning"
Raiden is a powerful choice for a baby girl. The Japanese god of thunder’s name is traditionally pronounced RYE-den, but most children named Raiden in the US pronounce it to rhyme with familiar…
Xolo
Xhosa, Nahuatl, “peace, calm; dog; divine force of lightning and death"
Xolo has a totally cool, super contemporary feel about it, with its unique X initial and its charming -o ending. Reminiscent of Milo, Arlo, Kylo, and Solo, it also has the vibe of Xander or Xavier.…
Barak
Hebrew
"lightning"
An Old Testament warrior whose name still sounds tough.
Astrape
Greek
"lightning"
Astrape and Bronte are twin goddesses representing lightning and thunder in Greek mythology. The sisters would carry Zeus's thunderbolts. These days Bronte is typically used in honor of the Brontë…
Asterope
Greek
"lightning"
Asterope is an undiscovered name that has three wonderful nature connotations: 1) (from its meaning) lighting; 2) it is a type of butterfly 3) it is the name of an asteroid. Asterope is a great name…
Sterope
Greek
"flash of lightning"
In Greek mythology, Sterope is the name of one of the seven Pleiads. It is sometimes used interchangeably with Asterope, from the same root.
Mealla
Irish
"honey, sweetness; lightning"
Also spelled the phonetic Mella, this Irish name is as sweet as its meaning — well, one of them.
Saiqa
Urdu, Arabic
"thunderbolt, lightning"
A stormy Arabic name, notably borne by actress Saiqa Akhtar, Saiqa is notably used in Pakistan. Derived from the Arabic word for "lightning" or "thunderbolt", it was also used as the name of a…
Xolotl
Nahuatl, “divine force of lightning and death"
A name from Aztec mythology, Xolotl was the God of fire and lightning. He is depicted as a dog-headed man who guided the dead towards Mictlan (the Aztec underworld). The god of twins (and a twin…
Bolt
English word name
"flash of lightning"
Bolt is more popular for dogs (a la the 2008 Disney movie of the same name) but debuted on the American charts as a boy name in the 2020s. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt may well have inspired some…

Names That Mean Lightning

The names

Raiden

Thunder

Raiden

Xolo

Barak

Astrape

Asterope

Sterope

Mealla

Saiqa

Xolotl

Bolt