125 Baby Names Meaning 'Thunder'

A thunderbolt can strike fear into the hearts of humans and animals alike. With so much power, it is not surprising to know names that mean ‘thunder’ have been a part of the naming lexicon since time immemorial. Thunder is a symbol of power and energy. It has a commanding presence and so much strength that holds everyone in thrall. Though now we know that thunder has a scientific explanation, people in olden times often associated thunder with the gods. Even today, these names have managed to persist and reign supreme.

In recent years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has popularized the name Thor. Thor is a god and the son of Odin in Norse mythology. His name means ‘thunder,’ and he is the god of thunder, storms, war, and strength. This recent popularity has made the name visible to people all over the world.

Other mythologies also have such names. Raijin is the god of thunder and storms in Japanese mythology, while Bronte is the name of a Cyclops in Greek mythology. In Welsh mythology, you can find Taran, which has Old Celtic roots and is related to Taranis from Gaulish mythology. Taranis is the god of thunder in the latter. In Slavic mythology, you can find Perun, while in Semitic mythology, there is Hadad. Animikii means ‘thunder’ in Ojibwe and is a part of New World mythology, while Leigong is found in Chinese mythology.

You can find these names in religion, too. In the Bible, the name Raamiah means ‘thunder of God,’ while in Islam, the name Ra’d appears as the title of the 13th chapter in the Quran. In Hinduism, the name Meghanada was the name of one of the sons of the asura Ravana. He appeared in the epic Ramayana and was also called Indrajit. While these are names of mythological figures or gods, there are other names associated with thunder. Hekili in Hawaiian, Guruh in Indonesian, Jin in Korean, and Raizo in Japanese are a few examples of such names.

Parents may want to give names that mean ‘thunder’ to their children in an attempt to capture the power of thunder itself. They show hope that their child will grow up to be a powerful and authoritative figure with a bold personality. These names have remained relevant for many generations and may be popular in the future.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Raiden		Boy	Thunder; Lightning; God spirit
Rayden		Boy	Ray of light; Advice; Counselor; Wise protector; Little fire; Thunder
Taryn		Unisex	Land of Eoghan; People's ruler; Trespasser; Thunder; From a rocky cliff
Thorin		Boy	Thunder
Jiraiya		Girl	Young thunder
Thor		Boy	Thunder
Tyrus		Unisex	Land of Eoghan; Young; Rock; Thunder
Tyra		Unisex	Holy thunder; Strength of Thor; Land of yew trees
Raiya		Girl	Countryman; Sheep pasturing; Nationals; Flock; Gratitude; Thunder
Tova		Girl	Good; Pleasing; Beautiful thunder; Beloved Thor
Taron		Boy	Thunder
Taran		Boy	Thunder; A raft; A boat; Crossing over
Torben		Boy	Thor's bear; Thunder bear
Tycho		Boy	Thunder; Chance; Fortune
Mirai		Girl	The future; The time that is yet to come; Wait; Beauty; Thunder
Thora		Girl	Thunder Goddess
Nari		Unisex	Woman; Narrow; Lily; Thunder; From Nazareth
Blayden		Unisex	Little fire; God of thunder
Thunder		Boy	A thunder
Thoren		Boy	Thunder
Lui		Boy	Light; From Lucania; Famous warrior; Thunder
Rai		Boy	Trust; Lightning; Thunder; King
Sela		Girl	Rock; Noblewoman; Princess; Lady; City of Edom; Vainakh god of stars, thunder, and lightning
Raydon		Boy	One who was born to counsel; Sunshine; Protecting hands; Thunder
Indra		Unisex	God of thunder and rain; Possessing drops of rain
Tor		Boy	Thunder; King
Rad		Boy	Thunder; Honest; Bounteous; Wheel; Advice
Ramiel		Unisex	Thunder of God
Tove		Girl	Beautiful Thor, Thunder; Beloved
Raeden		Boy	Thunder God; Lightning; Beam of light; Protection
Akshaj		Boy	Born with knowledge; Direct knowledge; Thunder-bolt; Diamond
Bronte		Girl	Generous; Kind; Thunder
Tora		Girl	Tigress; Thunder
Tovah		Girl	Good; One who does good; Favor; Thunder
Thoryn		Unisex	From above; God of thunder
Kalu		Boy	God of thunder and lightning
Raidon		Boy	Thunder; Lightning; Protector's counsel
Terrill		Boy	The ruler of thunder
Thurman		Boy	Thunder; Protection
Taren		Boy	Thunder
Tarell		Boy	The powerful thunder king
Tone		Girl	New thunder; Highly praiseworthy; Priceless one; Flower
Tirell		Boy	A thunder ruler or a martial ruler
Tore		Boy	Thor's warrior; Thunder warrior; Savior
Ramah		Boy	High; Exalted; Thunder
Raizo		Unisex	Thunder; Trust; Request; Due; Next; Possession; Ownership; Create; Structure; Physique
Tarren		Boy	Thunder
Towa		Unisex	Sun; Sacred; Eternity; Distant; Far; Thunder
Thorbjorn		Boy	Thunder bear
Tyge		Boy	Norse god Thor; Thunder
Tharen		Unisex	Thunder; To require
Terel		Boy	A powerful ruler of thunder
Thyra		Girl	Thunder; Holy; Strength
Tona		Girl	New thunder; Highly praiseworthy; Priceless one; Flower
Torvi		Unisex	Goddess of thunder; Holy thunder
Ting		Girl	Upright; Straight; Graceful; Beautiful; Royal court; Sudden thunder
Garajan		Boy	Thunder; Bellow; Loud and Powerful Sound
Garjan		Boy	Thunder; Bellow; Loud; Powerful sound
Ghorah		Boy	Thunder; Bellow; Loud and Powerful Sound
Guntur		Boy	Thunder; Bellow; Loud and Powerful Sound
Gunturu		Boy	Thunder; Bellow; Loud and Powerful Sound
Haldor		Boy	Rock; Thor; God of thunder; Derived from word Hallr
Megh-Nad		Boy	Roar of clouds; Thunder; Lord of the Sky; Another name for Lord Indra
Megh-naad		Boy	Roar of Clouds; Thunder
Meghnaad		Boy	Roar of Clouds; Thunder
Meghnad		Boy	Roar of Clouds; Thunder
Caquia		Boy	Like a thunder
Dimah		Girl	A cloud full of rainwater; Silent rain falling without thunder
Donar		Boy	God of thunder
Donner		Boy	Thunder; Clobber; One who dons something; To donate; To give a present; Stupefy
Ecgric		Boy	Loud as a thunder; having strong desire to succeed
Hadad		Boy	Thunder
Hadir		Boy	Sound of thunder; Good mannered
Loi		Girl	Thunder
Meghanada		Boy	Who is like a thunder; The Lord of the Sky
Nariko		Girl	Thunder; Hardworking child
Raijin		Boy	A spirit of thunder
Shalaka		Girl	Thunder
Taika		Girl	Thunder
Taiomah		Girl	Thunder; Bear those voice who makes the rocks trembles
Tarald		Boy	Power of the thunder
Tarant		Boy	Thunder
Tarleton		Boy	He who is from the thunder estate
Tarran		Unisex	Thunder
Tellef		Boy	Descendant of thunder
Terell		Unisex	Thunder ruler
Thoraldtun		Boy	Person from the thunder estate
Thoralf		Boy	Thunder
Thorburn		Boy	A Scottish surname; Thunder
Thorfinn		Boy	Thunder
Thorgils		Boy	Descendant of thunder
Thorlee		Girl	Meadow of thunder
Thorvaldr		Boy	A poweful thunder
Thorweald		Boy	As powerful as a thunder
Thunor		Boy	Thunder
Thure		Boy	Holy thunder
Thurid		Girl	A beautiful thunder
Thurmund		Boy	Protected by thunder
Thurrieua		Girl	She who loves thunder
Thurstan		Boy	A surname; Thunder