Lightning sparks a sense of excitement that you may want to encourage in your new baby's life.
Baby names that mean lightning, thunder, storm, wind, or anything related to the weather can drastically heighten their sense of adventure and love for the elements. So why not give a name meaning lightning to your new baby boy or girl?
Start your search now for the best elemental boy and girl names that you will love. And, if you are looking for more weather inspired names take a look at our lists of the best names that mean sun and the best names meaning night.
Saar (Hebrew Origin) name meaning "storm"
Audra (Lithuanian Origin) represents a "storm" or "noble strength"
Amaya (Hindu Origin) one of the female names that mean "light rain"
Levina (Latin Origin) one of the female names that mean "lightning thunderbolt"
Fujin (Japanese Origin) the name of the God of wind
Zenebe (African Origin) a beautiful name meaning "raining"
Asifah (Arabic Origin) a female Arabic name meaning "storm" or "hurricane"
Tufani (African Origin) means "stormy"
Haze (English Origin) describes when dust or smoke obscure the sky
Bengy (English Origin) meaning "threatening rain"
Kisa (Croatia Origin) means "rain" in Croatian
Zryan (Islamic Origin) is one of many boys' names that mean "storm"
Damini (Hindi Origin) meaning "lightning"
Alizeh (Persian Origin) this name means "wind", strong winds can be part of a storm
Toril(Norse Origin) represents "Thor's battle" or "thunder"
Raicho (Japanese Origin) meaning "thunderbird"
Breeze (English Origin) the name for "a light wind" isn't fully representative of a storm, but it's still a cute option
Foudre (French Origin) name meaning "lightning"
Trueno (Spanish Origin) means "thunder" in Spanish
Ermir (Albania Origin) name meaning "good wind". It's traditionally a boys' name but the sound works for a female as well.
Bronte (Greek Origin) meaning "thunder". It's often used as a girls' name but can also be used as a unisex option.
Capala (Hindi Origin) one of the many names that mean "lightning", but can also translate to "swift"
Varsha (Sanskrit Origin) name meaning "rainy season"
Uteki (Japanese Origin) a beautiful name meaning "raindrops"
Petir (Indonesian Origin) word for "lightning"
Misty (American Origin) "covered in mist"
Tempest (English Origin) represents a windy and violent storm
Reeham (Arabic Origin) means "light rain". This Arabic name is intended for a girl but could be used as a boys' name as well.
Guthrie (Gaelic Origin) name meaning "windy place"
Hanish(Hindu Origin) meaning "forewarner of storms"
Torben (Danish Origin) name meaning "thunder bear"
Rain (American Origin) meaning "blessings from above"
Asterope (Greek Origin) meaning "lightning". This originally female-based name can be used for a male also.
Thor (Scandinavian Origin) meaning "thunder". Thor was the old Norse God of Thunder.
Dorrin (Irish Origin) meaning "tempest" or "sullen weather"
Styrmir (Old Norse Origin) meaning "to storm"
Rai(Japanese Origin) means "lightning" and "thunder"
Dalfon (Hebrew Origin) meaning "raindrop"
Donar (Scandinavian Origin) the name of the God of Thunder
Arashi (Japanese Origin) meaning "storm"
Lluvia (Spanish Origin) translates to "rain"
Aashni (Hindi Origin) one of the female names that mean "lightning"
Donner (German Origin) means "thunder" in the German language
Shaoni (Indian Origin) a baby name meaning "monsoon"
Cirrus (Latin Origin) meaning "a wispy cloud"
Corentin (French Origin) name meaning"tempest" or "hurricane"
Aella (Greek Origin) name meaning "storm wind" or "whirlwind"
Cumulus (English Origin) meaning "a puffy cloud"
Munja (Croatian Origin) means "lightning bolt" in Croatian
Wyndham (English Origin) meaning "from the windy village"
Thora (Scandinavian Origin) name meaning "thunder". Thora was the Goddess of Thunder.
Indra (Indian Origin) meaning "possessor of rain drops". Indra is the God of sky and rain.
Varisha (Hindu Origin) representing "rain"
Jora (Hebrew Origin) name meaning "autumn rain"
Kaminari (Japanese Origin) word for "thunder"
Snow (English Origin) meaning "frozen ice crystals"
Perun (Slavic Origin) this name means "thunder", but Slavic mythology saw him as the God of lightning
Raiden (Japanese Origin) means "God spirit", but is also one of the names that mean lightning or thunder
Elektra (Greek Origin) means "amber" or "incandescent". If you're looking for electric names, or names that mean lightning, this one should strike your fancy.
Ulan (Philippine Origin) means "rain" in Tagalog
Zeus (Greek Origin) doesn't quite mean storm, but "sky" and "thunder." In Greek mythology he is the highest God.
Sade (Finnish Origin) means "rain" - (Pronounced Sah-day)
Gale (English Origin) representing the strong force of winds
Mellan (Irish Origin) "little lightning". This boys' name sounds good for a female as well.
Ramiel (Hebrew Origin) name meaning the "thunder of God"
Regen (German Origin) means "rain" in German
Lyn (Norwegian Origin) means "lightning" in Norwegian
Hadad (Arabic Origin) the name of a storm God
Stormie (English Origin) name meaning "tempest". This weather name refers to a "violent and windy storm".
Jupiter (Latin Origin) this is the name of the Roman God of weather, sky, and lightning
Freyr (Old Norse Origin) the name of the "God of weather"
Tormenta (Spanish Origin) translates to "thunderstorm"
Ame (Japanese Origin) word for "rain"
Tal (Hebrew Origin) meaning "dew"
Talia (Hebrew Origin) a name meaning "dew of Heaven"
Noelani (Hawaiian Origin) meaning "heavenly mist"
Iravat (Hindu Origin) a name meaning "rain clouds"
Barak (Hebrew Origin) meaning "flash of lightning"
Stratus (English Origin) the word for "low-level clouds"
Adhira (Sanskrit Origin) meaning "divine white lightning"
Kutsa (Indian Origin) another of the names that mean "lightning". It's typically a boys' name but the ending 'a' makes it sound feminine if you wish to use it for a little girl.
