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good luck with the job hunt! :D

As one of the oldest living Rayden's i know of, id like to add my thoughts, Im from New Zealand with no Japanese association apart from my grandfather fighting against them in the pacific. I was born in 1978 and until 6 years ago i had never met another Rayden in any country id been to or lived in. As i am pre Mortal Combat the only thing my name stood for, was me. Since Mortal combat, the meaning of Thunder and lightening god started to appear, as a teenage boy i was happy about it haha. My mother said she knew an elderly man with my name, and just liked it. Aiden hadnt been used at that point, it came around 80s. After reading Raidens japanese meaning and attributes i can honestly say i fit the description, im big, strong, thunderous voice, oddly always zapping people from static haha. Im also very empathetic, sensitive and self aware, have an IQ of 127, and an analytical mind, im trustworthy, honest and witty. I have always felt singular having a rare name, which has good and bad components. Expect your Rayden child to sensitive, a lone wolf and wanting to prove their worth.
My friends would say im on the spectrum but in the best ways haha
If you name your child Rayden you offer them a uniqueness to be different, but the pressures of being most likely, the only one!
I hope my input helps!

I prefer Charity. It sounds nicer and doesn't have the weird sexual connotations attached to it.

I was given this name as a middle name, though it was used as a first name. This was my great-grandfather's middle name. I find it interesting it means bent grass enclosure but hey. I am also none of the things some people here seem to ascribe to any name with "bent" in it. I think it's fairly strong, but I do see it being used as a surname much more frequently, which isn't surprising considering the population count with this as a first or middle name. I think it's a pretty good name, but most people will somehow mispronounce it or just call you Ben.

A strong, elegant, beautiful name. I love the sound, spelling, and meaning.

Carlisle is a city in Cumbria, North West England. Living close to Carlisle, I’ve never really seen it as a baby name however I understand the appeal. I’m not sure it would be suitable for a British baby, I think it would easily be made fun of. Elsewhere, it could be nice.