which reindeer name means thunder

The reindeer whose name means thunder is Donner (originally “Donder” or “Dunder”).

Name meaning

• Donner’s name comes from the German (and related Dutch) word “Donner/Donder,” which translates to “thunder.”

• In the original 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” the name appeared as “Dunder” or “Donder,” later standardized to “Donner” to match the German word for thunder.

Thunder and lightning pair

• Donner is traditionally paired with Blitzen, whose name comes from German “Blitz,” meaning “lightning.”

• Together, Donner (thunder) and Blitzen (lightning) form the stormy, high‑energy duo at the back of Santa’s sleigh team.

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