| Here are all the character names
that have meanings or puns behind them, or have
more than one name or different spellings:
| Different
Name Spellings: |
Meanings
and Puns: |
| Saiyans: |
|
| Goku, Gokuu, Gokou, Gokuh |
Son Gohan named him Goku,
meaning 'monkey' as he had a monkey's
tail. |
| Kakarrot, Kakkarot,
Kakarrotto, Kakaroto etc. |
A pun on carrot, as all
Saiyans are named after Vegetables. |
| Vegeta, Bejita, Bejeta,
Vegita, Vejeta, Vejita, etc. |
A pun on vegetable, as he is
the king/prince of the Saiyans. |
| Nappa |
Means cabbage. |
| Taurus, Turles, Tauros |
|
| Bardock, Baadokku, Badoku |
Named after a type of
plant/herb called burdock. |
| Raditz, Raditsu |
A pun on radish. |
| Brolli, Brolly, Burori |
A pun on brocolli. |
| Toma, Tomat |
A pun on tomato. |
| Part
Saiyans: |
|
| Gohan |
Means rice, named after
Goku's adopted grandpa Gohan. |
| Trunks, Torankusu |
Named after the underwear
trunks. |
| Goten |
|
| Bra, Bura |
Named after the underwear
bra. |
| Pan, Pan-chan |
Pan was the name of the
ancient god whose image was given to the
devil. |
| Fusions: |
|
| Gotenks, Gotenkusu, Gotrunks
|
A combination of Goten and
Trunks. |
| Vegetto, Vegitto, Vejetto,
Vejitto, Vegit, Veget, Bejito, Bejeto,
etc. |
A combination of Vegeta and
Kakarrotto. |
| Gogeta, Gojeta, Gogita,
Gojita etc. |
A combination of Goku and
Vegeta. |
| Kaiobit, Kaiobito |
A combination of Kaioshin
and Kibito. |
| Namekians: |
|
| Piccolo, Pikkoro, Picollo,
Piccoro, Pikoro, etc. |
A pun on the musical
instrument piccolo. Named after his
father Piccolo Daimaou who he was
reincarnated from. |
| Piccolo Daimaou (see above) |
Piccolo, Daimaou means
'demon king'. Ou at the end of a name
means king. |
| Piccolo Daimaou's children,
Piano, Cymbal, Tambourine, Drum |
Named after musical
instruments. |
| Dende |
Meaning snail/slug. |
| Cargo, Scargo |
Escargot is the French word
for snail. |
| Great Elder of Namek,
Saichouro |
|
| Muri, Muuri |
|
| Nail, Neiru |
A pun on snail. |
| Lord Slug, Slag |
A pun on slug. |
| Earthlings: |
|
| Son Gohan, Grandpa Gohan |
Meaning rice. |
| Bulma, Buruma, Buluma, etc. |
A pun on the underwear
bloomers. |
| Oolong, Ooron, Uron, Uuron,
etc. |
Named after a Japanese tea. |
| Yamcha, Yamucha |
Named after a Japanese tea. |
| Puar, Pu'ar, Puaru, Pualu,
Pual |
Named after a Japanese tea. |
| Krillin, Kuririn, Kulilyn,
Crillin, Curilin, etc. |
Named after a type of nut
because of his bald head. |
| Muten Roshi, Kame Sennin,
Master Roshi, Turtle Guy (called this by
Chibi Goku in the manga) |
Muten Roshi means
'Invincible old master'. Kame Sennin
means 'turtle hermit' as he rides a
turtle. |
| Uranai Baba |
Fortune telling hag. |
| Lunch, Ranchi, Kushami |
A pun on the meal lunch. |
| Gyuu Maou, Ox King, Ox Demon |
He has a helmet with horns
on it. |
| Chi Chi, ChiChi, Chi-Chi |
A slang term for breasts/a
cow's udders. |
| Tien, Tenshin, Tenshinhan |
|
| Chaozu, Chaotsu, Chaotzu |
|
| Dr. Briefs & Mrs. Briefs |
A pun on the underwear
briefs. |
| Mr. Popo, Popo |
|
| Yajirobe, Yajirobee,
Yajeerobe |
|
| Karin, Korin, Korrin |
|
| Mr. Sataan, Mr. Satan,
Hercule |
A pun on 'satan'. Has a dog
called Bee, after 'Beelzebub'. |
| Videl, Bideru, Bidel |
An anagram of 'devil'. |
| Marron, Maron, Malon |
|
| Others: |
|
| Kaio-Sama, King Kai, Kaio of
the North |
|
| Bubbles, Baburusu |
|
| Gregory, Guregorii |
|
| Kaioshin, Shin, Kaio-shin |
|
| Kibito, Kibit |
|
| Dragons: |
|
| Shenron, Shenlong |
|
| Porunga, Polunga |
|
| Other/Bad
Guys: |
|
| General Pilaf, Pirafu |
A pun on pilaf rice. |
| Usagi Dan, Rabbit Gang,
Bunny Gang |
They are a gang of rabbits. |
| Red Ribbon Army, Red Ribbon,
RR |
|
| Tao Pai Pai, Tao Pie Pie |
|
| Garlic, Garlic Jr. |
Named after the food garlic. |
| Freeza, Frieza, Freezer |
A pun on freezer. |
| Koola, Kooler, Coola, Cooler |
A pun on cool/cooler. |
| King Cold, King Kold |
A pun on cold. |
| Dodoria, Dodaria |
|
| Zarbon, Zaabon |
|
| Ginyu, Ginew |
|
| Burter, Bataa, Baata |
A pun on butter. |
| Recoome, Reacoome, Recoom,
Rikuum etc. |
|
| Jeice, Jiisu |
A pun on cheese. |
| Guldo, Gurudo |
|
| Dr. Gero, Gearo |
A pun on gear. |
| Cell, Seru |
Named Cell as he is made
using cells from powerful warriors. |
| Babidi |
Named after something in
Cinderella |
| Dabura |
|
| Buu, Boo/ Uub, Oob |
Uub is Buu backwards as he
is his reincarnation. |
| Bebi, Baby |
|
Groups:
Fusions:
A combination of the names of the people
fused.
Saiyans/Saiyajins:
All pure blooded Saiyans are named after
vegetables and their planet is called Planet
Vegeta.
Briefs
Family: Are all named after underwear.
Other
Earthlings: Less important characters
are named after different types of food or
Japanese teas.
Namekians:
Less important ones named after slugs or
snails.
Piccolo
Daimaou's Family: All named after
musical instruments.
King
Cold's Family: Are all named after cold
things.
Sataan
Family: All named after things to do
with the devil.
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