62 Dragon Ball Name Puns And Meanings

[@extenduss]

So everyone in the briefs family is named after a type of undergarment...

[@artemsgameschannel727]

Akira Toriyama and Hirohiko Araki: *shakes a hands in giving charackters names after food and some other stuff*

[@DystopianBeats]

Pretty sure Cell is also suppsoed to be a pun for Celery.

[@Jake-oc9un]

Aaron Benedetti i always thought that cell and the android represent phones like cellphone an android

[@EUROGANGCREEZY]

nah its literally cell.

[@imarock.7662]

I'm pretty sure it literally just means cell. Since hes made up of all the Cells from all the Z-fighters.

[@PauloJrchannel]

"Goku" is also a different way of spelling "Wukong." "Son Goku" is pretty much the same name as "Sun Wukong", just spelled differently.

[@SuperAndroid0013]

Trunks: "So, you're Sun Wukong, right? (DAMN IT!)" Goku: "I'm Son Goku, yes." Trunks: (Roll with it)

[@krossdreemurr42]

Actually, it's just the Japanese pronunciation of the name. The kanji are identical (孫悟空), and mean the same thing.

[@thefilmwatcher1302]

Just a guide on the things that aren’t presented quite as accurately here, or just general thoughts. - Spot on with “Kakarot”. That’s why the English manga and sub uses “Kakarrot”, since it makes the pun more obvious. Although, you neglected to mention what “Son Goku” means, which is the Japanese translation of the Chinese name“Sun Wukong”. - “Gohan” can also be used to refer to a meal, like breakfast. That’s why you can hear Chichi in the dubs of DBZ Movies 1-2 saying “Gohan! Dinner time!” In the original dialogue, she says “Gohan-chan! Gohanyo!” - “Yamcha” or “Yamucha” more accurately represents dim sum, which are meals traditionally comprised of many small plates of things. - You got one half of “Krillin”. “Kuririn” represents a portmanteau of the Japanese words for “chestnut” and “Shaolin”, the latter of which is represented as “Shōrin” in that language. I usually tend to just keep his name unaltered to preserve the full pun, and everything except the dub apparently agrees. - Uhhh…no. Karin’s name comes from his tower. Karin Tower, meanwhile, is named for a deep fried Japanese snack called “karintō”, which is a homonym for the Japanese term for the tower: “Karin-tō”. The dub changing it to “Korin” was for a reason I am not privy to. - Only Dr. Brief’s name is “Brief”. There’s a misconception in the West that “Dr. Brief” is referring to Bulma’s dad’s family name. In Japanese, doctors-particularly ones referred to by the more formal “Hakase” instead of “Dokutā”-are referred to by their given names. Like in DB Super: Super Hero, when Dr. Hedo refers to Bulma as “Dr. Bulma”. Therefore, “Brief” is Dr. Brief’s given name, meaning there is no family name in the underwear family. Also, Toriyama didn’t give a name to Bulma’s mom, but said he’d have gone with something like “Panchy” (a play on panties) if he did. - “Shugesh” doesn’t represent pumpkin. “Pumbukin” does, since that’s his name in the original credits. The dub and video game translations changed it to something utterly incomprehensible. - “Borgos” doesn’t represent potato. “Toteppo” does, since that’s his name in the original credits. The dub and video game translations changed it to something utterly incomprehensible. - “Tora” doesn’t represent tomato. “Toma” does, since that’s his name in the original credits. I don’t even understand why this change even exists, since he’s the only of Burdock’s teammates whose name is spoken in the Japanese version. - Not only is Selipa’s name pun on parsley, but “Fasha” doesn’t even refer to corn. - I get the rest of the Ginyu members, since their names in the dub are only slightly misspelled from the correct adaptations for the most part, but “Jeice” doesn’t really do much to represent Jheese’s name pun on cheese. That’s a completely different middle sound from “Jīsu”. - Thousar’s name pun is on thousand island dressing. “Salza” is absolute gibberish that I don’t even know how the dub came up with. It’s only marginally similar to “Sauzā”. - I don’t know or think that “Lapis” and “Lazuli” are in the original manga, Z, GT, or Super in any capacity. Also, 10/10 use of that clip from DBZ Movie 7 in your ending.

[@ashkirby8896]

Saiyans=vegetables Cerealians=cereal Tuffles= fruit Namekians=instruments(for those of King Piccolo’s Demon Clan)and snails(for normal native Namekians) Frieza Race=Cold based names Majins=demon genies Makyans=spices and condiments Bibidi, Babidi, and Majin Buu: Bibidi Babidi Boo Mechikabura= The mechikaboola part of Bibidi Babidi Boo Dabura=Abracadabra Frieza Force=fruit, like the Tuffles Ginyu Force=dairy products Brief family=clothes Galactic Patrolmen=seafood Gods of Destruction and Angels=alcohol Gohan=cooked rice Goten=a play on his dad’s name Satan family=devils and angels Heeters=heaters and energy sources

[@Videospiel-Man5730]

No its Namekians= slugs/Snails And Piccolo + his offspring= Instruments

[@ashkirby8896]

@@Videospiel-Man5730 How are Namekians named after snacks?🤨🤔🧐

[@Videospiel-Man5730]

@@ashkirby8896 Sorry Autocorrect i meant Snails!

[@ashkirby8896]

@@Videospiel-Man5730 That makes more sense!😆🤣😂 I’ll go edit mine as well!

[@neubro1448]

Bardock's saiyan companion names are Pumbkin, Tottepo, Toma, and Selipa who's named after parsley.

[@o.m9514]

Videl-Devil OMG! I miss the fighter!

[@azazel166]

Pan was also the name of the Greek god of the wild, whose image the Christians used to fashion the Devil.

[@tcplays4371]

Or a literal kitchen pan….

[@infamousempire8302]

vegeta tarble vegetatarble vegetarble vegetable

[@nori934]

korin is from "Karin tou" Japanese popular sweet. Not from corn. Tou means tower. Which Goku climed.

[@kennycarsonlove34]

Isn’t goku wukong

[@Infuriator1]

Wait.. beerus is virus/beer?.... 🤔 Corona BEER!

[@thehairylarry]

@Yung Pube It wasn't even that bad...

[@ricardoaldony3267]

I think you’re onto something 🤭

[@miguelcortez842]

Forgot the spice bois and garlic Jr

[@tigerplayx3219]

2:29 Fairy Godmother

[@risyamustario6056]

Wow! Cymbal & Drum from dragon ball series is named after musical instrument of pinkie pie.

[@ashpyre1671]

The lesson of dragon Ball kids Eat more vegetables

[@FranboiseSenpai]

my favourite is : Bibidi Babidi Buu

[@SenkoVT]

Gohan is simply ' Meal ' It can also mean Rice but moreso when specifically pointing it out. Bibidi is ' scaredy cat ' which is fitting for his character. The rest is correct

[@swastikpadasalkar5765]

Therefore,Champa should be derived from 'champagne'🥃🍾😁

[@jirxchi3676]

And vados is derived from vodka

[@calebvalle1757]

And beerus is derived from beer

[@plains7000]

@@jirxchi3676 it's also Calvados

[@artemsgameschannel727]

@@plains7000 and Belmod for Bermuda rum.

[@plains7000]

@@artemsgameschannel727 Belmod and Vermoud I know now him as both names. Vermouth and Bermuda rum. Thanks for telling me about the Bermuda rum pun as I did not know before.

[@Jolyneadventures]

im here because i heared a song called "tapioca milk tea" and the girls said "goku goku" while drinking the tea!!!! 😤😤

[@kingoftherevolution4855]

HOW DID I NEVER NOTICE VIDEL

[@ashkirby8896]

So most of the cast is named after food, drinks, cloths, or musical instruments!😄

[@smileguyanimations8776]

Chi chi is secretly apart of the ginyu force 🫢😧

[@isamekailmahmud9302]

my childhood was partially beautiful

[@risyamustario6056]

Wow! Tambourine from dragon ball series is named after musical instrument of marie kanker.

[@18idlesuggest]

Chi Chi and the Ginyu force... Interesting

[@kennycarsonlove34]

Gohan actually means rice

[@misp3125]

i always thought krillin means grillin'

[@Pain_tami]

I always that krillin meant krill. The small fish

[@Supreme-AMVs]

So korin and fasha are named after the same thing.

[@alanackreik7012]

1:32 sounds like something familiar...

[@TC7-Thecomplex7]

🤨💥

[@tsgdetorrespaf7870]

There is another one cumber cucumber from dragon ball heroes

[@themblan]

Holy shid. I didn't know Videl was an anagram of Devil.

[@andrew-coronel-9016]

And that's why my parents think it's demonic.

[@o.m9514]

Precious stone!

[@fkmutd9593]

And all this time ive been stupidly thinking what tarbles name meant 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@VellonioFC]

So piccolo isn’t a pickle 🥲

[@machetey]

Eat your veggies kids.

[@Gsp0t_]

Isnt gokus name inspired by son wukong akira literally took out some letters and swapped some around wUKOnG

[@oukeita89]

Well, it’s literally the same. We pronounce 孫悟空 as Son Go-ku in Japan. In other words, Sun Wukong is called Son Goku in the Japanese version of 西遊記(Journey to the West).

[@LionHeartVEVO]

Freezer Cooler Cold wow what unique names -_-

[@Dxniel_702]

Champa is champagne

[@Isuk4476]

so that's why goku bites people

[@lorddukfoxyzeppeli7921]

songokus is carrot wheres chichi?

[@aknimaan7478]

isn't piccolo from pickle?

[@vikazplayz]

AKniMaan no piccolo and family are named after muscial instruments.... I mafe a video abt it too u can check

[@thygreek8076]

Reminds me of small in Italian.

[@necrothescistt8164]

Funniest shit I've ever seen.

[@oggoat2000]

You should’ve put turles with turnup

[@nehcooahnait7827]

gohan is probably NOT cooked rice... It is like a made-up name Taking 悟 from 孙悟空‘s name... Which really makes grandpa gohan sounds like goku’s brother...

[@RongDMemer]

Cooler, frieezer

[@sellersyndrome1420]

piccolo is for pickle

[@ManuelMoreira161]

whats the song name

[@AnazHime]

how about goten?

[@KiLLJOY1056]

Vegeta Tarble VegetaTarble Vegetarble Vegetable

[@phantommyst1933]

Oh damn

[@sufyaankinslow268]

So fasha and Koran means rice

[@redacted606]

No

[@redacted606]

Check again.

[@حسامعلوس-ج2ت]

Dorian

[@thenameiselite1128]

Beerus beetroot

[@catblack4604]

Nail?

[@redacted606]

Meaning spike or piercing tool that holds objects together.

[@AHHHHHHHHHHHHl]

Snail

[@jolynejoestar2106]

mr. satan comes from santa claus, than videl from devil because of western backlash

[@jaydoesanimate7549]

Piccolo is piclle