Name Misspellings

Most of us have different ways of spelling the DBZ character's names. The most noticable way is between the American and Japanese version. This guide will point out the various ways of spelling these names.

goku-gokuu-Son Gokuu kururin-kurillin-krillon-kuririn bulma-buruma tein-teinshinhan vegeta-vejita-vegita napa-nappa kame-Kami Sama Master Roshi-Muten Roshi-Kamesennin pooar-pooalu saiyan-sayajin namek-nameku-namekkuu flying nimbus-kinto cloud

Meanings of the Name

Geez, I never knew what kinds of names the characters in DBZ had until now. Some of them are funny and then some of them are (ahem) dirty. On top of that, there are puns on some names purposely put by the famous Toriyama himself.

Goku's family

Goku: King of the Monkeys Gohan: Rice or Meal Chichi: You know

Bulma's family

(They all have to do with underwear)

Bulma: Bloomers Trunks: obviously Dr. Briefs: that too is obvious

The saiyans

(All related to vegetables)

Nappa: Like napa cabbage Vegeta: Vegeta(ble) saiyan=saiyajin=yasaijin: vegetable people Kakorotto: carrot Raditz: radish Broli: Bro(cco)li

Pilaf from DragonBall

pilaf: fried rice(my favorite) shu(the dog)+Mai(the lady)=shumai(good food): A chinese chicken dumpling

The Nameks

(They all have to do with snails)

Namek=Nameku=Namekuji: slug Kattsu(also known as Kami-sama)=Kattsumuri: snail dende=dendenmushi: slang for snail

The ginyu force

(They all have to do with dairy products)

Ginyu=gynyu: milk Rikum=kurim: cream Gurudo=gurto=yogurto: yogurt Baata: butter Jissu=chissu: cheese

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