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Welcome to my page on BW {{tt|name predictions|of both English and Chinese}} for characters and places. But, I have no plans on predicting {{tt|Pokémon names|except for the legendaries}}, they're usually {{tt|unpredictable|especially the Chinese ones}}. This is essentially just a rip-off of [[User:Kenji-girl/U.S._name_predictions|Kenji-girl]]'s and [[User:Maxim/BW_English_Name_Predictions|Maxim]]'s idea. But to be more original, I decided to predict place names, and (again) Chinese names{{tt|*|The names of people are usually predictable. On the other hand, the places aren't as quite.}}. For other languages, try [[User:Siegfried/Predictions|Siegfried]]'s page. I have no plans of predicting most of the [[COTD|CotD]]'s names. For the convenience of those who can't read, (most of the) Chinese names will be provided with {{wp|pinyin}} which are conveniently located in the {{tt|tt template|which I have overused in this page}}.
Welcome. This is where I will put my predictions on names of characters and places (of BW). I have no plans of predicting most of the [[COTD|CotD]]'s names. This is essentially just a rip-off of [[User:Kenji-girl/U.S._name_predictions|Kenji-girl]]'s and [[User:Maxim/BW_English_Name_Predictions|Maxim]]'s idea. But to be more original, this page will also have my prediction on Chinese names. For other languages, try [[User:Siegfried/Predictions|Siegfried]]'s page. For the convenience of those who can't read, (most of the) Chinese names will be provided with {{wp|pinyin}} which are conveniently located in the {{tt|tt template|which I have already overused in this page}}.


Please DO NOT edit this page. I will update it whenever. The names may be subjected to change without prior notice.
Please DO NOT edit this page. I will update it whenever. The names may be subjected to change without prior notice.
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|[[Touko]] and [[Touya]]
|[[Touko]] and [[Touya]]
|{{tt|Claire|or Clara}} and Clark
|{{tt|Claire|or Clara}} and Clark
|From "clear". I would have liked "Blake" and "Bianca" anyway.
|From "clear". <!--I would have preferred "Blake" and "Bianca" anyway.-->
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|[[Aloe]]
|[[Aloe]]
|Vera/{{tt|Nora|or Norma}}/{{tt|Regine|or Regina}}
|Vera<!--/{{tt|Nora|or Norma}}/{{tt|Regine|or Regina}}-->
|From ''Aloe vera'' and "average", "normal", "regular".
|From ''{{wp|Aloe vera}}'' and "average"<!-- , "normal", "regular"-->.
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|[[Kamitsure]]
|[[Kamitsure]]
|Amber{{tt|*|Electra seems to be painfully obvious}}
|Amber{{tt|*|Though Electra seems to be painfully obvious...}}
|The etymology of "electron" and "electricity" was derived from the Greek word for {{wp|amber}}.<br>Also a reference to its properties when they are rubbed together.
|The etymology of "electron" and "electricity" was derived from the Greek word for {{wp|amber}}.<br>Also a reference to the color of the stone and its properties when it is rubbed with cloth.
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|[[Fuuro]]
|[[Fuuro]]
|Ariel/Angel
|{{tt|Ariel|or Ariela}}/Angel
|First one is from "aerial", not referring to a {{wp|Ariel (The Little Mermaid)|certain redheaded mermaid}}. Second one is obvious.  
|First one is from "aerial"<!--(not {{wp|Ariel (The Little Mermaid)|her}})-->. Second one is from "angel".  
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|[[Hachiku]]
|[[Hachiku]]
|Setsu
|Setsu
|I really have no idea, so I just took the {{wp|onyomi}} reading for 雪 (snow).
|The {{wp|onyomi}} (reading) for 雪 (snow). (He looks Japanese anyway)
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|[[Shikimi]]
|[[Shikimi]]
|Velma
|Velma
|From "violet" and ''alma'', Spanish word for soul. Also {{wp|Velma Dinkley}}.
|From "{{tt|violet|or velvet (whatever she's wearing)}}" and ''alma'', Spanish word for soul. Also {{wp|Velma Dinkley}}.
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|[[Adeku]]
|[[Adeku]]
|Rhodes/Rhodey
|Rhodes/Rhodey
|Similar to "red". Also from {{wp|Rhopalocera|'''Rho'''palocera}}. Yeah, it's lame.
|Similar to "red". Also from {{wp|Rhopalocera|'''Rho'''palocera}}<!--, butterfly-->.
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|[[Geechisu]] and the [[Seven Sages|6 other sages]]
|[[Geechisu]] and the [[Seven Sages|6 other sages]]
|Goetis, Vio, Ryokushi, Giallo, Rot, Sumura and Asura
|Goetis, Vio, Ryokushi, Giallo, Rot, Sumura and Asura
|Goetis is from ''goetia'', Greek word for sorcery{{tt|*|Credit goes to Urutapu for finding this.}}. For others, the colors of rainbow in other languages. We have Vio (violet), Asura (''azul'', Spanish for blue), Ryokushi (緑色 ''ryokushoku'', green color) and Lot (''rot'', German for red), Jaro (''giallo'', {{tt|Italian for yellow|Thanks! Siegfried}}), and maybe Sumura (أسمر ''’smr'', Arabic for brown). No idea for indigo (maybe ''Go''etis).
|Goetis is from ''goetia'', Greek word for sorcery{{tt|*|Credit goes to Urutapu for finding this.}}. For others, the colors of rainbow in other languages. We have Vio (violet), Asura (''azul'', Spanish for blue), Ryokushi (緑色 ''ryokushoku'', green color), and Lot (''rot'', German for red), Jaro (''giallo'', {{tt|Italian for yellow|Thanks! Siegfried}}), and maybe Sumura (أسمر ''’smr'', Arabic for brown). No idea for indigo (maybe ''Go''etis).
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|Don Jorge
|Don Jorge
|Same as Japanese name. [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] anyone?
|Same as Japanese name. [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] anyone?
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|[[Flint (Team Rocket)|Flint]]
|Phineas
|Sounds similar. He also looks similar to <strike>Takuto</strike> [[Tobias]].
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|[[Kikuyo]]
|Martha
|Her name shares similarity with [[Agatha]] (Kikuko) and [[Bertha]] (Kikuno), and they're all elderly ladies.
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|[[Kanoko Town]]
|[[Kanoko Town]]
|Fawnapple Town{{-}}
|Fawnapple Town{{-}}
|From "fawn" and "dapple". The "apple" was unintentional.
|From "fawn" and "dapple". The "apple" was unintended, but does preserve the plant theme ([[New Bark Town|New '''Bark''' Town]], [[Littleroot Town|Little'''root''' Town]] and [[Twinleaf Town|Twin'''leaf''' Town]]).
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|[[Hiun City]]
|[[Hiun City]]
|Aeraltia City
|Aeraltia City
|From "aerial" and "altitude". I'm not too fond of this name. {{tt|Skyline City|This was not my idea}} would better name for it.
|From "aerial" and "altitude". I'm not too fond of this name.<br>I think that {{tt|Skyline City|This was not my idea}} would be a better name for it.
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|[[Black City]]
|[[Black City]]
|Carbonjet City
|Black City<br>Carbonjet City
|From "{{wp|carbon}}" and "{{wp|Jet (lignite)|jet}}".
|From its Japanese name.<br>From "{{wp|carbon}}" and "{{wp|Jet (lignite)|jet}}".
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|[[Current Town]]
|[[Current Town]]
|{{tt|Current|or some other synonyms for this word}} Town/Currant Town
|{{tt|Current|or some other synonyms for this word}} Town/Currant Town
|First one is the same as Japanese name. For a plant theme, it's most likely {{wp|currant}}.  
|First one is the same as Japanese name. {{wp|Currant}} is for a plant theme.  
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|[[Touko]] and [[Touya]]
|[[Touko]] and [[Touya]]
|{{tt|透子|Tòuzi}} and {{tt|透也|Tòuyě}}
|{{tt|透子|Tòuzi}} and {{tt|透也|Tòuyě}}
|From their Japanese name. If there will be official names{{tt|*|like Ash/Red (小智), May (小遙), Dawn(小光), Lyra(琴音), and Brendan (祐樹)}} for them, they're probably these.
|From their Japanese name. If there will be {{tt|official names|most likely from the manga}}{{tt|*|like Ash/Red (小智), May (小遙), Dawn(小光), Lyra(琴音), and Brendan (祐樹)}} for them, they're probably these.
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|[[Cheren]] and [[Bel]]
|[[Cheren]] and [[Bel]]
|{{tt|伽連|Qiélián​}}/{{tt|車玄|Chēxuán}} and {{tt|貝兒|Bèi'ér}}​/{{tt|白露|Báilù}}
|{{tt|伽連|Qiélián​}}/{{tt|車玄|Chēxuán}} and<br>{{tt|貝兒|Bèi'ér}}​/{{tt|白露|Báilù}}
|{{tt|車玄|roughly translates to ''black car''.}} and {{tt|白露|literally ''white dew''}} are {{tt|weird transliterations|I'm just being creative}} for their names. It's most likely {{tt|伽連|Qiélián​}}, and {{tt|貝兒|Bèi'ér}}​ anyway.  
|{{tt|車玄|roughly translates to ''black car''.}} and {{tt|白露|literally ''white dew''}} are {{tt|weird transliterations|I'm just being creative}} for their names. It's most likely {{tt|伽連|Qiélián​}}, and {{tt|貝兒|Bèi'ér}}​ anyway.  
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|[[Dent]]
|[[Dent]]
|{{tt|田斗|Tiándòu}}
|{{tt|田斗|Tiándòu}}
|From the name 田斗 ''dento''. 田 means field, while 斗 is a measure for dry grain {{tt|*|or the simplified word for 鬥 (battle).}}
|From the name 田斗 ''dento''. 田 means field, while 斗 is a measure for dry grain {{tt|*|or the simplified word for 鬥 (battle)}}.
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|[[Corn]]
|[[Corn]]
|{{tt|穀潤|Gǔrùn}}
|{{tt|穀潤|Gǔrùn}}
|{{tt|Transliteration|sort of...}} of corn. It's a combination of 穀 (grain) and 潤 (moist).
|{{tt|Transliteration|sort of...}} of corn. It's a combination of 穀 (grain/corn) and 潤 (moist).
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|[[Aloe]]
|[[Aloe]]
|{{tt|阿蘆薈|Ā Lúhuì}}
|{{tt|阿蘆薈|Ā Lúhuì}}
|阿蘆薈 is both a transliteration and translation (蘆薈 means "aloe".).
|阿蘆薈 is both a transliteration and translation (蘆薈 means ''Aloe'').
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|[[Arti]]
|[[Arti]]
|{{tt|雅技|Yǎjì}}
|{{tt|雅技|Yǎjì}}
|I got the idea from the Cantonese 雅枝竹 (artichoke). 雅技 means "elegant skill".
|From the Cantonese 雅枝竹 (artichoke). 雅技 means "elegant skill".
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|[[Kamitsure]]
|[[Kamitsure]]
|{{tt|甘蜜雷|Gānmìléi}}/{{tt|嘉蜜雷|Jiāmìléi}}
|{{tt|甘蜜雷|Gānmìléi}}/{{tt|嘉蜜雷|Jiāmìléi}}/<br>{{tt|甘蜜菊雷|Gānmìjúléi}}
|Sort of a mixture of translation and transliteration. {{wp|Portmanteau}} of {{tt|甘菊|Gānjú, chamomile}}／{{tt|嘉|jiā, excellent. Transliteration of ''ka'' in her name}}, {{tt|蜜|From ''mitsu'', honey}}{{tt|*|Originally, it was supposed to be the 密 of 加密列, but I typed the word wrong and ended up with 蜜}}, and {{tt|雷|léi, thunder. A transliteration of ''re''.}}
|Sort of a mixture of translation and transliteration. {{wp|Portmanteau}} of {{tt|甘菊|Gānjú, chamomile}}／{{tt|嘉|jiā, excellent. Transliteration of ''ka'' in her name}}, {{tt|蜜|From ''mitsu'', honey}}{{tt|*|Originally, it was supposed to be the 密 of 加密列,  
but I typed the word wrong and ended up with 蜜}}, and {{tt|雷|léi, thunder. A transliteration of ''re''.}}
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|[[Yacon]]
|[[Yacon]]
|{{tt|壓坤|Yākūn}}
|{{tt|壓坤|Yākūn}}
|Transliteration of his name. Also 壓 means to press. 坤 is a trigram representing "earth".
|Transliteration of his name. Also 壓 means "to press" or "to crush". 坤 is a trigram representing "earth".
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|[[Iris]]
|[[Iris]]
|{{tt|愛麗絲|Àilìsī}}
|{{tt|愛麗絲|Àilìsī}}
|Transliteration of ''iris''. Literally "love beautiful silk". Has other variations ({{tt|愛莉絲|Àilìsī, Chinese Wikipedia calls her this for now.}}、{{tt|艾麗絲|Àilìsī, Some fan calls her this.}}、{{tt|艾莉絲|Àilìsī, I'm hoping it's not this one, it's too similar to Erika's Chinese name.}}).
|Transliteration of ''iris''. Literally "love beautiful {{tt|silk|a reference to her hair}}". Has other variations ({{tt|愛莉絲|Àilìsī, Chinese Wikipedia calls her this for now.}}、{{tt|艾麗絲|Àilìsī, Some fan calls her this.}}、{{tt|艾莉絲|Àilìsī, I'm hoping it's not this one. This was the Chinese name for Alice from movie 10.}}).
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|[[Shaga]]
|[[Shaga]]
|{{tt|射干|Shègān}}
|{{tt|射干|Shègān}}
|From 射干 ''shaga''. It's also a name of a {{wp|Iris domestica|flower}}, though not the same as ''Iris japonica''.  
|From 射干 ''shaga''. It's also a name of a {{wp|Iris domestica|flower}}, though not the same as ''Iris japonica''.<br>Literally means "to shoot {{wp|heavenly stem}}".
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|[[Shikimi]]
|[[Shikimi]]
|{{tt|莽樒|Mǎngmì}}／{{tt|阿樒|Ā Mì}}{{tt|*|I'm not fond of this one, too similar to 阿蜜 (Jasmine)}}
|{{tt|莽樒|Mǎngmì}}／{{tt|阿樒|Ā Mì}}{{tt|*|I'm not fond of this one, too similar to 阿蜜(Jasmine). Then again, there was 小松 (Morty) and 小菘 (Candice).}}
|From 樒 ''shikimi'' and {{tt|莽草|Mǎngcǎo}} (''Illicium lanceolatum''). Apparently 樒 refers to branches hang on Buddhist graves.  
|From 樒 ''shikimi'' and {{tt|莽草|Mǎngcǎo}} (''Illicium lanceolatum''). Apparently 樒 refers to branches hang on Buddhist graves.  
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|[[Caitlin]]
|[[Caitlin]]
|{{tt|嘉德麗雅|Jiādélìyǎ}}
|{{tt|嘉德麗雅|Jiādélìyǎ}}{{tt|*|There's no official Chinese name for her yet}}
|Transliteration and translation of {{wp|Cattleya}}. Literally "Excellent virtue, beautiful and elegant"
|Transliteration and translation of {{wp|Cattleya}}. Literally "Excellent virtue, beautiful and elegant"
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|[[Adeku]]
|[[Adeku]]
|{{tt|赤楠|Chìnán}}
|{{tt|赤楠|Chìnán}}
|Translation of his Japanese name. 赤 also means red.
|Translation of his Japanese name. Also 赤 means red.
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|[[N]] (Harmonia)
|[[N]] (Harmonia)
|N (和爾蒙尼亞)
|N (和爾蒙尼亞)
|Again [[J]] and [[O]]...
|Again [[J]] and [[O]]... 和爾蒙尼亞 is a transliteration of Harmonia. Also 和 means peace.
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|{{tt|唐·喬治|Táng Qiáozhì}}
|{{tt|唐·喬治|Táng Qiáozhì}}
|Transliteration of his name.
|Transliteration of his name.
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|[[Flint (Team Rocket)|Flint]]
|{{tt|弗林特|Fúlíntè}}
|Transliteration of his Japanese name, like the names of most [[Team Rocket]] members.
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|[[Kikuyo]]
|{{tt|菊代|Júdài}}
|From the name 菊代 ''Kikuyo''. Also shares similarities with 菊子 (Agatha) and 菊野 (Bertha).
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|[[Isshu]]
|[[Isshu]]
|{{tt|壹種|Yīzhǒng}}
|{{tt|壹種|Yìzhǒng}}
|From 壱種''isshu'' (one variety). The name {{tt|sounds strange|It's like naming the region ''A kind of''}}, but I'd prefer it over transliteration such as {{tt|伊修|Yīxiū}} and {{tt|伊樹|Yīshù}}.
|From 壱種 ''isshu'' (one variety). {{tt|Strange-sounding name|It's like naming the region ''A kind of''}}, but it would be better than transliteration such as {{tt|伊修|Yīxiū}} and {{tt|伊樹|Yīshù}}.<br>Also a homophone to {{tt|異種|Yìzhǒng}} (different varieties).
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|[[Raimon City]]
|[[Raimon City]]
|{{tt|雷紋市/雷文市|Léiwén Shì}}/{{tt|雷門市|Léimén Shì}}
|{{tt|雷紋市/雷文市|Léiwén Shì}}/{{tt|雷門市|Léimén Shì}}
|All of them from ''raimon''. First two{{tt|*|雷紋 is more commonly used by the Chinese, while 雷文 is usually used by the Japanese.}} means "{{tt|thunder pattern|which matches the intended meaning of the city}}". The third one means "{{tt|thunder gate|This one sounds like a name of a city}}".
|All of them from ''raimon''. First two{{tt|*|雷紋 is more commonly used by the Chinese, while 雷文 is usually used by the Japanese.}} means "{{tt|thunder pattern|which matches the intended meaning of the city}}". The third one means "{{tt|thunder gate|This one sounds more like a name for a city}}".
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|[[Sekka City]]
|[[Sekka City]]
|{{tt|雪華市|Xuěhuá Shì}}
|{{tt|雪華市|Xuěhuá Shì}}
|From 雪華 ''sekka''. It can be translated as "magnificent snow" or "snow blossom".  
|From 雪華 ''sekka''. It can be translated as "magnificent snow" or "snow blossom". Why not 雪花 (snowflake)?<br>There were similarly named cities in the past such as '''華'''藍市 ([[Cerulean City]]) and 橙'''華'''市 ([[Petalburg City]]).
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|[[Souryuu City]]
|[[Souryuu City]]
|{{tt|雙龍市|Shuānglóng Shì}}
|{{tt|雙龍市|Shuānglóng Shì}}
|From 双竜 ''souryuu'' ({{tt|Twin|Reshiram and Zekrom?}} dragon). {{tt|蒼龍|Cānglóng, blue/gray dragon (Kyurem?)}}市 is also possible.  
|From 双竜 ''souryuu'' ({{tt|Double|Reshiram and Zekrom?}} dragon). {{tt|蒼龍|Cānglóng, blue/gray dragon (Kyurem?)}}市 is also possible.  
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|[[Sazanami Town]]
|[[Sazanami Town]]
|{{tt|細波鎮|Xìbō Zhèn}}
|{{tt|細波鎮|Xìbō Zhèn}}／{{tt|漣漪鎮|Liányī Zhèn}}
|From 細波 ''sazanami''. Literally "fine wave".
|From 細波 ''sazanami''. Literally "{{tt|fine|little, tiny}} wave". {{tt|漣漪|liányī}} means "ripple".
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|[[Kanawa Town]]
|[[Kanawa Town]]
|{{tt|金輪鎮|Jīnlún Zhèn}}／{{tt|鐵輪鎮|Tiělún Zhèn}}
|{{tt|金輪鎮|Jīnlún Zhèn}}／{{tt|鐵輪鎮|Tiělún Zhèn}}
|From 金輪／鐵輪 ''kanawa''. 金輪 can either mean "{{tt|metal|or gold}} {{tt|wheel|or ring}}". 鐵輪{{tt|*|Also from its Japanese motto}} means "steel {{tt|wheel|or ring}}".
|From 金輪／鐵輪 ''kanawa''. 金輪 can either mean "{{tt|metal|or gold}} {{tt|wheel|or ring}}". 鐵輪{{tt|*|From its Japanese motto}} means "steel {{tt|wheel|or ring}}".
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|[[Black City]]
|[[Black City]]
|{{tt|黑色市|Hēisè Shì}}
|{{tt|黑色市|Hēisè Shì}}／{{tt|玄黑市|Xuánhēi Shì}}
|Literally "black-colored city".
|Literally "black-colored city". {{tt|玄黑|xuánhēi}} means ''black'', ''dark''.
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|[[Landlos]]
|[[Landlos]]
|{{tt|蘭土洛斯|Lántǔluòsī}}
|{{tt|蘭土洛斯|Lántǔluòsī}}
|{{tt|土|tǔ}} means earth
|{{tt|土|tǔ}} means earth.
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Revision as of 13:23, 15 December 2010

Welcome. This is where I will put my predictions on names of characters and places (of BW). I have no plans of predicting most of the CotD's names. This is essentially just a rip-off of Kenji-girl's and Maxim's idea. But to be more original, this page will also have my prediction on Chinese names. For other languages, try Siegfried's page. For the convenience of those who can't read, (most of the) Chinese names will be provided with pinyin which are conveniently located in the tt template.

Please DO NOT edit this page. I will update it whenever. The names may be subjected to change without prior notice.

English

Characters

Game Protagonists and Supporting Characters

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Touko and Touya Claire and Clark From "clear".
Cheren and Bel Cheren and Bel The names sounds normal enough in English.
Professor Araragi Professor Linden Oak, Elm, Birch, Rowan... Go figure. Besides, "Yew" sounds weird.
Makomo Alice The titular character of "Alice in Wonderland".
Dent Phyll/Virgil From phullon (Greek word for leaf) and virere (Latin word for green).
Pod Pierre/Pyril Similar to puros, Greek word for fire.
Corn Ponce/Aquil From "pond"* and aqua (Latin word for water).
Aloe Vera From Aloe vera and "average".
Arti Arthur From "art" and "arthropod".
Kamitsure Amber* The etymology of "electron" and "electricity" was derived from the Greek word for amber.
Also a reference to the color of the stone and its properties when it is rubbed with cloth.
Yacon Terrence From "terra" (earth).
Fuuro Ariel/Angel First one is from "aerial". Second one is from "angel".
Hachiku Setsu The onyomi (reading) for 雪 (snow). (He looks Japanese anyway)
Iris Iris*/Dora From the Engrish doragon. Also she does resemble a certain tanned adventure-loving girl.
Shaga Drago Obviously from "dragon"*.
Shikimi Velma From "violet" and alma, Spanish word for soul. Also Velma Dinkley.
Giima Devlin/Vlad Do I need to explain?
Renbu Manny From the Spanish phrase "mano a mano" (hand to hand). Also from this famous boxer.
Adeku Rhodes/Rhodey Similar to "red". Also from Rhopalocera.

Team Plasma

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Team Plasma Team Plasma We all know it's going to be this anyway...
N (Harmonia) N Remember J and O...
Geechisu and the 6 other sages Goetis, Vio, Ryokushi, Giallo, Rot, Sumura and Asura Goetis is from goetia, Greek word for sorcery*. For others, the colors of rainbow in other languages. We have Vio (violet), Asura (azul, Spanish for blue), Ryokushi (緑色 ryokushoku, green color), and Lot (rot, German for red), Jaro (giallo, Italian for yellow), and maybe Sumura (أسمر ’smr, Arabic for brown). No idea for indigo (maybe Goetis).

Anime

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Shooty Camm From "camera". Also "Gary" and "Paul", notice anything?
Don George Don Jorge Same as Japanese name. Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny anyone?
Flint Phineas Sounds similar. He also looks similar to Takuto Tobias.
Kikuyo Martha Her name shares similarity with Agatha (Kikuko) and Bertha (Kikuno), and they're all elderly ladies.

Places

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Isshu Isshu I think the spelling will be kept. It doesn't have the long "o" sound. Unova O.O Wow, that was totally unexpected. It will take me a while to get used to this.
Kanoko Town Fawnapple Town
 From "fawn" and "dapple". The "apple" was unintended, but does preserve the plant theme (New Bark Town, Littleroot Town and Twinleaf Town).
Karakusa Town Prosperivy Town From its Japanese motto "Thick ivy is proof of prosperity".
Sanyou City Tristelle City From "Tri" (three) and "stellar".
Shippou City Cloissure City Portmanteau of "Cloisonné" and "treasure".
Hiun City Aeraltia City From "aerial" and "altitude". I'm not too fond of this name.
I think that Skyline City would be a better name for it.
Raimon City Thorgate City From "Thor", the Norse god of thunder, and "gate".
Hodomoe City Nautwirl City From "nautical" and "whirl".
Fukiyose City Windrift City From "wind" and "drift".
Sekka City Snowdrop City From "snow" and "drop". Also refers to the flower "snowdrop" (a.k.a. Galanthus).
Souryuu City Twindra City From "twin" and "dragon". Has nothing to do with "tundra".
Kagome Town Baskeye Town From "basket" and "eye".
Sazanami Town Rippliary Town From "ripple" and "capilliary".
Kanawa Town Ferrona Town From ferrum (iron) and "corona".
Black City Black City
Carbonjet City 		From its Japanese name.
From "carbon" and "jet".

Anime locations

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Current Town Current Town/Currant Town First one is the same as Japanese name. Currant is for a plant theme.


Chinese

Characters

Game Protagonists and Supporting Characters

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Touko and Touya 透子 and 透也 From their Japanese name. If there will be official names* for them, they're probably these.
Cheren and Bel 伽連/車玄 and
貝兒​/白露 		車玄 and 白露 are weird transliterations for their names. It's most likely 伽連, and 貝兒​ anyway.
Professor Araragi 紫杉博士 Translation of her Japanese name.
Makomo 真菰 From 真菰 makomo.
Dent 田斗 From the name 田斗 dento. 田 means field, while 斗 is a measure for dry grain *.
Pod 炮豆 Another weird transliteration. It can mean "quick-fried/baked/cannon beans". Also from 豆莢, "pod".
Corn 穀潤 Transliteration of corn. It's a combination of 穀 (grain/corn) and 潤 (moist).
Aloe 阿蘆薈 阿蘆薈 is both a transliteration and translation (蘆薈 means Aloe).
Arti 雅技 From the Cantonese 雅枝竹 (artichoke). 雅技 means "elegant skill".
Kamitsure 甘蜜雷/嘉蜜雷/
甘蜜菊雷 		Sort of a mixture of translation and transliteration. Portmanteau of 甘菊／嘉, 蜜*, and 雷
Yacon 壓坤 Transliteration of his name. Also 壓 means "to press" or "to crush". 坤 is a trigram representing "earth".
Fuuro 風露 This one was too obvious. From her Japanese name, literally means "wind dew" in Chinese.
Hachiku 淡竹 From 淡竹 hachiku. Literally "light-colored bamboo".
Iris 愛麗絲 Transliteration of iris. Literally "love beautiful silk". Has other variations (愛莉絲、艾麗絲、艾莉絲).
Shaga 射干 From 射干 shaga. It's also a name of a flower, though not the same as Iris japonica.
Literally means "to shoot heavenly stem".
Shikimi 莽樒／阿樒* From 樒 shikimi and 莽草 (Illicium lanceolatum). Apparently 樒 refers to branches hang on Buddhist graves.
Giima 越桔 Generally refers to the Vaccinium genus. He also does resemble Koga (阿桔).
Transliterating his name would sound awkward.
Caitlin 嘉德麗雅* Transliteration and translation of Cattleya. Literally "Excellent virtue, beautiful and elegant"
Renbu 蓮霧／練武 Both from renbu. First one is a plant's name. The second one means "to train martial art".
Adeku 赤楠 Translation of his Japanese name. Also 赤 means red.

Team Plasma

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Team Plasma 電漿隊 電漿 is Mandarin for "plasma". The other word 等離子 is not very poetic*.
N (Harmonia) N (和爾蒙尼亞) Again J and O... 和爾蒙尼亞 is a transliteration of Harmonia. Also 和 means peace.
Geechisu and the 6 other sages 竊帝蘇, 蔚歐, 綠士, 恰洛, 羅特, 壽暮拉, 阿祖拉 All of them are transliterations, some of which have some added reference. 竊 means to usurp *. 綠士 is from ryokushi and contains 綠 (green). 洛 is a reference to Yellow (小洛). 暮 of 壽暮拉 means sunset. 阿祖拉 is named after this character.

Anime

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Shooty 攝俤 Transliteration of his name. Also from 攝, to take a picture.
Don George 唐·喬治 Transliteration of his name.
Flint 弗林特 Transliteration of his Japanese name, like the names of most Team Rocket members.
Kikuyo 菊代 From the name 菊代 Kikuyo. Also shares similarities with 菊子 (Agatha) and 菊野 (Bertha).

Places

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Isshu 壹種 From 壱種 isshu (one variety). Strange-sounding name, but it would be better than transliteration such as 伊修 and 伊樹.
Also a homophone to 異種 (different varieties).
Kanoko Town 鹿子鎮 There was 真新鎮 (真っ新), 若葉鎮 (若葉), 未白鎮 (未白), and 雙葉鎮 (双葉). 鹿子鎮 (鹿の子) is definitely next.
Karakusa Town 唐草鎮 From 唐草 karakusa. Literally "Tang grass".
Sanyou City 三曜市 Took a while to figure this one out. There were a lot of choices (三葉、三陽、三洋、三樣). I eventually settled with 三曜.
Shippou City 七寶市 From 七宝 shippou (Seven treasures). There's a similarly named town in Shanghai , not that it matters...
Hiun City 飛雲市 From 飛雲 hiun, (flying cloud). Too obvious...
Raimon City 雷紋市/雷文市/雷門市 All of them from raimon. First two* means "thunder pattern". The third one means "thunder gate".
Hodomoe City 帆巴市/帆漩市/帆渦市 First one is from "帆巴" hodomoe*. Last two means "sail whirlpool".
Fukiyose City 吹寄市／風聚市 First one is from 吹き寄せ fukiyose*. The second translates to "winds gather"*.
Sekka City 雪華市 From 雪華 sekka. It can be translated as "magnificent snow" or "snow blossom". Why not 雪花 (snowflake)?
There were similarly named cities in the past such as 華藍市 (Cerulean City) and 橙華市 (Petalburg City).
Souryuu City 雙龍市 From 双竜 souryuu (Double dragon). 蒼龍市 is also possible.
Kagome Town 籠目鎮 From 篭目 kagome. Can either mean "basket eye" or "cage eye".
Sazanami Town 細波鎮／漣漪鎮 From 細波 sazanami. Literally "fine wave". 漣漪 means "ripple".
Kanawa Town 金輪鎮／鐵輪鎮 From 金輪／鐵輪 kanawa. 金輪 can either mean "metal wheel". 鐵輪* means "steel wheel".
Black City 黑色市／玄黑市 Literally "black-colored city". 玄黑 means black, dark.

Anime locations

Japanese Name Prediction Reason Actual Comments
Current Town 潮流鎮 潮流 means "current", as in "tidal current" or "current trend".

Legendary Pokémon

Not arranged in Isshu Unova regional Pokédex order. All the names are transliterations.

Japanese Name Prediction Notes Actual Comments
Victini 維克蒂尼
Cobalon 鈷巴路恩 鈷 means cobalt.
Terrakion 泰拉吉恩 A reference to Mt. Tai (泰山)
Virizion 碧里希恩 碧 means "jade" or "jade green".
Tornelos 颱內洛斯 颱 means "typhoon".
Voltolos 伏特洛斯 伏特 means "volts".
Landlos 蘭土洛斯 土 means earth.
Reshiram 烈勢拉穆／烈史拉穆 烈勢 means "violent power".*
Zekrom 傑克羅穆／傑科羅穆 傑克 can be interpreted as "to heroicly conquer".*
Kyurem 酷雷穆／究雷穆 酷 (extremely) is also a slang term that means "cool".*
Keldeo 凱爾戴歐 From 凱爾派, kelpie
Meloetta 魅蘿樂達 Can be interpreted as "Charming loli, music conveys".
Genesect 基諾賽克多 基 is from 基因, "gene".*
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