User:Maxim/BW English Name Predictions
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After much hesitation, I decided to predict the names of Pokémon Black and White characters. I was asked for that by different people. So, if people like my predictions, I feel obliged to carry on. While I may not like BW Pokémon (even though they don't annoy me that much, I still think this is the worst generation), I'm fine with most characters. However, I'm bored of predicting every single CoTD name. I think I'll predict only game characters and the most major anime characters. If I predict anything else, that'd be the towns/places, if I get any good idea for names.
I decided to start from scratch, along with the new era. For older predictions, please see User: Maxim/Dub Name Predictions.
Japanese Name | U.S. name prediction | Reason |
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Tōya | Clark | From "clear" (if Japanese name is indeed based on 透 tō, transparent). |
Tōko | Clarice | Same as Tōya. |
Cheren | Cheren or Nigel | I love the name Cheren, as it comes from Slavic languages (and I'm Polish). But it probably still sounds "too Japanese" for whiny NoA translators. So, I've got an alternate prediction - Nigel, which of course comes from Latin niger. |
Bel | Bell or Alba | Again, keep the Slavic-derived name (in my favoured spelling) or use a Latin-derived one. |
Professor Araragi | Prof. Cedar | Because "Prof. Yew" sounds unacceptably ugly to me. |
Makomo | Dorothy | From the root dorm- for "dream". |
Shōro | Ramona | She's Isshu's Box System operator, so her name shuld derive from a computer technical abbreviation. Ramona comes from RAM, obviously. |
N | N | Do I have to explain? |
Goetis? Getis? Gaytis? Dennis? | Arcus | Latin for rainbow, a mysterious and ancient-sounding name. |
Vio Ryokushi Giallo Rot Sumura Asura |
Ingvar Virgil Flavian Ruben Auron Carlisle |
From indigo From viridis (Latin for green) From flavus (Latin for yellow) From ruber (Latin for red) From aurantia (Latin for orange) or aureus (golden) From caeruleus (blue). Why just Latin? It's the ancient language, so I find it the most fitting. Also, Latin always gives best puns for normal-sounding Eastern names. |
Nobori | Aston | From the word "ascend" (which is 上り nobori in Japanese. 上り下り noborikudari means "going up and down"). |
Kudari | Desmond | From the word "descend", counterpart to Nobori. |
Gaidō | Guido | From "guide", obviously. |
Bourgeoir Family Drake Susan Quadona Zillion Trish Mile |
Duefeller Family: Draco Susan Donna Gilles Trish Miles |
I'm sure that their surname will be Something-feller. Probably something battle-related, so I came up with Duefeller. The names are alikes, but they'll most likely end up being something completely random (Drake shouldn't be kept because of Elite Four Drake). |
Dent | Verry or Woody | Verry from the word "green" (Verde in Spanish and Italian), Woody is obviously from wood, as he's the Grass Leader. I don't believe that they'll keep Dent, as they'd have to keep all three, as they make the pun together. And I'm sure that NoA wouldn't want a character named "Corn". |
Pod | Ross or Burt | Ross from Italian rosso, red. Burt from burning. |
Corn | Hyde | Couldn't find any good Blue-derived name. Hyde is from hydro-, prefix for water. Also, a very badass name. |
Aloe | Regina or Reggie | From the word "regular". I don't see a reason that Aloe should be left out, it's not a nice name and the translator aren't that fond of plant names. |
Kidachi | Foster | Kidachi (Aloe's husband) is the head of Shippō City Museum. Foster comes from fossils. |
Arty | Colbert or Arty/Arthur | Colbert is from coleopter. But they could keep Arty as well (or Arthur, as this is the full version of the name), as it refers to arachnids and to the fact that he's an artist. |
Kamitsure | Amber | The word "electricity" itself derives from Greek word electron, meaning "amber" (because it was first discovered while experimenting with an amber). Also, Amber sounds very similar to ampere and can refer to a yellowish color, representing electricity. Hence, I think this is just a perfect name for a female Electric-type leader. Also, I don't think that NoA will be THAT uncreative to call her "Electra", as almost everyone else thinks. |
Yacon | Diego | From "digging". Have to come up with something better. |
Fūro | Avia or Raven | Avia from aviation, Raven is a bird. |
Hachiku | Frederic | From freeze. |
Iris | Iris or Dracia | One of the candidates to be kept. Dracia is in the case they wanted something more draconic. |
Shaga | Conrad | Anagram of "dracon", the word for dragon in many languages. |
Shikimi | Polly or Alma | Polly from poltergeist. Alma is a Spanish word for soul. |
Gīma | Malcolm | From the prefix mal- meaning bad (malevolent = bad-willed). |
Renbu | Tyson or Faust | Tyson is obvious. Faust is the German word for fist. |
Adeku | No idea | I have really no clue on his name. I just have to wake up someday with a perfect name for him. I'll never find any good name for him, the name has to find ME! |
Shooty | Sherman | He's an anime-only character. And PUSA, as we know, is much less creative than NoA. So, I just thought of a similar name. But it's possible that they'll pull another Paul and he'll get an unpredictable name. |
Don George | Don Jorge | "Don" is a honorific used in Romance-speaking country (such as Italy or Spain) so I guess "Don George" sounds awkward to an American person (Don + an English name). I think changing it to Don Jorge will do well. I'm not sure if he'll be an important character but he's been featured on the Settei sheet and official website, so maybe he's worth my prediction. |