5th Gen English Name Speculation

How about some French reference for the Water leader with "OWEN" (eau) or a variation of (EAUIN?) ?

Requility said:

Yeah I really don't like that name. Kinda matches her being poison-based, though. Don't know why but it makes me think of poison so ya.


Not that bad, but it's okay. Mist would be fine.

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MISTy does not agree with you~

Do they have to represent their element?

Wallace/Juan don't really scream Water to me. Iris wasn't very Dragon Like either.

XanderO said:

Do they have to represent their element?

Wallace/Juan don't really scream Water to me. Iris wasn't very Dragon Like either.

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According to Bulbapedia Wallance comes from "Water" IMO it seems like a contraction of Waterfall.
Back on topic: Well they usually match their looks or their typing, Juan was a looks name by the way (Don Juan- Spanish guy)

Wallace shares the first letter with Water, the same like Steven shares the first letter with Steel. It could be indication that they already knew Wallace will be Champion while giving him English name during R/S translation.

Gym Leaders' names don't always match their types. Considering Unova is based on US, Homika could be named Alice because she plays rock/metal - Alice in Chains, Alice Cooper. One of Alice Cooper's most known songs is called Poison, so yeah.

wombateiro said:

Gym Leaders' names don't always matches their types. Considering Unova is based on US, Homika could be named Alice because she plays rock/metal - Alice in Chains, Alice Cooper. One of Alice Cooper's most known songs is called Poison, so yeah.

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Agreed on that 100%. Alice is a great name for her cos it refers to Alice Cooper's song "Poison" and Homika uses well, Poison-type Pokemon.

If they don't use this, I will be a little disappointed.

So Keldeo changes formes in Oath Woods? I really like that name. Maybe because it makes me think of the original Fire, Water, Grass Oath thing, but still!

I could see Shizui with the name Wade. It fits the water type well.

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Default name for the Rival is Hyu/Hugh....

Ewwwwwwwwwww....NO ME GUSTA

Hugh... a name I was not expecting.

Pretty interesting choice for the rival, I wonder what default names they'll give to the protagonists... I'm hoping for a theme in the names.

Hikari10 said:

Hugh... a name I was not expecting.

Pretty interesting choice for the rival, I wonder what default names they'll give to the protagonists... I'm hoping for a theme in the names.

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Apparently it's Mei! For the girl that is. That's so cute I love that name more than Touko. :3 I wonder what it'll be in English, May? lol.

XanderO said:

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Default name for the Rival is Hyu/Hugh....

Ewwwwwwwwwww....NO ME GUSTA

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Or Hue. Hey, look at that. Another rival with a colour-themed name. I wouldn't be surprised to see him named Hugh/Hugo in the English release.

Now, the protaganists. Kyouhei and Mei. Hmm, dunno what theme, if any, there is.

I'm thinking Hugh or Hugo for the rival's English name since it is a pun on "hue".

Still thinking what theme to go with Kyouhei and Mei's names.

Homika's English Name is Roxie.

XanderO said:

Homika's English Name is Roxie.

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Well, I kind of expected something better, but I can get why they named her that (because of "rock music," and Homika plays in a rock band).

I've always wanted a male water-type specialist to be named Walter, but by the looks of Shizui, that certainly wouldn't match his personality.

XanderO said:

Homika's English Name is Roxie.

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Omg seriously? I LOVE THAT. I mean it could be different but really! Much better than the full version of Roxanne. :3

Roxie. Not a bad choice... I like it.

It's presumably a pun on "rock and roll" and "toxic". Cooler than Roxanne.