5th Gen Guess! That! Name!

[Bloothump]

So, the point of this thread is to guess names for pokemon, places, and people within Pokemon Black and White that have only been revealed in japanese. So basically, guess the english names for the starters or the rivals, or whatever else gets revealed over time.

Personally, I don't want to guess the names for the rivals, but I'm really hoping that they aren't as bland and regular as they have been in the past. Such as: Ethan, Lucas, Brendon, etc. I haven't really minded the females, though they too have been pretty boring. The best name in my opinion was Lyra. However, I still prefer something a little more fantasy-esque than that.

 

[coconutberry]

I think that Tsutaja should be called Treequil... JK, JK.

But seriously, I have no clue. I really hope that Zorua and Zoroark get to keep their names. I don't think I can imagine any other names for them. I'd like for Pokabu to have a similar-sounding name in English as well.

 

[A Pixy]

Usually, Pokemon are named after their type and the animal they're based off of.

I'm not creative enough to come up with them, but remember, Turtwig is just turtle and twig. ;D

 

[Haza]

I want the grass starter to be named Snivy, and I am sure that the male protagonists name is Black and the female is White as far is the future Manga goes.

 

[Bloothump]

I want the grass starter to be named Snivy, and I am sure that the male protagonists name is Black and the female is White as far is the future Manga goes.

I'm gonna say that's a pretty safe bet xD I wouldn't mind the names Blanca and Negra for some female NPCs. Snivy is good, but it almost doesn't sound devious enough...

 

[Weber]

so just as a guess im going to say frig for the fire starter... any one get it?

 

[Timbjerr]

I made a blog entry on this earlier this week. XD

Although, I already think I'm wrong, so I'm changing my guesses to:
Tsutaaja -> Mossnak
Pokabu -> Flamoink
Mijumaru -> Beaotter

As a bonus, I'm guessing Pokabu's evolved forms to be named Emboar and Blazorback. XD

 

[Ωmega]

I don't think Flamoink is good, imo. It has to be...cuter. I was leaning towards Floink.

Tsutaja --> Gartivy
Pokabu --> Floink
Mijumaru --> Lutrain

 

[Bloothump]

I don't think Flamoink is good, imo. It has to be...cuter. I was leaning towards Floink.

Tsutaja --> Gartivy
Pokabu --> Floink
Mijumaru --> Lutrain

Hmm. I don't like Floink either. the Flame is almost too big of fire for the first evo. (Torch, Char, Cinder) Besides, considering Spoink... Spoink and Floink.

 

[Esper]

I don't see much point in guessing what the characters' names will be since we don't yet know what they're called in Japanese. Unless they're just called Black and White, but I don't think that'll happen outside the manga.

A few quick guesses: Aquott for Mijumaru. Rusleaf for Tsutaja, and Squeat for Pokabu.

 

[Bloothump]

I don't see much point in guessing what the characters' names will be since we don't yet know what they're called in Japanese. Unless they're just called Black and White, but I don't think that'll happen outside the manga.

A few quick guesses: Aquott for Mijumaru. Rusleaf for Tsutaja, and Squeat for Pokabu.

Because the japanese/english names for the rivals/characters really have no corrolation. Best names so far imo. I especially like Aquott. So cute <3

 

[Hamilton]

i think they should be called
Mijumaru (or something close- the original is fine imo)
Sutaja (because you know little kids will never find out the T is silent)
Pokabu
seriously, they all work like that- just a little re-lettering so the little kids can get it

 

[Timbjerr]

i think they should be called
Mijumaru (or something close- the original is fine imo)
Sutaja (because you know little kids will never find out the T is silent)
Pokabu
seriously, they all work like that- just a little re-lettering so the little kids can get it

I know you mean well, but this scenario's not gonna happen. Out of the twelve previous starters, only one has retained its Japanese name in the English market, and that was because the pun in its name was based on Latin and Spanish roots instead of the more common Japanese ones. :P

 

[Dillon_68]

I don't think Flamoink is good, imo. It has to be...cuter. I was leaning towards Floink.

Tsutaja --> Gartivy
Pokabu --> Floink
Mijumaru --> Lutrain

Love Lutrain!

I think they will be:
Sneave (Snake Leave)
Calioink (Caliente Oink)
Deprotter (Depressed Otter)

 

[Vrai]

I don't see much point in guessing what the characters' names will be since we don't yet know what they're called in Japanese. Unless they're just called Black and White, but I don't think that'll happen outside the manga.

A few quick guesses: Aquott for Mijumaru. Rusleaf for Tsutaja, and Squeat for Pokabu.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I can totally see Aquott and Rusleaf being awesome names. Squeat is okay but not as good. :3

Zoroark will likely be like Rukario in the aspect of changing like one or two letters.

 

[Spherical Ice]

Oh god I hope it doesn't become Zoloarc. XD

I'm really liking Scarf's name, especially Aquott. I do wonder what Game Freak mhave in store, though...

 

[Timbjerr]

I actually don't foresee Zoroark getting its name changed since its etymology is Spanish and English, not Japanese...

Zorro (Spanish for 'fox') + Dark = ???

 

[minchan]

I think Zorua and Zoroark will keep their names. It would be kinda dumb if they didn't since their names aren't really based off Japanese words anyway.

As for the starters, this is what I've been thinking...

Tsutaja: Slitheaf (slither + leaf)
Pokabu: Emboink (ember + oink)
Mijumaru: Ottell (otter + shell)

 

[Esper]

Whatever they call Pokabu I really hope it doesn't have 'oink' in it. People are already annoyed that there's another pig pokemon next to Spoink and that woouldn't help at all.

 

[Cyberglass]

I don't know about the other two, but based on the meaning of the japanese name (warm + oink) I think Gruntoasty would be a good name for Pokabu.