| These are the Japanese names for most of the characters of Dragonball. It also includes the alternative spellings for some of the names. Now you know where all those different versions of names come from! I used my Pojo's Dragonball 2001 Guide to aide me, in return visit their official site at www.pojo.com/dragonball. | ||
| Japanese Name | English/ Translated Name | Alternative Spellings |
| Akuman | Devil | |
| Amondo | Almond | |
| Apuuru | Apple | |
| Baburusu | Bubbles | |
| Badaku | Bardock | |
| Baioretsuto Taisa | Violet Taisa | |
| Bakuterian | Bacterium | |
| Bata | Burter | |
| Bejeta | Vegeta | Vejita, Vegita |
| Bideru | Videl | |
| Bura | Bra | |
| Buratsuku Hosa | Advisor Black | Black Hosa |
| Buru Shiyougun | General Blue | Blue Shogun |
| Buruma | Bulma | |
| Burumano Haha | Dr. Briefs | |
| Chi Chi | Chi Chi | |
| Chiyaosu | Chiaotzu | Chou-zu, Chaozu, Choutsu |
| Chiyapa ou | King Chapa | King Chop |
| Chiyourou | Village Elder | |
| Corrin | Karin | |
| Dabura | Darbura | |
| Dodoria | Dodoria | |
| Dokuto Gero | Doctor Gero | |
| Doragon Boru | Dragonball | |
| Dorakiyuraman | Dracula Man | |
| Doramu | Drum | |
| Dr. Gero | Dr. Gero | |
| Dr. Wheelo | Dr. Willow | |
| Enma Daiou | King Yemma | |
| Furiza | Frieza | Freea, Freezer |
| Giniyo Daiou | Captain Ginyu | Ginyu |
| Giran | Giran | |
| Gokuu | Goku | Gokuh, Gokou |
| Gurudo | Guldo | |
| Gyuumaou | Ox King | |
| Howaito Shiyougun | General White | White Shogun |
| Ieroichi Taisa | Colonel Yellow | Yellow Taisa |
| Jinzouningen Hachi Gou | Android 8 | Artificial Human 8 |
| Jinzouningen Juu-hachi Gou | Android 18 | Artificial Human 18 |
| Jinzouningen Juu-kyu Gou | Android 19 | Artificial Human 19 |
| Jinzouningen Juu-roku Gou | Android 16 | Artificial Human 16 |
| Jinzouningen Juu-shichi Gou | Android 17 | Artificial Human 17 |
| Jinzouningen Ni-juu Gou | Android 20 | Artificial Human 20 |
| Jisu | Jeice | |
| Kakaroto | Kakarot | Kakarotto |
| Kamesennin | Master Roshi | Muten Roshi |
| Kita no Kaiou | King Kai | North Kai, Kaio of the North |
| Kiyui | Kuwi | |
| Korudo Daiou | King Cold | King Kold |
| Kuririn | Krillin | Kurrin, Klylin |
| Ledei | Yeti | |
| Majin Buu (Aku) | Majin Buu (Evil) | |
| Majin Buu (Jansuiaku) | Majin Buu (Unmixed Evil) | |
| Majin Buu (Junsui) | Majin Buu (Unmixed) | |
| Majin Buu (Zen) | Majin Buu (Good) | |
| Meka Furiza | Metal Frieza | Furiza Bot, Freeza Bot, Freezer Bot |
| Metaritsuku Gunsou | Sergeant Metallic | |
| Miirakun | Little Mummy | |
| Misuta Popo | Mister Popo | |
| Mr. Sataan | Hercule Satan | Mr. Savage |
| Murasaki Soushiyou | Master Sergeant Purple | |
| Namu | Namu | |
| Napa | Nappa | |
| Neiru | Nail | |
| Otogoookami | Man-wolf | |
| Pan | Pan | |
| Pikoro | Piccolo | Ma Junior |
| Porunga | Porunga | |
| Puiaru | Puar | |
| Radeitsu | Radditz | |
| Ranchi | Lunch | |
| Ranfuan | Lanfan | |
| Rikumu | Recoome | Recoom |
| Saibai Men | Saibamen | |
| Saichiyourou | Namek Elder | |
| Saiya-jin | Saiyan | Saiyajin |
| Shieron | Shenlong | Shenron, Shenlon |
| Shinbaru | Cymbol | |
| Shirubaichi Taisa | Captain Silver | Silver Taisa |
| Shiyuu | Shou | |
| Tanbarin | Tamborine | |
| Taurus | Turles | Tales |
| Tenshinhan | Tien | Tienshinhan |
| Toninjinka | Boss Rabbit | |
| Torankusu | Trunks | |
| Tounuinungen | Mr. Invisible | |
| Touzokuguma | Bear Thief | |
| Ubu | Ubu | Ubuu, Uub, Oobo |
| Umigame | Turtle | |
| Uron | Oolong | |
| Yajirobe | Yajirobe | Yajirobie, Yajirobi |
| Yamucha | Yamcha | |
| Zabon | Zarbon | |
