Name Variants

The following is a list of fan names and references found commonly amongst the fandom. Reason for difference or dispute is listed with a short hand guide as to why fans may call it by another name. Some name disputes are just results of a translation such as one made by Fan-subs or offical dubbing companies like 4Kids.

Jaguar D. Saul

 * Hagawa D. Saulo
 * Jagaur D. Saulo

Dracule Mihawk

 * Juraquille Mihawk - It is often argued over whether "Dracule" or "Juraquille" is the correct spelling of Mihawk's full name. Dracule is used by the 4Kids verison of the series and is often scorned because of its link to the dub.  However, there has been no Latin text supporting Juraquille in the Japanese version yet to be released. Most fans avoid the argument by just calling him "Mihawk".  Dracule seems to come from Mihawk himself and items and symbols linked to his appearance such as his gothic look, crosses and coffin-like boat.  All are symbols that in some way link to Vampires, the name "Dracule" itself is simulair to Dracula, the name of a famous book about the a vampire called Dracula.

Marines

 * Navy - While the Japanese text provided along side the word Marine means "Navy", most fans argue "Marine" is the correct term since Oda himself has used it in character speech. However few fans seem to realise or understand "Marine" means Navy in French or German and scold the use of Navy due to its ties to the 4Kids dub.  The Viz translations avoid this conflict by saying the group is called the "Navy" and the soldiers are "Marines".  Oda is renoun from taken words from other languages, so it is quite likely he is using Marine to mean Navy, however it is unconfirmed.

Zoro:

 * Zolo - The name of Zolo in the 4Kids version. Often disputed as to either version of the name as to which should be used. Even in Japan, "Zolo" is sometimes used instead of "Zoro"; even though Oda has clearly printed out his name.

Chew

 * Chuu - common amongst Fansubbers. It is how the name "Chew" sounds when spoken by a Japanese person. Many fans use this or Choo.
 * Choo - 4Kids choose this name. Most fans use this or Chuu.

Bellemere

 * Belle-Mère - Often it is argued how close to the French word for stepmother Bellemere's name should be, hence why there are several spellings of her name.

Bon Kurei

 * Bon Clay - Mostly seems to come from the anime translators. "Kurei" sounds simulair to the english word "clay" when spoken.

Portgas D. Ace

 * Portgaz D. Trace

It is unknown why, but he was renamed in the 4Kids version.

Thriller Bark

 * Thriller Park
 * Thriller Burke - this was Stephens translation of the name.
 * Thriller Barque
 * Before the offical name was released, many guesses were made as to the name of the place. It was later confirmed to be dubbed "Thriller Bark".