Name Variants

For an explanation as to why these occur, see Name Spellings.

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 official dubbing companies like 4Kids. Many of the name variants are results of variable degrees of False etymology amongst translations.

Monkey D. Luffy

Monkey D. Lufi

Monkey D. Ruffy

Monkey D. Rufy

Monkey D. Rufi - "Rufi" was an early commonly recorded version of his name before Oda confirmed it was intending to be "Luffy". This name appeared even in Japan, as well as many other language translations across the world. It can be considered one of the very first incorrect versions of any character name and one of the first names to be "corrected" by Oda. However, there are still a number of fans in the english speaking fandom (particularly those who don't speak English as a first language) who use "Rufi" and usage of the name is generally not shunned.

Roronoa Zoro

Roronoa Zolo - The name of Zoro in the 4Kids and edited FUNimation dubs and chapter 50 onwards of the Viz Manga. 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.

Roronoa Zorro - Some older scanlations used this spelling.

Usopp

Ussop

Usop

Ussopu

Usoppu

Liar Bo - A spelling found in some bootleg DVDs.

Sanji

Sangi - Used in the Singaporean English dub. Odex later correctly wrote his name as Sanji around Season 2.

Nico Robin

Lobin - In an official scan for One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, Robin's name was misspelled as "Lobin

Franky

Frankie

Flanky - Seen in the Japan-only game Fighting for One Piece.

Brook

Brooke - Because the "e" is silent, both "Brook" and "Brooke" are correct ways of spelling it. However, "Brooke" is normally used as the girl's version of the name. It has been confirmed that the e-less version is correct, however it is still common to see "Brooke" being used.

Going Merry

Merry Go - The name used in the Viz Manga, 4Kids dub, and FUNimation's edited-for-TV dub.

Coby

Koby - The spelling of his name in the Viz Manga. Some fans will also use this spelling.

Helmeppo

Helmepp - This was Stephen's translation of his name.

Herumeppo

Jaguar D. Saul

Hagawa D. Saulo

Jagaur D. Saulo

Haguar D. Sauro

Hagwor D. Sauro

Hagwarl D. Saulo

In Japanese it's ハグワール・D・サウロ (Haguwāru D Sauro). It is currently unknown what the actual English romanization of his name is. In the English version of Movie 8 his name is translated as Jaguar D. Saul.

Jozu

Joz

Jos

Jose

Joss

Jaws

Due to no official romanization of his name being revealed, Jozu's name is often spelled different amongst different translations. Unless Oda writes out the name somewhere, there is no "official" spelling. "Jozu" is just a direct romanization of the Katakana.

Buggy

Bagi

Baki

Both these names were used in a few older scanlations. However, Buggy is the correct spelling that appears in all official materials.

Juracule Mihawk

Dracule 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 version of the series and is often scorned because of its link to the dub, but it also appears within the Viz English manga, as well as the FUNimation 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 similar to Dracula, the name of a famous book about a vampire called Dracula. The name itself contains the Kanji for "racu", the middle part of the vampire's name. However, for "Dracule" to be correct, the beginning in Japanese would be "ド" instead of "ジュ".

Diego Mihawk - Mihawk's name in the Odex dub.

On his character poster for Grand Battle! that appears when you unlock him, his name is spelled "Mihark".

Jinbei

Jimbei - In the Viz English manga and FUNimation dub, his name is spelled as Jimbei. It has became a rather complicated matter in which is the intended spelling.

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 renowned for taking words from other languages, so it is quite likely he is using Marine to mean Navy, however it is unconfirmed.

Note: The Marines are a derivative of the "Navy", making both correct.

Jango

Django - The romanization that Viz and 4Kids used. The "D" is silent.

Jungo

Gin

Ghin - The spelling used in the dubs. 4Kids used this spelling so viewers wouldn't confuse the name with the liquor drink. However, this spelling was later used by FUNimation as well.

Laboon

Raboon

Nefertari Vivi

Nefeltari Vivi - This is the romanization used in the Viz Manga, 4Kids dub, the FUNimation dub of Movie 8, and the Odex dub.

Nefertari Bibi

Nefertari Bebe

Nefertari Cobra

Nefeltari Nebra - Cobra's name in the 4Kids dub. Some fans believe the reason why his name was changed was to avoid confusion with a character in another 4Kids property, G.I. Joe: Sigma 6. Strangely, his original name "Cobra" was sometimes seen on the closed captions.

Nefeltari Cobra - Viz keeps his name, but romanizes his family name as "Nefeltari". This carried over in the FUNimation dub of Movie 8.

Carue

Karoo - The spelling used in the Viz Manga and 4Kids and FUNimation dubs. This was also seen in Stephen's translations.

Kalu - The Odex dub uses this spelling.

Karu

Karl

Kohza

Koza

Marshall D. Teach

Marshall D. Teech - In some English versions, his name is romanized as "Teech".

Ohm

Aum - Used in some older translations.

Orm - The name appears this way in One Piece Grand Battle 3.

Montblanc Cricket

Mont Blanc Cricket - In the Viz Manga, his name is written as "Mont Blanc Cricket".

Monbran Cricket - This is how his name is spelt in the edited FUNimation dub. However, in the uncut dub, it's written as "Montblanc Cricket".

Mombran Cricket - In the 4Kids dub (or One Piece: Pirates Carnival), his family name is written as "Mombran".

Montblanc Norland

Mont Blanc Noland - In the Viz Manga, his name is written as "Mont Blanc Noland".

Monbran Noland - The spelling used in the edited FUNimation dub. However, in the uncut FUNimation dub, his name is spelt as "Montblanc Norland".

Mombran Noland - In the 4Kids dub (or One Piece: Pirates Carnival), his family name is written as "Mombran".

Monbran Norland

Calgara

Kalgara

Dalton

Dolton

Dr. Hiluluk

Hiriluk - The romanization used in the Viz Manga and 4Kids and FUNimation dubs.

Hiruruku - A literal romanization of his name. Also used in the Odex dub.

Hiruluk

Hillk

Hiruruk

Chew

Chuu - common amongst Fansubbers. It is how the name "Chew" sounds when spoken by a Japanese person, and is also the Japanese onomatopeoia for the sound of a kiss. Many fans use this or Choo.

Choo - The English versions choose this spelling. 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.

Berumeru - Sometimes used by less experienced subbings

Belmel/Bellemel - Occasionally used in inexperienced subbings and fan scans.

Bellemère

Mr. 2 Bon Kurei

Bon Clay - Mostly seems to come from the anime translators. "Kurei" sounds similar to the English word "clay" when spoken, partly due to the name containing a silent "u" as often is the case with the Japanese language. However in the Japanese game Grand Battle Rush his name is also written as Bon Clay in English text. Though the "clay" part would associate with the abilities of his Mane Mane no Mi, his name keeps with the Baroque Works pattern of naming female agents (which he is due to his okama nature) after holidays. Even the FUNimation sub uses this as a translation.

Bon Cray

Bon Kure

Banchi

Bunchi - This is the romanization used in the Viz Manga and 4Kids and FUNimation dubs.

Bunch - This is Stephen's romanization of his name.

Portgas D. Ace

Portgaz D. Trace - He was renamed in the 4Kids version. Both drinking and gambling references have been noted to be removed by 4Kids from shows they have dubbed in the past. No reason was given, but Ace is the name of an alcoholic drink and also has links to gambling via the four Aces in a deck of cards. Oddly, the name "Ace" has been noted to appear in other dubbed shows by 4Kids.

Portgaz D. Ace - His surname was romanized as "Portgaz" in the English manga and FUNimation simulcast subs, however it only appears that way in the Simulcast. On the DVD release of the Arabasta Arc, his name is spoken and written in the subtitles as "Portgas D. Ace".

Portugues D. Ace - Used in some fan translations, but not a very common spelling.

Portgus D. Ace

Smoker

Chaser - In the 4Kids dub, Smoker's cigars were removed and his name was changed to "Chaser" in order to avoid reference of the character being a chain-smoker in the original. He keeps his original name in the English manga and uncut FUNimation dub.

Enel

Eneru

Ener

While the names look different, all three names are in fact correct. However "Eneru" is used in the English versions.

Fishmen

Mermen - Due to early chapter confusion, sometimes the names of the species are mixed up and Fishmen is translated to Mermen.

Thriller Bark

Thriller Park

Thriller Burke - Used by rookie translators

Thriller Barque

Before the official name was released, many guesses were made as to the name of the place. It was later confirmed to be dubbed "Thriller Bark".

Gecko Moria

Gekko Moria

Oars

Oz - The first translation that came out for his name.

Odr - Another version of his name, after it was discovered his name is identical to the Norse god, attempts to find the correct translation occurred.

Odz - The second version of the name to occur, it was considered for a while the "Corrected" version.

Oor

Ozu

Arabasta

Alabasta - It is unclear which of the two names are correct as Oda has spelt it both ways in English and both have appeared in the anime.

Alabaster - used in the English version of the videogame One Piece: Unlimited Adventure. However, in the actual FUNimation dub, it is pronounced "Alabasta".

Beli

Berry

Belly

Beri

Bell

It has become complicated over how the name of the currency is spelt in English. However, Oda has written it both as Berry and Belly. The English versions use "berry" for the singular version and "berries" for the plural version.

Clima-Tact

Climate Baton - In the English manga adaption by Viz and FUNimation Simulcast subs, the Clima-Tact is called the "Climate Baton". This is because the "Tact" in the name is pronounced "takuto" in Japanese. "Takuto" is the Japanese word for "baton".

Weather Forcer - The name used in the 4Kids dub. Strangely, in the video games dubbed by 4Kids, Nami's profiles call it by its original name.

Clima-Takt - Spelling used in the FUNimation dub and DVD subtitles.

Poneglyph

Ponegliff - The spelling used in the English manga.

Ponecliff - The spelling used at one point by 4Kids.

Poignee Griffe

Lola

Laura

Kumashi

Kumacy - Used in the Viz Manga and FUNimation subs.

Bearsy - Kuma means bear in Japanese. Therefore, some fans refer to him as "Bearsy".

Paulie

Pauly - Used in the English version of the game Unlimited Adventure. It was also written as "Pauly" in a poll in Weekly Jump, however, as other characters' names were spelled differently than the accepted canon or fan spellings, the spelling "Paulie" is still, by far, the most common spelling used. Others also compare it to how Franky's name was spelled as "Frankie."

Emporio Ivankof

Squado

Corto

Colt

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Dr. Hiluluk

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