Do you know of any Japanese names for the FF characters?

[Peter_20]

I kinda like spelling Japanese names of video game characters, so... well...
I've found out about some of the FF chars from Japanese emulators (and some Youtube videos), but I can't be assed to play through them until the other chars appear.
This is what I've got so far:

Garland = Ga-rando
Cecil = Seshiru
Kain = Kain
Rosa = Ro-za
Rydia = Rideija
Edge = Etsuji
Zeromus = Zeromusu
Sephiroth = Sefuirosu
Tidus = Tee-da
Yuna = Yuuna
Wakka = Waaka
Sin = Shin

Do you know of anything else? :D

[NeoTifa]

reno-reno
lol
denzel-denzeru ?

[cloud21zidane16]

I prefer the english translations:D

[Peter_20]

These are my personal guesses:

Frioniel = Furioonieru
Maria = Mariia
Guy = Gaiyu
Lionheart = Layonharuto
Edward = Giruberuto
Yang = Yangu
FuSoYa = Fu-So-Ya-
Cloud = Keroudo
Barret = Ba-reto
Tifa = Teefua
Aeris = A-risu
Red XIII = Re-do XIII
Yuffie = Yu-fui
Cait Sith = Kayuto Si-to
Squall = Sukua-ru
Quistis = Kuissutesu
Seifer = Se-ifueru
Rinoa = Ri-noa
Zell = Zerru
Irvine = I-ruwainu

Yeah.

[ReloadPsi]

Look the characters up on either Wikipedia or the FF Wiki. Ta-da!

[rubah]

I know that translating the word 'squall' and entering it into a google.jp search is a good way to find awesome fanart.

[Rengori]

Butz.

[Jessweeee♪]

These are my personal guesses:

Frioniel = Furioonieru
Maria = Mariia
Guy = Gaiyu
Lionheart = Layonharuto
Edward = Giruberuto
Yang = Yangu
FuSoYa = Fu-So-Ya-
Cloud = Kuroudo
Barret = Ba-reto
Tifa = Teefua
Aeris = A-risu
Red XIII = Re-du XIII
Yuffie = Yu-fui
Cait Sith = Kayutu Si-to
Squall = Sukua-ru
Quistis = Kuissutisu
Seifer = Se-ifueru
Rinoa = Ri-noa
Zell = Zerru
Irvine = I-ruwainu

Yeah.

I know absolutely nothing except Arisu=Alice

>.>

[FF_Chick]

Terra - Tina
Locke- Rokku (I think)
Butz- Battsu
Cloud- Kuraudo
Lenna- Lena
Zidane- Djidan?

[Peter_20]

Look the characters up on either Wikipedia or the FF Wiki. Ta-da!They aren't always listed there.

[Takara]

Golbez - Gorubeza

Or, at least, that's what I think it actually is. :shifty:

[Peter_20]

Golbez - Gorubeza

Or, at least, that's what I think it actually is. :shifty:I would say it's probably "Gorubezu" or "Gorubezo".
I'll look it up!

[ReloadPsi]

Golbez - Gorubeza

Or, at least, that's what I think it actually is. :shifty:I would say it's probably "Gorubezu" or "Gorubezo".
I'll look it up!

The fan translation had it down as "Golbeze". That's hardly conclusive, but I'm wondering if it could have read "gorubizu" (Golbeez) or "gorubeezu/gorubeizu" (Golbayz) in Japanese instead...

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

It's Gorubeeza. Golbeza.

Note that "bee" in Japanese notation sounds more like the English word bay than bee. Likewise, "roo" is more like "row your boat" than "rue the day." And so on.

And as long as I'm at it, here's the rest of FFIV.
Cecil Harvey
Seshiru Haavi

Cain Highwind
Kain Haiuindo

Rosa Farrell
Rooza Fareru

Lydia
Ridia

Tella
Tera

Gilbert Chris Von Muir
Girubaato Kurisu Fon Myuua

Yang Fang Leiden
Yan Fan Raiden

Porom
Poromu

Palom
Paromu

Cid Pollendina
Shido Porendiina

Edward "Edge" Geraldine
Edowaado "Ejji" Jerarudain

Fusuya
Fuusuuya

Namingway
Neminguueii

King Giott
Jiotto Ou

Kluya
Kuruuya

Scarmiglione of Earth
Tsuchi no Sukarumiryoone

Cagnazzo of Water
Mizu no Kainattso

Barbariccia of Wind
Kaze no Barubarishia

Rubicante of Fire
Hi no Rubikante

Doctor Lugeie
Rugeie Hakase

Baigan
Beigan

The Three Magus Sisters (Rag, Dog, Mag)
Meegasu Sanshimai (Ragu, Dogu, Magu)

Calcobrina
Karukoburiina

Zemus
Zemusu

Zeromus
Zeromusu

[ReloadPsi]

It's Gorubeeza. Golbeza.


Whoa, wonder what made them drop the "a"?

Oh yeah, as for Zidane's name, I forget what the Japanese was, but I'm pretty sure it was more or less the same as would be required to pronounce his name the same way as the French soccer player, hence the identical spelling. I doubt Square intended for that to become the correct English spelling though and would be unsurprised if someday they suddenly decided it was something else like they did with Aeris/Aerith.

[Zeromus_X]

FFII:

Firioniel
Firioniiru
フィリオニール

Maria
Maria
マリア

Guy
Gai
ガイ

Leonhart
Reonharuto
レオンハルト


FFVI:

Tina Branford
Tina Buranfoodo
ティナ ブランフォード

Maduin
Madin
マディン

Madeline (Madonna)
Madoriinu
マドリーヌ

Lock(e) Cole
Rokku Kooru
ロック コール

Edgar Roni Figaro
Edogaa Roni Figaro
エドガー ロニ フィガロ

Mash Rene Figaro
Masshu Rene Figaro
マッシュ レネ フィガロ

Shadow
Shadou
シャドウ

Celes Chere
Serisu Sheeru
セリス・シェール

Stragus Magus
Sutoragosu Magosu
ストラゴス マゴス

Relm Arrowny
Rirumu Aroonii
リルム アローニィ

Setzer Gabbiani
Settsaa Gyabbiaani
セッツァー ギャッビアーニ

Mog
Mogu
モグ

Umaro
Uumaro
ウーマロ

Gogo
Gogo
ゴゴ

Kefka Pallazzo
Kefuka Parattso
ケフカ パラッツォ

Emperor Gastra
Gasutora
ガストラ

Leo Christophe
Reo Kurisutofu
レオ クリストフ

Cid Del Norte Marquez
Shido Deru Norute Marukezu
シド デル ノルテ マルケズ

Banan
Banan
バナン

Orthros
Orutorosu
オルトロス

Typhon
Tyupoon
テュポーン


FFVII:

Cloud Strife
Kuraodo Sutoraifu
クラウド ストライフ

Barret Wallace
Baretto Wooresu
バレット ウォーレス

Tifa Lockhart
Tifa Rokkuhaato
ティファ ロックハート

Aerith Gainsburough
Earisu Geinzubuuru
エアリス ゲインズブール

Zachs (Zack) Fair
Zakkusu Fea
ザックス フェア

Red XIII
Reddo XIII
レッド XIII

Cait Sith
Ketto Shii
ケット シー

Cid Highwind
Shido Haiwindo
シド ハイウィンド

Yuffie Kisaragi
Yufi Kisaragi
ユフィ キサラギ

Vincent Valentine
Vinsento Varentain
ヴィンセント ヴァレンタイン

Lucretia Cresent
Rukuretsia Kuresento
ルクレツィア クレセント

Sephiroth
Sefirosu
セフィロス

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

:sophia:

[ReloadPsi]

:sophia:

Teehee!

So the "official" name of Firion is just his Japanese name truncated? That's kind of naff :P

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

I missed that while proofreading Zexy's stuff. The correct name is actually Furioniiru--Frioniel.

Here's some more FFII.
Ming Wu
Min'u

Josef
Yoozefu

Gordon
Goodon

Layla
Reira

Richard
Richyaado

Scott
Sukotto

Hilda
Hiruda

Paul
Pooru

Borgen
Boogen

Dark Knight
Daaku Naito

Paramekian Emperor
Paramekia Koutei

[ReloadPsi]

Wait a friggin' second, "Ming Wu"?

That name appears in Chocobo Racing as the man who sealed the Magicite away in Fantasia where all the Espers lived! And he came from Mysidia!

[Takara]

It's Gorubeeza. Golbeza.

In other words, I was almost right. I just forgot that the "be" should have been "bee". :shifty: