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Throughout the fictional works created by [[Akira Toriyama]] — as well as the spin-off and adapted works including television series, films, and video games — various character names have either been reused or otherwise slightly altered from their original usage.

Not all of these names may have been penned directly by Toriyama himself.

==Exact Name Duplication==

Each of these character sets share names that are identical in their original Japanese (generally ''katakana'') spelling; this includes no adjustments to syllable length or order. Though their names are spelled exactly the same in Japanese, foreign localizations often change the new language's spellings between different companies, translators, etc.

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|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Akkuman'''<br>''Akkuman''<br>アックマン
| [[File:Bio-akkuman-manga.png|80px|Akkuman]]
| '''[[Akkuman]]'''<br>One of the [[Fortuneteller Crone]]'s fighters
| [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Ackman]]
| '''[[Ackman]]'''<br>TBD
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| '''Mark'''<br>''Māku''<br>マーク
| [[File:bio-mark-tobal2-game.png|80px|Mark (Tobal 2)]]
| '''[[Mark the Devil]]'''<br>Boss character in the Sony PlayStation fighting game ''[[Tobal 2]]''<br>魔王マーク (''Maō Māku'') is translated as "Mark the Devil" in the game's instruction manual
| [[File:bio-mister_satan-manga.png|80px|Mr. Satan]]
| '''[[Mr. Satan]]'''<br>Given name for the ''Dragon Ball'' character using the stage name "Mr. Satan" as provided by [[Akira Toriyama]] in the ''Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume''
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| '''Mint'''<br>''Minto''<br>ミント
| [[File:bio-mint-anime.png|80px|Mint]]
| '''[[Mint]]'''<br>Filler character from ''Dragon Ball'' episodes [[Dragon Ball Episode 131|131]] and [[Dragon Ball Episode 132|132]]
| [[File:bio-fusions-character-194.png|80px|Mint (Dragon Ball Fusions character)]]
| '''[[Mint (Dragon Ball Fusions character)|Mint]]'''<br>Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''
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| '''Pansy'''<br>''Panji''<br>パンジ
| [[File:Bio-Pansy.png|80px|Pansy]]
| '''[[Pansy]]'''<br>A young girl from a village under [[King Gourmeth]]'s control in [[Dragon Ball Movie 1]]
| [[File:Bio-%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8.png|80px|Panzy]]
| '''[[Panzy]]'''<br>A young demon girl in ''[[Dragon Ball Daima]]''
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| '''Shallot'''<br>''Sharotto''<br>シャロット
| [[File:bio-shallot-fusions-game.png|80px|Shallot (Dragon Ball Fusions)]]
| '''[[Shallot (Dragon Ball Fusions)|Shallot]]'''{{efn|Adapted as "Shalot" in the game's official English localization, though the ''katakana'' spelling is identical between the ''Fusions'' character and the ''Legends'' character.}}<br>Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''
| [[File:Bio-shallot-game.png|80px|Shallot]]
| '''[[Shallot]]'''<br>Male Saiyan and main character in the mobile video game ''[[Dragon Ball Legends]]''
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| '''Trunks'''<br />''Torankusu''<br />トランクス
| [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Trunks (Lan-Fan's Husband)]]
| '''[[Trunks (Lan-Fan's Husband)|Lan-Fan's Husband]]'''<br>Text reference in ''[[Dragon Ball: Adventure Special]]'' character data
| [[File:bio-trunks-manga.png|80px|Trunks]]
| '''[[Bulma]] & [[Vegeta]]'s Son'''<br>''Dragon Ball'' character
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| '''Vampa'''<br>''Banpa''<br>バンパ
| [[File:bio-vampa-manga.png|80px|Vampa]]
| '''[[Vampa]]'''<br>Vampire-esque villain in ''[[Jiya (manga)|Jiya]]''
| [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Planetoid Vampa]]
| '''[[Planetoid Vampa]]'''<br>Planetoid Vampa (小惑星バンパ), featured in the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]''
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==Minor Syllable Adjustments==

These characters share names that are extremely close in spelling in their original Japanese writing, generally with the addition of an elongated vowel or doubled consonant.

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| Vegetable
| [[File:bio-vegeta-rra-toy.png|80px|Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army)]]
| '''Vegeta'''<br>ベジタ<br>''Bejita''
| '''[[Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army)|Vegeta]]'''<br>Name provided in a 1980s Muscle Tower children's play set
| [[File:bio-vegeta-manga.png|80px|Vegeta]]
| '''Vegeta'''<br>ベジータ<br>''Bejīta''
| '''[[Vegeta]]'''<br>''Dragon Ball'' character
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| Peanuts
| [[File:Bio-rakasei-anime.png|80px|Rakasei]]
| '''Rakasei'''<br>ラカセイ<br>''Rakasei''
| '''[[Rakasei]]'''<br>Henchman in [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 3]]
| [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Planet Rakka]]<br><br>[[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Rakka System]]
| '''Planet Rakka'''<br>ラッカ星<br>''Rakka-sei''<br><br>'''Rakka System'''<br>ラッカ星系<br>''Rakka-seikei''
| '''[[Planet Rakka]]'''<br>Planet name mentioned in ''[[Sachie-chan GOOD!!]]''<br><br>'''[[Rakka System]]'''<br>Planetary system mentioned in [[Dragon Ball Daima Episode 3|''Dragon Ball Daima'' episode 3]]
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| Chestnut
| [[File:Bio-maron-anime.png|80px|Maron]]
| '''Maron'''<br>マロン<br>''Maron''
| '''[[Maron]]'''<br>[[Kuririn]]'s girlfriend during the [[Garlic Jr.]] ''Dragon Ball Z'' filler arc
| [[File:bio-marron-manga.png|80px|Marron]]
| '''Marron'''<br>マーロン<br>''Māron''
| '''[[Marron]]'''<br>Daughter of [[Kuririn]] and [[No. 18]]
|}

==Syllable Additions or Subtractions==

These characters share names that are extremely close in spelling in their original Japanese writing, generally with an addition or deletion of a core syllable from the pun's source word.

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| Cauliflower
| [[File:Bio-kalif-game.png|80px|Kalif]]
| '''Kalif'''<br>カリフ<br>''Karifu''
| '''[[Kalif]]'''<br>Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''
| [[File:bio-caulifla-anime.png|80px|Caulifla]]
| '''Caulifla'''<br>カリフラ<br>''Karifura''
| '''[[Caulifla]]'''<br>''Dragon Ball Super'' character; female Saiyan from [[Universe 6]]
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| Yuzu
| [[File:Bio-yuzu-game.png|80px|Yūzu]]
| '''Yūzu'''<br>ユーズ<br>''Yūzu''
| '''[[Yūzu]]'''<br>Enemy character in Nintendo Famicom game ''[[Dragon Ball Z II: The Violent God, Freeza!!]]''
| [[File:bio-yuzun-manga.png|80px|Yuzun]]
| '''Yuzun'''<br>ユズン<br>''Yuzun''
| '''[[Yuzun]]'''<br>''Dragon Ball Super'' manga Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc henchman
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| Broccoli
| [[File:Bio-brocco-game.png|80px|Brocco]]
| '''Brocco'''<br>ブロッコ<br>''Burokko''
| '''[[Brocco]]'''<br>One of the [[Illusion Saiyans]] from [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 17]],<br>named in the Nintendo Famicom game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Assault! The Saiyans]]''
| [[File:bio-broli-anime.png|80px|Broli]]
| '''Broli'''<br>ブロリー<br>''Burorī''
| '''[[Broli]]'''<br>Antagonist of multiple ''Dragon Ball Z'' films and ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]''
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==Anagrams==

These characters share name spellings that have had their syllables rearranged, but are otherwise close and are easily recognizable and sharing the same pun source.

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| Bean sprouts
| [[File:bio-fusions-character-188.png|80px|Yashimo]]
| '''Yashimo'''<br>ヤシモ<br>''Yashimo''
| '''[[Yashimo]]'''<br>Male Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''
| [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Yamoshi]]
| '''Yamoshi'''<br>ヤモシ<br>''Yamoshi''
| '''[[Yamoshi]]'''<br>Saiyan with a righteous heart; name revealed in an [[Akira Toriyama]] interview accompanying the January 2018 issue of ''[[Saikyō Jump]]''<ref name="volsinterview">{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2018|Month=January|Date=01 December 2017|Title="[[Dragon Ball Vol. S: Saiyan Super Strongest Comics]]" (supplemental booklet)|}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-january-2018-we-asked-akira-toriyama-sensei-saiyan-special-qa/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="We Asked Toriyama-''sensei''! Saiyan Special Q&A"|Date=01 December 2017|AccessDate=12 September 2018}}</ref>
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| Blueberry
| [[File:Bio-buleberi-anime.png|80px|Buleberi]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Buleberi'''<br>ブールベリ<br>''Būruberi''
| '''[[Buleberi]]'''<br>Anime-original member of [[Freeza's Organization]] on the trip to [[Planet Namek]]
| [[File:bio-beriblu-movie.png|80px|Beriblu]]
| '''Beriblu'''<br>ベリブル<br>''Beriburu''
| '''[[Beriblu]]'''<br>Advisor to Freeza in the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]''
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| Melon
| [[File:bio-lonme-game.png|80px|Lonme]]
| '''Lonme'''<br>ロンメ<br>''Ronme''
| '''[[Lonme]]'''<br>Minor henchman in the Nintendo Famicom video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!!]]''
| [[File:bio-fusions-character-175.png|80px|Lonme]]
| '''Lomen'''<br>ローメン<br>''Rōmen''
| '''[[Lomen]]'''<br>Male Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''
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==Additional Cases of Similar Names==

These character sets may be combinations of syllable adjustments and anagrams, or otherwise closely-related groups of names.

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| Lemon
| [[File:Bio-monle-game.png|80px|Monlé]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Monlé'''<br>モンレー<br>''Monrē''
| '''[[Monlé]]'''<br>Minor henchman in the Nintendo Famicom video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!!]]''
| [[File:Bio-lamon-game.png|80px|Lamon]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-lemo-movie.png|80px|Lemo]]
| '''Lamon'''<br>ラモン<br>''Ramon''<br><br>'''Lemo'''<br>レモ<br>''Remo''
| '''[[Lamon]]'''<br>Minor henchman in the Nintendo Super Famicom video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu]]''<br><br>'''[[Remo]]'''<br>Former Freeza underling in the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]''
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| Lychee
| [[File:bio-raichi-anime.png|80px|Raichi]]
| '''Raichi'''<br>ライチ<br>''Raichi''
| '''[[Raichi]]'''<br>Nefarious alien falsely posing as a Namekian in filler material in the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' television series
| [[File:bio-dr-raichi-anime.png|80px|Doctor Raichi]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-cheelye-movie.png|80px|Cheelye]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Doctor Raichi'''<br>ドクター・ライチー<br>''Dokutā Raichī''<br><br>'''Cheelye'''<br>チライ<br>''Chirai''
| '''[[Doctor Raichi]]'''<br>Tsufruian antagonist in the various ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans]]'' adaptations<br><br>'''[[Cheelye]]'''<br>Former Freeza underling in the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]''
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| Escargot
| [[File:bio-cargo-manga.png|80px|Cargo]]
| '''Cargo'''<br>カルゴ<br>''Karugo''
| '''[[Cargo]]'''<br>Young Namekian killed by Freeza<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=255}}</ref> or Dodoria<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=Z|Eps=48}}</ref>{{efn|Cargo's killer is changed between the manga (Freeza) and the television series adaptation (Dodoria)}}
| [[File:bio-fusions-character-312.png|80px|Escart]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-esca-manga.png|80px|Esca]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Escart'''<br>エスカー<br>''Esukā''<br><br>'''Esca'''<br>エスカ<br>''Esuka''
| '''[[Escart]]'''<br>Namekian in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''<br><br>'''[[Esca]]'''<br>Young Namekian who assists [[Son Goku]] and [[Vegeta]] in the battle against [[Moro]] on [[Planet Namek]]
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| Snail<br>(舞舞)
| [[File:Bio-maima-game-portrait.png|80px|Maima]]
| '''Maima'''<br>マイーマ<br>''Maima''
| '''[[Maima]]'''<br>A brave Namekian who protects a village on Planet Namek alongside his friend [[Tsumuri]] in the Super Famicom video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu]]''<ref name="saiyadensetsugame">{{Cite videogame|Game=c7}}</ref><ref name="saiyadensetsuguide">{{Cite game guide|Title="Z戦士戦闘必勝データ"|Book=6|Page=p. 27}}</ref>
| [[File:Bio-fusions-character-318.png|80px|Mai Mai]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-fusions-character-324.png|80px|Imai]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Mai Mai'''<br>マイマイ<br>''Mai Mai''<br><br>'''Imai'''<br>イーマイ<br>''Imai''
| '''[[Escart]]'''<br>A Namekian from the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''
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| Onion
| [[File:Bio-onion-famicom-game.png|80px|Onion]]
| '''Onion'''<br>オニオン<br>''Onion''
| '''[[Onion]]'''<br>One of the [[Illusion Saiyans]] from [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 17]],<br>named in the Nintendo Famicom game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Assault! The Saiyans]]''
| [[File:Bio-onio-manga.png|80px|Onio]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-nion-anime.png|80px|Imai]]
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Onio'''<br>オニオ<br>''Onio''<br><br>'''Nion'''<br>ニオン<br>''Nion''
| '''[[Onio]]'''<br>Male Saiyan from the ''[[Neko Majin Z]]'' series<br><br>'''[[Nion]]'''<br>Female scientist from the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]''
|}

==Almost-Accidentally-Reused Names==

These characters almost accidentally shared similar names until someone stepped in!

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| Slug
| [[File:Bio-slug-anime.png|80px|Slug]]
| '''Slug'''<br>スラッグ<br>''Suraggu''
| '''[[Slug]]'''<br>Namekian antagonist from [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 4]]
| [[File:Bio-monaito-manga.png|80px|Monaito]]
| '''Monaito'''<br>モナイト<br>''Monaito''
| '''[[Monaito]]'''<br>An old Namekian who lives with on Planet Cereal, who created his own set of Dragon Balls
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