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|'''Pieris'''
|'''Pieris'''
|P-E*IS. ''Score: 3''
|P-E*IS. ''Score: 3''
(Pierre, Pierre Rochard, Pierrick and now Piers...)
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|Renbu
|Renbu
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|From ''Drache'' (dragon)
|From ''Drache'' (dragon)
|'''Lysander'''
|'''Lysander'''
|Fleur-de-lys. From my point of view, these names have lost any sign of creativity and enjoyability. They all look like ersatz imitations. I can’t find any delight in their contemplation. ''Score: 4''
|Fleur-de-lys. From my point of view, these names have lost any sign of creativity and enjoyability. They all look like ersatz imitations. I can’t find any delight in their contemplation. ''Score: 7'' (I raised the score because [[User:神奇超龍|神奇超龍]] pointed out that {{wp|Lysander}} was a Spartan general. So this particular name is, after all, not that unjustified as I thought).
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|Shikimi
|Shikimi
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|From ''Gewalt'' (violence) and ''raufen'' (brawl).
|From ''Gewalt'' (violence) and ''raufen'' (brawl).
|'''Eugen'''
|'''Eugen'''
|From the Eugenia Genus. Another example of an otherwise good name based on a decapitated plant name. That’s deadly boring. Lethally unprofessional. And, to an unrefined actuation, I've always preferred a summary execution.  
|From the Eugenia Genus. Another example of an otherwise good name based on a decapitated plant name. That’s deadly boring. Lethally unprofessional. And, to an unrefined actuation, I've always preferred a summary execution. ''Score: 4''
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!Prediction
!Prediction
!Reason
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!Real name
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|Dent
|Dent
|Silvio
|Silvio
|From Latin ''silva'', forest.
|From Latin ''silva'', forest.
|'''Spighetto'''
|They just took a random word (spiga = ear of corn) and made it remotely looking like a silly pseudo-nickname. That’s childishly pathetic. I also hope that the Spaghetti assonance is merely a tragicomic coincidence.
This localization is particularly pitiable because Cilan is such a major character in the Anime… I think (hope?) that the Italian version of the Anime will retain Cilan instead. Or invent a brand new name. ''Score: 3''
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|Pod
|Pod
|Rufino
|Rufino
|From Latin ''rufus'', red.
|From Latin ''rufus'', red.
|'''Chicco'''
|It’s the only acceptable human name of the triplet. And they’ve already used it for Buck. It’s really sad and demoralizing. ''Score: 3''
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|Corn
|Corn
|Glauco
|Glauco
|From ''glauco'', of the color of the sea. Also from {{wp|Glaucus}}.
|From ''glauco'', of the color of the sea. Also from {{wp|Glaucus}}.
|'''Maisello'''
|It's a shame that stupidity isn't painful. Their parents should be <strike>beheaded</strike> ashamed. ''Score: 3''
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|Aloe
|Aloe
|Norma, Nora
|Norma, Nora
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|'''Aloè'''
|Blank name and superfluous stress. ''Score: 3''
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|Arty
|Arty
|Settimio, Alvaro
|Settimio, Alvaro
|From ''insetto'' (insect) and ''alveare'' (beehive).
|From ''insetto'' (insect) and ''alveare'' (beehive).
|'''Artemisio'''
|The name exists. The art pun works. No trace of an insect pun. The main reference seems to be to the totally arbitrary genus of plants Artemisia (at least they spared us a painful artichoke reference…). I wouldn’t be surprised at all if the art reference was totally accidental. ''Score: 5''
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|Kamitsure
|Kamitsure
|Elettra, Tonia
|Elettra, Tonia
|From ''elettricità'' (electricity) and ''tuono'' (thunder).
|From ''elettricità'' (electricity) and ''tuono'' (thunder).
|'''Camelia'''
|Would that the Italian localization team had but one neck!
Pure assonance with the Japanese name. They probably wanted to use Camilla instead, but it was already taken by Cynthia. So, in the end, Camelia (Camellia) is a failed reference to Camomilla (Chamomile)! Also, obviously no trace of electric puns, and Elettra is a such a common Italian name. ''Score: 4''
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|Yacon
|Yacon
|Sisto, Terenzio
|Sisto, Terenzio
|From ''sisma'' (seism) and ''terra'' (earth).
|From ''sisma'' (seism) and ''terra'' (earth).
|'''Rafan'''
|I’m particularly venomous about Rafan. It’s the epitome of the stupidity of these names: 1) Rafan is not a real name 2) It hasn’t anything to do with the Ground type 3) It’s a failed reference to Rafano (Raphanus genus), so it also fails to reference yacon in any way: it’s completely and tragically gratuitous. ''Score: 2''
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|Fūro
|Fūro
|Violante, Celeste, Arianna
|Violante, Celeste, Arianna
|From ''volante'' (flying), ''celeste'' (celestial) and ''aria'' (air).
|From ''volante'' (flying), ''celeste'' (celestial) and ''aria'' (air).
|'''Anemone'''
|A speck of light in this sea of garbage. It actually is a clever reference to her type of choice: Anemone comes from Greek ánemos "wind" (think about anemometer). It only hurts that probably the main reason behind this choice is that they wanted to find a plant reference (no matter how random, looking at every other name). ''Score: 8''
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|Hachiku
|Hachiku
|Nevio, Frediano
|Nevio, Frediano
|From ''neve'' (snow) and ''freddo'' (cold).
|From ''neve'' (snow) and ''freddo'' (cold).
|'''Silvestro'''
|Do I need to confirm that it has nothing to do with Ice? It’s likely a reference to some random plant whose Latin name has Sylvestris in it. Or something. I don’t really care about searching for its real etymology. ''Score: 4''
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|Iris
|Iris
|Drusilla, Angelica
|Drusilla, Angelica
|From ''drago'' (dragon). Or from Angelica, a character from {{wp|Orlando Furioso}}.
|From ''drago'' (dragon). Or from Angelica, a character from {{wp|Orlando Furioso}}.
|'''Iris'''
|Cheap. Lazy. Tedious. ''Score: 3''
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|Shaga
|Shaga
|Diego, Rodrigo, Ruggero
|Diego, Rodrigo, Ruggero
|From ''drago'' (dragon). Or from Ruggero, a character from {{wp|Orlando Furioso}}.
|From ''drago'' (dragon). Or from Ruggero, a character from {{wp|Orlando Furioso}}.
|'''Aristide'''
|From Genus Aristea. Having a Greek origin, it could also be remotely inspired by Aristides (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristides). An Athenian name for a Spartan major? For me, they just wasted a good noble name. Thus, in summary, sheer fail. ''Score: 4''
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|Shikimi
|Shikimi
|Ombretta, Addolorata
|Ombretta, Addolorata
|From ''ombra'' (shadow) and ''addolorata'' (grieving).
|From ''ombra'' (shadow) and ''addolorata'' (grieving).
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|Gīma
|Gīma
|Oscar
|Oscar
|From ''oscuro'' (obscure)
|From ''oscuro'' (obscure)
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|Renbu
|Renbu
|Ercole, Massimo
|Ercole, Massimo
|From ''Ercole'' ({{wp|Hercules}}) and ''peso massimo'' (heavyweight).
|From ''Ercole'' ({{wp|Hercules}}) and ''peso massimo'' (heavyweight).
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