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| Japanese
| Japanese
| アデク ''Adeku''
| アデク ''Adeku''
| From アデク ''adeku'', ''{{wp|Syzygium}} buxifolium''. The larvae of certain moth species are known to feed on the leaves of this plant.
| From アデク ''adeku'' ({{wp|List of Syzygium species|boxleaf eugenia}}), a host plant to various species of moth larvae
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Brazilian Portuguese
| English, Brazilian Portuguese
| Alder
| Alder
| Possibly from {{wp|Acronicta alni|alder moth}}, which makes a reference to his {{p|Volcarona}}. May also be from {{wp|alder}}, whose leaves are consumed by numerous species of butterflies and moths. The name origin of alder and its Latin name ''Alnus'' are also from the Proto-Indo-European root ''el-'' (red, brown). {{wp|Alnus rubra|Red alder}} is also one of the largest species of the ''Alnus'' genus. Also from the word ''{{wp|alderman}}'', a person elected by other councilors, which Alder was (he was assigned as Champion).
| From ''{{wp|alder}}'', ''{{wp|Acronicta alni|alder moth}}'', and ''{{wp|alderman}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Lauro
| From the genus ''{{wp|Laurus}}'', possibly a reference to the {{wp|laurel wreath}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Mirto
| From ''mirto'' ({{wp|Myrtus|myrtle}}), possibly a reference to the myrtle wreath or the {{wp|Myrtaceae|family}} that contains the boxleaf eugenia
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Goyah
| Goyah
| Possibly from ゴーヤー ''goya'', a name for the {{wp|Momordica charantia|bitter melon}}
| From ''goyavier'' ({{wp|Psidium guajava}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Lauro
| From ''{{wp|Laurus}}'', possibly a reference to the {{wp|laurel wreath}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Nardo
| Nardo
| Possibly from ''Nardostachys'' ({{wp|spikenard}})
| From ''nardo'' ({{wp|Nardostachys jatamansi|spikenard}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Mirto
| From ''mirto'', {{wp|Myrtus|myrtle}}. In {{wp|ancient Greece}}, myrtle crowns were awarded to champions who accomplished a deed without violence, such as Olympic champions. The ''Syzygium buxifolium'' also belongs to the {{wp|Myrtaceae|same family}} as the myrtle plant.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 노간주 ''No Ganju''
| 노간주 ''No Ganju''
| Possibly from 노 (老 ''no''), aged or experienced, and 노간주나무 ''Noganjunamu'' ({{wp|Juniperus rigida|Temple Juniper}}).
| From 노간주나무 ''noganjunamu'' ({{wp|Juniperus rigida|temple juniper}}) and 노 (老) ''no'' (elder)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 阿戴克 ''Ā Dàikè''
| 阿戴克 ''Ādàikè''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 阿戴克 ''Á Daaihāk''
| 阿戴克 ''Ádaaihāk''
| Same as Mandarin name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Thai
| Thai
| อาเดคุ ''Adeku''
| อาเดคุ ''Adeku''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Vietnamese
| Adeku
| Adeku
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
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