Name Variants

Due to a lack of proper localization, a common problem for fans of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series is determining the correct spelling of names found in the series. Multiple scanlation groups, fansubbers, and even professional anime and gaming companies often translate these names based on assumption or other reference material, or to avoid trademark and copyright issues outside of Japan. Because of the series' common theme of referencing musical artists, a has formed amongst fans regarding some of the names.

Hirohiko Araki himself is not known for his consistency, and spelling changes become apparent even in the manga. (see Joseph Joestar or Jotaro Kujo below). Many fans believe most of the names are spelled exactly like the artists and bands they reference (with some exceptions such as Zeppeli) due to the belief that Araki does not like copyright changes to his character names, but for the purposes of this website, the articles use a naming convention that takes into account the most recent Japanese romanization found in the manga or artbooks, as well as their consistency throughout multiple official sources.

JOJOVELLER is the most recent artbook to provide English names for all major characters through April 2014, while the volumes of JoJolion provide English names for newer characters and Stands.

The list below contains various alternatives of names commonly found in translations and other sources.

Part 6: Stone Ocean

 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6 Jolyne Cujoh: Stone Ocean: Original publication name.

Green Dolphin Street Prison

 * G.D. St. Prison: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven and JOJOVELLER.
 * G.D. St. Jail: Abbreviation used in Part 6, seen on the prisoners' clothes.

Jolyne Cujoh

 * Jolyne Kujo: Used in scanlations and the French Tonkam edition and the Italian edition.
 * Jolene: Written like the song by Dolly Parton.
 * JoJo: Nickname used by her mother. Romeo and her lawyer also used it a few times.

Stone Free

 * Stone Ocean: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle. A reference to the arc's title.

Ermes Costello

 * Hermes Costello: Used in scanlations and the French Tonkam edition. Forename spelled like the fashion brand.

Kiss

 * Smack: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Emporio Alnino

 * Emporio Alniño: Used in the Italian edition.

Foo Fighters

 * F.F.: Nickname, used to distinguish between the character and the Stand.
 * Soul Hacker: Used in Chinese version.
 * UFO Family: Used in Chinese fan translations.

Weather Report

 * Weather Forecast: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven.
 * Wes Bluemarine: Adopted name.
 * Domenico Pucci: Birth name.
 * Weather: Nickname used before and after his amnesia.

Weather Report (Stand)

 * Weather Forecast: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Atroe

 * Etro: Used in scanlations and the French Tonkam edition, spelled like the fashion brand.

Gwess

 * Guess: Used in scanlations and the French Tonkam edition, spelled like the fashion brand.

Goo Goo Dolls

 * Cry Cry Dolls: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven.

Johngalli A

 * Jongalli A: Used in Ignition-One scanlations and the French Tonkam edition.

Whitesnake

 * White Snake: Used in the French Tonkam edition.
 * Pale Snake: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Thunder McQueen

 * Xander McQueen: Used in JoJo Project scanlations and the French edition.
 * Alexander McQueen: Full name on his prisoner card, spelled like the fashion designer.

Highway to Hell

 * Highway to Death: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Eyes of Heaven.

Burning Down the House

 * Burning Down: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Narciso Anasui

 * Narc Anastasia: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.
 * Narcisso Annasui: Used in JoJo Project translations.

Diver Down

 * Diver Drive: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Loccobarocco

 * Roccobarocco: Used in the Italian edition.
 * Rocco Barocco: Used in Nameless_One translations, spelled like the fashion designer.

Miraschon

 * Mirashon: Used in scanlations.
 * Milaschon: Used in the French edition and the Italian edition, spelled like contraction of the fashion designer.

Sports Maxx

 * Sports Max: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven, scanlations and the French Tonkam edition, spelled closer to fashion brand.

Sonny Likir

 * Sonny Rikyel: Used in the localization of the French Tonkam edition.

Planet Waves

 * Earth Wind Fire: Used in the Weekly Shōnen Jump prepublication release.

Lang Rangler

 * Lang Wrangler: Used in scanlations and the French Tonkam edition, family name spelled like the fashion brand.

Kenzou

 * Kenzo: Used in JoJo Project translations and the French Tonkam edition, spelled like the fashion brand. Also used in the Chinese version.

D an G

 * D&G: Used in JoJo Project translations and the French Tonkam edition, spelled like Dolce & Gabbana abbreviation.
 * D and G: Used in the Italian edition

Limp Bizkit

 * Flaccid Pancake: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven.

Miuccia Miuller

 * Miu Miu: Nickname.
 * Mew Mew: Nickname used in English localization of Eyes of Heaven.
 * Miccia Müller: Used in the Italian edition.

Jail House Lock

 * Jail House Rock: Spelled like the song.

Ungalo

 * Ungaro: Used in the French Tonkam and Italian editions, spelled like the fashion designer.

Rikiel

 * Rykiel: Used in the French Tonkam edition, spelled like the fashion designer.

Donatello Versus

 * Donatello Versace: Used in scanlations and the French Tonkam translations, spelled like the fashion designer instead of the brand.

Perla Pucci

 * Pearla Pucci: Used in JoJo Project scanlations and the French Tonkam edition.

Enrico Pucci

 * Father Pucchi: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

C-Moon

 * Full Moon: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Made in Heaven

 * Stairway to Heaven: Used in the Weekly Shōnen Jump prepublication.
 * Maiden Heaven: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.