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 5: Vento Aureo

 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5 Giorno Giovana: Golden Heritage: Original publication name.
 * Part 5: Golden Wind: Used in the French edition.
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind: Used for English language translations and the 2018 anime adaptation.

Giorno Giovanna

 * Haruno Shiobana (汐華 初流乃): His birth name in Western order.
 * Shoruno Shiobana: Another way to pronounce the characters of his birth name as noticed by Koichi.
 * GioGio: Nickname used in Araki's artwork as reference to the previous JoJo nicknames. Used in Purple Haze Feedback.
 * Giorno Giovana: Romanization used in Golden Whirlwind (PS2) and the French edition.

Gold Experience

 * Gold E: How the name is sometime shortened in the original manga.
 * Golden Wind: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles. A reference to the arc's title.

Gold Experience Requiem

 * Golden Wind Requiem: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Bruno Bucciarati

 * Bruno Buccellati: Spelled like the brand. Used in Part 5 scanlations.
 * Bucciaratti: Romanization used in an illustration of Vento Aureo volume 3.
 * Blono Bucciarati: Used in the French edition.
 * Blono Buccellati: Romanization used in Golden Whirlwind (PS2).

Sticky Fingers

 * Zipper Man: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Moody Blues

 * Moody Jazz: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Sex Pistols

 * Six Bullets: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Aerosmith

 * Li'l Bomber: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Purple Haze

 * Purple Smoke: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Purple Haze Distortion

 * Purple Smoke Distortion: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Spice Girl

 * Spicy Lady: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle, Eyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Black Sabbath

 * Shadow Sabbath: Used in English Crunchyroll subtitles.

Soft Machine

 * Tender Machine: Used in English Crunchyroll subtitles.

Kraft Work

 * Kraftwerk: Spelled exactly like the band reference, used in the Italian edition.
 * Craft Work: Used in the French edition.
 * Arts & Crafts: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle, Eyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Pericolo

 * Belcaro: Used in original Part 5 scanlations.
 * Nunzio Pericolo: Full name in the novel Purple Haze Feedback.

Sorbet and Gelato

 * Sorbei and Cante: Used in original Part 5 scanlations.
 * Sorbe and Gelato: Used in the French edition.
 * Sorbetto and Gelato: Used in the Italian edition.

Formaggio

 * Hormaggio: Used in the French edition.

Little Feet

 * Little Feat: Spelled exactly like the Band reference.
 * Tiny Feet: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Man in the Mirror

 * Mirror Man: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.

The Grateful Dead

 * Thankful Dead: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.
 * The Thankful Death: Used in English Crunchyroll subtitles.

Beach Boy

 * Fisher Man: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Baby Face

 * Babyhead: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

White Album

 * White Ice: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle, Eyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Risotto Nero

 * Rizotto: Romanization on his hat in the manga.

Metallica

 * Metallic: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Coco Jumbo

 * Coco Large: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Mr.President

 * T-Rex: Used before the release of JOJO A-GO!GO!, used in a Weekly Shōnen Jump n°9, 1998 interview.

Clash

 * Crush: Used in the English localization Eyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Talking Head

 * Talking Mouth: Used in English Crunchyroll subtitles.

Notorious B.I.G

 * Notorious Chase: Used in English Crunchyroll subtitles.
 * Notorius B.I.G: Used in the anime adaptation.

Oasis

 * Sanctuary: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Cioccolata

 * Cioccolato (チョコラート): Used partway through the Weekly Shōnen Jump prepubliation. Switched to the male form instead of the female form of his name.

Green Day

 * Green Tea: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Diavolo

 * Solido Nazo: Fake alias.

Vinegar Doppio

 * Aceto Doppio: Used in the Italian edition.

King Crimson

 * Emperor Crimson: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle, Eyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.
 * K Crimson: Written Ｋ・クリムゾン, used in chapter 587.

Epitaph

 * Eulogy: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Chariot Requiem

 * Silver Chariot Requiem: Full name.
 * Requiem: Commonly used abbreviation.

Rolling Stones

 * Prophecy Stones: Used in English Crunchyroll subtitles.

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 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.

Boomboom Family

 * Boom Boom: Used by JoJo project scanlation.

Pork Pie Hat Kid

 * Porky Pie Hat Kid: Used in the Italian edition

Dr. Ferdinand

 * Ferdinando / Professor Ferdinando: Used in the Italian edition.

Scary Monsters

 * Frightening Monsters: Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven.

Mandom

 * Mandam: Romanization in the manga.
 * Mando: Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Sugar Mountain

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

Wekapipo

 * Uecapipo: Used in the Italian edition.

Magent Magent

 * Magenta Magenta: Used in original scanlations, spelled like the single.

Tubular Bells

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

D-I-S-C-O

 * Di・s・co: Used by JoJo Project scanlation.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

 * D4C: Commonly used abbreviation. In the English localization of All Star Battle, Valentine's Stand is only directly referred to by this name.
 * Filthy Acts, at a Reasonable Price: The name used for Funny Valentine's GHA in the English localization of All Star Battle. Subtitles for lines where the full name of the Stand is spoken are rewritten as though it were an unrelated catchphrase.

Silver Bullet

 * Silver Barrette: Used once in the French edition.

Diego Brando

 * Dio: Romanization of his nickname used in the manga.

Diego Brando from Another Universe

 * Dio: Romanization of his nickname used in the manga. In All Star Battle's story mode, "Dio" is exclusively used for the Alternate Universe one while the original is "ディオ" to distinguish them.