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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 false etymology 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.

Phantom Blood

Name Variants:
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Jonathan Joestar: His Youth Original publication name

Name Variants:
Dior Brando Used in Chinese version, spelled like the fashion brand.

DIO Used in Part 3, written in all caps to distinguish from the Dio of Part 1.

Name Variants:
Baron Zeppeli Nickname commonly used

Wirr A Zeppelie Name used on the letter he wrote to Dire in Phantom Blood Chapter 36

Will A. Zeppeli Used in All Star Battle

Will A. Zeppelie Used in the Italian edition

William Antonio Zeppeli Used in early JOJOVELLER editions and some fan translations

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Streitzo Used in the Italian edition

Straights Found in the Ignition-One scanlations and some fansubs

Straits Commonly used by other translation groups, spelled like the band

Official Usage:
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Page, Jones, Plant and Bonham Used in the Italian edition and most English fan translations. Name of the members of Led Zeppelin

Pajyu, Jones, Pluton and Barnum Used in Viz's publication, and the English Dub

Official Usage:
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Doobie lo Spettro Used in the Italian edition

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Peggy She's sometimes wrongly credited with this name but her actual name is unknown. Most likely a misunderstanding of Doobie's onomatopoeia "Pghi!?" in Phantom Blood Chapter 37

Battle Tendency

Name Variants:
Josef Joestar Non-anglicized spelling used by Ignition-One scanlations. Also used on his character profile, his gravestone at the end of Battle Tendency and the hotel registry in the Justice (story arc).

JoJo Nickname used profusely during Part 2.

Joseph Josder Used in the Duwang scans.

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Caesar Antonio Zeppeli Used in some fan translations.

Cesare Antonio Zeppeli Used in Italian translations.

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Elizabeth Joestar Her birth name.

Elizabeth Straizo Used in the JORGE JOESTAR novel and website.

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Rudolf von Stroheim Used in the Italian edition, most fansubs and scanlations. Also used in the English OVA release.

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Santviento Used in Crunchyroll subtitles, the English localization of All Star Battle, Viz's publication, and the English Dub.

San Tan Used in French Crunchyroll subtitles.

Santa Ana The name of the winds he is named after.

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Wham Used for most, if not all English fansubs and scanlations. Spelled like the Band reference. Used in the second French edition.

Wham! See above. Spelled exactly like the band reference.

Wamoo The official spelling in the Italian translation (Star Comics).

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ACDC Used for most, if not all English fansubs and scanlations. Spelled like the Band reference.

AC/DC See above. Spelled exactly like the band reference. Used in the second French edition.

Eisidisi The official spelling in the Italian translation (Star Comics).

Acideecy The official spelling in the first edition Italian translation (Star Comics).

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Cars Used for most, if not all English fansubs and scanlations. Spelled exactly like the Band reference. Used in the second French edition.

Kaaz Originally used by Ignition-One scanlations.

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Saplena Island Found in the Ignition-One Scanlations.

Isola di Easprina Used in the Italian edition.

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Red Stone of Asia Used in Ignition-One Scanlations. Spelled like it's pronounced.

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Brute Used in the French J'ai Lu translation.

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Donobang Used in Crunchyroll subtitles, Viz's publication, and the English Dub.

Stardust Crusaders

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Jotaro Kujo: Heritage for the Future Original publication name

The 3rd Generation Used in various Super Techno Arts promotional material

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Legacy to the Future Used in VIZ Media's first translation.

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Star Platium Used in the Duwang scans.

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Holly Used in VIZ Media, the English Dub, the OVA adaptation, the Italian edition and the English localization of All Star Battle.

Holley Used in the video games.

Seiko Nickname adopted by Holy because "Sei" means "holy" in Japanese, "ko" is a common suffix for females.

Polly Used in the Duwang scans family tree.

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Kujo zefu Used in the Duwang scans family tree.

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Mohammed Abdul Commonly used by Ignition-One Scanlations, and the Italian and second French edition (Tonkam).

Mohammed Avdol Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and English subtitles on Netflix.

Muhammad Avdol Used in the first French edition (J'ai Lu) and Heritage for the Future.

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Magician Red Used in the Italian edition.

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Tenmei Kakyoin Romanization used on the hotel registry in Justice (story arc). The way the author originally read the kanji characters of his name before the editor changed it for "Noriaki".

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Hierophant Emerald Used in his first chapters, while Kakyoin was under DIO's control.

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Jean Paul Polnareff Used in Dark Blue Moon (1) in the Weekly Shōnen Jump prepublication, and the Italian edition. Used in the second French edition of Vento Aureo

Jean-Pierre Polnareff Used in both French editions.

Jan. P. Polnaref Used in the hotel registry in Justice (story arc).

Jean Pierre Eiffel Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

Jean Pierre Used in the English localization of Eyes of Heaven.

Jun Pieal Polnareff Used in strategy book for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (SFC Game).

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Grey Fly Used in the Italian edition.

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Tower of Grey Used in the English Dub.

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Impostor Captain Tennille JoJoveller.

Captain Teneil Used in the localized video games, Italian and first French editions, and Crunchyroll French subtitles.

Captain Dragon Used in Crunchyroll English subtitles and English Dub.

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Robber Soul Used in the localized video games.

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Rogers Found in the original scanlations for Part 3.

Rosas Used in Crunchyroll subtitles.

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Zi.Zi Used in the localized video games.

Zii Zii Used in Crunchyroll English subtitles.

Z-Z Used in the Italian edition.

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Enya Geil Written like J.Geil.

Enya Gail Used in JoJo 6251 and the Italian edition.

Enyaba Used in the American edition, Crunchyroll subtitles, English Dub, and English localization of All Star Battle.

N-Yah Gail Used in the localized video games.

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S-Terry Dan Used in the localized Capcom video game.

Rubber Soul Used in the 2005 Viz release.

Dan of Steel Used in Crunchyroll English subtitles, English dub, and the 2017 Viz release.

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Alabia Fats Used in the localized video games.

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Kameo Used in the localized video games.

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Judgment Used in the English Dub.

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Chérie Used in the first French edition, written like Michel Polnareff's song "Tout, tout pour ma chérie".

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Ndyuru Pronunciation of ンドュール, used in Weekly Shōnen Jump prepublication.

Nduul Used in the Italian edition.

N'Dool Used in the localized video games. As well as the English OVA release.

N'Dour Spelled exactly like the reference.

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Daddy Moor Used in the anime adaptation.

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Terence T. D'Arby Spelled exactly like its music reference, used in the Italian edition.

D'Arby Younger Used in Crunchyroll subtitles, and the English Dub.

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Zenyatta Used in the American edition, the English localization of All Star BattleCrunchyroll subtitles, and English Dub.

Oing Used in the localized video games.

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Mondatta Used in the American edition, the English localization of All Star BattleCrunchyroll subtitles, and English Dub.

Voing Used in the Playstation video game.

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Thoth Found in JoJo 6251 and the video games. spelled like the Egyptian deity.

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Chaca Used in the localized video games.

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Kan Used in the localized video games.

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Bast Used in JoJo 6251 and the video games.

Basteth Used in the Italian edition.

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Alessy Used in the localized video games.

Alexi Used in both Italian official translations.

Alex Also used in official Italian translations.

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Set Written like the Egyptian deity.

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Tenor Sax Spelled exactly like the music instrument.

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World 21 Mentioned by Anubis.

World Used in the first chapters.

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Loser Used in VIZ Media's first translation, and the English Dub.

Diamond is Unbreakable

Name Variants:
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Jōsuke Higashikata Original publication name.

Part 4: Diamond is not Crash Part 4's name's original translation, first used in JOJO A-GO!GO!.

Part 4: Diamond is not Clash Used in HIROHIKO ARAKI WORKS.

Part 4: Diamond is not Crush Used sporadically in Japanese materials along with the above.

Name Variants:
JoJo Misreading of his name used by a street thug to mock him.

Jusuke Used in Duwang chapter title.

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Crazy D Used by Okuyasu during the fight against Rohan.

Shining Diamond Used in the English localization of All Star Battle, Crunchyroll, Viz subtitles of the anime adaptation, and the English Dub.

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Guanglai Kangyi Used in the Duwang scans.

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Show Off Used in the English Crunchyroll subtitles and English Dub.

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Kill・A Yoshikage Araki's romanization often uses Kill・A. It's fairly common in many Japanese works involving Kira.

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Duwang The Chinese pinyin Romanization of the characters for "Morioh" (more correctly Dùwáng). Used in and is the fan nickname for the original scanlations for Part 4.

Zyouzenji RoadLink to this section
Name Variants:
Johzenji Used in the Crunchyroll subtitles in most languages.

Jôzenji Used in the French J'ai Lu translation and Crunchyroll subtitles.

Jōzenji Used in German Crunchyroll anime subtitles.

Dingchan Road Used in the Duwang scans.

Café Deux MagotsLink to this section
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Rengatei Used in the anime adaptation.

Deux Maigots Used in episode 20.

St Gentleman'sLink to this section
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Saint Germain How it is pronounced in original Japanese.

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Heaven's Gate Used on a mid-chapter illustration of volume 34 and Oingo Boingo Brothers Adventure. Also used by Duwang scanlation.

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Pink Dark Shounen Original Japanese prononciation.

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Miteux Used in the French edition.

Mushikui Japanese Romanization, JoJo6251.

Rosicchio Used in the Italian edition.

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Shigechi Nickname derived from Shige-chan.

Young Written like Neil Young, composer of Harvest.

Shigekyo Yanguu Used in the Italian edition.

Fatty Used in the Duwang scanlations.

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Angelo Nickname.

Anjiro Katjiri Used in the Italian edition.

Anben Pianshilang Used in the Duwang scans.

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Silver Chain Used in the Duwang scans.

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Ken Ooyanagi Used in the Italian edition.

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BoyManMan Used in the English localization of All Star Battle and the English Dub.

Boy to Man Used in the French J'ai Lu edition.

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Yu nickname used by his fangirls in the story.

Yuuya Fungami Used in the Italian edition.

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Gatta Used in fan translations.

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Feral Cat Used in the English localization of All Star Battle, and the English Dub.

Catgrass Used in fan translations.

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Bite The Dust Romanization used in chapters and media.

Another One Bites The Dust Name of the song and of the chapters featuring this ability, not actually used for the ability itself.

Vento Aureo

Name Variants:
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.

Name Variants:
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.

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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.

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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).

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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 BattleEyes of Heaven and Crunchyroll subtitles.

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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.

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Hormaggio Used in the French edition.

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Rizotto Romanization on his hat in the manga.

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Notorious Chase Used in English Crunchyroll subtitles.

Notorius B.I.G Used in the anime adaptation.

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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.

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Solido Naso Fake alias.

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Aceto Doppio Used in the Italian edition.

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Silver Chariot Requiem Full name.

Requiem Commonly used abbreviation.

Stone Ocean

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

Name Variants:
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.

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Hermes Costello Used in scanlations and the French Tonkam edition.

Hermès Costello Used in scanlations. Forename spelled like the fashion brand.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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Xander McQueen Used in JoJo Project scanlations and the French edition.

Alexander McQueen Full name on his prisoner card, spelled like the fashion designer.

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Roccobarocco Used in the Italian edition.

Rocco Barocco Used in Nameless_One translations, spelled like the fashion designer.

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Mirashon Used in scanlations.

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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Miu Miu Nickname.

Mew Mew Nickname used in English localization of Eyes of Heaven.

Miccia Müller Used in the Italian edition.

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

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

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

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

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Father Pucci Used by prison personnel and inmates.

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

Steel Ball Run

Name Variants:
Steel Ball Run Used during Weekly Shōnen Jump's prepublication, without the "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" connection

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Jonathan Joestar Birthname

Joe Kid A nickname while he was a jockey

JoJo Another nickname while he was a jockey

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Julius Caesar Zeppeli Birth name, used in JOJOVELLER

Julius Kaiser Zeppeli Birth name, used in the Italian edition

Iulius Caesar Zeppeli Birth name, used in the fan-made JoJo's Colored Adventure translations

J. Lo Zeppeli Used in the Italian edition, as a reference to Jennifer Lopez

Jayro Zeppeli Used in the French Tonkam edition and French localization of All Star Battle

Jairo Used on SBR Chapter 22 cover

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Stephen Steel Used on the inside cover of each tônkobon volumes, the Italian edition, and fan-made JoJo Project scanlations

Stephen Stills Spelled like the guitarist

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Lucie Steel Used in the French Tonkam edition

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Soundman How the character wanted to be called, closer to his true name's meaning

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Urmd Avdul Used in JOJOVELLER

Urmud Abdul Used in the Italian edition

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George Porge Used in some fan-made scanlations

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Ferdinando / Professor Ferdinando Used in the Italian edition.

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Mandam Romanization in the manga.

Mando Used in the English localization of All Star Battle.

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Uecapipo Used in the Italian edition.

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

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Di・s・co Used by JoJo Project scanlation.

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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.

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Silver Barrette Used once in the French edition.

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Dio Romanization of his nickname used in the manga.

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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.

JoJolion

Name Variants:
Johsuke Used on JoJolion volume 9's cover

Jousuke Used in Hi Wa Mata Noboru's fan-translations

Jo2uke/Josuk8 Names used to differentiate in English-speaking fan discussion from the original Josuke of Part 4. This distinction is not needed in Japanese, since both names are spelled with different kanji.

Gappy Another fan-created name for the Part 8 protagonist used to differentiate from the original Josuke of Part 4. The name comes from the prominent gap in his teeth.

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Josho Higashikata Birth name

Joshou Higashikata Used in Hi Wa Mata Noboru's fan-translations

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Going Underground Name in the Ultra Jump chapters before being changed in the volumes

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Autumn Leaves Japanese pronunciation

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Rocky Used in the fan-made JoJo's Colored Adventure translations

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Aphex Brothers Written with a single word like the musician, used in the Ultra Jump chapters before the volumes

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Schottkey Written with a single word like the song, used in the Ultra Jump chapters before the volumes

Official Usage:
Written on the Stand's head
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Ozone Baby Used in the fan-made Hi Wa Mata Noboru translations. Spelled like the song

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Uu Tomoki Initially used in the Hi Wa Mata Noboru fan translations. Direct translation of the romanized name

Woo Tomoki Also used in the Hi Wa Mata Noboru fan translations. Direct translation of the romanized name

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