| Name | Meaning (or play on word) |
| Gohan: | Fried Rice |
| Goku: | Giant Monkey |
| Kakarott: | Carrot (he he) |
| Vegeta: | Vegetable |
| Nappa: | Chinese Salad |
| Raditz: | Radish (what's up with the vegetables) |
| Goten: | Air |
| Bulma: | Girl's Gym Shorts |
| Freeza: | Freezer |
| Cooler: | Cooler ( like brother like brother) |
| Krillan: | Chestnut |
| Jeice: | Juice (that's why his face is red) |
| Berter: | Butter |
| Ginyu: | Milk |
| Zarbon: | A kink of fruit (that's why he's so fruity) |
| Yamcha: | Chinese for "drink tea" |
| Marron: | Japanese spelling of the French word |
| Pilaf: | Japanese for rich dish |
| Dr. Brief: | mens underwear |
| Chaioutzu: | stickers |
| Tien: | a type of fried rice |
| Puar: | a type of tea |
| Vedil: | Devil scrambled up |
| Piccolo: | A type of flute |
| Pan: | Bread |
| Brolly: | Pun on Brocoli (whats up with fruits and vegetables) |
| Cell: | Cell |
| Guldo: | Japanese for Yogurt |
| Recoome: | Pun on cream |
