Here are name translations for some people in Dragonball/Z/GT.
Vegeta = Vegetable
Goku = Sky/Monkey
Gohan = Fried Rice
Goten = Air
Nappa = Chinese Salad (or a U.S. brand of cabbage)
Kakarot = Carrot
Raditz = Radish
Turlis = Tares (Lettuce)
Brolli = Broccoli
Paragas = Asparagus
Bardock = Burdock (A type of herb)
Dr. Briefs = Dr. Underwear(mens boxers)
Bulma = Bloomers(ladies undies)
Trunks = Guys Underwear
Bra = Ladies Bra
Piccolo = Piccolo (the instrument)
Nail = Snail
Frieza = A Freezer
Cooler = An Ice Box
King Cold = King cold (how shocking)
Pan = (Bread -or- Pan was a Greek god which became the basis for the apperance of the Christian devil)
Chi Chi = Ladies Boobs
Krilin = Chestnut
Jeice = Cheese
Burter = Butter
Guldo = yogurt
Recoom = Cream
Ginyu = Milk
Zarbon = A kind of Japanese fruit
Yamucha = Drink tea and mabye a kind of dim sun
Namek = slug
Saiyajin = play of the Japanese word Yasai (vegetables)
Mr. Satan = Satan
Videl = Devil
Other Fun Facts:
In the Garlic Junior Saga, the Spice Boys names are all spices.
Bulma's entire family is named after undergarments! Her father is Dr. Briefs, and her kids are named Trunks and Bra.
The evil guys in the Buu saga (Bibidi, Babidi and Buu) are named after the song the Fairy Grandmother in Cinderella sings (Bibidi Babidi Buu), also in the order of their existence.
Freeza's family are all named after cold things.
Freeza's henchmen are named after exotic fruits.
All the Ginyu Force are named after dairy products.
All of the weaker fighters are named after foods.
The shape-shifters (Oolong and Puar) are named after Tea.
Mr. Satan's Family are all named after Satan/Devil.
All Namek-seijin are named after slugs and snails. In fact "Namek" means "slug." EXCEPTION: Piccolo and his henchmen are named after instruments.
The Red Ribbon army and all of the people there are named after colors.
