I've always been interesed in names meanings. It started when I wanted to find out what my name means. And I was so happy that the athour of detective conan names most of his characters after famous fictional detectives or mystery writers.Most fans dont know this and I wanted them to know about it.
I got most of this list from difrent websites on detective conan. I take no cerdit for the hard work of the fans who wrote them.
If I miss one post it for me.
also I didnt post alot of the BO cuaes I dont know to much
Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Spoiler:
Shinichi Kudou
The name "Kudou" is probably from Kudou Shunsaku, a detective character whom Aoyama describes as sometimes comical, sometimes hardboiled. (He's the featured detective in volume 18)
Shin-ichi name (though this would be with a different kanji) can be read as "One Truth". 8)
(Conan Edogawa)
Shinichi gets the name Edogawa Conan from the books on his father's library shelf. Conan is obviously from Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
CONAN: Gender: Masculine Usage: Irish ,Means "little wolf" or "little hound" from Gaelic cú "wolf, hound" combined with a diminutive suffix. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the author who wrote the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories. Edogawa: comes from Edogawa Ranpo, the first great Japanese mystery writer. Shinichi choosing a pseudonym from him is particularly funny, since Edogawa Ranpo was Hirai Tarou's pen name. "Edogawa Ranpo" comes from "Edgar Allen Poe." It helps to take the "w" out to see it: "Edoga" (w) "aRan" "po". So Shinichi is taking his name from a mystery writer who took his name from a mystery writer.
Ran Mouri RAN :Gender: Feminine Usage: Japanese Means "orchid" in Japanese.
Ran's name is a tribute to Maurice LeBlanc (Mo-Ri-Su Re-Bu-Ran), who is the artist, who created (EDIT!) Arsène Lupin. Mori is from Mori came Maurice Leblanc
Kogorou Mouri
The name "Kogorou"is from Edogawa Ranpo's detective character "Akechi Kogoro" , a famous fictional detective that Mouri is often compared to in the comics. (Akechi Kogorou is the featured detective in volume 2). Aoyama points out, however, that Mouri is not much like his namesake. Mori is from Mori came Maurice Leblanc
Akai Shuuichi: The “Akai” part of Akai’s name refers to Mobile Suit Gundam character Char Aznable’s nickname “Red comet.” “Shuuichi” is a reference to the voice actor of Char Aznable, Ikeda Shuuichi (who incidentally became Akai’s voice actor too). “Okiya Subaru” is a pun on Char Aznable’s real name which is キャスバル “Kiyasubaru” (romanized as 'Casval' ) In case you are wondering why Gosho would name Akai after another manga/anime character, Char Aznable is as well known in Japan as Darth Vader is in the US.
Also are you sure that Mouri is derived from Maurice? I think there is an argument to be made for Moriarty being the source. I suppose the name could be a reference to both.
Also the mermaid case guestbook thing has been proven to be entirely speculation and not a certain fact. There is a thread about this topic already. Gin's codename is probably a reference to his silver hair color a la movie five. "Gin" pronounced with a hard G means silver. When romanized, it is spelled "Gin", the same spelling as the alcoholic beverage. Gosho always intended for Gin to have silver hair -- the animators botched it by making him blond.
Officers Yokomizo Juugo and Yokomizo Sango probably took their family name from Showa period Japenese mystery author Seishi Yokomizo. If the pun in movie thirteen in right, then their first names are a reference to 3*5 = 15.
I wonder if Yamamura Misao is a reference to Fujimura Misao? Yama means mountain and Fuji is Mount Fuji so the names have similar meanings, but Fujimura Misao doesn't have a connection to mysteries.
Most of the characters from Magic Kaito have color related names. Aoko is blue aoi, Akako is red akai, Nakamori Ginzo is silver gin, Hakuba's name has the character for white (白) in it...
The family name Kuroba is a pun on the japanese pronunciation of "clover". That's why Kaito Kid has a little clover doodad hanging from his monocle.
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 11th, 2010, 7:46 pm
by Abs.
[quote="Boxcar Children"] Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Spoiler:
Shinichi Kudou
The name "Kudou" is probably from Kudou Shunsaku, a detective character whom Aoyama describes as sometimes comical, sometimes hardboiled. (He's the featured detective in volume 18)
Shin-ichi name (though this would be with a different kanji) can be read as "One Truth". 8)
(Conan Edogawa)
Shinichi gets the name Edogawa Conan from the books on his father's library shelf. Conan is obviously from Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
CONAN: Gender: Masculine Usage: Irish ,Means "little wolf" or "little hound" from Gaelic cú "wolf, hound" combined with a diminutive suffix. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the author who wrote the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories. Edogawa: comes from Edogawa Ranpo, the first great Japanese mystery writer. Shinichi choosing a pseudonym from him is particularly funny, since Edogawa Ranpo was Hirai Tarou's pen name. "Edogawa Ranpo" comes from "Edgar Allen Poe." It helps to take the "w" out to see it: "Edoga" (w) "aRan" "po". So Shinichi is taking his name from a mystery writer who took his name from a mystery writer.
Ran Mouri RAN :Gender: Feminine Usage: Japanese Means "orchid" in Japanese.
Ran's name is a tribute to Maurice LeBlanc (Mo-Ri-Su Re-Bu-Ran), who is the artist, who created (EDIT!) Arsène Lupin. Mori is from Mori came Maurice Leblanc
Kogorou Mouri
The name "Kogorou"is from Edogawa Ranpo's detective character "Akechi Kogoro" , a famous fictional detective that Mouri is often compared to in the comics. (Akechi Kogorou is the featured detective in volume 2). Aoyama points out, however, that Mouri is not much like his namesake. Mori is from Mori came Maurice Leblanc
Of interest is Takagi's character name origin, which is quite a cool story, I think:
Takagi's full name and kanji comes directly from his voice actor Wataru Takagi. Created for the anime, the character was originally an unnamed police detective, but during one recording session Chafurin (Inspector Megure) read the line "You, what's your name?" to the character, and Takagi adlibbed the response "It's Takagi, sir!", and he has been referred to as such ever since.
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 11th, 2010, 8:35 pm
by kaitoushinichi
Oh yeah, I also remember that I said in another thread, if you take the "Hei" from Heiji and the "Kazu" from Kazuha (well, the kanji at least...) they become the word "heiwa" which means "peace!" (Not that those two are quite peaceful)
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 11th, 2010, 8:50 pm
by Boxcar Children
sorry not all are right
Im not perfict and not Japanese
if it make you feal beter I'll redo it.
It'll take me about two days or three days.
I'll get rid of the ones that are wroung
The one's I can find
and I couldent find Akai Shuuichi looked
Chekhov MacGuffin thank you for finding It for me
your so smart I always look forword two your posts
And thankyou CarpetCrawler I didnt know about this website Going to read all of it
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 12th, 2010, 3:30 am
by Conia
Chekhov MacGuffin wrote:
conia wrote:
No Akai meaning?
Akai Shuuichi: The “Akaiâ€
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 13th, 2010, 2:19 am
by takiko
We should ask G. Aoyama for the real meanings.
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 13th, 2010, 6:09 am
by mangaluva
If you asked him for the meanings, how many do you think he would explain as "for funsies"?
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 13th, 2010, 3:56 pm
by Boxcar Children
Well heres the new inproved Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Thanks to all people who posted and who knew more than me.
You all right I rushed I should of cheak the facts, my bad
You all can throw fish sticks at my last one me HahaaaHahehe. I dont like fish sticks they are not fish
I've tasted real fish.>-<
Also look at the old ones theres new meanings and Origins for eveyone
Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Spoiler:
Shinichi Kudou(工藤 新一 ) Shin-ichi name (though this would be with a different kanji) can be read as "One Truth" The Japanese male name Shinichi may be written with the characters for "faith; truth; fidelity; trust" (shin) and "one" (ichi).
The name "Kudou" is probably from Kudou Shunsaku, a detective character whom Aoyama describes as sometimes comical, sometimes hardboiled. (He's the featured detective in volume 18) 8) (Conan Edogawa)(江戸å·
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 13th, 2010, 7:59 pm
by Abs.
1. You have Yamamura Misae & Akai Shuuichi listed twice.
2. Could use quite a bit of clean-up and proofreading.
3. Clearly state which part of the name you are giving the meaning of.
Boxcar Children wrote:
Detective Conan's characters name meanings Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko(円谷光彦) Mitsuhiko's name comes from novelist Yasuo Uchida's reporter character Mitsuhiko Asami (浅見 光彦 ,Asami Mitsuhiko?).
Of note also is that Mitsuhiko's older sister's name is Asami (but written æœ
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 14th, 2010, 2:37 am
by takiko
mangaluva wrote:
If you asked him for the meanings, how many do you think he would explain as "for funsies"?
funsies?
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 18th, 2010, 3:58 pm
by Boxcar Children
A new names meanings list is underway
just want to get some things cleared up before I post it. 8)
Expect it two or three day depending on the questions I have to ask and first
3. Clearly state which part of the name you are giving the meaning of.
I have made it much more statable. I think
Although Agasa suggested she use the kanji æ„› (love) for "Ai", she preferred to use the kanji å“€ (sorrow).
Incorrect. It was Agasa who chose å“€ over æ„›.
Im confues over this Im not sure if your right or the website I got it from is right. I look up at the manga part where they talk about it but Im sill not sure. I know it was Agasa idea to name her after a detective girl. but I dont think Agasa would want the kanji of love over (sorrow)
The family name Kuroba is a pun on the japanese pronunciation of "clover". That's why Kaito Kid has a little clover doodad hanging from his monocle.
I also forgot to say I knew about this from the first post. I thout I posted that the Kuroba means "clover" just forgot to post it
Also another question
If you asked him for the meanings, how many do you think he would explain as "for funsies"?
This sounds like I've heard about this before in a different Thread ?
Re: Detective Conan's characters name meanings
Posted: January 18th, 2010, 6:03 pm
by Abs.
Boxcar Children wrote:
Although Agasa suggested she use the kanji æ„› (love) for "Ai", she preferred to use the kanji å“€ (sorrow).
Incorrect. It was Agasa who chose å“€ over æ„›.
Im confues over this Im not sure if your right or the website I got it from is right. I look up at the manga part where they talk about it but Im sill not sure. I know it was Agasa idea to name her after a detective girl. but I dont think Agasa would want the kanji of love over (sorrow) :-\
Going to read all of it
Im not sure if your right or the website I got it from is right. I look up at the manga part where they talk about it but Im sill not sure. I know it was Agasa idea to name her after a detective girl. but I dont think Agasa would want the kanji of love over (sorrow) 