Which character name pun did you like the most? The Meaning Behind EVERY The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Name: ua-cam.com/video/xdkHBXgGWvI/v-deo.html
Inga was my favorite. You missed four name puns in Spirit of Justice Case One: Paht Rohl= Patrol Case Three: Tahrust inmee = Trust in Me Rheel Nehmu= Real Name Puhray zehlot= Prays a lot
@@yogawidhi1873 it's too long but his name litterally says "how could this name get more long and pompous than it already is" or something like that if you read the name outloud.
One thing you missed with Phoenix Wright is also the Phoenix part, as every case is considered a turnabout, as in things get bad but then he turns them around, as though a phoenix rising from the ashes. Also, with the Apollo Justice and Dual Destinies stories, he falls from grace, but then rises again to become a lawyer once more.
I find it also fitting because of Dhurke, who's basically the Khura'inese version of Phoenix Wright, but a revolutionaire. They both were framed for forgery and fell from grace as a result, both adopted a Gramarye, both have a blue color scheme, strange eyebrows and have something to do with dragons: Wright's last name in Japanese is Ryuchi, "a dragon", and Dhurke is.. Dhurke. A dragon who never yields.
@@alarmlessRifleman by the way, Wright's last name in Japan is Naruhodo, because in Japan and in China last name comes first and first name comes AFTER it.
Pheonix can also be sorta said as He is and that being included with wright makes his name sound like He is right, though to be fair this might just be me grasping
I feel like Godot is a reference to the expression "Waiting for Godot" which means "waiting for something/someone that will never arrive", Godot was waiting for Mia after the coma and she never arrived
Another couple interesting things about Godot: - He references the play "Waiting for Godot" in several of his lines. A lot of the weird analogies or proverbs he says are paraphrases of lines from the play itself. - In the play, the character Godot never appears, and the two main characters sometimes question who he really is, or if Godot exists at all. It's fitting, since the character in the game is unknown to everyone, and since Godot is just a secret identity, he doesn't really exist.
my native language is german and "manfred" literally stems from "mann" (man) and "frieden" (peace). I think both interpretations if you can call them that are hilarious and clever since he's neither a peaceful man nor freed from karma.
An another interesting fact I learned about Redd White: What did he do? Killed Mia Who suffers about it? Phoenix, Maya, and Godot/Diego What is Godot's weakness? Can't see red in white. Red in white. Redd White.
What is the name of Redd`s company? Bluecorp so we have Red in white, and blue separately but nearby If Godot can`t see Red in White, then he will see only the Blue nearby And who is the guy most related to the incident and also wears blue? Phoenix Thus, he could only see the Blue phoenix and blamed him for the crimes committed the Redd in White
One correction about Terry Fawles: His name is supposed to sound like "Teary Falls", not "There he falls". This can be confirmed by his Japanese name "Onamida Michiru", literally "Full of Tears"
In French, his name is Regis Florimet, a pun to the infamous prison of Fleury-Merogis. I suppose any other type of pun would have been hard to convey in French.
Technically, Larry’s last name could also just be literal (Butz = Butts), given the whole “when something smells” thing. Otherwise, this is all pretty accurate (or what I knew already was accurate, anyways.)
Gumshoes name is literally "Detective detective", dick mean detective and gumshoe means Detective, jf you say his occupation he is Detective Detective Detective
Godot's name is also a referencing to play about two men waiting to meet a man who never arrives (whose name is shockingly Godot). Luke Atmey and Godot actually reference this when Luke says "some people spend their entire lives idly waiting for his appearance" and Godot says "there wasn't anyone waiting for me when I woke up". There's no real definition for who the man is supposed to represent but one interpretation is that Godot represents who you once were and can never be again.
Some thing I’d like to point out is: the name “Fey” comes from a Middle English word that means “fairy”. Fairies often have supernatural powers so this is a nod to the Fey family’s Spirit Channeling abilities. What’s more, Aunt Morgan Fey is a reference to Morgan Le Fay: a evil witch in the King Arthur legend who uses control, power and manipulation to try to get what she wants. Additionally, Dahlia Hawthorne seems to represent a red Dahlia flower (due to her hair color). Red Dahlias symbolize betrayal and dishonesty (very fitting for her). Iris Hawthorne is, of course, named after the Iris flower which symbolizes hope, valor and trust (very fitting for her too)
Couple years late but I wanted to add hawthorn symbolism in, it’s said that bringing hawthorn blossoms inside would bring death soon after. Cutting down hawthorn trees (or just damaging them) would also bring bad luck. It’s also great you brought up Fey = Fairy because hawthorn trees are the trees fairies (and spirits) tend to and protect.
And the surname Hawthorne has been closely tied to the Salem Trials and therefore witchcraft, which would be a different kind of magic than that of the Fey
Yuri Cosmos is also reference to Yuri Gagarin, first man in space. Really, for all the name changes, Ace Attorney makes it work cause they are well thought out!
@@yumeyumedi the closest you can get with him is that his name could reference grass cutter the ancient sword of Japan, but other than that his name just means a worthy blade or a worthy edge, so he doesn’t fit unless you want to stretch it to mean grass cutter specifically
The reference of names in the great attorney is further than that though Ryunosuke is more of a reference to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, a Japanese writer of the time. Further , it draws connection to the the Japanese name for Phoenix Wright which is Ryuichi. Even the name susato used in great attorney 2 is Ryutaro
I always thought that Turner Grey meant something more like 'Turn Her Grey', alluding to the malpractice incident and how skin greys after death. It could have meant he was always a bad doctor and ended up with more dead patients than living ones. Although this would make more sense if he were a mortician rather than a clinic doctor, so who knows eh?
This is a good list but you missed quite a few: Cindy stone = reference to "cinder blocks" April May = May comes after April Marvin Grossberg = Marvel at the gross iceberg Jack Hammer = pretty self explanatory Sal Manella = the disease salmonella Robert Hammond = Hammond means "high protector" coming from Dutch, ironic Misty Fey = mysterious Fey Gregory Edgeworth = Gregory means "watchful vigilant" Yanni Yogi = a yogi lives a simple and peaceful life Ema/Lana Skye = Ema means universal and Lana means light, so universe sky and light sky, referencing their personalities possibly Bruce Goodman = a good man Joe Darke = dark because he's a serial killer Dustin Prince = dusting prints Franziska von Karma = from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, could reference her time spent in Germany Ami Fey = Ami means beloved Director Hotti (fake) = the Hotti clinic in itself is a reference to this guy's perverted nature Juan Corrida = Corrida means "bullfighting" as a reference to his lifelong stubborn fight with Matt Engarde Celeste Inpax = she "impacts" people's lives Doug Swallow = he swallowed the cold killer x medicine Ron Delite = Ron means "joy" and then delite to delight Desiree Delite = Desiree means "much desired" so much desired delight Kane Bullard = Bullard can be translated to bully, having to do with the blackmail Glen Elg = his name's a palindrome like Lisa Basil Victor Kudo = victor could reference his family's battle history and them being victorious, and then kudo being kudos Bruto Cadaverini = Brutal and cadaver Melissa Foster = Foster referencing how she became a foster kid after jumping into the river Elise Deauxnim = Deauxnim could be a play on pseudonym, or deaux means two and nym is a variant of onym which means "name" in Greek, so two-name Kristoph Gavin = Kristoph means "bearing Christ" which is ironic because he has the devil on his hand Dr. Hickfield = a hick from a field Plum Kitaki = she's shaped like a plum Wesley Stickler = a measley stickler Romein LeTouse = Romaine lettuce Machi Tobaye = "much to buy" Daryan Crescend = daring crescendo Drew Misham = drew a sham Spark Brushel = spark of inspiration, brush Magnifi Gramarye = magnificent gramarye Florence L'Belle = fluorescent beauty Rex Kyubi = Rex means king, referencing his alderman title Constance Court = a court figure with a conscience Robin Newman = the last name is reference to them becoming a "new man" Clay Terran = clay terrain Solomon Starbuck = star referencing space, buck meaning adventurous young man Ora and Jack Shipley = the last name literally references a ship Azura Summers = "too cool off a summer cold" Paht Rohl = patrol Tahrust Inmee = trust in me Puhray Zeh'lot = Prays a lot Taifu Toneido = Typhoon Tornado Bucky Whet = whet soba reference, or buckwheat Archie Buff = archaeology buff Armie Buff = army buff Queen Ga'ran = Grand Queen Nayna = nana Amara Sigatar Khura'in = Amara means bitter, showing how she's bitter at Dhurke Sorin Sprocket = soaring gear
@@nachocheese2823 actually his wiki mentions that his name could be read as Man Freed Von Karma and there is a good explanation behind since he was freed of his bad karma after Phoenix proved his guilt plus as mentioned the bullet was karma since it was lead him to commit murder and eventually not removing it was his downfall
Extra Fun Fact about Apollo and Athena: According to the Greek tragedy the Oresteia, Athena was the first judge, and Apollo was the first defense. The first prosecution were the Three Furies, although there really isn't any references to that in Ace Attorney unless you count a prosecutor being called a "demon prosecutor".
When three more prosecution attorneys come along named Tisiphone, Alecto, and Megaera, and the next three Ace Attorney games after Athena’s story is finished focus on those prosecution attorneys as a team
ME: " This'll be a cute video to look, but I don't expect to see anything I don't know." VIDEO: "Mia Fey = Missing In Action" ME: [Amazed K'Nuckles face]
I think it's cause her name is Mia, or M.I.A, which is the abbreviation for "missing in action." Mia was killed, so she was "missing in action." I personally think it's a weak connection, but I think that's what the video ment.
0:26 I always thought that was his name because those are the colors that make up his outfit. Red + white = pink Red + blue = purple And also he has a blue and red tie.
After playing trials tribulations I put together a story Godot can't see red on a white background so he can see Redd White therefore he blamed the next person in sight Pheonix Wright because Maya was proven innocent
You missed a few Diego's initials are D.A as in Defense Attorney Given the whole magical/spiritual thing with the fey family, fey likely means fae Morgan Fey is likely a reference to Morgan le Fey Apollo Justice's first name is also a reference to the Apollo rockets Metis Cykes refers to the mythological figure Metis Desiree Delite as in Desire Delight Celeste Inpax as in Celestial impact Victor Kudos as in Victory, Kudos Glen Elg is a Palindrome Drew Misham as in Drew My Sham
Ian: “So, will you take my case?” Phoenix: “Sure thing” Ian: “What makes you so sure you can trust me?” Phoenix: “I just have a gut feeling, Mr. O’Scent”
Some things to add: Yuri Cosmos gets his name from Yuri Gagarin, a cosmonaut. Morgan Fey is a reference to Morgan Le Fay, and Fata Morgana Godot is a reference to "Waiting for Godot" Trucy could also be "Truth-y", fitting with right and justice. Lamiroir -> La Miroir -> The Mirror
I think you missed a lot with certain characters. Right off the bat, a Phoenix is a creature that is supposed to “rise from the ashes”, as he does in court. There’s plenty more but, at that point I’d just make my own video.
Another thing that I did not realize myself, other people on the internet did: Redd White's name is also a pun in that he was the one who killed Mia Fey, and there's a certain character who is both unable to see red with a white background who also isn't able to "see" who Mia's true killer was
In most of the names with multiple puns or meanings, you seem to have only used one of them. Miles for instance means soldier in Latin, and Edgeworth is also a reference to the prosecutor’s sword and shield. Edgy, his nickname, references his moody disposition.
I thought his name was a pun on the phrase "couldn't get a word in edgewise", especially because of the way he bulldozed his way through court hearings to do anything to get a guilty verdict in the earlier cases
Here are all the names for the Investigations games that I could find the puns for (SPOILERS FOR BOTH INVESTIGATIONS GAMES): AAI1: Jacques Portsman = Jock Sportsman Buddy Faith = Faithful buddy (His nickname "Jim" might come from "Gym") Rhoda Teneiro... I dont know but the AA wiki has a few guesses (Might be "Road to nowhere", "the narrow road", who knows) Akbey Hicks = Hickup Zinc Lablanc: Zinc oxide is often used as a white (blanc is white in french) pigment Cammy Meele = Chamomile Kay Faraday = Okay for a day Shi-Long Lang = Literally just the Chinese mandarin reading of his japanese name (every Zheng Fa character is like this, so I wont mention any more unless necessary) Ernest Amano = Ernest man Lance Amano = "Lost man"? Maybe? The wiki says so but...? Lauren Paups = Lollipops Oliver Deacon/Colin Devorae = Both names are anagrams of each other Mack Rell = Mackerel Byrne Faraday = Burn for a day? Deid Mann = iconic (not but seriously, "Dead Man", iconic) Manny Coachen = Coaching Cece Yew = See you Calisto Yew = Callous to you Tyrell Badd = The real bad Ka-Shi Nou = Casino Quercus Alba = Scientific name for White Oak Colias Palaeno = Scientific name for a species of butterfly AAI2 (fan translation): Nicole Swift = Swift means "to act quickly or promptly", much like her Ethan Rooke = Rook Horace Knightley = Horse and Knight Raymond Shields = He is a defense attorney, "shields" defend people Sebastian Debeste = "The best" Justine Courtney = Justice and Court Jay Elbird = Jail bird Simon Keyes = Shy monkeys Patricia Roland = first 3 letters of each name form "Pat Rol", patrol Sirhan Dogen = Dogen comes from the name of a japanese zen Buddhist teacher AND from "dog" Jeffrey Master = his nickname "Master Jeff" is a pun on Master Chef Katherine Hall = Catering Hall Delicia Scones = Delicious Scones Dane Gustavia = Gustatory Isaac Dover = Iced Over Karin Jenson = Care Injection Bonnie Young = She is not young (also her hospital is called "Dye-Young" (die young)) Blaise Debeste = "The best" again but also "blaze" from his lighter John Marsh = Reference to Red Dead Redemption's John Marston, since he he is a cowboy, and Marsh is a "cow boy" Jill Crane and Jack Cameron = Cameron's last name is "Camera" and they both form a reference to Jack and Jill Moozilla = Godzilla but a cow And finally, ultra spoilers for the mastermind of the entire game, I am warning you: Simon Keyes is a play on "shy monkeys" yes, but also a reference to Simon Says due to his manipulations of others, and he is the "key" to nearly everything in the game
"Byrne" is not "burn", it's "bird". He and his daughter have raven motifs. Also a hint about him being the Yatagarasu, since it is a three-leged raven, as I recall.
WARNING, CONTAINS SPOILERS: I've found a different take on Von Karma's name that probably makes more sense (courtesy of Ace Attorney Wiki). Apparently Manfred is a German name that means "man of peace" and karma is taken from the Japanese version of his surname "Karuma", (狩魔) the Japanese romanization for "karma". In kanji terms, "karu ma" (狩 魔) means "a demon who hunts". So yes, a peaceful man, taken in sarcasm (obviously due to his ruthless and corrupt prosecuting career and his hatred for Miles and his dad). As well as a demon who hunts for nothing but a guilty verdict to keep his name and legacy spotless, and is willing to do anything to keep such things.
"Lisa Basil" is not just a palindrome, but also references one of Apple's first computers the Apple Lisa (predecessor to MacIntosh). "Yuri Cosmos" also references the first man in space (Yuri Gagarin).
Actually, Manfred von Karma was a reference to Manfred von Richthofen, AKA The Red Baron, because both men had winning streaks ended by a single bullet
I have two more to elaborate on: Klavier and Dahlia. SPOILERS: Klavier does means "piano", yes, but instead of being a commentary gag on his rock lifestyle and career, it's actually a joke hidden in one of Apollo's themes (can't remember which one but I'm sure with enough effort it can be found). In one of Apollo's themes, you can faintly hear a PIANO playing a slowed version of "Guilty Love" (Klavier's theme) on the track. So, Klavier, the piano, is playing a piano version of his theme on Apollo's song. I'd like to think it's present due to the connection of both Apollo and Klavier's stories and their differing personalities. Dahlia Hawthorne is much, much more complex, but after dissecting the meaning of her name, it all makes sense now. A dahlia is a beautiful, usually pink flower, hence why she wears pink, and flowers represent delicacy, fragileness, and beauty most times as a symbol (that part seems obvious, I know), but her last name is really the kicker. The Hawthorne effect in psychology is basically the fact that people will change their behavior simply because they're being watched. Dahlia modified and hid her true self because she knew that she was being watched or observed for any behavior that could provide evidence that she committed both murder and attempted murder. She took on the demeanor of an innocent, sweet, lovely young lady that could do no harm, and she relied on her outward appearance to do so. So, all in all, she is a beautiful illusion that hid her true self, or a fragile illusion, because once she was discovered for who she truly was, it wasn't hard to see her breakdown after that.
Gumshoe's first name is also part of the detective pun. Back in the prohibition era, it was a slang term for Detective. So his name (with title) is basically Detective Detective Detective. (Referring to a private detective as a "Private D-" was more common, but the slang term did exist separately as well.) It's believed that this may have derived from the Romani "dik", meaning "to look". Larry Butz also has more pun in his name... They make it very obvious several times with his catchphrase. "If something stinks, it's usually the Butz." He also accidentally gets called "Hairy" instead of "Larry" at one point. It's more childish humor than a lot of the others, but he's a more immature character. Benjamin Woodman's last name is also a ventriloquism related pun, since Trilo (his puppet) is a small wooden man.
Shelly de Killer always makes me smile because I can imagine the localizer thinking what the fuck they were going to do when it had to be shell related.
Florrent L'Belle is french pun. When you translate his last name into english you get "the beautiful". His 1st name, when translated into english, is "flourish". So yeah his real name is "Flourish The Beautyful".
I always thought Larry Butz meant Hairy Butts and Turner Grey was Turn her gray as in the corpse that Ini Miney was. They even alluded to it when she stuck her head through the hat she looked a ghost
It’s a very subtle way to say “he died” as well by making him, an aspiring astronaut who associates with people with celestial names, a person with a literal earthly name.
4:49 I thought you were making a joke about how his full name is meant to look very long but then I read through his name myself and holy shit what were the devs smoking
Ron Delight is a reference to the drink "Sunny delight" which is also known as Sunny D, the brooch that mask demaske is wearing has a sun on it, and speaking of mask, mask the mask, meaning to put a mask on over an existing mask, and spoiler, Luke was giving orders to mask meaning that Luke put a mask over the mask he was already wearing, Ron was Luke's mask, and Demaske was Ron's mask
The other name for De Killer, "Jonh Doe", is the name they bury corpses they cant identify, basically some random name to put in the grave. And the Iris flower symbolized hope and wisdom, whereas Dahlias symbolize beauty and eternal love
Just adding to these, considering there were a couple you missed: The Fey Clan: "Fey" refers to the gods and spirits of Celtic mythology, and the Fey Clan are spirit mediums. April May: April & May are the 4th & 5th months of the year. Sal Manela: Salmonella Acro: Real name *Ken Dingling*, based on "dangling". Matt Engarde: "Matt", short for "Matthew" means "gift of god" Juan Corrida: "Corrida" is a Spanish word for bullfighting, meant to contrast with Matt's French surname from a fencing term. Bruto Cadaverini: Comes from the word "brute". Apollo Justice: Apollo according to Greek myth is believed to be the first defense attorney ever (look it up), and "Justice" is self-explanatory. Hugh O'Conner: He faked his way into school, and his surname contains "con", meaning to lie and manipulate. Robin Newman: "New Man", referring to her pretending to be a man. Yuri Cosmos: Named after the Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. Aura Blackquill: Aura was one of the Greek goddesses of the wind and the clear sky. Roger Retinz: The retina is a part of the eye, and he was the original Mr. Reus & a member of Troupe Gramayre. Datz Are'Bal: His alias is "A'nohn Ihmus", a pun on "anonymous" Tahrust Inmee: "Trust in Me". Bucky Whet: "Buckwheat", the main ingredient in Soba Noodles. Paul Atishon-Wimperson: "Wimp person" Amara Sigatar Khura'in: "Sigatar" is Sanskrit for "immortal", as she fakes her death & survives an assassination attempt via gunshot. Sorin Sprocket: "Soaring", and a "sprocket" is a part of a machine often used in the early industrial revolution.
Something odd happened with Filch. Never before have I heard of “filch” meaning “steal,” but when I read the name, that’s exactly where my mind went. Yet now that connection isn’t there anymore. Really weird
Just wanted to throw my two sense in. Mia Fey - I think MIA is kind of a stretch (Forgot Maya Fey, but I don't think there's any pun) Miles Edgeworth - I always interpreted the Edge in Edgeworth to be in reference to how standoffish he can be Dick Gumshoe - Dick has also been used as slang for detectives Larry Butz - I never thought Butz was meant to reference Klutz. I always thought it was just meant to sound silly. (You forgot Cindy Stone) Frank Sahwit - It could also be interpreted that Frank is not just his name, but also a reference as "to be frank" (You forgot April May. It's not mentioned in game, but she was born in a winter month despite her name) Redd White - Also, Red and White make pink, and Red and blue make purple, which are his two most prominent colors (You forgot Marvin Grossberg, who is generally kind of gross) (Forgot Misty Fey, but I don't think there's any pun) (You forgot Jack Hammer) (You forgot Sal Manella) (Forgot Yanni Yogi, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Robert Hammond, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Missile the police dog, named after Shu Takumi's late Pomeranian of the same name) (Forgot Polly, while initially her name seems like a generic name for a parrot, she's actually named after someone) (Forgot Ema Skye, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Lana Skye, but I don't think there's any pun) Damon Gant - I believe Gant is also German for glove, and his gloves are one of his most defining character traits Neil and Jake Marshall - I think Neil being real and Jake being fake is a bit of a stretch (Forgot Bruce Goodman, who was a good man) (Forgot Joe Darke) (Forgot Dustin Prince, which sounds like "dusting prints") (Forgot Franziska von Karma, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Pearl Fey, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Morgan Fey, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Mimi Miney) (Forgot Dr. Hotti, who ogles women) (Forgot Ami Fey, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Russel Berry, Berry sounding like Very in Berry Big Circus) Acro and Bat - Their real names are Ken and Sean Dingling, likely a combination of Ringling and "dangling", a reference to their job as acrobats (Forgot Juan Corrida, but I don't think theres any pun) Shelly DeKiller - DeKiller meaning "The Killer" (Forgot Celeste Inpax, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Doug Swallow, Doug sounding like drug) (Forgot Ron DeLite, but I don't think there's any pun other than "delight") (Forgot Desirée DeLite, but I don't think there's any pun other than "delight") (Forgot Kane Bullard, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Adam Mada which is also a Palindrome) (Forgot Glen Elg which is also a Palindrome) (Forgot Victor Kudo, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Bruto Cadaverini, Bruto sounding like Brute or brutal) (Forgot Valerie Hawthorne, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Iris, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Elise Deauxnim, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Bikini, but I don't think there's any pun) Trucy Wright - I just don't get this one (Forgot Kristoph Gavin, but I don't think there's any pun) Klavier Gavin - Probably should have mentioned Gewinner in reference to The Gavinners Wocky Kitaki - I genuinely think that one might just be a coincidence. He has nothing to do with walkie talkies Alita Tiala - don't get what Alita Tiala is an anagram for (Forgot Plum Kitaki, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Winfred "Big Wins" Kitaki, but I don't think there's any pun other than "win" being in Winfred) (Forgot Wesley Stickler, "stickler for the details") (Forgot Romein LeTouse, literally romaine lettuce) (Forgot Lamiroir, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Machi Tobaye, but I don't think there's any pun. Some speculate it comes from the phrase "much to buy" but that's a stretch) (Forgot Daryan Crescend, Crescend probably comes from the musical term "crescendo.") (Forgot Drew Misham, Drew being the past tense of Draw) (Forgot Spark Brushel, Brushel likely being a reference to the toothbrush he carries) (Forgot Magnifi Gramarye, Magnifi may come both from the words "magnificent" or possibly also "magnify," a reference to the Perceive System) (Forgot Damian Tenma, Damian sounds like Demon) (Forgot Rex Kyubi, Rex meaning King) (Forgot Florent L'Belle, but I don't think there's any pun) Aristotle Means - Aristotle is a Greek philosopher, and Professor means looks like a marble statue (Forgot Constance Courte, literally court) Robin Newman - Last name also references being "a new man" (Forgot Solomon Starbuck, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Clay Terran, Clay, like the material, Terran means "of earth.") Yuri Cosmos - Named after Yuri Gagarin, who was the first man in space (Forgot Metis Cykes, Metis being the mother of Athena in Greek mythology) (Forgot Jack Shipley, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot Azura Summers, Azura comes from azure, meaning blue) (Forgot Rayfa Padma Khura'in, Padma means ‘lotus’ in Sanskrit) (Forgot Nahyuta Sahdmadhi, Nahyuta comes from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘myriad’. Sadmadi comes from the Japanese saying: hotoke no kao mo sando made ('even the Buddha will get angry if you brush his face thrice'). Also from the Sanskrit Samadhi, which refers to a state of meditative consciousness) (Forgot Shah'do, sounds like Shadow) (Forgot Paht Rohl, sounds like Patrol) Roger Retinz - If you swap his first and last name, it sounds like his nickname, the ratings rajah Mr. Reus - Can also be read as a Reus, as in an act, or Latin for guilty (Forgot Tahrust Inmee, sounds like Trust in me) (Forgot A'nohn Ihmus, sounds like anonymous) (Forgot Puhray Zeh'lot, "Prays a lot". Also from "zealot") (Forgot Bucky Whet, from "buckwheat", a kind of noodle dough.) (Forgot Taifu Toneido, Typhoon Tornado) (Forgot Dhurke Sahdmadhi, sounds like "Dark Somebody" but might just be a coincidence) (Forgot Armie Buff - Army Buff) (Forgot Archie Buff, archaeology buff) (Forgot Ga'ran Sigatar Khura'in, "Ga'ran" is a Buddhist temple. "Sigatar" may come from "shi kataru", "death speaks".) (Forgot Nayna, likely a reference to Nana) (Forgot Amara Sigatar Khura'in, "Amara" is a Buddhist term. "Sigatar" may come from "shi kataru", "death speaks".) (Forgot Sorin Sprocket, soaring) (Forgot Selena Sprocket, but I don't think there's any pun) (Forgot every character from Ace Attorney Investigations 1 and 2, and The Great Ace Attorney 1 and 2. Not exactly "EVERY Ace Attorney Name Pun")
I do like the Phoenix part because it's such an amazing way they localized his name. "Naruhoudou" （成歩堂）means "I understand!" or some phrase related to that. "Ryuichi" (隆一 roughly means "First son of the dragon" or something similar to that. I would assume it can also mean "First dragon". So.. "Phoenix Wright!" Wright = Right A phoenix is some sort of mythical beast that can have relation to fire, but it does also tie into other things that Phoenix does (as another popular comment stated)
i always thought that von karma (more specifically manfred although it could work for franzisca) was referencing karma, since manfred not having the bullet removed from his shoulder was eventually his downfall. for franzisca it could work for karma because she was so arrogant and over-confident, it was karma for her being so sure of herself
Karma isn’t when bad things happen to you because you have a bullet in your shoulder. Karma is when bad things happen to you because you did bad things. He saw karmic justice for the murders, cheating, lying, and all the other unsavoury behaviour that arose from his arrogance. Not justice for having a bullet in his shoulder.
Which character name pun did you like the most?
The Meaning Behind EVERY The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Name: ua-cam.com/video/xdkHBXgGWvI/v-deo.html
Great video but... there is one thing: Regina also means Queen.
Still, Great video
Thalassa also has Gramarye in her name, and a Gremory is a demon listed in demonological grimoires.
Inga was my favorite.
You missed four name puns in Spirit of Justice
Case One:
Paht Rohl= Patrol
Case Three:
Tahrust inmee = Trust in Me
Rheel Nehmu= Real Name
Puhray zehlot= Prays a lot
Apollo Justice' sounds like "I follow Justice" and Athena Cykes sounds like "I see the psyches."
Hey bro you missed some, like tahrust inmee (trust in me) and puhray zeh'lot (prays alot.)
Dick is a slang for detective as well, so he's Detective Detective Detective
Talk about redundant
He's like Moon Moon.... Or the scientific name for the brown bear....
Now I'm imagining a character named Ursa Luna.
As an aside, his name in the French localizations is Dick Tectiv
@@clarence4207 I mean he is derpy and lovable like Moon Moon. the stupidest wolf ever, perfectly matching the goofiest detective.
I always read Shelly de Killer as 'Surely the killer', since they're the most obvious culprit.
That’s very obvious but I didn’t saw it
@@shadowclaw7210 although Frank surely saw it
Then the name should be Shirley de Killer, not Shelly
@@Gabowsk But they needed to also make a reference to the fact that he uses Shells on his calling cards.
I am serious. And don't call me Shelly.
Inga's name has the best pun cause it literally references how ridiculous the name is in the name
Could you reveal the pun behind the name? Im failed to understand most part
@@yogawidhi1873 it's too long but his name litterally says "how could this name get more long and pompous than it already is" or something like that if you read the name outloud.
@@yogawidhi1873 4:50 Inga Karkhuul “how could this name be any longer or more pompous than it already is” Khura’in III
Ahh right... The pun start on mid names and the first two name is his name
I think the most obvious pun in ace attorney is Deid Mann... A dead man
Nah the most obvious is Will Powers or Jack Hammers
Mack Roll
Paht Rohl
hello I am Paul Atishon
@@megarotom1590 isn't it Mack Rell?
One thing you missed with Phoenix Wright is also the Phoenix part, as every case is considered a turnabout, as in things get bad but then he turns them around, as though a phoenix rising from the ashes. Also, with the Apollo Justice and Dual Destinies stories, he falls from grace, but then rises again to become a lawyer once more.
I find it also fitting because of Dhurke, who's basically the Khura'inese version of Phoenix Wright, but a revolutionaire.
They both were framed for forgery and fell from grace as a result, both adopted a Gramarye, both have a blue color scheme, strange eyebrows and have something to do with dragons: Wright's last name in Japanese is Ryuchi, "a dragon", and Dhurke is.. Dhurke. A dragon who never yields.
@@alarmlessRifleman by the way, Wright's last name in Japan is Naruhodo, because in Japan and in China last name comes first and first name comes AFTER it.
@@retrosquadchannel2.050 Hungary too.
Pheonix can also be sorta said as He is and that being included with wright makes his name sound like He is right, though to be fair this might just be me grasping
I think the location director said it was chosen just cause it sounded cool
I feel like Godot is a reference to the expression "Waiting for Godot" which means "waiting for something/someone that will never arrive", Godot was waiting for Mia after the coma and she never arrived
I want to down vote because this makes me sad
That title was also explicitly referenced by Luke Atmey
I think it’s a dual reference.
Another couple interesting things about Godot:
- He references the play "Waiting for Godot" in several of his lines. A lot of the weird analogies or proverbs he says are paraphrases of lines from the play itself.
- In the play, the character Godot never appears, and the two main characters sometimes question who he really is, or if Godot exists at all.
It's fitting, since the character in the game is unknown to everyone, and since Godot is just a secret identity, he doesn't really exist.
THIS HURT ME
man freed from karma is actually genious
Were talking about ace attorney after all.
Not as genius as Inga's name
Not much freed from it I guess. What an irony.
What about franziska von karma?
my native language is german and "manfred" literally stems from "mann" (man) and "frieden" (peace). I think both interpretations if you can call them that are hilarious and clever since he's neither a peaceful man nor freed from karma.
I love how Klavier is just straight up piano, but he plays guitar
You should always be brave enough to change your destiny
@@yuki97kirawhat about dual
I had a classmate with the surname of "Klein", or "small". He was two meters tall.
They’re both string instruments… kind of
"Piano" can be used as a term for something calmer or slower.
And the dude is literally the chillest prossecutor.
4:47 I can’t believe this guy’s actual name is just Capcom complaining about how long his name is
An another interesting fact I learned about Redd White:
What did he do? Killed Mia
Who suffers about it? Phoenix, Maya, and Godot/Diego
What is Godot's weakness? Can't see red in white.
Red in white.
Redd White.
He can't see Redd White, thus he blames the next person in sight : Phoenix
@@kitkatboard you guys just blew my mind. 🤯🤯🤯
What I also noticed
Red + white = pink
Red + white + blue = violet
Which is the explanation for his outfit choice and hair colour!
@@notjwonty 🤯 you’re right!! I never noticed that before
What is the name of Redd`s company?
Bluecorp
so we have Red in white, and blue separately but nearby
If Godot can`t see Red in White, then he will see only the Blue nearby
And who is the guy most related to the incident and also wears blue?
Phoenix
Thus, he could only see the Blue phoenix and blamed him for the crimes committed the Redd in White
Being italian, I can correct you on one thing: while it is true that Regina could be used as Princess, it actually translates to Queen.
Aint it the same shit
@@Fardbadingle Nope. Princess = Principessa. Queen = Regina. You COULD use one another, but it would be grammarly incorrect
infatti! B)
It went from Princess to Queen, just like she did
Since I’ve studied Latin it makes sense
One correction about Terry Fawles:
His name is supposed to sound like "Teary Falls", not "There he falls". This can be confirmed by his Japanese name "Onamida Michiru", literally "Full of Tears"
Terry's also a "fall guy" in the case, giving the name an additional meaning!
Probably means both. I think it's unlikely the localization did not thought of "There he falls" in the adaptation
ngl, Terry Fawles was the one that made me laugh the most. lol
In French, his name is Regis Florimet, a pun to the infamous prison of Fleury-Merogis. I suppose any other type of pun would have been hard to convey in French.
@@geoffreylawrence1420 XD
I laughed out loud when it was revealed in the third trial in spirit of justice that the zehlots *real name* was "Rheel Neh'mu" (real name).
Nobody:
Inga: Supercalifragilisticexpialodocious
Technically, Larry’s last name could also just be literal (Butz = Butts), given the whole “when something smells” thing. Otherwise, this is all pretty accurate (or what I knew already was accurate, anyways.)
Gumshoes name is literally "Detective detective", dick mean detective and gumshoe means Detective, jf you say his occupation he is Detective Detective Detective
Larry butz rhymes with harry butz
@@qwertyuiop.lkjhgfdsa Detective Detective Detective, the detective of Dtc. County (made up place)
@@jatarokemuri5443 and I’m pretty sure mr detective detective detective said in the first game that he thought Larry was named Harry
He is also quite often the "Butt" of a joke
Godot's name is also a referencing to play about two men waiting to meet a man who never arrives (whose name is shockingly Godot). Luke Atmey and Godot actually reference this when Luke says "some people spend their entire lives idly waiting for his appearance" and Godot says "there wasn't anyone waiting for me when I woke up". There's no real definition for who the man is supposed to represent but one interpretation is that Godot represents who you once were and can never be again.
Some thing I’d like to point out is: the name “Fey” comes from a Middle English word that means “fairy”. Fairies often have supernatural powers so this is a nod to the Fey family’s Spirit Channeling abilities. What’s more, Aunt Morgan Fey is a reference to Morgan Le Fay: a evil witch in the King Arthur legend who uses control, power and manipulation to try to get what she wants.
Additionally, Dahlia Hawthorne seems to represent a red Dahlia flower (due to her hair color). Red Dahlias symbolize betrayal and dishonesty (very fitting for her). Iris Hawthorne is, of course, named after the Iris flower which symbolizes hope, valor and trust (very fitting for her too)
Couple years late but I wanted to add hawthorn symbolism in, it’s said that bringing hawthorn blossoms inside would bring death soon after. Cutting down hawthorn trees (or just damaging them) would also bring bad luck.
It’s also great you brought up Fey = Fairy because hawthorn trees are the trees fairies (and spirits) tend to and protect.
And the surname Hawthorne has been closely tied to the Salem Trials and therefore witchcraft, which would be a different kind of magic than that of the Fey
Yuri Cosmos is also reference to Yuri Gagarin, first man in space.
Really, for all the name changes, Ace Attorney makes it work cause they are well thought out!
Pretty good. Although in my eyes, I kinda saw Aristotle Means' name as a play on "arrest at all means" considering what happens.
I Thought It Refers To Aristhotheles(Don't Know If I Wrote It Correctly.)
@@Mr.Giratina1964 Should go to school more often, shouldn't we?
@@Sir_Isaac_Newton_ I'm On Summer Holiday Right Now.Besides,My Main Language Isn't English.
@@Sir_Isaac_Newton_ Orrr they could be a non-native speaker.
Aristotle Means is the teacher at the DEFENSE course tho
Viola Cadaverini is probably supposed to sound like “violent”, with her grandfather Bruto being “brutal”.
One for the main protags:
Phoenix: self explanatory
Apollo and Athena were already explained
Ryuunosuke: dragon.
All of them are celestial beings
and edgeworth? he has his own game too
@@yumeyumedi the closest you can get with him is that his name could reference grass cutter the ancient sword of Japan, but other than that his name just means a worthy blade or a worthy edge, so he doesn’t fit unless you want to stretch it to mean grass cutter specifically
The reference of names in the great attorney is further than that though
Ryunosuke is more of a reference to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, a Japanese writer of the time.
Further , it draws connection to the the Japanese name for Phoenix Wright which is Ryuichi.
Even the name susato used in great attorney 2 is Ryutaro
@@StevenZephyc thank you for shedding you wisdom on this community
@@StevenZephyc and you missed more obvious joke. Naruhodo (their last name) translates as ""i see", "i understand"
I always thought that Turner Grey meant something more like 'Turn Her Grey', alluding to the malpractice incident and how skin greys after death. It could have meant he was always a bad doctor and ended up with more dead patients than living ones. Although this would make more sense if he were a mortician rather than a clinic doctor, so who knows eh?
It could also be a not-so subtle nod to the surgeon (George) Grey Turner.
He turned Mimi's hair Grey with how much stress he put on her.
This is a good list but you missed quite a few:
Cindy stone = reference to "cinder blocks"
April May = May comes after April
Marvin Grossberg = Marvel at the gross iceberg
Jack Hammer = pretty self explanatory
Sal Manella = the disease salmonella
Robert Hammond = Hammond means "high protector" coming from Dutch, ironic
Misty Fey = mysterious Fey
Gregory Edgeworth = Gregory means "watchful vigilant"
Yanni Yogi = a yogi lives a simple and peaceful life
Ema/Lana Skye = Ema means universal and Lana means light, so universe sky and light sky, referencing their personalities possibly
Bruce Goodman = a good man
Joe Darke = dark because he's a serial killer
Dustin Prince = dusting prints
Franziska von Karma = from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, could reference her time spent in Germany
Ami Fey = Ami means beloved
Director Hotti (fake) = the Hotti clinic in itself is a reference to this guy's perverted nature
Juan Corrida = Corrida means "bullfighting" as a reference to his lifelong stubborn fight with Matt Engarde
Celeste Inpax = she "impacts" people's lives
Doug Swallow = he swallowed the cold killer x medicine
Ron Delite = Ron means "joy" and then delite to delight
Desiree Delite = Desiree means "much desired" so much desired delight
Kane Bullard = Bullard can be translated to bully, having to do with the blackmail
Glen Elg = his name's a palindrome like Lisa Basil
Victor Kudo = victor could reference his family's battle history and them being victorious, and then kudo being kudos
Bruto Cadaverini = Brutal and cadaver
Melissa Foster = Foster referencing how she became a foster kid after jumping into the river
Elise Deauxnim = Deauxnim could be a play on pseudonym, or deaux means two and nym is a variant of onym which means "name" in Greek, so two-name
Kristoph Gavin = Kristoph means "bearing Christ" which is ironic because he has the devil on his hand
Dr. Hickfield = a hick from a field
Plum Kitaki = she's shaped like a plum
Wesley Stickler = a measley stickler
Romein LeTouse = Romaine lettuce
Machi Tobaye = "much to buy"
Daryan Crescend = daring crescendo
Drew Misham = drew a sham
Spark Brushel = spark of inspiration, brush
Magnifi Gramarye = magnificent gramarye
Florence L'Belle = fluorescent beauty
Rex Kyubi = Rex means king, referencing his alderman title
Constance Court = a court figure with a conscience
Robin Newman = the last name is reference to them becoming a "new man"
Clay Terran = clay terrain
Solomon Starbuck = star referencing space, buck meaning adventurous young man
Ora and Jack Shipley = the last name literally references a ship
Azura Summers = "too cool off a summer cold"
Paht Rohl = patrol
Tahrust Inmee = trust in me
Puhray Zeh'lot = Prays a lot
Taifu Toneido = Typhoon Tornado
Bucky Whet = whet soba reference, or buckwheat
Archie Buff = archaeology buff
Armie Buff = army buff
Queen Ga'ran = Grand Queen
Nayna = nana
Amara Sigatar Khura'in = Amara means bitter, showing how she's bitter at Dhurke
Sorin Sprocket = soaring gear
Sorry I meant to say Dahlia intended for Doug to swallow the medicine. At least I think I don't remember the details surrounding his death
@@calzoneyed Nope, Dahlia wanted Nick to swallow said medicine, Doug simply stole them.
@@toumabyakuya Oh ok. Well I feel like it might be a reference to that it's too coincidental
@@calzoneyed maybe it's a wordplay with "don't swallow"?
I always thought Celeste Impax was a dark play on "Rest in Peace"
Kind of ironical that Manfred von Karma means 'man freed from karma' when he was actually struck by it
He was freed from karma for a very long time. Until Phoenix came along
No, there just isn't a name pun there
@@nachocheese2823 actually his wiki mentions that his name could be read as Man Freed Von Karma and there is a good explanation behind since he was freed of his bad karma after Phoenix proved his guilt plus as mentioned the bullet was karma since it was lead him to commit murder and eventually not removing it was his downfall
He would have been freed if Yogi burned the letter
Could argue he was freed from karma for 40 years, nit just 15.
Of course, that's until Phoenix comes along.
This was very much needed.
True, I would have *never* ever known that Blackquill meant "Black quill"
Extra Fun Fact about Apollo and Athena: According to the Greek tragedy the Oresteia, Athena was the first judge, and Apollo was the first defense. The first prosecution were the Three Furies, although there really isn't any references to that in Ace Attorney unless you count a prosecutor being called a "demon prosecutor".
AA7's new prosecutor: Trey Furio!
When three more prosecution attorneys come along named Tisiphone, Alecto, and Megaera, and the next three Ace Attorney games after Athena’s story is finished focus on those prosecution attorneys as a team
The von karmas and edgeworth.
@@iantaakalla8180 cool idea
@@runedoom well you got me there
ME: " This'll be a cute video to look, but I don't expect to see anything I don't know."
VIDEO: "Mia Fey = Missing In Action"
ME: [Amazed K'Nuckles face]
I was surprised that Morgan fey wasn't mentioned as Morgan la fey from the evil witch in Arthurian Legend
I don't understand, would anyone explain it to me please?
I think it's cause her name is Mia, or M.I.A, which is the abbreviation for "missing in action." Mia was killed, so she was "missing in action." I personally think it's a weak connection, but I think that's what the video ment.
@@mikaelatiffanydahlin4660 Oh thank you! It does make sense
@@mikaelatiffanydahlin4660 could also work with her not being there when Godot woke up from his coma
0:10 actually this means harry butz but the klutz one makes sense too
0:26 I always thought that was his name because those are the colors that make up his outfit.
Red + white = pink
Red + blue = purple
And also he has a blue and red tie.
After playing trials tribulations I put together a story Godot can't see red on a white background so he can see Redd White therefore he blamed the next person in sight Pheonix Wright because Maya was proven innocent
You missed a few
Diego's initials are D.A as in Defense Attorney
Given the whole magical/spiritual thing with the fey family, fey likely means fae
Morgan Fey is likely a reference to Morgan le Fey
Apollo Justice's first name is also a reference to the Apollo rockets
Metis Cykes refers to the mythological figure Metis
Desiree Delite as in Desire Delight
Celeste Inpax as in Celestial impact
Victor Kudos as in Victory, Kudos
Glen Elg is a Palindrome
Drew Misham as in Drew My Sham
Also the first victim of the first game in the Spanish version is called Cindy Nero, which means No Money, in relationship of her economic status
This is so fucking funny oh my god
@@lagartijamuerta it's funnier when you remember she cheated on Larry with Sugar daddies 💀
No, in the spanish version she is called Cindy Stone, Cindy Nero is one of the posible answers when the judge asks what is the victims name.
0:49 That’s a clever name. Probably my favorite now that I know.
also Mia and Gumshoe mistakenly call Larry "Harry" for like the whole game...
Hairy Butts
💀
You could say he's the butt of all jokes
Ian: “So, will you take my case?”
Phoenix: “Sure thing”
Ian: “What makes you so sure you can trust me?”
Phoenix: “I just have a gut feeling, Mr. O’Scent”
Some things to add:
Yuri Cosmos gets his name from Yuri Gagarin, a cosmonaut.
Morgan Fey is a reference to Morgan Le Fay, and Fata Morgana
Godot is a reference to "Waiting for Godot"
Trucy could also be "Truth-y", fitting with right and justice.
Lamiroir -> La Miroir -> The Mirror
I think you missed a lot with certain characters. Right off the bat, a Phoenix is a creature that is supposed to “rise from the ashes”, as he does in court. There’s plenty more but, at that point I’d just make my own video.
4:06 Yuri is also in reference to Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space.
For Diego Armando, or Godot, you can also say that his name came from a french theatre piece "En attendant Godot" (or "Waiting for Godot") ^^
I started watching anime after ace attorney and I am amazed at how common it is for characters to say naruhodo in general talk
Fun video! Some of them I wasn't really aware.
But how could you forget Sal Manella.
Oh you're right :( I can't believe I forgot about him. Glad you liked it though!
@@blackquill2007 What about Ron DeLite?
@@The1ong I don't think Ron has a pun name
@@blackquill2007 his wife does tho
@@blackquill2007 Ron means “joy” in Hebrew and DeLite sounds like “delight” so his name is pretty much “Joy Delight” so there is a pun in there.
Another thing that I did not realize myself, other people on the internet did: Redd White's name is also a pun in that he was the one who killed Mia Fey, and there's a certain character who is both unable to see red with a white background who also isn't able to "see" who Mia's true killer was
Diego Armando!
Damon Gant actually translates to "demon glove" you know, like the glove from SL-9 that he hid
"Butz" stands actually for "Butt". Hence why everyone at his school used to say: "When Something Smells, It's Usually The Butz."
sometimes people also call him harry butz
In most of the names with multiple puns or meanings, you seem to have only used one of them. Miles for instance means soldier in Latin, and Edgeworth is also a reference to the prosecutor’s sword and shield. Edgy, his nickname, references his moody disposition.
The eighth generation Pokémon games, Pokémon Edge and Pokémon Worth
You tellin me the sword and shield trophy is just yet another addition of his pun name
I thought his name was a pun on the phrase "couldn't get a word in edgewise", especially because of the way he bulldozed his way through court hearings to do anything to get a guilty verdict in the earlier cases
another thing about dahlia hawthorne is that the hawthorne effect is when someone changes their behaviour based on if they are being observed
Here are all the names for the Investigations games that I could find the puns for (SPOILERS FOR BOTH INVESTIGATIONS GAMES):
AAI1:
Jacques Portsman = Jock Sportsman
Buddy Faith = Faithful buddy (His nickname "Jim" might come from "Gym")
Rhoda Teneiro... I dont know but the AA wiki has a few guesses (Might be "Road to nowhere", "the narrow road", who knows)
Akbey Hicks = Hickup
Zinc Lablanc: Zinc oxide is often used as a white (blanc is white in french) pigment
Cammy Meele = Chamomile
Kay Faraday = Okay for a day
Shi-Long Lang = Literally just the Chinese mandarin reading of his japanese name (every Zheng Fa character is like this, so I wont mention any more unless necessary)
Ernest Amano = Ernest man
Lance Amano = "Lost man"? Maybe? The wiki says so but...?
Lauren Paups = Lollipops
Oliver Deacon/Colin Devorae = Both names are anagrams of each other
Mack Rell = Mackerel
Byrne Faraday = Burn for a day?
Deid Mann = iconic (not but seriously, "Dead Man", iconic)
Manny Coachen = Coaching
Cece Yew = See you
Calisto Yew = Callous to you
Tyrell Badd = The real bad
Ka-Shi Nou = Casino
Quercus Alba = Scientific name for White Oak
Colias Palaeno = Scientific name for a species of butterfly
AAI2 (fan translation):
Nicole Swift = Swift means "to act quickly or promptly", much like her
Ethan Rooke = Rook
Horace Knightley = Horse and Knight
Raymond Shields = He is a defense attorney, "shields" defend people
Sebastian Debeste = "The best"
Justine Courtney = Justice and Court
Jay Elbird = Jail bird
Simon Keyes = Shy monkeys
Patricia Roland = first 3 letters of each name form "Pat Rol", patrol
Sirhan Dogen = Dogen comes from the name of a japanese zen Buddhist teacher AND from "dog"
Jeffrey Master = his nickname "Master Jeff" is a pun on Master Chef
Katherine Hall = Catering Hall
Delicia Scones = Delicious Scones
Dane Gustavia = Gustatory
Isaac Dover = Iced Over
Karin Jenson = Care Injection
Bonnie Young = She is not young (also her hospital is called "Dye-Young" (die young))
Blaise Debeste = "The best" again but also "blaze" from his lighter
John Marsh = Reference to Red Dead Redemption's John Marston, since he he is a cowboy, and Marsh is a "cow boy"
Jill Crane and Jack Cameron = Cameron's last name is "Camera" and they both form a reference to Jack and Jill
Moozilla = Godzilla but a cow
And finally, ultra spoilers for the mastermind of the entire game, I am warning you:
Simon Keyes is a play on "shy monkeys" yes, but also a reference to Simon Says due to his manipulations of others, and he is the "key" to nearly everything in the game
"Byrne" is not "burn", it's "bird". He and his daughter have raven motifs. Also a hint about him being the Yatagarasu, since it is a three-leged raven, as I recall.
And in case of Sebastian DeBeste "Dumbest" suits him better.
I randomly remembered this comment I made, and I guess I've got some work to do when the official AAI2 translation comes out
"Man freed from karma"
Now that i know who he is i feel like it suits him
WARNING, CONTAINS SPOILERS:
I've found a different take on Von Karma's name that probably makes more sense (courtesy of Ace Attorney Wiki). Apparently Manfred is a German name that means "man of peace" and karma is taken from the Japanese version of his surname "Karuma", (狩魔) the Japanese romanization for "karma". In kanji terms, "karu ma" (狩 魔) means "a demon who hunts". So yes, a peaceful man, taken in sarcasm (obviously due to his ruthless and corrupt prosecuting career and his hatred for Miles and his dad). As well as a demon who hunts for nothing but a guilty verdict to keep his name and legacy spotless, and is willing to do anything to keep such things.
I never thought about "man freed from karma" until I saw it somewhere and it blew my mind
Did you miss the Morgan le Fay reference in Reunion & Turnabout with Maya’s aunt, Morgan Fey?
"Lisa Basil" is not just a palindrome, but also references one of Apple's first computers the Apple Lisa (predecessor to MacIntosh).
"Yuri Cosmos" also references the first man in space (Yuri Gagarin).
Bruh, how in the the world did I not get Mr. Reus was mysterious XD
it was also abot me and Paul Atishion...
*contemplating life*
HELP I KEPT MISPRONOUNCING PAUL ATISHON IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW
Actually, Manfred von Karma was a reference to Manfred von Richthofen, AKA The Red Baron, because both men had winning streaks ended by a single bullet
Aristotle Means’ name is actually a pun of “Arrest at all Means”
I have two more to elaborate on: Klavier and Dahlia.
SPOILERS:
Klavier does means "piano", yes, but instead of being a commentary gag on his rock lifestyle and career, it's actually a joke hidden in one of Apollo's themes (can't remember which one but I'm sure with enough effort it can be found). In one of Apollo's themes, you can faintly hear a PIANO playing a slowed version of "Guilty Love" (Klavier's theme) on the track. So, Klavier, the piano, is playing a piano version of his theme on Apollo's song. I'd like to think it's present due to the connection of both Apollo and Klavier's stories and their differing personalities.
Dahlia Hawthorne is much, much more complex, but after dissecting the meaning of her name, it all makes sense now. A dahlia is a beautiful, usually pink flower, hence why she wears pink, and flowers represent delicacy, fragileness, and beauty most times as a symbol (that part seems obvious, I know), but her last name is really the kicker.
The Hawthorne effect in psychology is basically the fact that people will change their behavior simply because they're being watched. Dahlia modified and hid her true self because she knew that she was being watched or observed for any behavior that could provide evidence that she committed both murder and attempted murder. She took on the demeanor of an innocent, sweet, lovely young lady that could do no harm, and she relied on her outward appearance to do so. So, all in all, she is a beautiful illusion that hid her true self, or a fragile illusion, because once she was discovered for who she truly was, it wasn't hard to see her breakdown after that.
Gumshoe's first name is also part of the detective pun. Back in the prohibition era, it was a slang term for Detective. So his name (with title) is basically Detective Detective Detective. (Referring to a private detective as a "Private D-" was more common, but the slang term did exist separately as well.) It's believed that this may have derived from the Romani "dik", meaning "to look".
Larry Butz also has more pun in his name... They make it very obvious several times with his catchphrase. "If something stinks, it's usually the Butz." He also accidentally gets called "Hairy" instead of "Larry" at one point. It's more childish humor than a lot of the others, but he's a more immature character.
Benjamin Woodman's last name is also a ventriloquism related pun, since Trilo (his puppet) is a small wooden man.
Can't wait to someday meet the submarine captain named "Theresa Holinda Barthomova Sheev"
Shelly de Killer always makes me smile because I can imagine the localizer thinking what the fuck they were going to do when it had to be shell related.
The name puns in SOJ were the funniest
Once they introduced a manufactured language, they opened the floodgates and went wild.
I really appreciate the pause before going to the subsequent game. It makes it spoiler-free, which I really am grateful of
I always thought that Payne's name was a literal insult to him saying that he "Wins a ton of pain".
Being russian i would like to mention that Vera means truth in latin, but in slavic languages it means faith!
Also "Trucy" sounds similar to "трусы"...
@@alarmlessRifleman и у неë украли трусы....
@@alarmlessRifleman what’s that one mean?
@@corbeaudejugement трусы is a russian word for panties.
@@alarmlessRifleman thank you very much
These names make Saul Goodman seems like he could fit in Ace Attorney 😂😂
This is the biggest Ace Attorney soundalike source.
I always read “Datz Are’bal” as “that’s terrible,” but I guess that’s a rebel works better.
I mean, the most obvious one that got me saying, "Oh my god, really game?..." was the cop Dustin Prince. (Dusting Prints)
Florrent L'Belle is french pun. When you translate his last name into english you get "the beautiful". His 1st name, when translated into english, is "flourish". So yeah his real name is "Flourish The Beautyful".
Befitting since he prides his youth and beauty more than anything
I always thought Datz was “That’s horrible” but “That’s a rebel” makes a lot more sense-
Also I’m 99% sure “Drew Misham” is “Drew My Sham”
Drew Me Sham. dialect of Drew My Sham.
I think "That's a Rebel" or "That's horrible" are both fine since Datz Arebal can be easily interpreted both ways
thats our ball. also fits
Vera Drew My Sham
I suppose that "Yuri" is a reference to "Yuri Gagarin", soviet astronaut (or cosmonaut in russian)
Wow, Will powers was so obvious but I never thought of it
0:57 he's a demon and a gentleman, but he's still underated!
I always thought Larry Butz meant Hairy Butts and Turner Grey was Turn her gray as in the corpse that Ini Miney was. They even alluded to it when she stuck her head through the hat she looked a ghost
You forgot Clay Terran
Clay= a sticky type of earth
Terran= terrain
the name is fitting because he never got to leave the earth
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It’s a very subtle way to say “he died” as well by making him, an aspiring astronaut who associates with people with celestial names, a person with a literal earthly name.
Two names in and i’m already pissed i didnt get it
I also found some puns on Mia and Maya's names.
Mia Fey's is: Me and Fate, it sounds a bit similar, just like Maya Fey's case is I am Fate.
4:49 I thought you were making a joke about how his full name is meant to look very long but then I read through his name myself and holy shit what were the devs smoking
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Man, I thought Datz Are'bal translated to "That's Horrible"
Additional reference in Yuri Cosmos - Yuri Gagarin was the first cosmonaut
Ron Delight is a reference to the drink "Sunny delight" which is also known as Sunny D, the brooch that mask demaske is wearing has a sun on it, and speaking of mask, mask the mask, meaning to put a mask on over an existing mask, and spoiler, Luke was giving orders to mask meaning that Luke put a mask over the mask he was already wearing, Ron was Luke's mask, and Demaske was Ron's mask
Apollo justice is actually “ a poll of justice
Shame the video didn't explain Deid Mann from Investigations, that's a really tough one.
The other name for De Killer, "Jonh Doe", is the name they bury corpses they cant identify, basically some random name to put in the grave. And the Iris flower symbolized hope and wisdom, whereas Dahlias symbolize beauty and eternal love
Mia went completely over my head, this woman had death flags before US release.
Luke Atmey is still my fav. I really didn’t the first few times I ran into him lol
Just adding to these, considering there were a couple you missed:
The Fey Clan: "Fey" refers to the gods and spirits of Celtic mythology, and the Fey Clan are spirit mediums.
April May: April & May are the 4th & 5th months of the year.
Sal Manela: Salmonella
Acro: Real name *Ken Dingling*, based on "dangling".
Matt Engarde: "Matt", short for "Matthew" means "gift of god"
Juan Corrida: "Corrida" is a Spanish word for bullfighting, meant to contrast with Matt's French surname from a fencing term.
Bruto Cadaverini: Comes from the word "brute".
Apollo Justice: Apollo according to Greek myth is believed to be the first defense attorney ever (look it up), and "Justice" is self-explanatory.
Hugh O'Conner: He faked his way into school, and his surname contains "con", meaning to lie and manipulate.
Robin Newman: "New Man", referring to her pretending to be a man.
Yuri Cosmos: Named after the Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space.
Aura Blackquill: Aura was one of the Greek goddesses of the wind and the clear sky.
Roger Retinz: The retina is a part of the eye, and he was the original Mr. Reus & a member of Troupe Gramayre.
Datz Are'Bal: His alias is "A'nohn Ihmus", a pun on "anonymous"
Tahrust Inmee: "Trust in Me".
Bucky Whet: "Buckwheat", the main ingredient in Soba Noodles.
Paul Atishon-Wimperson: "Wimp person"
Amara Sigatar Khura'in: "Sigatar" is Sanskrit for "immortal", as she fakes her death & survives an assassination attempt via gunshot.
Sorin Sprocket: "Soaring", and a "sprocket" is a part of a machine often used in the early industrial revolution.
Neil and Jake marshmall is really clever
"Phoenix" would also refer to how Wright always seems to come back from the jaws of defeat like a phoenix rising from the ashes of its own death.
i feel like it should be mentioned that mia called larry "harry" so "Hairy Butts"
4:48 Actually incredible
also Yuri Cosmos is named after Yuri Gararin who was the first person in space
Aristotle didn't really have a pun behind it, since it was just the name of an ancient Greek philosopher
It can also mean Arrest at all means
The surname does pertain to him though. He outright says that phrase multiple times in the trial to try and excuse his own actions.
@@pokeystick5952 big brain
I’m pretty sure Datz Arebal’s name is actually supposed to be “that’s horrible” but I thought it was “that’s a rebel” as first
Something odd happened with Filch. Never before have I heard of “filch” meaning “steal,” but when I read the name, that’s exactly where my mind went. Yet now that connection isn’t there anymore. Really weird
I always remember the skill progression from PS1 JRPG that goes filch to pilfer to steal so I know filch means stealing.
blackquill is another term for death row so basically if you remove the s on Simon its imon blackquill=I'm on death row
Just wanted to throw my two sense in.
Mia Fey - I think MIA is kind of a stretch
(Forgot Maya Fey, but I don't think there's any pun)
Miles Edgeworth - I always interpreted the Edge in Edgeworth to be in reference to how standoffish he can be
Dick Gumshoe - Dick has also been used as slang for detectives
Larry Butz - I never thought Butz was meant to reference Klutz. I always thought it was just meant to sound silly.
(You forgot Cindy Stone)
Frank Sahwit - It could also be interpreted that Frank is not just his name, but also a reference as "to be frank"
(You forgot April May. It's not mentioned in game, but she was born in a winter month despite her name)
Redd White - Also, Red and White make pink, and Red and blue make purple, which are his two most prominent colors
(You forgot Marvin Grossberg, who is generally kind of gross)
(Forgot Misty Fey, but I don't think there's any pun)
(You forgot Jack Hammer)
(You forgot Sal Manella)
(Forgot Yanni Yogi, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Robert Hammond, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Missile the police dog, named after Shu Takumi's late Pomeranian of the same name)
(Forgot Polly, while initially her name seems like a generic name for a parrot, she's actually named after someone)
(Forgot Ema Skye, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Lana Skye, but I don't think there's any pun)
Damon Gant - I believe Gant is also German for glove, and his gloves are one of his most defining character traits
Neil and Jake Marshall - I think Neil being real and Jake being fake is a bit of a stretch
(Forgot Bruce Goodman, who was a good man)
(Forgot Joe Darke)
(Forgot Dustin Prince, which sounds like "dusting prints")
(Forgot Franziska von Karma, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Pearl Fey, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Morgan Fey, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Mimi Miney)
(Forgot Dr. Hotti, who ogles women)
(Forgot Ami Fey, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Russel Berry, Berry sounding like Very in Berry Big Circus)
Acro and Bat - Their real names are Ken and Sean Dingling, likely a combination of Ringling and "dangling", a reference to their job as acrobats
(Forgot Juan Corrida, but I don't think theres any pun)
Shelly DeKiller - DeKiller meaning "The Killer"
(Forgot Celeste Inpax, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Doug Swallow, Doug sounding like drug)
(Forgot Ron DeLite, but I don't think there's any pun other than "delight")
(Forgot Desirée DeLite, but I don't think there's any pun other than "delight")
(Forgot Kane Bullard, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Adam Mada which is also a Palindrome)
(Forgot Glen Elg which is also a Palindrome)
(Forgot Victor Kudo, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Bruto Cadaverini, Bruto sounding like Brute or brutal)
(Forgot Valerie Hawthorne, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Iris, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Elise Deauxnim, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Bikini, but I don't think there's any pun)
Trucy Wright - I just don't get this one
(Forgot Kristoph Gavin, but I don't think there's any pun)
Klavier Gavin - Probably should have mentioned Gewinner in reference to The Gavinners
Wocky Kitaki - I genuinely think that one might just be a coincidence. He has nothing to do with walkie talkies
Alita Tiala - don't get what Alita Tiala is an anagram for
(Forgot Plum Kitaki, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Winfred "Big Wins" Kitaki, but I don't think there's any pun other than "win" being in Winfred)
(Forgot Wesley Stickler, "stickler for the details")
(Forgot Romein LeTouse, literally romaine lettuce)
(Forgot Lamiroir, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Machi Tobaye, but I don't think there's any pun. Some speculate it comes from the phrase "much to buy" but that's a stretch)
(Forgot Daryan Crescend, Crescend probably comes from the musical term "crescendo.")
(Forgot Drew Misham, Drew being the past tense of Draw)
(Forgot Spark Brushel, Brushel likely being a reference to the toothbrush he carries)
(Forgot Magnifi Gramarye, Magnifi may come both from the words "magnificent" or possibly also "magnify," a reference to the Perceive System)
(Forgot Damian Tenma, Damian sounds like Demon)
(Forgot Rex Kyubi, Rex meaning King)
(Forgot Florent L'Belle, but I don't think there's any pun)
Aristotle Means - Aristotle is a Greek philosopher, and Professor means looks like a marble statue
(Forgot Constance Courte, literally court)
Robin Newman - Last name also references being "a new man"
(Forgot Solomon Starbuck, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Clay Terran, Clay, like the material, Terran means "of earth.")
Yuri Cosmos - Named after Yuri Gagarin, who was the first man in space
(Forgot Metis Cykes, Metis being the mother of Athena in Greek mythology)
(Forgot Jack Shipley, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot Azura Summers, Azura comes from azure, meaning blue)
(Forgot Rayfa Padma Khura'in, Padma means ‘lotus’ in Sanskrit)
(Forgot Nahyuta Sahdmadhi, Nahyuta comes from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘myriad’. Sadmadi comes from the Japanese saying: hotoke no kao mo sando made ('even the Buddha will get angry if you brush his face thrice'). Also from the Sanskrit Samadhi, which refers to a state of meditative consciousness)
(Forgot Shah'do, sounds like Shadow)
(Forgot Paht Rohl, sounds like Patrol)
Roger Retinz - If you swap his first and last name, it sounds like his nickname, the ratings rajah
Mr. Reus - Can also be read as a Reus, as in an act, or Latin for guilty
(Forgot Tahrust Inmee, sounds like Trust in me)
(Forgot A'nohn Ihmus, sounds like anonymous)
(Forgot Puhray Zeh'lot, "Prays a lot". Also from "zealot")
(Forgot Bucky Whet, from "buckwheat", a kind of noodle dough.)
(Forgot Taifu Toneido, Typhoon Tornado)
(Forgot Dhurke Sahdmadhi, sounds like "Dark Somebody" but might just be a coincidence)
(Forgot Armie Buff - Army Buff)
(Forgot Archie Buff, archaeology buff)
(Forgot Ga'ran Sigatar Khura'in, "Ga'ran" is a Buddhist temple. "Sigatar" may come from "shi kataru", "death speaks".)
(Forgot Nayna, likely a reference to Nana)
(Forgot Amara Sigatar Khura'in, "Amara" is a Buddhist term. "Sigatar" may come from "shi kataru", "death speaks".)
(Forgot Sorin Sprocket, soaring)
(Forgot Selena Sprocket, but I don't think there's any pun)
(Forgot every character from Ace Attorney Investigations 1 and 2, and The Great Ace Attorney 1 and 2. Not exactly "EVERY Ace Attorney Name Pun")
It's like the world of Ace Attorney is a big PUN CITY!
I do like the Phoenix part because it's such an amazing way they localized his name.
"Naruhoudou" （成歩堂）means "I understand!" or some phrase related to that.
"Ryuichi" (隆一 roughly means "First son of the dragon" or something similar to that. I would assume it can also mean "First dragon".
So.. "Phoenix Wright!"
Wright = Right
A phoenix is some sort of mythical beast that can have relation to fire, but it does also tie into other things that Phoenix does (as another popular comment stated)
i remember when I discovered the pun in Pal Meraktis, my head blew up
i always thought that von karma (more specifically manfred although it could work for franzisca) was referencing karma, since manfred not having the bullet removed from his shoulder was eventually his downfall. for franzisca it could work for karma because she was so arrogant and over-confident, it was karma for her being so sure of herself
It is
Karma isn’t when bad things happen to you because you have a bullet in your shoulder. Karma is when bad things happen to you because you did bad things. He saw karmic justice for the murders, cheating, lying, and all the other unsavoury behaviour that arose from his arrogance. Not justice for having a bullet in his shoulder.