Are Dragon-ball Z characters names based on vegetables?
Akira Toriyama always based each of his character name with pun intended ya know. Since the Saiyan is originated from Planet Vegeta (Vegetable) then they’re more likely to have the name based on vegetables. “Here you can find name puns on many of the characters from the Dragonball, Z, GT series. Some puns are rather obvious, but we put them in anyways. Theme – Vegetables: » Bardock = Dock (A Root Veggie) » Broly = Broccolli » Kakarot = Carrot » Nappa = Type of Cabbage » Panbukin = Pumpkin » Paragus = Asparagus » Raditz = Radish » Seripa = Parsley » Turles = Turnip » Toma = Tomato » Totepo = Potato » Vegeta = Vegetable Theme – Fruits: » Appule = Apple » Blue Berry = Blue Berry » Dodoria = Chinese Gooseberry » Kiwi = Kiwi » Rasberry = Rasberry » Tuffle = Fruit » Zarbon = Pomelo Theme – Foods & Drinks: » Chiaotzu = Dumpling » Chi-Chi = Breast » Pilaf = Sauteed, Seasoned Rice » Gohan = Rice » Krillin = Chestnut » Launch = Lunch » Marron = French Chestnut » Oolong = Type of Tea » Pan = Brea
