What’s in a Name? Animal Crossing Villagers #2 (B)

Name in Western Version	Name in Japanese Version	Onomatology (West)	Onomatology (JP)	Catchphrase
Baabara	トロワ, Torowa	Reference to the “baa” sound that sheep make	Reference to the French word for “three” (trois)	“daahling”
Bam	タケル Takeru	Reference to Bambi	Takeru is a common name in Japan	“kablang”
Bangle	ルーズ, Rūzu	Reference to Bengal tigers and the fashion accessory of the same name	“Ruzu” means “rouge”, which references her facial markings	“growf”
Barold	ニッシー, Nisshī	Portmanteau of the word “bear” and the name “Harold”	“Nishi” means “west” in Japanese. I don’t know what that has to do with his character	“cubby”
Bea	ベーグル, Bēguru	Reference to the canine breed Beagle and the name Bea	Ditto	“bingo” (and bingo was her name-o?)
Beardo	ベアード, Beādo	Reference to the word “bear” and how he looks like he has a beard	Ditto	“whiskers”
Benedict	ぺしみち, Peshimichi	Reference to eggs Benedict	Reference to antibiotics in chicken production	“uh-hoo”
Bianca	コユキ, Koyuki	A pun on the Italian word for “white”	“Koyuki” means “little snow” in Japanese	“glimmer”
Big Top	3ごう, San Gō	Reference to circus elephants	“San Gō” means “Number Three” in Japanese. He is the third of the super sentai-themed villagers, coming after Agent S/Ni Gō	“villain”
Bill	ピータン, Pītan	Reference to how ducks have bills	A “pītan” is a duck egg that has been preserved in ash for several months	“quacko”
Billy	アーシンド, Āshindo	Reference to the term for male goats	Japanese for “Ah, I’m tired”	“dagnaabit”
Bluebear	グルミン, Gurumin	She’s a bear! That’s blue! Her name is probably also a reference to blueberries	An anagram of the Japanese word “nuigurumi”, which means “stuffed animal”	“peach”
Bob	ニコバン, Nikoban	Reference to bobcats	Reference to the Japanese phrase, “neko ni koban”, meaning, “gold coins for cats”	“pthhpth”
Bonbon	ミミィ Mimī	Reference to the French term for “candy”	Japanese for “ears”, very befitting of a bunny	“deelish”
Boone	まんたろう, Mantarō	Reference to the primate species baboon	From the Japanese for “mandrill”	“baboom”
Bud	グラさん, Gura-san	May be a reference to slang for marijuana buds	Possibly a pun on sunglasses	“maaan”