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Diamondmatter
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TokuKnight89
What is the etymology of Heisei Rider names? For example, Kiva is a likely play on 'Kiba', or 'Fang'. Kuuga is a word derived from the Grongi themselves, but where was it sourced from during the conception stage? Same for Agito, Faiz, Hibiki?
Thought it would be fun to make a full list for this.
Kuuga: "Empty Self"
Agito: "I move" in Latin, as mentioned before
G3: Generation 3, just to sound like a cool designation for a manmade Rider
G3-X: Same as G3
Gills: Refers to his and his character's aquatic themes
Another Agito: 🤔
G4: "Generation 4", same as G3
Ryuki: "Dragon Knight"
Knight: Knight motif
Scissors: For cutting
Zolda: From "soldat", German for soldier
Raia: From the Latin word "raia", used in scientific context to refer to rays
Gai: Some kanji that can be pronounced this way include "harm", "arm oneself", "armor", "white", "infancy", and "anger", among others.
Ouja: "King Snake"
Tiger: 🤔
Imperer: From "impala"
Odin: Germanic/Nordic god
Femme: 🤔
Verde: "Green" in some romance languages
Ryuga: "Dragon Fang"
Faiz: "Fives" (555), or "Phi's"
Kaixa: Greek letter Chi is pronounced kai, also sounds like "Kaiser"
Delta: Delta (Δ)
Psyga: Psi (Ψ)
Orga: Corruption of "Omega", I guess
Blade: Wields a blade, Spada means blade
Garren: French name that means "Guardian",
Chalice: The Minor Arcana counterpart of the Suit of Hearts is the Suit of Cups
Leangle: A leangle is an aboriginal war
club
Glaive: A sword
Larc: L'arc is French for bow
Lance: A lance could parallel Leangle's polearm
Hibiki: "Sound Demon"
Ibuki: "Intimidating Breath Demon"
Todoroki: "Roaring Demon"
Zanki: "Beheading Demon"
Danki: "Bullet Demon"
Sabaki: "Judgment Demon"
Eiki: "Sharp Demon"
Shuki: "Crimson Demon"
Gouki: "Strong Demon"
Toki: "War Demon"
Shouki: "Victory Demon"
Banki: "Barbarian Demon"
Kabuki: "Dancing Demon"
Touki: "Freezing Demon"
Kirameki: "Gleaming Demon"
Nishiki: "Western Demon"
Habataki: "Feather Attack Demon"
Kabuto: Kabutomushi, the rhinoceros beetle, or kabuto, a helmet
Thebee: 🤔
Drake: A drake is a dragon, Drake is a dragonfly
Sasword: Sasori (scorpion), sword
Gatack: Kuwagata, attack
KickHopper: He kicks
PunchHopper: He punches
Caucasus: Caucasus beetle
Hercus: Hercules beetle
Ketaros: Honestly can't figure this one out.
Den-O: Short for "Train King"
Zeronos: I'm guessing it's "Zero" adapted into a cool name
Gaoh: "Fang King"
Yuuki: "Dark Steam", homonym of ghost
Kiva: "Fang"
Ixa: Could mean "ixer", the French pronunciation of X (a
cross
) being "ix".
Saga: Japanese word "saga" means "one's nature", "tradition".
Rey: "Rei", cold.
Arc: The word arc has a variety of meanings. Something more specific might be obvious to someone who's seen all of Kiva.
Decade: 10 years of Heisei Riders
Diend: "The End"
Kivala: Feminine twist on Kiva
W: "W" is pronounced like Double in Japanese
Accel: Accelerator
Skull: Skull
Eternal: That's just his motif, okay?!
OOO: Representing 3 medals
Birth: Happy birthday!
Poseidon: Greek god of the sea
Aqua: Aqua
Fourze: Four Zero, fortieth anniversary
Meteor: S p a c e
Nadeshiko: Japanese name
Wizard: not a magician
Beast: Beastly
Wiseman: Who knows, but it sounds magicky
Mage: Mage
Sorcerer: Sorcery
Gaim: Gaimu, "Armored Warrior"
Baron: European chivalric title of honor
Ryugen: "Mysterious Dragon"
Zangetsu: "Beheading Moon"
Gridon: Ornac
Kurokage: "Black Shadow"
Bravo: Bravo, bravo! Encore!
Knuckle: For punching
Duke: European chivalric title just below a monarch
Sigurd: Mythological Nordic hero
Marika: Arabic for "queen"
Zangetsu Shin: "New Zangetsu"
Jam: Jamu, "Wicked Warrior"
Bujin Gaim: "War God Gaim"
Fifteen: Fifteen Heisei Riders
Mars: Roman god of war, or Malus, a genus of apple trees
Kamuro: "Crown"
Idunn: IĆ°unn, Nordic goddess of apples and youth
Tyrant: Well, he wishes he was one
Saver: Does not actually save things
Black Baron: Rotten bananas
Drive: Cars
Mashin Chaser: "Advance Demon Chaser"
Mach: Mach speed
Chaser: Chases
Lupin: Fictional French thief
Ghost: Specters
Specter: Ghosts
Necrom: Necromancer
Extremer: The extremest
Ex-Aid: Officially short for "Extreme Aid"
Brave: Brave knights
Snipe: Guns
Lazer: Spelled very similarly to "Racer"
Genm: Genm Corp.
Para-DX: Pronounced "paradox", a pun on Parado
Poppy: Poppy
Cronus: Greek god who was overthrown by his son Zeus. His name is pronounced like "Chronos", the Greek personification of time.
True Brave: Actually fake Brave
Fuma: "Wind Devil"
Build: Building, something something science
Cross-Z: Pronounced like "Claws"
Cross-Z Charge: Super cool
Grease: Robots
Rogue: Night Rogue
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