Originally Posted by Diamondmatter (Post 701392)

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: Iðunn, 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

Originally Posted by TheSituAsian187 (Post 702381)

Not a question but more of a comment: I miss weekly Ex-Aid's... :(

Originally Posted by TheSituAsian187 (Post 702381)

Not a question but more of a comment: I miss weekly Ex-Aid's... :(

Originally Posted by Blade Raider (Post 702402)

While Kiva could just an an alternate spelling of kiba "fang", I think it's suppose to be Kiba+Vampire.

Originally Posted by Switchblade (Post 702387)

Rewatch it from the beginning, one episode per week?

Originally Posted by GoldenXtreme (Post 702400)

It's kind of weird for me to admit, since I really liked Ex-Aid while it aired, but I like Build so much I've lost all interest in the show pretty much. I'm still going to watch movies and such when they get subbed, but I've moved on alarmingly fast. :lol

Originally Posted by Blade Raider (Post 702402)

While Kiva could just an an alternate spelling of kiba "fang", I think it's suppose to be Kiba+Vampire.

Originally Posted by Sunred (Post 702412)

That too. It also works as KIng of VAmpire as well. :)
Bit of a stretch I know but hey, it works.