This section includes name changes (most of the major ones, at least) between the Japanese and English versions. Be aware that that some of the Japanese names listed do not have a known official name and may be fan names.
See also: Non-canonical names
Note: The European version features further name changes: Laus to Lahus, Bern to Biran, Ostia to Ositia and Renault to Renaud.
| Japanese name | English name | Japanese name | English name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliwod | Eliwood | M Shield | Barrier |
| Ruthea | Lucius | Thunderstorm | Bolting |
| Leyvan | Raven | Fimbul | Fimbulvetr |
| Zefhyr | Zephiel | Gigascalibur | Excalibur |
| Mardoc | Murdock | Argyraurae | Aura |
| Ciaran | Caelin | Aureole | Aureola |
| Zanbato | Longsword | Mir | Flux |
| Dragon Killer | Wyrmslayer | Resire | Nosferatu |
| Armour Killer | Armourslayer | Nosferatu | Fenrir |
| Light Sword | Light Brand | Scorching Breath | Flametongue |
| Mark’s Sword (etc.) | Emblem Sword (etc.) | Pavise Shield | Iron Rune |
| Lancebuster (etc.) | Lancereaver (etc.) | Conqueror Proof | Ocean Seal |
| Horse Killer | Horseslayer | Lord Knight | Knight Lord |
| Slender Spear | Spear | Social Knight | Cavalier |
| Piercing Lance | Heavy Spear | Armour Knight | Knight |
| Sword Killer | Swordslayer | Sister | Cleric |
| Long Arch | Ballista | Valkyria | Valkyrie |
| Killer Arch | Killer Ballista | Dragon Knight | Wyvern Rider |
| Iron Arch | Iron Ballista | Dragon Master | Wyvern Lord |
| Live | Heal | Bandit | Brigand |
| Relive | Mend | Bern Prince | Prince |
| Reblow | Physic | Basilisk Glance | Dark Druid |
| Reserve | Fortify | Ancient Fire Dragon | Fire Dragon |
| Japanese name | English name | Japanese name | English name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eirik | Eirika | Master Proof | Master Seal |
| Coma | Colm | Master Lord | Great Lord |
| Asseray | Artur | Trainee Fighter | Journeyman |
| Marica | Marisa | Trainee Soldier | Recruit |
| Xyst | Gerik | Trainee Mage | Pupil |
| Larchel | L’Arachel | Forrest Knight | Ranger |
| Cougar | Cormag | Cerberus | Gwyllgi |
| Heanius | Innes | Bigl | Mogall |
| Cetheredra | Caellach | Arch Bigl | Arch Mogall |
| Irv | Riev | Zombie | Revenant |
| Jyahana | Jehanna | Mummy | Entombed |
| Roston | Rausten | Skeleton | Bonewalker |
| Demon-cutter Sword | Shadowkiller | Hellbone | Wight |
| Horse-cutter Sword | Zanbato | Deathgargoyle | Deathgoyle |
| Demon-striker Lance | Bright Lance | Macdaire | Maelduin |
| Demon-breaker Axe | Fiendcleaver | Dragon Zombie | Dracozombie |
| Demon-defeater Bow | Beacon Bow | Mamkute | Manakete |
| Bloody Eye | Crimson Eye | Phantom Fighter | Phantom |
| Japanese name | English name | Japanese name | English name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiamat | Titania | Magic Shield | Ward |
| Bole | Boyd | Goddess Staff | Ashera Staff |
| Kilroy | Rhys | Angelic Robe | Seraph Robe |
| Senerio | Soren | Goddess Icon | Ashera Icon |
| Wayu | Mia | Awareness | Nihil |
| Elaice | Ilyana | Ambush | Vantage |
| Lofa | Rolf | Continue | Adept |
| Mordy | Mordecai | Prayer | Miracle |
| Kevin | Kieran | Bravery | Resolve |
| Chap | Brom | Cancel | Guard |
| Stella | Astrid | Weapon Break | Corrode |
| Topack | Tormod | Fairness | Parity |
| Soanevalcke | Stefan | Hard Strike | Smite |
| Dalahowe | Devdan | Swift Runner | Celerity |
| Tanis | Tanith | Moody Person | Tempest |
| Rieusion | Reyson | Calm | Serenity |
| Learne | Leanne | Regeneration | Renewal |
| Vulci | Ulki | Protecting Hand | Savior |
| Lay | Ranulf | Elite | Paragon |
| Ulysses | Bastian | Late Bloomer | Blossom |
| Luchino | Lucia | Re-move | Canto |
| Prague | Petrine | Telegnosis | Insight |
| Beuforres | Bertram | Hearing with Wind | Vigilance |
| Dark Knight | Black Knight | Horror | Daunt |
| Dheginhansea | Deghinsea | Goddess Blessing | Mantle |
| Erna | Elena | Handicap | Discipline |
| Erlan | Lehran | Equip Light Magic | Lumina |
| Oltina | Altina | Equip Light Tool | Knife |
| Astarte | Ashera | Heavens | Aether |
| Orribes | Riven | Impact | Stun |
| Selinos | Serenes | Sunshine | Flare |
| Beast-fang Tribe | Beast tribe | Sun | Sol |
| Bird-wing Tribe | Bird tribe | Shooting Star | Astra |
| Dragon-scale Tribe | Dragon tribe | Moonlight | Luna |
| Mannaz | Zunanma | Rumble | Colossus |
| Crow | Raven | Snipe | Deadeye |
| Practice Sword | Trainer | Assassinate | Lethality |
| Laguz Sword | Laguzslayer | Winged Protection | Cancel |
| Ettard | Alondite | Gale Knife | Vortex |
| Sehnsucht | Wishblade | Blessing of Sky | Blessing |
| Valfleche | Double Bow | Blessing of Earth | Boon |
Note: The European version features further name changes: Kyza to Kysha, Dheginsea to Deghinsea, Sentinel to Lancer, Astra to Astrum, Hatari to Hatary, Order Incarnate to Goddess of Order.
| Japanese name | English name | Japanese name | English name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie | Edward | Arrow Knight | Bow Paladin |
| Noyce | Nolan | Sword Armor | Armor Sword (etc.) |
| Brad | Aran | Blade Dux | Sword General (etc.) |
| Orugh | Volug | Enlil Knight | Seraph Knight |
| Frieda | Fiona | Dragon Knight | Dracoknight |
| Vize | Vika | Lindwurm | Dragonlord |
| Nike | Nailah | Beast tribe (Wolf) | Wolf (etc.) |
| Wuhalada | Danved | Egret Prince | Heron (etc.) |
| Jeld | Jarod | Goddess | Order Incarnate |
| Amrita | Almedha | Healing Hand | Sacrifice |
| Valtelome | Valtome | Re-move (mount) | Canto |
| Rubale | Levail | Mortal foe: Beast | Beastfoe (etc.) |
| Dheginhansea | Dheginsea | Great Shield | Pavise |
| Astartyune | Ashunera | Training | Discipline |
| Clubea | Culbert | Thunderclap | Quickclaw |
| Frangere | Flaguerre | Birdcry | Shriek |
| Ferire | Felirae | Demitransform | Wildheart |
| Wind-cutter Sword | Wind Edge | Royal | Formshift |
| Arondight | Ettard | Cure | Imbue |
| Iron Longlance | Iron Greatlance (etc.) | Warm Up | Flourish |
| Iron Battleaxe | Iron Poleax (etc.) | Expert | Nullify |
| Shinon’s Bow | Silencer | Lucky | Fortune |
| Gigafire | Arcfire (etc.) | Hide | Stillness |
| Fang (Nailah’s) | Great Fang (etc.) | Wind Cutter | Maelstrom |
| Shaman | Light Priestess | Evil Eye | Glare |
| Sword Eschatos | Trueblade | Red Wave | Blood Tide |
| Holy Lancer | Sentinel | White Wave | White Pool |
| Axe Brave | Reaver | Black Wave | Night Tide |
| Sagittary | Marksman | Grandeur | Savage |
| Espion | Whisper | Luna (Black Knight’s) | Eclipse |
| Blade Knight | Blade Paladin | Dawnlight | Corona |
| Glory Knight | Lance Paladin | Assassinate | Bane |
| Great Knight | Axe Paladin | Bane | Lethality |
See: Name chart
See: Name chart