English names for Dent and Iris revealed

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PokéNews → English names for Dent and Iris revealed

1. Magmaster12 said on January 27, 2011, 03:14:17 AM (-08:00)

Rayquaza
4,872 posts

The english names for Ash's new travel companions in Unova and leaders of the Sanyou City and Souryuu City gyms have been revealed

Dent's name is now Cilan which is most likely short for Cilantro.

While Iris is now confirmed to be keeping her Japanese name, being the first of Ash's partners to keep it.

Source:
http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/English_names_for_Iris_and_Dent_revealed

2. Shadow said on January 27, 2011, 03:46:33 AM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,209 posts

Cilan sounds a little unusual to me, but Iris is alright.

3. Leaftail said on January 27, 2011, 06:18:59 AM (-08:00)

Regigigas
980 posts

Great they kept Iris's name, but I like Cilantro better than Cilan. (I hope Corn doesn't keep his Japanese name...)

4. Alakazamaster said on January 27, 2011, 08:00:24 AM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,366 posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurusu Lapras

Great they kept Iris's name, but I like Cilantro better than Cilan. (I hope Corn doesn't keep his Japanese name...)

Having someone named Corn would be one of the greatest things for the Pokemon franchise ever.

Iris and Cilantro both sound a-ok to me, and I don't think people will make much of a fuss over them!

5. RotomGuy said on January 27, 2011, 08:46:53 AM (-08:00)

Celebi
1,461 posts

Cilan... strange. I'll probably call him Cilantro
Iris is keeping her Japanese name, and thats good!

6. AuraKshatriya said on January 27, 2011, 10:13:05 AM (-08:00)

Regigigas
759 posts

"Cilan" seems to fit Dent fairly well, assuming they give him a voice equivalent to his Japanese one. And I'm really glad they're being sensible and keeping Iris (which I expected since it's not Japanese). Best to preserve anything of the original they can (speaking of preserving originals, they MUST bring the original voice actors back)

7. Leaftail said on January 27, 2011, 01:06:44 PM (-08:00)

Regigigas
980 posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuraKshatriya

(speaking of preserving originals, they MUST bring the original voice actors back)

You know that's never gonna happen :/
(also I think the voice actor for Meowth died)

8. V-Generate said on January 27, 2011, 02:51:12 PM (-08:00)

Servine
56 posts

I like the name Cilan for Dent. Since it seems to be a short version of Cilantro, you just gotta wonder if Cilanto is his full name and Cilan is just a nickname.. That would be kinda cute. I wonder what his brothers will be named?

9. GrassPokemonFTW said on January 27, 2011, 03:32:11 PM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,222 posts

Cilan...hmm...it'll do. As for Iris, it's good they're keeping the old names. :3

10. Holo-Chan said on January 27, 2011, 03:35:55 PM (-08:00)

Cyndaquil
23 posts

Cilan is very hard for me to say.

Though as an Iris fangirl, I'm thrilled to hear that she kept her name.

11. MewtwoFreak21 said on January 27, 2011, 04:20:29 PM (-08:00)

Servine
59 posts

I like Cilian better than Cilantro. Cilantro makes the character sound like a spice.

12. SolarYoshi said on January 27, 2011, 06:10:24 PM (-08:00)

Haxorus
345 posts

They're pretty nice names. I might even get used to them! MAYBE not...

13. Cyber_nuva said on January 28, 2011, 01:59:09 AM (-08:00)

Cyndaquil
29 posts

I'm glad that Iris kept her Japanese name. Cilan/Dent, on the other hand, I found unexpected. I wanted him to keep his Japanese name.

14. The Spirit of Time said on January 28, 2011, 02:16:55 AM (-08:00)

Rayquaza
3,934 posts

His name sounds like an Italian name. It is good, nevertheless.

15. JC said on January 29, 2011, 01:53:36 PM (-08:00)

Keldeo
1,021 posts

They both work actually... *wonders about Iris* I have my suspicions about Iris though, let's see if they become correct.

16. Kirby-Chan said on February 6, 2011, 01:24:56 PM (-08:00)

Volcarona
653 posts

I don't mind the name Cilan and I glad they kept Iris the same as the original unless they change the names again.

17. TheAppleFreak said on February 6, 2011, 05:41:20 PM (-08:00)

Floatzel
187 posts

I'm happy that Iris kept her name, but Cilan? It'll be a little hard to pronounce, but I'm okay with it. And for a guy who's complained about just about every change between the Japanese and English copies (in the events that the names were actually good... like Tepig from Pokabu? WTF), my satisfaction surprises even me.