Saiyan Name Generator
Vegetable-pun Saiyan names for your Dragon Ball OC.
Saiyan Name Generator
The Saiyan name generator creates names for original Dragon Ball characters following the series' most famous rule: every Saiyan is named after a vegetable. Pick male or female Saiyans, set how many names you need and generate pun-filled names for your fan characters, fan fiction or Dragon Ball role-play.
The vegetable rule
The word Saiyan is an anagram-like pun on yasai, Japanese for vegetable, so Akira Toriyama gave the whole race vegetable names:
| Character | Vegetable |
|---|---|
| Vegeta | vegetable |
| Kakarot | carrot |
| Raditz | radish |
| Nappa | napa cabbage |
| Broly | broccoli |
| Caulifla | cauliflower |
| Kale | kale |
Half-Saiyans like Gohan and Trunks break the rule, which is part of the joke – they were named by their human or Earth-raised parents.
How the generator works
Each name starts with the first syllables of a vegetable – Brok, Tur, Rad, Cel, Spin – and adds a short ending that makes it sound like a warrior's name. Male names favour hard endings such as -ot, -ish and -ko, while female names use softer endings like -ifla, -ba and -illa, echoing Caulifla and Gine.
Tips for your OC
- Say it out loud. The best Saiyan names hide the vegetable just enough that fans smile when they spot it.
- Match the family. Siblings can share a vegetable family – Turnot and Turnila – or a theme such as root vegetables.
- Use Starts with to find names beginning with a letter you like, then build the backstory around the vegetable.
Want a name for your character's human side? Try the Random Japanese Name Generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are Saiyan names based on vegetables?
In Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama named the Saiyans after vegetables as a pun on the word "Saiyan" itself, which comes from "yasai", the Japanese word for vegetable. Vegeta, Kakarot (carrot), Raditz (radish), Nappa (napa cabbage) and Broly (broccoli) all follow the rule.
What vegetables are used in the names?
Broccoli, cabbage, kale, turnip, radish, spinach, celery, leek, shallot, cucumber, okra, parsnip, beet, yam, taro, gourd, artichoke, chives, fennel, rutabaga, squash, lentil, cauliflower, chard, arugula, endive, asparagus, kohlrabi, pepper and zucchini.
Are these official Dragon Ball characters?
No. The names are generated from vegetable syllables and endings, so they are original and ideal for fan characters (OCs), fan fiction and role-play.
Do Saiyans have surnames?
No. Saiyans use a single name, so the generator only returns one word.