The Human Names masterpost
In fanfiction especially, many people like to use the human names. I also noticed that many people use the wrong names, pronounce these names wrong, don’t know how to pronounce them at all (I’m looking at you Poland), or are just confused on human names in general. So here is a list of all the names officially confirmed in Hetalia. I will make another post for unofficial names another time. If you want something added or think I forgot something, feel free to tell me.
NOTE: No nyotalia names are officially confirmed by Himaruya.
Character:
Name:
Pronunciation:
Misconceptions:
Extra info:
Character: Italy Veneziano
Name: Feliciano Vargas
Pronunciation: Fe-lee-chya-no
Misconceptions: Many pronounce it as Fe-lee-see-a-no.
Extra info: Vargas is actually a Spanish surname, but comes from Alberto Vargas, an Italian Artist.
Character: Germany
Name: Ludwig
Pronunciation: Lood-veeg
Misconceptions: His last name is not Bielschmidt. That is Prussia’s last name. He was never given a cannon last name.
Extra info:
Character: Japan
Name: Kiku Honda (本田菊)
Pronunciation: Kee-koo Honda (Think of the car)
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Eastern order is Honda Kiku.
Character: England
Name: Arthur Kirkland
Pronunciation: Ar-thur Kerk-land
Misconceptions:
Extra info:
Character: France
Name: Francis Bonnefoy
Pronunciation: Fron-cees Bon-ne-fwah
Misconceptions: foy is another spelling for foi.
Extra info: An alternative for his first name is François (Fron-swah)
Character: America
Name: Alfred F. Jones
Pronunciation: (Most of you are American so I think you know how to pronounce this)
Misconceptions:
Extra info: The F stands for Franklin, Foster, or Fucking. It is unconfirmed which.
Character: Russia
Name: Ivan Braginsky (Иван Брагинский)
Pronunciation: ee-vahn brag-in-skee
Misconceptions: This name is mispronounced as Eye-van constantly. Braginski is an incorrect spelling, and is actually a Polish name.
Extra info: Vanya (Vahn-yah) can be used as a nickname, for it is often used in Russia.
Character: China
Name: Yao Wang (王耀, Yào Wáng)
Pronunciation: Yao Wong
Misconceptions: No, his last name is not pronounced the same way the slang term for penis is.
Extra info: Eastern order is Wang Yao.
Character: Austria
Name: Roderich Edelstein
Pronunciation: Road-air-risch Ay-dehl-stine
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Edelstein is commonly found among Jewish families in Austria.
Character: Belarus
Name: Natalya Arlovskaya (Belarussian: Наталля Арлоўская. Russian:Наталья Арловская)
Pronunciation: Nah-tahl-yah Ahr-lohv-ska-ya
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Natalia is a western variation, but the Belarusian language would spell it as Natalya. (Technically, her name has 2 Ls in it so it should be Natallya, but I suggest using Natalya)
Character: Canada
Name: Matthew Williams
Pronunciation: (Most of the fan base knows how to pronounce this)
Misconceptions:
Extra info:
Character: Egypt
Name: Gupta Muhammad Hassan (غوبتا محمد حسن)
Pronunciation: ghoob-ta mu-ham-med Hah-sahn (accent the H)
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Gupta is an Indian name. There is also no P in the Arabic language. (Hima fuck up counter: 1.5)
Character: Estonia
Name: Eduard von Bock
Pronunciation: Edward von Bahk
Misconceptions:
Extra info: von Bock is actually a German last name (Hima fuck up counter: 2.5)
Character: Finland
Name: Tino Väinämöinen
Pronunciation: Tee-no Vine-uh-moi-nen
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Tino is rarely used in Finland. Many use Timo instead. (Hima fuck up counter: 3.5)
Character: Greece
Name: Heracles Karpusi (Greek: Ηρακλής Καρπούζης or Iraklis Karpuzis)
Pronunciation: Hair-a-kleez Kar-poo-zeez
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Karpusi is not a real Greek last name. It is the Greek word for watermelon. (Hima fuck up counter: 4.5)
Character: Hungary
Name: Erzsébet Héderváry
Pronunciation: Air-zee-bet Hay-dair-vah-ree
Misconceptions:
Extra info: This is a name that is said to have a romanji dispute. Elizabeta, Elizaveta, Elizabeth, and Erzsébet are all possible spellings. But recent findings from Hungarian followers have told me it is Erzsébet. Eastern Order is Héderváry Erzsébet.
Character: Latvia
Name: Raivis Galante
Pronunciation: Ray-vis Gah-lahn-tay
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Galante is an Italian surname, however, this last name comes from a Latvian opera singer. (so I can only give a half point. HFUC: 5)
Character: Liechtenstein
Name: Erika Vogel
Pronunciation: Air-ih-ka Voh-gel
Misconceptions: Lilli Zwingili is often to be mistaken for her real name.
Extra info: While it was not official, all the other suggested first names were removed later…So that left Erika Vogel.
Character: Lithuania
Name: Tolys Laurinaitis
Pronunciation: Toh-lees Lor-in-eye-tis
Misconceptions: The most disputed romanji mistranslation ever. Since the L is nonexistant in the Japanese language, many think his name is Toris. Toris isn’t a real name…anywhere. It is a dog name though. Tolys, however, is a real Lithuanian name. I believe it was just lost in translation.
Extra info: Oh boy…glad that’s over. (Oh no Poland’s next…)
Character: Poland
Name: Feliks Łukasiewicz
Pronunciation: Feh-leeks Woo-kah-sheh-veech
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Why Poland why?
Character: Prussia
Name: Gilbert Beilschmidt
Pronunciation: Gill-bert Bile-shmitt
Misconceptions:
Extra info: In German, when 2 vowels are next to each other, the second vowel is pronounced (like my last name).
Character: Italy Romano
Name: Lovino Vargas
Pronunciation: Loh-veen-oh
Misconceptions:
Extra info: Lovino is not an Italian first name. It is a last name. Romano actually is a first name in Italy. (HFUC: 6)
Character: Sealand
Name: Peter Kirkland
Pronunciation: …
Misconceptions:
Extra info:
Character: South Korea
Name: Yong Soo Im (임용수)
Pronunciation: (as spelled)
Misconceptions:
Extra info: When addressing him on a first name basis, use Yong Soo. Eastern Order: Im Yong Soo
Character: Spain
Name: Antonio Fernández Carriedo
Pronunciation: An-toh-nee-oh Fer-nan-dez Cah-ree-ed-o
Misconceptions: Many are confused if his first surname is Fernandez or Hernandez. Fernandez is the most reliable.
Extra info:
Character: Sweden
Name: Berwald Oxenstierna
Pronunciation: Ber-vald Ohks-en-stjærn-a
Misconceptions:
Extra info:
Character: Switzerland
Name: Basch Zwingli
Pronunciation: Bahsh Zveen-gee-lee
Misconceptions: Many often use Vash, however, Basch has a more historical signifigance. But either is acceptable to use.
Extra info:
Character: Turkey
Name: Sadık Adnan
Pronunciation: Sah-dick Ahd-nahn
Misconceptions: When spelling his name, never use the englise “i”. Always use the Turkish “ı”
Extra info: Sadık is actually a Turkish surname rather than a first name. (HFUC: 7)
If there’s any pronunciation I got wrong, please tell me. I would really appreciate it.
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