Name Variants

This page contains a list of name variations and alternatives that fans may encounter when browsing the Wiki or by playing the games. Many name and spelling variations are a result of:
 * The subject receiving multiple English name spellings from official Japanese sources.
 * Differences between translators over whether to translate a name or keep its Japanese pronunciation.
 * Spelling variations caused by differing transliterations of names (as Japanese names can often have multiple accurate spellings when written in English).
 * Nicknames being strongly associated with the subject.
 * Misinterpretations of Japanese names into English. This is most common among fandoms.

This page is not intended to be an huge list that writes down every single obscure English spelling that a person can find, as we'll be here all day if we did that. With that being said, a wide variety of name variants are included here for the purpose of being as informative as possible. Although certain name variants are universally agreed to be absolutely 100% incorrect, they may still be prevalent in outlets that fans are using while playing, and thus they are still included here to help anyone who may be confused. Name variants will have explanations attached to them that explain where they came from, potential reasons for why translations use that variant, or why the SNK Wiki uses a certain name spelling over a particular variant that may be more popular among the fanbase.