Names Goku

Goku

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Goku is quite debated but many believe it to mean 'aware of emptiness' or 'awakened to emptiness'.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Goku is written in Japanese as 悟空.
悟空(Japanese Kanji)
Pronunciation
GO-KOO(Japanese)
The name Goku is pronounced as Go-Koo.
Popularity
The name Goku is not very common outside of Japan and among non-anime fans. However, it is quite popular in Japan and among fans of the anime series Dragon Ball.

cartoon of the name Goku
Cartoon of Goku

Goku Name meanings & History

The meaning of Goku is quite debated but many believe it to mean 'aware of emptiness' or 'awakened to emptiness'. Japanese calque of Wukong, referring to the Monkey King. Starting in 1984 it was used by Akira Toriyama for the hero in the Dragon Ball manga, and subsequently in several animated television series and video games. The name Goku is mainly used for boys and is a popular choice among fans of the Dragon Ball franchise, especially in Japan.

Zodiac Sign of Goku: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Goku:

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious

K: Kind,Karate,Karma,Kundalini

U: Unity,Undermining,Understanding,Universality,Utopia

Goku is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

The name Goku is associated with the main character of the Dragon Ball series, who is famously voiced by Japanese voice actor, Masako Nozawa.

Related Names to Goku

There aren't any closely related names to Goku, but it may be associated with other names from the Dragon Ball series such as Vegeta, Gohan or Piccolo.

Any cartoon Any
Dragon cartoon Dragon
Gohan cartoon Gohan
Vegeta cartoon Vegeta