Names in the World of Avatar

In the world of Avatar, names are drawn from a wide variety of languages and sources. Although many names are transliterated into Chinese characters, the form of writing used in Avatar, most names are not Chinese and are either derived from other languages or completely fictional.
== People ==
The format of this list of name translations is: Name - Traditional Hanzi (simplified Hanzi if different) - Mandarin Pronunciation in Hanyu Pinyin/Pronunciation in other languages - English translation. Because many characters' names are never seen written on screen, and it is impossible to guess the correct characters to write a name without knowing its meaning, Chinese characters may not be given for all names.
* A note on East Asian names: Personal names in China, Korea, and Vietnam are usually one or two characters chosen to have an auspicious meaning, while given names in Japanese can sometimes be three. Surnames always come before the given name; in China, Korea, and Vietnam, they are almost always one character but may be two in Japan.
* Readers should also note that the simplified characters in the translations on this page – the characters in brackets – are not used in the show. They are merely used as a reference for those unable to read traditional Chinese characters.
=== Air Nomads ===
* Aang: – Peaceful soaring.
* Aditi: Hindi for "boundless".Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 114.
* Akash: Hindi for "open space".
* Anil: Hindi for "air" or "wind".
* Appa: – Probably phonetic. The latter character means "cypress".
* Batsal: Nepali for "love" or "affection".
* Chaha: Nepali for "wish" or "desire".
* Chang: Chinese for "flourish" or "prosper".
* Chimini: Nepali for "light".
* Devna: Nepali for "divine".
* Dorje: རྡོ་རྗེ – Tibetan name meaning "invincible, indestructible"; it also refers to the vajra, a Buddhist ritual weapon.
* Ehani: Nepali for "song".
* Gyatso: རྒྱ་མཚོ། – "Ocean" in Tibetan, sometimes implying "ocean of wisdom," and a common name. It is included as one of the titles given to a number of Dalai Lamas, including the XIV Dalai Lama.
* Hayate: Japanese for "sound of the wind".
* Idha: Nepali for "insight".
* Imay: Nepali for "one with an independent nature".
* Jetsun: རྗེ་བཙུན – Tibetan for "venerable".
* Jinpa: Tibetan word that means "generosity" (one of the Six Perfections).
* Kelsang: སྐལ་བཟང – In Tibetan, it means "good fortune".
* Laghima: A Sanskrit word meaning "absence of weight".
* Matangi: मातङ्गी (Sanskrit) – Refers to the Hindu goddess of arts and wisdom.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 40.
* Momo: 模模 - Transliteration of the Japanese word "momo", meaning "peach"; used as a common pet name in Japan. Characters mean "imitate".
* Mukta: Hindi for "liberated".
* Namthöse: རྣམ་ཐོས་སྲས – Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit "Vaiśravaṇa", an important Buddhist deity. Lit. "all-hearing".
* Norbu: ནོར་བུ་ – Tibetan for "jewel".
* Pasang: པ་སངས། – Venus; Friday; also a Tibetan name meaning "born on Friday".
* Sameera: A name meaning "night-companion" in Arabic and "breeze, wind" in Sanskrit.
* Sanani: Nepali for "creative (man)".
* Sherab: ཤེས་རབ་ – Tibetan for "wisdom".
* Soma: Japanese for "genuine".
* Sonam: བསོད་ནམས – Tibetan for "merit".
* Sora: Japanese for "sky".
* Sumati: Sanskrit name meaning "wise, good mind".Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Wan Shi Tong's Adventure Guide, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 100.
* Tashi: བཀྲ་ཤིས། – Tibetan name meaning "good fortune/auspiciousness".
* Tau: Nepali for "handsome".
* Toofan: Nepali for "wind".
* Tsering: Tibetan and Buthanese for "long life".
* Unnat: Nepali for "progress".
* Wangmo: དབང་མོ – Tibetan name meaning "powerful woman".
* Yangchen: དབྱངས་ཅན། - Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit "Saraswati," Goddess of learning and music. Lit. "melodious".
* Yawen: Chinese for "graceful cloud patterns".
* Youdron: Tibetan for "turquoise light".
==== Air Nation ====
* Dalisay: Filipino name meaning "pure".Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Republic City, Version 1.0, 2023, p. 31.
* Otaku: オタク – Japanese term referring to someone with an obsessive interest, usually in anime or manga.
* Pema: པདྨ། – Tibetan name meaning "lotus flower".
* Rohan: रोहण – Sanskrit name meaning "to ascend; to rise; to attain great heights". Named after Bryan Konietzko's Indian nephew.
* Tenzin: བསྟན་འཛིན – Meaning "upholder of the Dharma" or "defender of the faith", it is one of the given names of the XIV Dalai Lama.
=== Water Tribe ===
* Achak: Algonquin for "spirit".
* Ahnah: Inuit name meaning "wise woman".
* Aklaq: Inuit for "black bear".
* Amak: Amak is a volcanic island in Alaska; its name means "blood" (amaq) in Aleut.
* Amaruq: Inuit name meaning "gray wolf"; alternate spelling of Amarok, a giant wolf in Inuit mythology.
* Amon: – Multiple meanings: most appropriately, "to cover" or "to deceive". Refers to the Egyptian god, Amon.
* Aputi: Inuit for "snow".
* Atka: Inuit for "guardian spirit".
* Atuat: Inuit for "clear sky".
* Changunak: Changunak was the name of a famous Inupiaq businesswoman, commonly known as Sinrock Mary.
* Chukagnak: Chukagnak is an alternate spelling of Cungagnaq, an Alutiiq saint better known as Peter the Aleut.
* Desna: Desna is an Inuit name meaning Boss.
* Eska: Eska is an Inuit name after a creek in Sutton, Alaska.
* Hakoda: The name Hakoda is of aboriginal origin and means "captain".
* Hanta: Inuit for "hunter".
* Iknik Blackstone Varrick: - Iknik is an alternate spelling of Iqniq, an Inuit name meaing "fiery, bright meteor". Characters mean "law", "strength", and "overcome".
* Kallik: Inuit for "lightning".
* Kanti: Algonquin for "sings".
* Katara: – Probably phonetic. Characters mean "block", "pagoda" and "pull".
* Kavik: Qavvik is Inupiat for "wolverine".
* Kirima: Inuit name meaning "hill".
* Kitchi: Algonquin for "brave".
* Kiwaq: In the Wabanaki foklore, Kiwahq is an ice giant; also spelled as Kee-wakw or Giwakwa.
* Korra: – From the name Cora, Celtic and Greek for "maiden". She is named after the dog of the owner of a hotel in Alberta, Canada. On the wanted poster issued by the Earth Queen, her name was written with the characters , meaning "bandit drag".
* Kuruk: Kuúruk means "bear" in Pawnee, a Native American language.
* Kya: The name Kya is of African origin and means "diamond in the sky".
* Makittuq: Inuit name that means "stand".
* Makwa: Anishinaabe for "bear".
* Malina: Malina is the name of a Greenlandic Inuit goddess who became the sun.
* Maliq: Malik is a common Greenlandic name meaning "wave" or "sea".
* Massak: Inuit for "soft snow".
* Meeka: Inuit for "corageous".
* Miki: Inuit for "small".
* Niimi: Anishinaabe for "they are dancing".
* Noatak: (Inuit: nautaag) – Inland river. Name of a village in Alaska.
* Noodin: Anishinaabe for "wind".
* Pitseolak: Inuit name meaning "sea pigeon".
* Qanitt: Qaniit is Inuit for "falling snow".
* Senna: Senna is an alternate spelling of Sedna, an Inuit mythological figure who is the goddess of the sea and marine animals in some legends, and a giantess in others.
* Siku: Inuit name meaning "ice".
* Siqniq: Inuit for "sun".
* Sokka: – Probably phonetic. Characters mean "inquire" and "block".
* Sura: Inuit name meaning "new life".
* Taliriktug: Inuit name meaning "strong arm".
* Tapeesa: Inuit for "arctic flower", also spelled as Tapisa.
* Taqukaq: Taqukaq is an Inuit name that means "grizzly bear".
* Thaki: Algonquin for "cold".
* Tiqriganiannig: Inuit for "arctic fox".
* Tonraq: Tonraq is an Inuit name for boys meaning "a tiny man; a spirit or ghost".
* Tulok: Inuit for "warrior"; also the Inuit god of the stars.
* Ujurak: Inuit name meaning "rock".
* Uki: Inuit for "survivor".
* Ukiuk: Inuit for "winter".
* Unalaq: Inuit for "west wind".
* Yakone: In the Ahtna-Athabaskan language spoken by the Ahtna group of Alaskan Natives, Yakone means "red aurora". When used as a metaphor, it can mean "blood spray on the snow".
* Yue: – "Moon" in Mandarin Chinese.
* Yuka: Inuit for "bright star".
* Ziibi: Anishinaabe for "river".
==== Foggy Swamp Tribe ====
* Bai: Chinese for "cedar tree".
* Bo: Chinese for "wave".
* Fern: An English name, referring to the group of plants of the same name.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Starter Set, Adventure Booklet, pg. 9.
* He: Chinese for "river".
* Hua: Chinese for "flower" or "blossom".
* Huu: A Sino-Vietnamese name meaning "friend, companion".
* Jia: Chinese for "home" or "family".
* Ju: Chinese for "big".
* Mu: Chinese for "tree" or "wood".
* Shi: Chinese for "time".
* Yan: Chinese for "beautiful".
* Zan: Chinese for "help".
=== Earth Kingdom ===
* Amethyst: An English name referring to the precious stone of the same name.
* Baatar: Баатар/ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷ – Mongolian word meaning "hero".
* Beryl: An English name referring to the precious stone of the same name.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 240.
* Binh: Vietnamese for "peaceful".
* Bowen: Chinese for "abundant" or "rich".
* Bumi: – Bhumi (भूमि) means "earth" in Sanskrit. Many northern Indian languages derived from Sanskrit, as well as in Indonesian and Malay. The Chinese characters used for transliteration mean "to spread rice".
* Caihong: Chinese for "colorful rainbow".
* Camellia: An English name referring to the flower of the same name.
* Chia-Hao: Chinese for "having a great objective in life".
* Chin: – Qin was a state in China during the warring states period. May be a reference to Qin Shihuang, the title of the first emperor of China, who ruled the state of Qin.
* Dae: Korean for "greatness".
* Destiny: An English name referring to the concept of the same name.
* Diu: Chinese for "down to earth".
* Faith: An English name referring to the concept of the same name.
* Garnet: An English name referring to the precious stone of the same name.
* Guo: - Common Chinese surname meaning "city wall".
* Hope: An English name referring to the concept of the same name.
* Hanna: Chinese for "beautiful flower".
* Heng: Chinese for "eternal".
* Hong Mushi (Iroh): Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Art of the Animated Series, Spotlight: The Calligraphy of S. L. Lee. – Hong is a traditional Chinese surname meaning "vast" or "deluge"; Mushi means "to want to become a scholar".
* Hua: Chinese name meaning "flower".Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 115.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 275.
* Hui: From Chinese, meaning "intelligent, wise" and meaning "brightness".
* Jade: An English name referring to the precious stone of the same name.
* Jae: A Korean name that can either mean "talent" or "wealth".
* Jiang: – 'Jiang' translates to "river" in Mandarin, befitting her history as a river pirate.
* Jianzhu: 建筑 - In Chinese, it means "building" or "structure".
* Jie: – Chinese name that translates to "heroic", "outstanding".
* Juniper Kim: Juniper is an English name referring to the tree of the same name. Kim is a common Korean surname.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Starter Set, Adventure Booklet, pg. 23.
* Junyi: Likely refers to the character Lu Junyi from Water Margin. The name Junyi () means "handsome and righteous".
* Kim: Vietnamese for "gold".
* Kuvira: - Hindi name meaning "courageous woman".
* Kyoshi: – Japanese, meaning "empty child"; this was the pen name of the famous Japanese poet Takahama Kiyoshi.
* Kyung: Korean for "respect".
* Langzi: Likely refers to Yan Qing, a fictional character from Water Margin, also known as Langzi. Langzi () means "the Wanderer" or "the Prodigal".
* Lao Ge: - In Chinese, it means "older brother" or "older male person".
* Lee (Zuko): – Lee references the Confucian virtue li, meaning "propriety" or "ritual".
* Lek: เล็ก - Thai word and nickname meaning "small" or "tiny", referring to his small stature and youthful appearance.
* Lily: An English name referring to the flower of the same name.
* Long Feng: – Dragon Phoenix. In Chinese tradition, the dragon and phoenix represented the royal throne.
* Macmu-Ling – Named after Avatar writer Lauren MacMullan.Avatar Extras for "Tales of Ba Sing Se" on Nicktoons Network.
* Meilin – Meilin is a feminine and masculine name with several possible combinations that form different meanings. means "beautiful", means "plum" or "apricot", while means "rose" or "gemstone". means "forest", means "fine jade" or "fine gem", and means "female unicorn".
* Mingxia: () – Chinese name meaning "bright halo".
* Minh: Vietnamese for "bright".
* Miyuki: – Common Japanese girl's name meaning "beautiful snow". Named after storyboard artist Miyuki Hoshikawa.
* Nuan: Chinese for "wholehearted".
* Oh: 吳 - Korean: O - Oh (Wu in Chinese) is a common surname in Korea, referring to the ancient Kingdom of Wu in China. Named after animator Seung-Hyun Oh.
* Oma: – Characters mean "obscure" and "carnelian".
* Opal: Opal is an English name referring to the gem of the same name, which ultimately derives from the Sanskrit word for "stone".
* Oyaji: 親父 - Japanese informal term for "dad" or "old man". The first character is Chinese for "parent", with the second being a formal term of respect for an elderly man.
* Pao: – Bao is a traditional Chinese surname meaning "To cover". It is a pun of the character (pāo), meaning to boil tea.
* Pearl: An English name referring to the precious stone of the same name.
* Peony: An English name referring to the flower of the same name.
* Pong: – An abortive pun on the word ping-pong; originally, Aang was going to have another neighbor named Ping, who was cut from the script. The Chinese Characters for ping-pong are simply an onomatopoeia for the sound the ball makes.Avatar Extras for "City of Walls and Secrets" on Nicktoons Network.
* Poppy Beifong: Surname () means "north region". Poppy is an English name referring to the flower of the same name.
* Pu-on Tim: - Cantonese: pu on tim - Pu is a traditional Chinese surname meaning "beach"; On-Tim means "Increasing Peace". Named after Avatar writer Tim Hedrick.Avatar Extras for "The Ember Island Players" on Nicktoons Network.
* Qiang: Chinese for "strong".
* Quartz: An English name referring to the precious stone of the same name.
* Quiyue: Chinese for "autumn moon".
* Rin: From Japanese , meaning "dignified, severe, cold".
* Rose: An English name referring to the flower of the same name.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 273.
* Ryu: 류 – Ryu is the English transcription of four different rare Korean surnames as well as Japanese for "dragon". He is named after animator Ki Hyun Ryu.
* Saiful: In Arabic, it stems from "sword".
* Sha-Mo: – Desert.
* Shu: – Shu is a traditional Chinese surname meaning "relax".
* Shufen: Chinese for "good fragrance".
* Song - Song is a common Chinese and Korean surname. Named after character designer Angela Song Mueller.Basco, Dante (host), Varney, Janet (host), Garagarza, Elsa (guest), Konietzko, Bryan (guest), Mueller, Angela Song (guest). (January 31, 2023). "Beautiful Design with Elsa Garagarza, Bryan Konietzko, & Angela Song Mueller". Avatar: Braving the Elements. Episode 86. iHeartRadio.
* Suyin Beifong: Surname () means "north region". Suyin () is a Chinese name meaning "plain sound".
* Suzu: From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell", or other kanji having the same pronunciation.
* The Boulder: - Big rock.
* Thi: Vietnamese for "poem".
* Toph Beifong: - Surname means "North region" and given name means "expanding hibiscus mutabilis" or "expanding lotus". In "Tales of Ba Sing Se", her name is written on the title card as , meaning "entrusted man", likely due to an error.
* Willow: An English name referring to the tree of the same name.
* Woong: Korean for "magnificence".
* Wu: - Wu is a Chinese surname meaning "sorceress" or "shaman".
* Wu - - Chinese name meaning "military, martial" or "affairs, business".
* Xiaobo: Chinese for "little wrestler".
* Xin Fu: – Xin is a traditional Chinese surname meaning "bitter"; Fu means "wealth".
* Ya-Ting: Chinese for "beautiful and graceful".
* Yi Ming: - Probably phoenetic. Characters mean "bequeath" and "next".
* Yu: - Yu is a common Chinese surname meaning "surplus".
* Yulduz: (Uzbek) - Yulduz is a feminine Uzbek name meaning "star".
* Yun: From Chinese, , meaning "cloud", or , meaning "allow, consent".
* Zixin: Chinese for "self confidence".
=== Fire Nation ===
* Asayo: Japanese for "morning".
* Ayami: Japanese for "colorful".
* Azula: 'Azul' translates as "blue" in several languages, including Spanish, Filipino, and Portuguese.
* Bashira: Japanese for "joyful".
* Bujing: – Chinese for "disrespect", "irreverent".
* Chaisee: Thai name meaning "innocent".
* Chan (Fire Nation admiral): (Cantonese) – Chen/Chan is a very common Chinese surname referring to the ancient State of Chen in central China. Named after writer May Chan.Avatar Extras for "The Awakening" on Nicktoons Network.
* Chey: (Korean: che) – To ferry; to help.
* Chit Sang: (Cantonese: jit saang) – Named after writer May Chan's father. His name seems to be composed of the characters , meaning "victory" or "quick", and , meaning "gentleman".Avatar Extras for "The Boiling Rock, Part 1" on Nicktoons Network.
* Davaa: Даваа – Mongolian name meaning "threshold", "mountain pass".
* Ding: – Ding is a common Chinese surname meaning "robust" or "masculine".
* Druk: འབྲུག – Name of the "Thunder Dragon" in Tibetan and Bhutanese mythology, which is also a national symbol of Bhutan.
* Erdene: Эрдэнэ/ᠡᠷᠳᠡᠨᠢ – Mongolian for "treasure", "jewel".
* Ezra: Common given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "help".
* Ganzaya: Ганзаяа – Mongolian for "steel fate".
* Gerel: Гэрэл/ᠭᠡᠷᠡᠯ – Mongolian name meaning "light".
* Goro: 五郎 – Traditional Japanese name meaning "fifth son".
* Gyaku: 逆 – Japanese for "reverse" or "opposite".
* Hanako: 花子 – Japanese for "flower child".
* Hei-Ran: Korean name meaning "grace" or "orchid".
* Ikem: - Resolute and hard-working.
* Iroh: – Probably phonetic. The first character means "Chinese mugwort", a type of flower used in a form of traditional Chinese medicine called moxibustion, which is not usually used to name males, and the second character is the name of a river in China.
* Izumi: 泉 - Japanese name meaning "fountain" or "spring".
* Jaw Long: Chinese for "like a dragon".
* Jeong Jeong: – The sound of tinkling gems. In Korean, the word "정" (transliterated as Jeong) can mean affection, attachment, or goodwill.
* Junho: 준호 – Also spelled as Joonho, it is a popular Korean name with a variety of meanings depending on the hanji used.
* Juro: 十郎 – Traditional Japanese name meaning "tenth son".
* Kaja: Khvājeh (خواجه), which is pronounced as "kaja", means "master" in Persian, relating to how Fire Sage Kaja was Roku's master.
* Kangana: कंगना – Hindi name meaning "bracelet".
* Kayo: Japanese for "good".
* Keisuke: Japanese for "save".
* Kenshin: 謙信 – Japanese for "modest".
* Khuchtei: Хүчтэй/ᢈᠦᠴᠦᠲᠡᠢ – Mongolian for "strong".
* Liang: - Liang is a common Chinese surname meaning "bridge" or "beam".
* Lu Ten: – Gallop over a road.
* Mak: - Cantonese: mak - Mak (Mai in Mandarin) is a common Chinese surname meaning "wheat" or "barley".
* Mamushi: (Japanese) – Mamushi is one of the most venomous viper species in Japan. It is sometimes used as a nickname for a brutal and sinister person.
* Manami: Japanese for "love".
* Mayu: Japanese for "evening".
* Mongke: – (Mongolian: Möngke/Мөнх/ᠮᠥᠩᠬᠡ) - Mongolian name meaning "eternal". Name of the fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire whose forces invaded Iraq, Syria, and Vietnam.
* Morishita: (Japanese) – Japanese surname meaning "below the forest", originally in reference to where the family lived.
* Naoki: (Japanese) – A Japanese name, Naoki's meaning changes depending on the kanji used. One possible meaning is "straight tree".
* Nergüi: Нэргүй – Mongolian name meaning "nameless, no name"; it was commonly given to avert misfortune from the child by misleading evil spirits.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 77.
* Noriko (Japanese) - Noriko is a Japanese girls' name which meaning varies depending on the kanji used, including "ruling child" (法子) and "ceremonial child" (典子).
* Ogodei: (Mongolian: Ögedei/Өгэдэй/ᠥᠭᠡᠳᠡᠢ) – Name of Genghis Khan's third son and second Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
* Ozai: – Carry proudly.
* Qacha: Mongolian for "flank".
* Qudan: Mongolian for "cliff".
* Ran and Shaw: and – Ran means "burn" or "ignite" in Chinese. Shaw, more correctly "Shao", means "burn" or "braze". The characters can also be used together to mean "combustion", "flaming", or "kindle".Avatar Extras for "The Firebending Masters" on Nicktoons Network.
* Rangi: 랑이 - Truncated version of "horangi" (호랑이), meaning "tiger" in Korean.
* Satsuki: Japanese for "early moon".
* Saya: Japanese for "sand".
* Sozin: – Revival and progress.
* Szeto: Cantonese romanization of Situ (), which was a title for one of the highest-ranking government positions in ancient China.
* Tengfei: – Chinese name meaning "soaring high".
* Tom-Tom: – Phonetic: characters mean "soup" or "hot water".
* Tuguslar: Mongolian for "easygoing" or "playful".
* Ursa: – Phonetic: first character can mean "so" or "that", second character means "a beauty".
* Vachir: (Mongolian) - Mongolian word for "thunderbolt".
* Wan: (wan) means "ten thousand" in Mandarin Chinese, the number of years Wan lived before Korra, and can be used poetically to mean uncountable or infinite. It is also phonetically similar to the English "one", as he was the first Avatar.
* Yeh-Lu: (Khitan: yelü) – The family name of Yelü Chucai, an adviser of Ogedei Khan.
* Yuka: Japanese for "reason".
* Zolzayaa: Zolzaya (Золзаяа) – Mongolian for "luck" and "fate" or "destiny". Alternate spelling of Zolzayaa.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Republic City, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 137.
* Zuko: – Awaken rank. In Chinese, it means "failure" or "loved one". On his wanted poster, his name was written with the characters , meaning "ancestor robber". In Ursa's letter to Ikem, Zuko's name was written with the characters meaning "vertical high" with the second character being a variant of "".
=== United Republic ===
* Asami Sato: – Japanese: Asami is a female name meaning "hemp beauty". Sato is the most common Japanese surname.
* Bolin – Characters mean "abundant" and "forest".
* Buttercup Raiko: "Buttercup" is an English name referring to the flower of the same name.
* Ginger: An English name referring to the spice of the same name.
* Hiroshi Sato: (Japanese) – Hiroshi is a common male Japanese name with many meanings depending on the characters used. Sato (佐藤, Satō) is the most common Japanese surname.
* Kwong: – Kwong is a Chinese surname.
* Lau Gan-Lan: – The characters of his name translate to "old" (often used as a title of respect for an older man) and "wild cabbage"; his name could therefore be translated as "Old Man Cabbage". Lau, written with different characters, is also a common Chinese surname.
* Lin Beifong: Surname () means "north region". Lin is a Chinese name meaning "forest" or "fine jade, gem".
* Mako: - Abbreviated version of the Japanese name Makoto, meaning "faithfulness" or "trust". He is named as a tribute to Mako Iwamatsu, Iroh's voice actor in the original series. The Chinese characters used to transliterate it mean "horse" and "high".
* Metog: མེ་ཏོག – Tibetan for "flower".Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Starter Set, Adventure Booklet, pg. 28.
* Rabten: རབ་བརྟན – Tibetan name meaning "steadfast".
* Raiko: 雷光 – A Japanese name meaning "lightning".
* Saikhan: Сайхан – Mongolian word meaning "beautiful".
* Shiro Shinobi: (Japanese) – Shiro is a Japanese name that usually means "fourth son", though it can be written with a number of kanji. Shinobi (忍び) is a Japanese word that means "sneak", "thief", or "ninja".
* Wonyong Keum: (Korean) - In Korean, Won-yong (원용) means "first dragon" and Keum (금) means "gold".
* Yasuko Sato: (Japanese) – Yasuko is a Japanese name that can have a variety of meanings, depending on the kanji used. An example of a possible meaning is "peaceful child" (靖子).
* Zaheer: A common name in West and South Asia that is inspired by the Islamic concept of Quran interpretation, which can be divided into its "apparent meaning" or zahir (Arabic: ) and its "inner meaning" or batin (Arabic: ).
* Zhu Li Moon: – The characters in Zhu Li's name mean "cinnabar" and "jasmine," though the name is also similar to zhùlǐ (助理), a Chinese word meaning "assistant". The surname "Moon" is Korean, although the character used is the Chinese word for the natural satellite.
=== Neutral ===
* Pathik: पथिक – Hindi word meaning "traveler".
=== Spirits ===
* Hei Bai: – Black and white.
* La: – Pull.
* Lady Tienhai: – Sky and ocean.
* Tui: – Push.
* Wan Shi Tong: – Hall of immeasurable (lit. ten thousand) knowledge; poetically, "he who knows ten thousand things".
== Bending arts ==
The format of this list of bending art translations is: Bending Art: Traditional Hanzi (Simplified Hanzi if different) - Mandarin Pronunciation (in Hanyu Pinyin) - English translation.
* Airbending: – Spiritual ability to halt air.
* Waterbending: – Spiritual ability to halt water.
* Earthbending: – Technique of moving earth.
* Firebending: – Technique of creating fire.
== Location and organization names ==
The format of this list of location translations is: Location: Traditional Hanzi (simplified Hanzi if different) - Mandarin Pronunciation (in Hanyu Pinyin) - English translation.
=== Water Tribe ===
* Northern Water Tribe: – Literal.
* Southern Water Tribe: – Literal.
=== Earth Kingdom ===
* Earth Kingdom: – Literal
* Ba Sing Se: – Eternally solid city.
* Cave of Two Lovers: – Lover cave
* Chin Village: – Name of an ancient state.
* Chaoyang Market: - "Chaoyang" could be read to mean either "sunny" or "morning sun".
* Du'an Village: - First character means birch-leaf pear or barrier, second means peace.
* Full Moon Bay: – Literal
* Golden Phoenix Mountain: - Literal.
* Kyoshi Island: – Literal; see names section for translation of Kyoshi.
* Misty Palms Oasis: - Literal.
* Omashu:: – Transliteration of the word "Omashu", "chéng" means city.
* Senlin Village: – Forest Village.
* Serpent's Pass: – Coiled Snake Pass.
* Seven Sun Temple: - Name could also be read as "Seven Days Temple".
* Shuiji River: - Name literally means "Sleeping Chicken River".
* Si Wong Desert: – Desert of death.
* South Sea: – Literal
* State of Yi: - "Yi" has several meanings, but in Ancient China usually referred to the "Eastern Barbarians", tribal groups in the east of China considered foreigners by the Han.
* Wan Shi Tong's Library: – Wan Shi Tong's Mysterious (lit. sacred hidden) Library; see above for translation of Wan Shi Tong.
* Wen Wilderness: - "Wen" could mean "culture" or "literature".
* Yi State Capital: - See above.
* Yu Dao: – Jade Island.
* Zaofu: - Black Mound.
=== Fire Nation ===
* Fire Nation: – Raging Fire Nation.
* Fire Nation Capital: – Imperial Capital City.
* Fire Nation Capital: – Capital Island
* Dragonbone Catacombs: - Literal.
* Ember Island: – Literal.
* Forgetful Valley: – Forget Sorrows Valley.
* Jang Hui:' Avatar Extras for "The Painted Lady" on Nicktoons Network. – "Gray River" or "River of ash".
=== United Republic ===
* Republic City: – Literal
=== Businesses and organizations ===
* Ba Sing Se University: – Literal.
* Ba Sing Se Zoo: – Happy Zoo.
* Dai Li: - The Dai Li's name has two meanings in Chinese, the first being literal. Dai () means "to wear". Li () is the cone-shaped rain hat that farmers and fishermen wear in China, which look similar to the hats worn by Dai Li in the show. However, the same characters are also the name of a person, and it was from him the Dai Li were named. Lieutenant General Dai Li was a top Chinese government official during the first half of 20th century and one of the most feared men in China. He was, infamously, the leader of Chiang Kai-Shek's secret police and the paramilitary fascist Blue Shirt Society. The number of agents in his organization is said to have been over 50,000 at one point, and their assignments included surveillance, kidnapping, apprehension, and assassination. It was because of his "legacy" of oppression that the creators chose to name Ba Sing Se's secret police after him.Audio commentary on "Lake Laogai"
* Earthen Fire Refinery: – Literally "earth-fire company".
* Ember Island Theater: – Literal.
* Fancy Lady Day Spa: – Literal.
* Fire Ferrets: 
* Five-Seven-Five Society: – Literal.
* Green Blaze Inn: – Literal.
* Green Flame Inn: – Literal.
* Happy Traveler's Opera Troupe: – Literal.
* Jasmine Dragon: – Literal.
* Kwong's Cuisine: – Literally "Mr. Kwong's Fine Food".
* Little Ba Sing Se Fashion Mall: - Literal.
* Master Yu's Earthbending Academy: – Master Yu's Renowned Earthbending Academy.
* Metal Clan: . - While 金 more commonly means gold, it is also used to refer to metals in general, an example of which is it being used to denote metal as one of the five elements.
* Metalbending Police Force: – Republic City Police Force.
* Misty Palms Inn: - Literal.
* Old Chen's Blacksmith Shop: – Literal.
* Pao Family Tea House: – Literal.
* Republic City Four Elements: - Four Elements Hotel.
* Sweet Aroma Tea House: – Literal.
* Tasty Hotpot Restaurant: – Literal.
* Two Fishes Northern Cuisine: – Literal.
* Yu Dao Grocery Store: – Literal.
* Zaofu Security Force: - Literal.
== References ==
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