Leonardo - The name Leonardo means, (and I am pretty sure you can all guess), "Brave Lion."
For a fearless leader, the name Leonardo, was perfect for Leo's character. It suits him well in every TMNT that has ever been, even in the 2018 version.
Being fearless is what Leo is most known for, it is why his younger brothers look up to him and why Raph nicknamed him, "Fearless."
Raphael - The name Raphael means, "God has healed"
Even though I doubt the turtles were raised to believe in God and were more raised in buddhism since that is most likely Splinter's religion. I think the name Raphael is suiting for a protector like him.
Think about it, "God has healed" meaning, God is always watching over you and is always ready to help you when you need him.
You just got to have a little faith.
Even though his brothers questioned him sometimes because of his lack of control over his temper, you can still always count Raphael to be there to stand beside you and protect you when you are in danger.
Donatello - The name Donatello means, "Given; Gift from God"
As we all know Donnie if very gifted, so this name is very, very suiting and you know what, not just that but he is like a gift to the world. With Donnie and his brains, he holds the power to change everything.
Make the world a better place and is always able to find a solution to problems. Without Donnie and his gifts, his brothers wouldn't have the equipment they needed for the Kraang or any other threat and they could have come home dead without Donnie's doctor skills.
So yeah, Donnie is gifted but he is also a gift for everyone else.
Michelangelo - The name Michelangelo means, "He who resembles God"
This name is really, really suiting for Mikey. I know a lot think Mikey is just the goofball in the group, but he isn't.
He isn't the weakest link, he isn't just the baby brother, and he is not useless.
Mikey does a lot more than others think. He gives his family hope and faith when they can not find it for themselves. He is his brothers' strength. Mikey is always there to make sure no one falls in despair and keeps them forward.
He gives his family constant support, comfort, and he always watching their backs.
April - The name April means, "To open." - O'Neil - and the name O'Neil means, "Champion."
April I think is a good name because, "To open" meaning the opening of Spring which means like rebirth.
Think about how April was just a normal girl who had a normal life but then she meets the turtles and suddenly her whole life begins to change but she does as well. She went from a normal teenager girl to a half alien, psyche power kunoichi with mutant friends.
As for O'Neil, I think that is suiting as well because we all know that April is driven, and she will not stop until she becomes victorious.
(Pretty sure Casey's first name is Arnold so going start from there)
Arnold - The name Arnold means, "Ruler, strong as an eagle" - Casey - The name Casey means, "Brave in battle" - Jones - The name Jones means, "Son of John or Yahweh is gracious"
Arnold is suiting because despite his flaws and over-confidence, he is as strong as an eagle. He is full of freedom and holds the power for this need to protect others. He is always keeping a watchful eye, like many Vigilantes.
Casey, is always Brave in battle. He never shies away from it, only straight towards it.
As for Jones, Casey is gracious he is kind and courteous.
Monalisa - The name Monalisa means, "Beauty." - Painting represent - Cosmic link connecting humanity and nature
Monalisa is a beautiful woman, not just in appearances but spirit as well. She is so brave, so straightforward, and selfless. A true warrior.
As for the name painting, she is named after, even though Mona is not human, she still represents humanity.
Shinigami - The name Shinigami means (Which we all know), "Angel of Death."
Shinigami is a true force to be reckoned with, even though we have never seen her do it, she is shown that she will not hesitate to end someone's life and she seems to be the type who does not fear death for herself either.
She is not evil, just has evil traits and she only brings the fear of death to those who deserve it.
You know I had to save the best for last...
Miwa - The name Miwa means, "Beautiful Harmony" Karai - The name Karai means, "Spicy, sever, hot."
Miwa, I think was the perfect name for her! I know a lot of people like Karai and believe that she would never change her name to her real name, but I believe otherwise.
The name Miwa is way more suiting for this character than Karai. It may not sound as evil or as cool as Karai, but that name is suiting for the past Karais before 2012.
For this version of Karai, Miwa is better and I think I know why they chose that for her real name.
Karai is Harmony. She is always in between, never one or the other.
What I mean is, she is not quite Foot Clan but not Hamato Clan either, she is not really a villain but not really a hero, and she is not really mutant but not really human either.
Everything about this Karai is always in the middle! She is everything! She is Foot and Hamato. She is a hero with villainess traits, and she is a mutant that can transform back into human!
I like to think that while Karai does not think or love Shredder as her father anymore, I like to think of her as the daughter of three clans, (including Tang Shen)
She has the spirit of her mother which we all know, but she has the heart of a warrior like her father, and she has the skills of a Foot solider like Shredder.
I believe Karai will accept the fact that she can not escape the things she has learned for Shredder, but she can take what she has learn and make it better. I don't believe Karai would want to stay Karai because Karai is no longer who she is.
Karai was a ruthless vengeful villain, she was Shredder's daughter, and a powerful weapon for the Foot clan.
Miwa is no longer vengeful or hateful, she was Hamato Yoshi's and Tang Shen's daugher, and she was no one's weapon or tool.
Miwa is Karai's future and Karai is Miwa's past.
(I love Karai so much as you can probably tell)
I do not like the name meaning for Karai, I don't really think they thought that name through either like Saki's name. The only one I agree with is sever, that's suiting. But spicy and hot?
I don't know. I don't like it.
So that's the end of that.
I just love it when names fit the character, that's why I am always so nit-picky about names and why I always change them, is because I want it to be perfect for the character. I don't like picking random names just because I think it sounds good.
When you make a character, you can't just like throw stuff together, you know?
You have to think it through. You got a think about appearances, personality, the clothes they wear, the things they like, physical movements, their name!
Every little thing is important. It makes the character who they are! That's why when I watch shows or read books, I pay attention to every little detail. I don't just like the character because they are strong, or I think they look cool; I have to like everything about the character.
People put so much thought and work into their characters and for people, like my dumb brother, to say that's my favorite character because they look cool and are a lot stronger than the others. I think is just disrespectful to the creator. I do.
There is so much to the character than just looks and fighting abilities. I lot of things that they worked hard on, so you can get to know the character, you know? They make the character to be someone you can relate to.
Like Karai is my favorite character, not because she is a badass but because I relate to her so much! I never been through the amount of what she has been through, but I know what is like to have an unloved parent, to be in someone else's control, for your whole world to fall apart in an instant, to lose someone important to you, and to be angry and hateful.
I had to rediscover myself because I never had the chance to before and I am still trying to figure myself out.
Karai was my comfort character through those times because watching her, going through worse than me and still going on fighting, just gave me hope. I know that may sound stupid, because she is not real, but it is true.
(Sorry if I was too much there, I am just really passionate about stories and characters)
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