Final Fantasy frequently changes the names of various spells and characters.
- Care to Cure (and Carera and Carega to Cura and Curaga)
- Raise to Life, though some games use Raise
- Mōguri to Moogle
- Sabotender to Cactuar (named Cactrot in their first appearance) or Cactuer in Final Fantasy VII
- Sapotender to Kactuar, Flowering Cactuar, or Cactuar King, depending on which game you're playing (and actually named Cactuar in Final Fantasy VII)
- Jabotender to Gigantuar or Jumbo Cactuar
- Pudding to Flan
- Ether Super to X-Ether
- Ether Turbo to Turbo Ether
- Last Elixir to Megalixir
- Final Fantasy
- Goblin to IMP
- Goblin Guard to GrIMP
- Crazy Horse to MADPONY
- Skeleton to BONE
- Black Widow to SPIDER
- Gigas Worm to CREEP
- Warg Wolf to GrWOLF
- Cobra to ASP
- Ogre Chief to GrOGRE (NES) and Ogre Chieftain (PS)
- Lizard to IGUANA
- Sahuagin Chief to R.SAHAG
- Kaizoku to PIRATE
- Pirate to KYZOKU (NES), Privateer (PS) and Buccaneer (GBA)
- Big Eye to OddEYE (NES), Goggler (PS) and Bigeyes (GBA)
- Tarantula to ARACHNID
- Ghast to GEIST
- Green Slime to SCUM
- Gray Ooze to MUCK
- Bloody Bone to R.BONE (NES) and Bloodbones (PS and GBA)
- Piscodemon to WIZARD
- Anaconda to COBRA
- Kitty Tiger to TIGER (NES) and Lesser Tiger (PS and GBA)
- Minotaurus to BULL
- Earth Element to Gnoma (PS) and Earth Elemental (GBA)
- Wight to IMAGE
- Ochre Jelly to OOZE
- Ogre Mage to WzOGRE
- Ankheg to PEDE (NES) and Centipede (PS)
- Piranha to CARIBE
- Red Piranha to R.CARIBE
- Crocodile to GATOR
- Whitedile to FrGATOR
- Horned Devil to R.GOYLE
- Fire to Pyros (PS) and Fire Elemental (GBA)
- Fire Hydra to R.HYDRA
- Lava Worm to Grey W
- Hellhound to CEREBUS
- Fire Lizard to AGAMA
- Fire Gigas to R.GIANT
- White Dragon to Frost D
- Winter Wolf to FrWOLF
- Mindflayer to SORCERER
- Ice Gigas to FrGIANT
- Remorhaz to GrPEDE
- Dark Wizard to MAGE
- Evil Eye (Beholder in the Famicom version) to EYE
- Desert Bulette to ANKYLO
- Bulette to R.ANKYLO
- Allosaurus to TYRO
- Weretiger to CATMAN
- Minotaurozombie to ZomBULL (NES) and Necrotaur (PS)
- King Mummy to WzMUMMY
- Rakshasa to MANCAT
- Clay Golem to MudGOL
- Dragon Zombie to ZombieD
- Sahuagin Prince to WzSAHAG (NES) and Sahagin Priest (GBA)
- White Shark to GrSHARK
- Deep Eye to BigEYE (NES) and Deepeyes (PS and GBA)
- Water to Aquos (PS) and Water Elemental (GBA)
- Black Knight to BADMAN
- Green Dragon to Gas D
- Stone Golem to RockGOL
- Air Elemental to AIR (NES) and Aeros (PS)
- Water Naga to NAGA
- Spirit Naga to GrNAGA
- Death Knight to EVILMAN
- Earth Medusa to GrMEDUSA
- Black Pudding to SLIME (NES), Dark Flan (PS) and Black Flan (GBA)
- Soldier to SENTRY
- Vampire Lord to WzVAMP
- Dark Fighter to FIGHTER (NES) and Dark Warrior (PS)
- Gorgimera to JIMERA (NES) and Rhyos (PS and GBA)
- Death Eye (Death Beholder in the Famicom version) to PHANTOM
- Purple Worm to WORM
- Hill Gigas to GIANT
- Death Machine to WarMECH
- Thunder to LIT (NES) and Bolt1 (PS)
- Shape to LOCK (NES) and Focus (GBA)
- Blizzard to ICE
- Strike to TMPR (NES) and Steel (PS)
- Hold to Bind (PS)
- Confu (short for Confuse) to Muddle (PS)
- Haste to FAST
- Clouder to BANE (NES), Poison (PS) and Scourge (GBA)
- Telepo (short for Teleport) to WARP
- Death to RUB (NES) and Reaper (PS)
- Flare to NUKE
- Kill to XXXX (NES) and Doom (PS)
- Dezone to ZAP! (NES), Banish (PS) and Warp (GBA)
- Protes to FOG (NES), Shld1 (PS) and Protect (GBA)
- Dia to HARM
- Blink to RUSE
- Barthunder to ALIT (NES), NulBolt (PS) and NulShock (GBA)
- Blindna to LAMP
- Silence to MUTE
- Barfire to AFIR (NES), NulFire (PS) and NulBlaze (GBA)
- Barcold to AICE (NES), NulIce (PS) and NulFrost (GBA)
- Vocal to AMUT (NES) and Vox (PS and GBA)
- Poisona to PURE (NES) and Esuna (PS)
- Raise to LIFE (NES) and Life1 (PS)
- Datelepo to EXIT (NES) and Warp2 (PS)
- Stona to SOFT
- Barmagic to ARUB (NES), NulMgc (PS) and NulDeath (GBA)
- Holy to FADE (NES)
- Arise to LIF2 (NES), Life2 (PS) and Full-Life (GBA)
- BarAll to WALL (NES) and NulAll (PS and GBA)
- Dispel to XFER
- Yonhiki no Chaos (literally "Four Chaoses") to Four FIENDS
- Marilith to KARY due to space limitations
- Kyojin (literally "Giant") to Titan
- Chaos no Shinden (literally "Shrine of Chaos") to Temple of Fiends
- Kaitei Shinden (literally "Undersea Temple") to Sea Shrine
- Kyojin no Dōkutsu (literally "Giant's Cave") to Titan's Tunnel
- Kenja no Dōkutsu (literally "Cave of the Magi") to Sarda's Cave
- Dragon no Doukutsu (literally "Cave of the Dragons") to Cardia
- Senshi (literally "Warrior") to FIGHTER
- Monk to Bl.BELT (short for Black Belt)
- Super Monk to MASTER
- Potion to HEAL
- Kin no Hari (literally "Gold Needle") to SOFT
- Nebukuro (literally "Sleeping Bag") to TENT
- Tent to CABIN
- Cottage to HOUSE
- Crystal to ORB
- Rosetta Ishi (literally "Rosetta Stone") to SLAB
- Mezame no Kusuri (literally "Awakening Medicine") to HERB (NES) and Jolt Tonic (PS and GBA)
- Nitro no Kayaku (literally "Nitro Gunpowder") to TNT
- Fuyūseki (literally "Levitation Stone") to FLOATER (NES) and Levistone (PS and GBA)
- Kūki no Mizu (literally "Water of Air") to OXYALE
- Final Fantasy II
- Frioniel to Firion (due to character limitations in the game)
- Guy to Gus in the Origins release (future releases reverted to Guy)
- Lionhart to Leon (as with Firion, due to character limitations)
- Mingwu to Minh to MingWu to Mindu to Minwu
- Richard to Edward to Gareth to Ricard
- Final Fantasy IV to Final Fantasy II (and back)
- Gilbert to Edward
- Cain to Kain
- Tella to Tellah
- Golbeza to Golbez (character limitations)
- Scarmiglione to Milon and back
- Cagnazzo to Kainazzo and back
- Barbariccia to Valvalis and back
- Rubicante to Rubicant and back
- Giotto to Giott
- Magical Ship to Big Whale to Lunar Whale
- Rag, Mag, and Dog to Sandy, Cindy, and Mindy (which sound more like realistic girls' names)
- Tidal Leviathan to Ogopogo
- Final Fantasy VI to Final Fantasy III (and back)
- Tina to Terra (to keep it exotic)
- Mash to Sabin
- Cayenne to Cyan (space limitations)
- Bushido to SwdTech (then back again)
- Stragus to Strago (space limitations)
- Realm to Relm (which is significant in that her name is supposed to be pronounced as the word "real" with an "m" at the end.)
- Ghastra to Gestahl
- Cefca to Kefka
- Mael Duin to Maduin
- Madeline to Madonna (then back to Madeline)
- Biggs to Vicks (then back, because "Vicks" is a Star Wars reference)
- Orthros to Ultros (then back, then back to Ultros again)
- Typhon to Chupon (then back, since the point is that he blows things away...though he does so by sneezing.)
- Phantom Beast to Esper
- Ultima Weapon to Atma Weapon, then back to Ultima Weapon for every game onwards
- Most monsters and espers. One that wasn't changed back in later translations was Jihad to Crusader, for obvious reasons.
- Final Fantasy VII
- Heidecker to Heideggar
- Reverse/Rebirth Sephiroth (the katakana can be read as either, and both fit) to Bizarro Sephiroth
- Chimera to Harpy (baffling, since the monster is clearly a Chimera)
- While most games use the translation Cactuar for Sabotender, this game translated Sapotender as Cactuar and Sabotender as Cactuer
- Final Fantasy VIII
- Witch to Sorceress
- Summon Quetzalcoatl became Quezacotl due to character limitations
- Ellione to Ellone
- Dodonna to Martine (the former being another Star Wars joke)
- Final Fantasy IX
- Marilith to Maliris (Supposed to be a reference to the Fiend from Final Fantasy who was called Kary in the NES version.)
- Burimushi became Oglop
- Gitan to Zidane
- Salamander to Amarant
- Kioku no Basho (literally "Place of Memories") to Memoria
- Eien no Yami (literally "The Darkness of Eternity") to Necron
- Accessory to Add-on
- Alberta to Artania
- Mock to Mogki
- Moana to Monev
- Mogunosuke to Mogrody
- Momo to Mogryo
- Mogunoshin to Mogmatt
- Mongle to Mogsam
- Mondo to Mogtaka
- Mauricia to Mogrika
- Moguerreo to Noggy
- Moguendo to Mogribs
- Ma no Mori (literally "Demon Forest") to Evil Forest
- Condeia Pata to Conde Petie
- Desert Empress to Desert Palace
- Urawaza (literally "Reverse-Side Technique") to Dyne
- Ougi (literally "Mystery Skill") to Flair
- Zetsugi (literally "Sever Skill") to Elan
- Life Dezone to Sacrifice
- Leech Seven to Lucky Seven
- Scoop Out to Scoop Art
- Sutra Circle 5 to Stellar Circle 5
- Ankokuken (literally "Dark Sword") to Darkside
- Hikōken (literally "Concealed Fist") to Countdown
- Gravity Fist to Demi Shock
- Zako Chirashi (literally "Small Fry Scatter") to No Mercy
- Levitate to Float
- Omajinai (literally "Good Luck Charm") to Auto-Life
- Yoichi no Kokoro (literally "Yoichi's Heart") to Accuracy+
- Madoromi no Jutsu (literally "Slumber Art") to Distract
- Ninja no Oshie (literally "Ninja's Teachings") to Long Reach
- Mekiki no Tezawari (literally "Connoisseur's Touch") to Master Thief
- Mangetsu no Kokoroe (literally "Knowledge of the Full Moon") to High Tide
- Aspir to Osmose
- Gravity to Demi
- Jihad to Doomsday
- Libra to Scan
- Minimum to Mini
- Faith to Might
- Reraise to Auto-Life (Quina's Blu Mag skill)
- Freeze to Frost (called Freeze in the PAL version)
- Fida to Pyro
- Ankoku no Unmei (literally "Dark Fate") to Eternal Darkness
- Terraforming to Terra Homing
- Organix to The Ogre
- Neko no Te Racket (literally "Cat's Paw Racket") to Tiger Racket
- Flametongue to Flame Saber
- Lance of Kain to Kain's Lance
- Chakra Band to Mantra Band
- Red Cap to Red Hat
- Hypnocrown to Coronet
- Shisai no Bōshi (literally "Priest's Hat") to Holy Mitre
- Plumeria Brace to Pearl Armlet
- Escutcheon to Silver Gloves
- Minerva Bustier to Minerva's Plate
- Rubber Conscious to Rubber Suit
- Carabinier to Carabini Mail
- Hermes no Kutsu (literally "Hermes's Shoes") to Running Shoes
- Star no Sign ("Star's Signature") to Autograph
- Protega Bell to Protection Bell
- Sube Sube Oil (literally "Slip-Slip Oil") to Superslick
- Scare Monster to Abomination
- Assault Scissor to Clipper
- Dragon Zombie to Dracozombie
- Squidraken to Drakan
- Stingy to Hornet
- Ring Commander to Ring Leader
- Mushussu to Serpion
- Shelter Dragon to Shell Dragon
- Coeurl to Torama
- Ahriman to Veteran
- Deathgaze to Deathguise
- Hill Gigas to Hilgigars
- Lear-Ō (literally "King Lear") to King Leo
- Melty Gemini to Meltigemini
- The Soul Cage to just Soulcage
- Petit Flare to Light Flare
- Thunderbolt to Lightning
- Petit Meteor to Meteorite
- Doppelgänger to Mirror
- Newton Ring to Neutron Ring
- Rolling Rolling to Rolling Attack
- Quad Mist to Tetra Master
- Analyser to Analyst
- The Player to Pro
- The Collector to Collector
- Final Fantasy X
- Ryukku to Rikku (likely to make the pronunciation easier)
- Tiida to Tidus (in-game his name can be seen written in Spiran script as Tidu)
- Sabotender? to Qactuar
- Longinus to Spirit Lance
- Hikuri to Calli
- Final Fantasy X-2
- YuRiPa to YRP
- Pain (pronounced "Pine") to Paine (pronounced "Pain", the point is that her name is spelled like the English word "pain", but in katakana, i.e. "pa-i-n")
- Master to Barkeep
- Sanor to Logos
- Uno to Ormi
- Inami to Vidina
- Kodaigo to Kogoro
- Active Link to Hotspot
- Colosseum to Fiend Arena
- Result Plate to Garment Grid
- Gambler to Lady Luck
- Item Shooter to Alchemist
- Psychicer to Psychic
- Psychic to Psionics
- Quick Trigger to Trigger Happy
- Power Shot to Potshot
- Hard Shot to Cheap Shot
- Magic Shot to Enchanted Ammo
- Mental Shot to Target MP
- Quarter Shot to Quarter Pounder
- Level Shot to On the Level
- Multi Shot to Scattershot
- Multi Burst to Scatterburst
- Aqua Saber to Liquid Steel
- Gravity Sword to Demi Sword
- Magical Dance to MP Mambo
- Mabarrier (short for Magic Barrier) Dance to Magical Masque
- Carnival Dance to Carnival Cancan
- Break Dance to Slow Dance
- Stop Dance to Brake-dance
- Accel Dance to Jitterbug
- Final Dance to Dirty Dancing
- Defense Song to Cantus Firmus
- Focus Chant to Perfect Pitch
- Anti-Pudding to Flan Eater
- Drake Killer to Drake Slayer
- Attack Slot to Attack Reels
- Magic Slot to Magic Reels
- Item Slot to Item Reels
- Random Slot to Random Reels
- Flurry Carry to Carrier Flurry
- Flurry Poison to Poison Flurry
- Flurry Stone to Stone Flurry
- Flurry Death to Death Flurry
- Flurry Accel to Flurry Speed
- Flurry Heal to HP Flurry
- Flurry Recover to Recovery Flurry
- Mog Charge to Moogle Jolt
- Mog Araise to Moogle Life
- Hard Leaf to Hard Leaves
- Hard Seeds to Tough Nuts
- Mirror Petal to Mirror Petals
- Rush Flora to Floral Rush
- Magical Flora Bomb to Floral Magisol
- Magical Fallal Bomb to Fallal Magisol
- Last Right to Right Stigma
- Poison Leaf to Poison Leaves
- Death Petal to Death Petals
- Hard Honey to Congealed Honey
- Panic Flosion to Panic Floralysis
- Ash Flosion to Ash Floralysis
- Last Left to Left Stigma
- Dancing Sword to Sword Dance
- Psycho Bomb to Psychic Bomb
- Insanity Sun to Supernova
- Mortar Gun to Mortar
- Genocide to Annihilator
- Sturm Kanone to Storm Cannon (Sturm Kanone is German for Storm Cannon)
- Counter to Counterattack
- Encount Up to More Encounters
- Titan Bangle to Titanium Bangle
- Power Glove to Power Gloves
- Magic Powder to Pixie Dust
- Gauntlet to Gauntlets
- Royal Crown to Regal Crown
- Four Hand to Tetra Gloves
- Four Ring to Tetra Band
- Four Shield to Tetra Guard
- Four Brace to Tetra Bracelet
- Safely Bit to Safety Bit
- Regene Ring to Regen Bangle
- Haste Ring to Haste Bangle
- Dash Shoes to Sprint Shoes
- Grow Egg to AP Egg
- Wizard Brace to Wizard's Bracelet
- Repair Manual to Everyman's Repair Manual
- Huge Gel to Amorphous Gel
- Falcon to Aquila
- Piercing Bug to Assassin Bee
- Gatling Cobra to Battlesnake
- Rubrum Dragon to Claret Dragon
- Bite Wasp to Death Dauber
- Diving Beak to Divebeak
- Shot Python to Flak Python
- Yellow Pudding to Flan Amarillo
- Black Pudding to Fan Azabache
- Blue Pudding to Flan Azul
- White Pudding to Flan Blanco
- Pale Pudding to Flan Palido
- Red Pudding to Flan Rojo
- Wolframiter to Gemini
- Death Gaze to Grim Gaze
- Hexafeet to Hexapod
- Hugger Bug to Hug Bug
- Insect Mother to Insect Matriarch
- Killing Machina to Killer Machina
- Machina Commander to Machina Leader
- Monument to Monolith
- Eagle to Peregrine
- Machina Shooter to Pop Fry
- Variable Gel to Protean Gel
- Quadrohorn to Quadricorn
- Gochimera to Rhyos
- Defender to Stalwart
- Cannon Viper to Viper Sniper
- A-Recorder to Watcher-A
- R-Recorder to Watcher-R
- S-Recorder to Watcher-S
- Globe Eater to Anything Eater
- Boris Spider to Boris
- Geoproud to Georapella
- Turret to Node
- Mind Beak to Mind Pecker
- Break Fang to Stone Fang
- Slash Claw to Rend
- Piercing Horn to Skewer
- Full Care to Renew
- Distortion to Distortion Wave
- Barrier Change to Barrier Shift
- Power Tail to Bruiser Tail
- Full Power Tail to Crushing Tail
- Kill Blast to Death Blast
- Tick Tock Bomb to Tick-Tick-BOOM!
- Double Attack to Haymaker
- Blast Punch (Curse) to Curse Punch
- Blast Punch (Silence) to Silence Punch
- Blast Punch (Bio) to Bio Punch
- Mode: Curse to Curse Mode
- Mode: Silence to Silence Mode
- Mode: Bio to Bio Mode
- Mode: Copy to Copy Mode
- Mode Off to OFF Mode
- Gorgon Breath to Breath of the Gorgon
- Ground Break to Groundbreaker
- Breathless Breath to Bated Breath
- Killer Spike to Impale
- Arm Blind to Blackout
- Arm Silence to Mute
- Arm Bio to Pollute
- Arm Stop to Cease and Desist
- Sorcer Beam to Sorcery Beam
- Recorder Boost Mode to Mode: Hyperdrive!
- Vertical Launcher to Rocket Launcher
- Petit Mighty Guard to Not-So-Mighty Guard
- Blind Bomb to Flash Bomb
- Chocobo Kick to Choco Kick
- High Tension to Ecstasy
- Hug Hug to Huggles
- Silence Bomb to Hush Grenade
- Adios Hurricane to No Love Lost
- One Shot End to Bullseye
- Energy Charge to Charge Core
- Kodaigo Cannon to Kogoro Strike
- Machina Muzzle to Machina Maw
- Final Fantasy XII
- Balflear to Balthier
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Lightning's real name: Eclair to Claire
- Vanilla to Vanille
- Attacker to Commando
- Blaster to Ravager
- Defender to Sentinel
- Jammer to Saboteur
- Enhancer to Synergist
- Healer to Medic
- Double Attacker to Double Trouble
- Attack & Blast to Slash & Burn
- Attack & Defense to Misdirection
- Attack & Jamming to Divide & Conquer
- Attack & Enhanced to Supersoldier
- Attack & Heal to War & Peace
- Double Blaster to Dualcasting
- Blast & Defense to Arcane Defense
- Blast & Jamming to Undermine
- Blast & Enhanced to Archmage
- Blast & Heal to Yin & Yang
- Double Defender to Twin Shields
- Defense & Jamming to Stumbling Block
- Defense & Enhance to Building Block
- Defense & Heal to Lifeguard
- Double Jammer to Havoc
- Jamming & Enhance to Tide Turner
- Jamming & Heal to Sap & Salve
- Double Enhancer to Rally
- Enhance & Heal to Symbiosis
- Double Healer to Double Dose
- Furious to Aggression
- Hagane no Legion (literally "Legion of Steel") to Offensive Screen
- Aggression to Devastation
- Yakushin no Ryōyū (literally "Leap of Two Heroes") to Strike Team
- Yuruginaki Hasha (literally "Unshakable Conquerors") to Tireless Charge
- Rush Assault to Relentless Assault
- Gekimetsu no Senki (literally "Warring Demons of Destruction") to Ruthless
- Fūun no Ryūko (literally "Storming Dragon-Tiger") to Decimation
- Yūsen no Gaika (literally "Brave Paean") to Diversity
- Impregnable to Guarded Assault
- Rebellion to Dirty Fighting
- Funki no Chōsensha (literally "Rousing Challenger") to Strategic Warfare
- Shōrie no Ketsui (literally "Determination to Victory") to Solidarity
- Calamity Circus to Exploitation
- Gyakushū no Sakigake (literally "Leader's Counterattack") to Bully
- Kariudoe no Shukufuku (literally "Blessing to the Hunters" to Scouting Party
- Shishishin'ō (literally "The Lionheart King") to All for One
- Fukutsu no Senshi (literally "Indomitable Warrior") to Hero's Charge
- Seiun no Shishi (literally "Patriotic Ambitions") to Discretion
- Vanguard to Mystic Tower
- Catastrophe to Smart Bomb
- Madō no Parade (literally "Mage Parade") to Malevolence
- Seirei no Oratorio (literally "Spirits' Oratorio") to Thaumaturgy
- Intercept to Patient Probing
- Geigeki no March (literally "March of the Intercept") to Riot Shield
- Kōsen no Sanka (literally "Hymn of Defense") to Entourage
- Kanran no Arashi (literally "Sense of the Turbulent Storm") to Assassination
- Bōryaku no Rhapsody (literally "Strategical Rhapsody") to Guerrilla
- Dexterous to Variety
- Musō no Force (literally "Unparalleled Force") to Supernatural
- Bravery to Coordination
- Fushi no Majin (literally "Majin of Immortality") to Perpetual Magic
- Great Wall to Tortoise
- Fortress to Overcaution
- Tetsu no Sōheki (literally "Twin Iron Cliff") to Conservation
- Furaku no Toride (literally "Impregnable Fortress") to Consolidation
- Sakubō no Fukushūsha (literally "Tactical Avenger") to Countermeasure
- Hangeki no Noroshi (literally "Beacon of Counterattack") to Premeditation
- Resistance to Attrition
- Mighty Guard to Prudent Planning
- Nintai no Guardian (literally "Guardian of the Patient") to Protection
- Phoenix to Combat Clinic
- Ashura to Infiltration
- Mujihinaru Saiyaku (literally "Merciless Disaster") to Espionage
- Meikai no Chorus (literally "Chorus of the Underworld") to Safe Subversion
- Formidable to Superiority
- Trinity Union to Evened Odds
- Shitsuyōnaru Keiryaku (literally "Tenacious Strategy") to Perseverance
- Trismegistos to Rapid Growth
- Megumi no Jiu (literally "Fruitful Showers of Blessing") to Recuperation
- White Wind to Convalescence
- Asclepius to Salvation
- Final Fantasy XIII-2
- History Cross to Historia Crux
- Buniverse to Bhunivelze
- Itsuraku no Kyūden Xanadu (lit. "Xanadu Palace of Pleasure") to Serendipity
- Toki no Hazama (lit. "Between the Time") to The Void Beyond
- Odin Dusk to Twilight Odin
- Bahamut Chaos to Chaos Bahamut
- Lightning's unique Paradigms in the Requiem of the Goddess DLC:
- Attack Paladin to Paladin
- Blast Wizard to Mage
- Blast Shaman to Shaman
- Defense Knight to Knight
- Enhance Adept to Conjurer
- Jamming Witch to Sorcerer
- Final Fantasy XIV: Titan in the Crystal Tower raids got this twice — first to Acheron, because there was already a Titan and most languages don't let you use the "slightly different spelling" trick the Japanese text used to distinguish them. And then again to Phlegethon, when the Japanese writers apparently forgot they had done this and introduced another Acheron.
- Final Fantasy XV: The ending credits list both the original and localized names of the characters next to one another.
- Cidney Aurum to Cindy Aurum
- Lunafrena Nox Fleuret to Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
- Idola Eldercapt to Iedolas Aldercapt
