All of Barks' characters have had their names translated into multiple languages. Only the inhabitants of the individual countries who speak English would be able to say if the translations are comparable to the originals. Below is a short list of the best known of Barks' characters and places - in the following order of countries:

USA, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland - Germany, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Greece

A phonetic transcription has been made for Greek as the Greek alphabet really does look Greek to most of us! Furthermore, it must be noted that several characters have more than one name in certain countries. The one shown here is the more common name.

 

 


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  Duckburg   Entenhausen
Andeby   Duckstad
Ankeborg   Donaldville
Andeby   Paperopoli
Ankkalinna   Patópolis
Andabćr   Limnoupoli

 

  Donald Duck   Donald Duck
Anders And   Donald Duck
Kalle Anka   Donald Duck
Donald Duck   Paperino
Aku Ankka   Pato Donald
Andrés Önd   Donalnt Ntak

 

  Huey, Dewey, Louie   Tick, Trick, Track
Rip, Rap, Rup   Kwik, Kwek, Kwak
Knatte, Fnatte, Tjatte   Loulou, Riri, Fifi
Ole, Dole, Doffen   Qui, Quo, Qua
Tupu, Hupu, Lupu   Jorgito, Juanito, Jaimito
Ripp, Rapp, Rupp   Hioui, Ntioui, Lioui

 

  Junior Woodchucks   Fähnlein Fieselschweif
Grřnspćtterne   Jonge Woudlopers
Gröngölingarna   Castors Juniors
Hakkespetterne   Le Giovani Marmotte
Sudenpennut   Los Jóvenes Castores
Grćnjaxlar   Mikroi Exerevnites

 

  Gladstone Gander   Gustav Gans
Fćtter Hřjben   Guus Geluk
Alexander Lukas   Gontran Bonheur
Anton Duck   Gastone Paperone
Hannu Hanhi   Narcisco Bello
Hábeinn Steggur   Gkastone Gkanter

 

  Gyro Gearloose   Daniel Düsentrieb
Georg Gearlřs   Willie Wortel
Oppfinnar Jocke   Géo Trouvetou
Petter Smart   Giro Rotalibera
Pelle Peloton   Ungenio Tarconi
Georg Gírlausi   Kyros Granazis

 

  Little Helper   Helferlein
Lille Hjćlper   Lampje
Medhjälparen   Filament
Lille Hjelper   Edi
Pikku Apulainen   Lamparita
Litli Hjálpari   Glompos

 

  Bornworthy   Barbarossa
Bernhard   Loebas
Bolivar   Bolivar
Bolivar   Bolivar
Pulivari   Bolivar
     

 

  April, May, June   Dicky, Dacky, Ducky
Kylle, Pylle, Rylle   Lizzy, Juultje, Babetje
Kicki, Pippi, Titti   Zizi, Lulu, Lili
Hetti, Netti, Letti   Emy, Ely, Evy
Leenu, Liinu, Tiinu   Abril, Mayo, Junio
Drífa, Mjöll, Fönn   Anipsies

 

  Jones   Zorngiebel
Knahrvorn   Buurman Bolderbast
Olsson   Lagrogne
Jensen   Bombarda
Teppo Tulppu   Vecino Jones
Jónas   Kýrios Tzóouns

 

  Scrooge McDuck   Dagobert Duck
Joakim von And   Dagobert Duck
Joakim von Anka   Baltazar Picsou
Skrue McDuck   Paperon de Paperoni
Roope Ankka   Tio Gilito
Jóakim Ađalönd   Skroutz Mak Ntak

 

  Money Bin   Geldspeicher
Pengetanken   Geldpakhuis
Pengabingen   Coffre
Pengebingen   Deposito
Rahasäiliö   El deposito de dinero
Fjárhirslan   Thisavrofylakio

 

  Flintheart Glomgold   McMoneysack
Guldiver Flintesten   Govert Goudglans
Guld Ivar Flinthjärta   Gripsou
Guldbrand Grĺstein   Cuordipietra Famedoro
Kulta-Into Pii   Anade Patoso Pátez Patón
Gullívan Grjótharđi   Sklirokardos Hrisokoukis

 

  Magica de Spell   Gundel Gaukeley
Hexia de Trick   Zwarte Magica
Magica de Hex   Miss Tick
Magica fra Tryll   Amelia
Milla Magia   Mágica
Hexia de Trix   Matzika Nte Spel

 

  Beagle Boys   Panzerknacker
Bjřrnebanden   De zware Jongens
Björnligan   Les Rapetou
B-gjengen   La banda Bassotti
Karhukopla   Golfos Apandadores
Bjarnabófarnir   Mourgolykoi

 

 


http://www.cbarks.dk/THELANGUAGES.htm   Date 2002-01-25