Dr. Briefs and his descending generations are named after underwear.
Dr. Briefs's name comes from the American word for men's "briefs".
Bulma's name comes from the American word for women's "bloomers".
Trunks' name comes from the American word for men's "trunks".
Bra's name comes from the American word for women's "bra".
Mr. Sataan's family is named after figures of hell.

Sataan is named after the American word "Satan".
Videl, when the letters are re-arranged, spells "devil".
Piccolo's crew was named after instruments.

Piccolo was named after the "piccolo".
Piano was named after the "piano".
Drum was named after the "drum".
Tamborine was named after the "tamborine".
Cymbal was named after the "cymbal".
Jackie Chun was named after the martial arts actor Jacky Chan.

Shenlong was named after the nick-name for Jacky Chan.

Goku's name translates to "air".

Gohan's name translates to "rice".

Goten's name translates to "sky".

The Majins were named after Disney chants the fairy god-mother sings in Cinderella.

Bibi-di ----\
Babi-di -----\ the lyrics to the song that the fairy god-mother sang
Boo ---------/
Darbura --/
Cold and his family were named after words describing frost-like temperature.

Cold was named after the American word for "cold".
Freeza was named after the American word for "freezing".
Coola was named after the American word for "cool".
Freeza's right-hand man and left-hand man were named after fruits.

Zarbon's name comes from the word "zabon" (a citrus fruit).
Dodoria's name comes from the word "durian" (a fruit from southeastern Asia).
The Ginew Team (from the Freeza Series) was named after dairy products.

Ginew's name comes from the Japanese word for "milk".
Guldo's name comes from the Japanese word for "yogurt".
Recoom's name comes from the Japanese word for "cream".
Jees's name comes from the American word for "cheese".
Burter's name comes from the American word for "butter".
Bardock's crew was named after plants.

Totepo's name comes from "potato" (root).
Seripa's name comes from "parsley" (herb).
Toma's name comes from "tomato" (fruit/ vegetable).
Pan Bukin's name comes from "pumpkin" (gourd).
Some pure-bred Saiyans were named after vegetables.

Vegeta was named after "vegetable".
Kakarrot (Goku) was named after "carrot".
Raditz was named after "raddish".
Yamcha was named after a food dish.

Pilaf was also named after a food dish.

Tenshin-han was named after a rice dish.

Oolong was named after a type of tea. --\ both are shape morphers
Puar was also named after a type of tea./

Pan was named after "bread".

Chauzu was named after "gyouza".

Marron was named after "chestnut paste".

Shuu & Mai's names come from the words "pot stickers".

Lunch was named after "lunch".

Bora was named after "mullet fish".