Label

Label is a term that refers to words found in names of gear that convey that they belong in one group, often supported by the fact that they share the same pattern of naming in other languages. Some labels are also found using a brand's mascot name, like FishFry, while others share icons or designs.

A label can also refer to gear without a pattern in the naming when certain gear shares the same icon or design on them, like Reel. Then the label gets its name from one particular piece of gear or another source. Labels are found in both and.

Arrow


'Arrow' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to five pieces of footwear and one piece of  footwear. The, , , , and , being variants of each other, have a small Takoroka logo at the top of the tongue. Another Takoroka logo can be seen on the back of the shoes.

The are almost identical to the other Arrows, the difference being that a Toni Kensa logo can be seen on the back of the shoes as well.

The name 'Arrow' comes from the Japanese name of the label, "アローズ" Arōzu, which translates to 'arrows'. Because the label refers to a pair of shoes, the name is pluralized.

Dakro


'Dakro' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to two pieces of clothing. The and, being variants of each other, have a rectangular design with Zink's name on the front. The topmost two characters in the design resemble a '10'. A tag with Zink's logo can be found on the hem of the tee and another on the back of the tee.

The name 'Dakro' comes from the Japanese name of the label, "デカロ" dekaro, which is a combination of the words "デカ" deka, the Greek word for 'ten', and the Japanese word for 'logo', "ロゴ" rogo. It might also come from deka and Zink's Japanese name, "アイロニック" Aironikku, considering the label 'Dakronik' is constructed similarly.

Dakronik
'Dakronik' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to five pieces of footwear. The, and , being variants of each other, have an arrow around the back of the heel and a tag with Zink's name on it on the side of the shoes. On the tongue of the shoes, the Dakro logo can be found. This could mean that Dakroniks are shoes of Dakro, which is supported by the fact that the first part of their names is the same in English and Japanese. The characters resembling the '10' from Dakro's logo can be seen on the back of the shoes.

The and the, being variants of each other, also have an arrow around the back of the heel and a tag with Zink's name on it on the side of the shoes. They have the Dakro logo on the tongue of the shoe as well. They also have the same '10' characters on the back of the shoes.

The name 'Dakronik' comes from the Japanese portmanteau "デカロニック" dekaronikku which is a combination of the word "デカ" deka, the Greek word for 'ten', and Zink's Japanese name, "アイロニック" Aironikku. Because the label refers to a pair of shoes, the name is pluralised.

Dakronik's Spanish name is very similar to the Seahorse and Hi-Horse labels, their names being 'Hipocampo-B', 'Hipocampo' and 'Hipocampo-A', respectively.

Deca
'Deca' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to two pieces of clothing and one piece of  headgear. The and the, being variants of each other, have Zink's logo on the front and the back of the tee. A tag with Zink's logo can be seen on the brim of the tee. Zink's name is featured near the collar on the back of the tee.

The has Inkling text and characters resembling Inkling numbers on its front and back. A design goes around the sides and top of the helmet. This design does not seem to resemble anything.

The name 'Deca' comes from the Greek word "deka" meaning 'ten'. The label derives from the Japanese label "デカ" deka, also deriving from the Greek. This might be a reference to squids having ten tentacles. Deca's Japanese label is used to construct both the Japanese labels for Dakro and Dakronik. This is supported by the fact that "deka" is usually used as a prefix in words. This could also be coincidence.

Eminence
'Eminence' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to one piece of footwear and two pieces of Enperry clothing. The has Enperry's name engraved on it. The and the, being variants of each other, have Enperry's name on the front of the jackets. The navy variant has Enperry's name on the back while the milky variant has a white, gold, red, and black squid emblem on both the front and back sides of the jacket.

The name 'Eminence' comes from the same English noun meaning 'a position of prominence or superiority'. In other languages, Eminence's name is the same as the King label. However, Eminence's Italian name is the same as the Enperrial label.

Enperrial
'Enperrial' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to two pieces of footwear. The and the, being variants of each other, have Enperry's name on the back of the heel.

The name 'Enperrial' comes from the Japanese name of the label, "エンペリアル" Enperiaru, which translates to 'Enperial'. This likely comes from Enperry's Japanese name, "エンペリー" Enperī, and the Japanese word for 'imperial', "インペリアル" Inperiaru. Because the label refers to a pair of shoes, the name is pluralised.

FC Albacore


'FC Albacore' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to one piece of clothing and one piece  headgear. The has Takoroka's logo on the right side and on the left side of the chest, an emblem with two squids holding a banner, with a shield in the center and a shell on top. This emblem is likely the emblem of the team called 'FC Albacore'. Underneath is Inkling lettering. On the back is an Inkling number resembling the number '10' and above that is Inkling lettering that resembles the name 'Nintendo'. An armband with Takoroka's logo can be seen on the left arm.

The has Skalop's logo on the front view of the cap. A Skalop logo sticker can be seen on the brim of the cap and the same Inkling lettering resembling the logo of Nintendo can be seen on the back view of the cap.

The Inkling Nintendo logo can also be found on Urchin Rock tees and on banners in Starfish Mainstage, but with a blue background instead of a red one. If this Nintendo logo is FC Albacore's name, it could mean that FC Albacore is a sponsor of Urchin Rock. A sign in Goby Arena can be found with the same Nintendo logo.

The squid emblem can also be seen in cafés in Arowana Mall and The Reef, giving the impression that FC Albacore and these cafés are somehow related.

Slipstream United
'Slipstream United' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to four pieces of clothing. The has Takoroka's logo on the right side and an emblem on the left side of the chest. This emblem is likely the emblem of the team called Slipstream United. The emblem is in the form of a shield and depicts what resembles an anchor-shaped squid with blots on either side above the squid. Underneath is Inkling lettering. On the back is an Inkling number resembling the number '10' and above that is Inkling lettering. An armband with Takoroka's logo can be seen on the left arm.

The has the same anchor-shaped squid emblem on the left side of the chest. The hem of the shirt features a tag with Takoroka's logo. The same anchor shaped squid emblem (albeit larger) along with the same Inkling lettering as the ones on the Slipstream United can be seen on the back of the shirt. on the left arm, an armband with Takoroka's logo can be seen.

The has the anchor-shaped squid emblem on the left side of the chest as well. Takoroka's logo can be seen on the back of the shirt.

The has the anchor-shaped squid emblem on the right side and Takoroka's logo on the left side of the chest. The back has Inkling letter with underneath a big Inkling number resembling the number '7'.

FishFry


'FishFry' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to three pieces of headgear, five pieces of Firefin clothing and two pairs of Firefin shoes. The and the, being variants of each other, have small icons of FishFry, Firefin's mascot, on them. Firefin's name can be found on the back of the bandana.

The has FishFry on the front, Firefin's name on the left side and a tag with Firefin's logo on the right side of the visor.

The, the and the , being variants of each other, have an 8-bit FishFry on the front and the back of the tees. A tag with Firefin's logo can be seen at the hem of the tee.

The and the, being variants of each other, have a 16-bit FishFry with Firefin's name underneath. FishFry's back can be seen on the back of the shirts. The first two characters of Firefin's name can be found at the end of the left sleeve. A tag with Firefin's logo can be seen on the hem of the shirt.

The and the, being variants of each other, have Firefin's name on the strap and on the side of the sandals. They also have FishFry embroidered onto the sides of the socks.

The name 'FishFry' comes from the noun 'fish' and the verb 'to fry'. The name was likely inspired by FishFry's Japanese name, "ヤキフグ" Yakifugu, which translates to 'grilled fugu'.

Fugu
'Fugu' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to four pieces of headgear and three pieces of Firefin clothing. The ❌ (or Fugu Bell Hat in Splatoon) and the, being variants of each other, have a tiny version of Firefin's logo on the front but instead of any facial features, the logo features the first two characters of Firefin's name and a dot symbol.

The has Fugu's logo on the back. The has Inkling lettering or numbering on the brim of the cap. The right side of the cap has Fugu's logo. The left side has the first characters of Firefin's with the Inkling equivalent of the registered trademark symbol.

The has a big Fugu logo on the front along with the Inkling equivalent of the registered trademark symbol. On the brim, there is a tag with Firefin's logo. The back has Firefin's name.

The has Firefin's name on the front with Inkling letter underneath. On the brim, there is a tag with Firefin's logo. The back has Fugu's logo.

The has Firefin's name on the front of the jersey. Below it is what appears to be an Inkling number. This number is repeated on the back. At the left side of the hem is a small label within it Fugu's logo and an emblem featuring two stylized squids, one white and one blue, on a blue and black background respectively. The right sleeve features another Firefin logo.

The name 'Fugu' comes from the Japanese name "フグ" Fugu. The word 'fugu' is also used in constructing the Japanese name for FishFry. The English name for this label could also be 'Blowfish'.

Iromaki 750
'Iromaki 750' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to six pieces of footwear. The, , , , and , being variants of each other, have a horizontal strap with a white Tentatek logo on it and large white characters on the shoes. These are Inkling characters of Tentatek's name. A large, white Tentatek logo can be seen under the strap of the shoes.

The name 'Iromaki 750' comes from the Japanese name "イロマキ750" Iromaki 750. "マキ" maki is Japanese for 'roll'. The '750' part of the name comes from the real-life shoes, the Adidas Yeezy Boost 750. Because it refers to a pair of shoes, the name is pluralized.

Norimaki 750


'Norimaki 750' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to three pieces of footwear. The and the, being variants of each other, have Tentatek's logo and presumably its name on the end of the strap and on the tag on the back of the shoes.

Even without the label in its name, the is still similar in design. The top has a horizontal strap with Inkling text on the end. A small Tentatek logo can be seen on the sides of the shoes, between the strap and the ankles, as well as on the outer sides of the shoes near the toes.

The name 'Norimaki 750' comes from the Japanese "ノリマキ" Norimaki which is a type of sushi dish. "ノリ" Nori is the Japanese name given for edible seewead and "マキ" maki is Japanese for 'roll'. Like Iromaki 750, the '750' part of the name comes from Adidas Yeezy Boost 750. The '270' part of the Sesame Salt 270s comes from the real-life shoes Nike Air Max 270. Because it refers to a pair of shoes, the name is pluralised.

King
'King' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to two pieces of headgear and five pieces of Enperry clothing. The has the latter half of Enperry's name on its front. Similarly, the front of has the latter half of Enperry's name as well but features a crown on top of the text. Enperry's full name can be found on the underside of the brim.

The has a big Enperry logo on the front and tag with three icons near the brim. The latter half of Enperry's name is seen on the back with an Inkling number resembling the number '10' underneath. A tag with Enperry's name is located near the collar. On the right sleeve, the latter half of Enperry's name can be found, and the number '10' can be found on the left sleeve.

The and, being variants of each other, have Enperry's logo on the front. Like the King Flip Mesh, the latter half of Enperry's name featuring a crown can be seen on the back. The same dot design as the ones on the N-Pacer shoes can be found on the black bracelet. The has a small Enperry logo with the second and third characters of Enperry's name on the right side of the chest. The latter half of Enperry's name along with an icon what could be the Inkling equivalent of the registered trademark symbol is featured on the front. A better example of this symbol can be found on the. On the back, around the collar, is a tag with Enperry's name.

Even without the label in its name, the is also King-labeled gear. This is evidenced by the fact that King's crown is featured on the hoodie and that in other languages the label is present in the name of this hoodie. Enperry's name is featured on the back of the hoodie and in small on the left side of the chest.

The name 'King' comes from the Japanese label "キング" Kingu, which translates to 'king'. The name is fitting seeing how a crown can be found on many pieces of King gear.

Octoking


'Octoking' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to one piece of headgear and three pieces of Enperry clothing. The has the star-and-stripes design found in Octoking's logo.

The has, on the front, Octoking's name with its star-and-stripes design within the text ending with what might be an Inkling equivalent of the registered trademark symbol. A small red octopus from Octoking's logo is underneath the collar. A tag with the second and third characters of Enperry's name along with a icon resembling Skalop's logo is seen near the brim. The back of the jersey features Inkling lettering and a number resembling the number '8' and a tag featuring the first three characters of Enperry's name and Octoking's star-and-stripe design. On both sleeves, there is the number '4'.

The and the, being variants of each other, have the Octoking's logo on the front. The back features Octoking's stripe-and-star design with the same Inkling registered trademark symbol and a tag featuring the first three character of Enperry's name and Octoking's star-and-stripe design. The left sleeve features Octoking's star-and-stripe design as well.

Similar to the King label, the name 'Octoking' comes from the Japanese label "キングオクト", Kinguokuto which translates to 'king octo'.

N-Pacer
'N-Pacer' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to three pieces of footwear and one piece of Enperry clothing. The, the , and the , being variants of each other, have Enperry's logo on the tongue with underneath a square with green, yellow and pink dots in it, presumably N-Pacer's logo. Underneath the logo, Enperry's name is found. Enperry's name can be seen on the back of the shoes as well.

The has an N-Pacer shoe printed on the front with Enperry's name underneath it. On the back are another three shoes and a tag with Enperry's name around the collar. On the end of the right sleeve, Enperry's logo with only the second and third characters of its name can be found.

The name 'N-Pacer' comes from the Japanese name of the label, "エンペー" Enpēsā, which translates to 'Enpacer'. This is probably a combination of Enperry's Japanese name, "エンペリー" Enperī, and the English verb 'to pace' with the '-er' suffix added.

Orca


'Orca' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to four pieces of footwear. The, the , the and the , being variants of each other, have Takoroka's logo on the back of the heel.

The name 'Orca' comes from the Japanese name of the label, "オルカ" Oruka, which translates to 'Orca'.

Polpo-Pic


'Polpo-Pic' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to two pieces of clothing. The has the Annaki's logo printed on the front overlaid by an octopus logo. On the back is a rectangle design with what looks like a skull with a cherry on top, and two crossed bones underneath. The design is likely depicting a character named 'Polpo'. The design also features Inkling text.

The has, on the left cuff, a small black tag with Annaki's name and two Annaki logos. A smaller version of the Polpo-Pic design can be found on the left shoulder.

The name Polpo-Pic comes from the Japanese name of the label, "ポルポピック" Porupopikku, which translates to 'Polpopic'. It likely comes the Italian word 'polpo' which translates to 'octopus', and the English word 'pic' which is short for 'picture'.

Power Stripe
'Power Stripe' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to three pieces of footwear and one piece of  footwear. The, the and the , being variants of each other, have Takoroka's logo on their tongues and Takoroka's name on the back.

Even without the label in its name, the has the same design elements, including Takoroka's logo and name. This is likely done intentionally since Toni Kensa gear is often just gear from other brands made black and with Toni Kensa's logo added to them. The name of this piece of gear in other languages to refer to the label.

The name 'Power Stripe' comes from the Japanese name of the label, "パワーソトリップ" Pawā Sotorippu, which translates to 'Power Strip'. Because the label refers to a pair of shoes, the name is pluralized.

Reel


'Reel' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to two pieces of headgear and eight pieces of Zekko clothing. The and the, being variants of each other, have Zekko's logo on the front and the back and Zekko's name on the top and the sides. On the side of the helmet, there is also a circular design of what could be three stylized squids, each having one of the first three characters of Zekko's name on them respectively. The back of the helmet features a circular design with a pair of U-shaped arrows.

The and the, being variants of each other, have black Inkling text on the sleeves, a black Zekko logo on the left side of the chest and a small Zekko tag is stitched onto the bottom of the shirt. On the back of the shirt, there is the same design of squids as seen on the Matte Bike Helmet and MTB Helmet.

The has the same U-shaped arrow design on the front as the ones found on the back of the mountain bike helmets, but this time with Zekko's name and Inkling text. There are two small Zekko logos: one on a small label on the front, and another below the nape.

The has three Zekko logos: A large one on the front, a smaller one on the left arm, and an equally small one on the front at the lower right. The same U-shaped arrow design as the one on the Reel Sweat can be found on the bottom. On the back is the same circular design with squids as the ones found on the mountain bike helmets.

The has Zekko's name on the left side of the chest and a square with the Zekko's logo on the bottom of the facing. The back has the U-shaped arrow design and the tail has white lettering.

The and the, being variants of each other, have Zekko's name on the front as well as a small tag with Zekko's logo on the left side of the hem. The U-shaped arrow design can be found on the back.

The has Zekko's name with Inkling lettering on the front. Above it there a two tiny tags: one being a blue tag with a black design and Zekko's name underneath while the other is the same circular design with squids as the ones found on the mountain bike helmets. A tag with Zekko's logo is found near the bottom left. On the back is the Inkling equivalent of the registered trademark symbol. On both sleeves, there is Inkling lettering.

Both the Reel design and the circular design with squids in can be found in Humpback Pump Track and Mahi-Mahi Resort.

Seahorse
'Seahorse' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to three pieces of footwear. The, and , being variants of each other, have Zink's logo on the tongue of the shoes. An arrow resembling the one found on Zink's logo can be seen on the sides of the shoes.

The name 'Seahorse' comes from the Japanese label, "シーホース" shīhōsu, which translates to 'seahorse'. Because the label refers to a pair of shoes, the name is pluralized.

Hi-Horse


'Hi-Horse' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to four pieces of footwear. The, , and , being variants of each other, have Zink's logo on the tongue of the shoes, similar to the Seahorses. An arrow resembling the one found on Zink's logo can be seen on the sides of the shoes.

Similar to the Seahorse label, the name 'Hi-Horse' comes from the Japanese label, "シーホースHi" shīhōsu hai, which translates to 'seahorse hi'. The 'Hi' part of the name refers to the shoe being a high-top. Because the label refers to a pair of shoes, the name is pluralised. Seeing the similarities in the name of the labels, the 'Hi-Horse' could be the high-top variant of the Seahorse. This is supported by other languages having a similar pattern to the naming as well.

Sea Slug


'Sea Slug' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to seven pieces of footwear. The and, being variants of each other, have Tentatek's logo on the tongue.

The, , and , being variants of each other, have a small Tentatek logo on the tongue as well.

The have a small Tentatek logo on the tongue and on the back of the shoes.

The name 'Sea Slug' comes from the Japanese label, "ウミウシ" umiushi, which translates to 'sea slug'. Because the label refers to a pair of shoes for most of the footwear, the name is pluralized.

Squidkid


'Squidkid' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to nine pieces of footwear. The, , and , being variants of each other, have Enperry's name on the tongue, with the exception of the Online Squidkid V, having the Nintendo Switch Online logo on the tongue. They have the former half of Enperry's name on the back.

The, , , and , being variants of each other, have Enperry's name on the tongue.

The name 'Squidkid' comes from the words 'squid' and 'kid'. It might be a reference to Nintendo's Splatoon "Squid Kid" commercial, released on May 12, 2015, on Nintendo of America's YouTube page. In the commercial, the lines "You're a kid now, you're a squid now" were repeated several times.

Squid Slopes


'Squid Slopes' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to one piece of clothing and six pieces of Splash Mob footwear. The has some small lettering on the right side of the chest, an arrow-shaped design with a small symbol similar to the letter 'K' just above the left pocket and a pair of numbers just below the right pocket. The back has more Inkling text curving around the top of a Squid Slope.

The has a Squid Slope on the tongue and Splash Mob's logo on the back of the shoes.

The and, being variants of each other, have a Squid Slope on the tongue and Splash Mob's logo on the topmost strap. Splash Mob's logo can be seen on the back of the shoes as well.

The, and , being variants of each other, have a circular emblem with Squid Slope above Splash Mob's logo on the outer side of the shoes. Splash Mob's logo is on the back of the shoes as well.

Squid-Stitch
'Squid-Stitch' is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to one piece of headgear, one piece of Skalop clothing and one piece of  footwear. The has a sticker with Skalop's logo on top of the brim and Skalop's logo on the back. The has Skalop's name on the front. The has no visible logo or text.

Unnamed Sports Organisation


This unnamed label is a label appearing in both Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

This label refers to three pieces of clothing and four pieces of Zink headgear, one piece of  headgear, one piece of  headgear, one piece of  clothing and one piece of  clothing.

The has, on the left chest, an Inkling character which is most likely representing the name of the team called 'Urchins'. On a tag near the hem, Zink's logo is featured next to Skalop's logo above the squid emblem. On the back is a large number '3' in Inkling surrounded by smaller Inkling text. The squid emblem can be found on the right sleeve.

The has the same character as the one found on the Urchins Jersey and has Inkling text on the back of the cap. The has the same Urchins character as the others. On the brim is a sticker with Skalop's logo. The squid emblem is featured on the back of the cap.

The has a small rectangular label with the squid emblem towards the front on the left side. On the back is a tiny tag. The has Zink's name on the front of the visor. Attached to the right side of the brim is another squid emblem.

The has a large design with a basketball above Inkling letters on the front. A small rectangular label with the squid emblem is found above it on the right side. On the back is what is most likely an Inkling number. On the right wrist is a band with Zink's logo. There is a tiny tag on the lower left side of the jersey. The has all the above-mentioned features as well.

The has a logo with text and a lobster claw on the front of the jersey, most likely representing the name of the team called 'Lob-Stars'. To the lower left of the logo are a pair of what appear to be numbers, which also appear on the back of the jersey. Further towards the lower left is a tag with Tentatek's logo. To the upper right of the Lob-Stars logo is the squid emblem. Around the right elbow is a sweatband with Tentatek's logo on it.

The has Firefin's name on the front of the jersey. Below it is what appears to be an Inkling number. This number is repeated on the back. At the left side of the hem are a small label within it a Fugu logo and the squid emblem next to it. This time the squid emblem has white and blue squids on a blue and black background respectively. The right sleeve features another Firefin logo.

Urchin Rock


'Urchin Rock' is a label that appears in Splatoon 2.

This label refers to six pieces of clothing and two pieces of  clothing. The and, being variants of each other, have a logo and two pins on the chest as well as the same logo on the back. This logo is also seen on flags and banners in Starfish Mainstage.

The, , and  each have their own original design on the front of the tee, but all have the same logo on the back as the ones on the Black Urchin Rock Tee and White Urchin Rock Tee.

The Japanese, German and Spanish name of the Urchin Rock tees all refer to Starfish Mainstage, either supporting that the Urchin Rock logo found on them is the logo of Starfish Mainstage or Urchin Rock is the name of an organisation that host the concert there and that is their logo.

Although not having Urchin Rock in the name nor the same label as the previous tees, the and the, being variants of each other, have the first logo found in the image in this section on the front. A tag on the bottom has Takoroka's logo. On the back, they feature the same unnamed logo next to Takoroka's logo as well.



From right to left, top to bottom:


 * This logo seems to be from a skateboard brand since this logo can be found on skateboards and shops that display skateboards in Arowana Mall and The Reef. It is heavily featured on tape and signs found in Blackbelly Skatepark and can be found on banners in Starfish Mainstage.
 * This is the logo of Cooler Heads and can be seen above the lowest jumbotron on the Deca Tower.
 * This is the logo that appears on FC Albacore-labeled gear and can also be seen on a sign in Goby Arena and above Ammo Knights.
 * This logo is found on banners in Starfish Mainstage and on signs in Blackbelly Skatepark.
 * This logo can be seen on a banner hanging from the building to the left when facing the amiibo box on Inkopolis Square.
 * This logo is featured on stickers in Starfish Mainstage.
 * This logo can be found on Inkopolis Square in the alleyway to the entrance of the Deepsea Metro.
 * This logo is visible on a banner in Starfish Mainstage.
 * This logo can be seen to the right of the lowest jumbotron on the Deca Tower, although with different lettering under the design.
 * Yet unknown.

Speculation

 * When comparing Enperry's name with the text found on gear with the Octoking label, the latter half of the characters on Octoking gear have been replaced with different ones. This could mean that the latter half of Enperry's name translates to 'squid' in Inkling, while the latter half of the characters on Octoking gear translates to 'octo'. That leaves 'king', which translates from the former half of the characters. This would mean that Enperry's name in Inkling translates to 'king squid', while the Octoking gear features text that translates to 'king octo'. This is supported by the fact that the Octoking's Japanese name is translated as 'king octo' rather than Octoking and that the latter half of Enperry's name is often shown with a crown on King-labeled gear.
 * Another point that supports this theory is that Enperry's name loosely resembles "大王イカ" daiō-ika, the Japanese name for giant squid. But when the words are being translated separately, "大王" Daiō means 'great king' and "イカ" ika means 'squid'.
 * This is the same for Octoking's name with the last part of the name loosely resembling "たこ" Tako, Japanese for 'octopus'.

Names in other languages
Like in English, some labels are pluralised when referring to a pair of shoes, and might be different.