English translations of Asterix
Original name ( French ) Meaning Description British name American name ( Newspaper ) American name ( Album ) Portuguese name
Astérix asterisk ( because he is the star ) , also the medical term asterixis refers to a periodic loss of muscle tone , the opposite of what Astérix displays when he drinks the magic potion Gaulish warrior Asterix Asterix Asterix Asterix
Obélix obelisk ( An obelisk is similar to a menhir ; and the obelisk symbol † often follows the asterisk . ) Menhir delivery man Obelix Obelix Obelix Obelix
Idéfix idée fixe ( theme or obsession ) Obelixs dog Dogmatix Dogmatix Dogmatix Ideiafix
Panoramix Panoramique ( panoramic ) Druid Getafix Readymix Magigimmix Panoramix
Abraracourcix à bras raccourcis : ( hit , lambast ) violently Village Chief Vitalstatistix Vitalstatistix Macroeconomix Abracurcix
Bonemine Bonne mine ( healthy look ) Chief 's Wife Impedimenta n/a Belladonna Naftalina
Agecanonix âge canonique ( canonical age ) Village elder Geriatrix Geriatrix Arthritix Veteranix
Assurancetourix Assurance tous risques ( comprehensive insurance ) Bard Cacofonix Cacofonix Malacoustix Chatotorix
Cétautomatix c'est automatique ( it 's automatic ) Blacksmith Fulliautomatix Automatix
Ordralfabétix ordre alphabétique ( alphabetical order ) Fishmonger Unhygienix Fishtix Epidemix Ordenalfabetix
Iélosubmarine Yellow Submarine Wife of Fishmonger Bacteria Ielosubmarina
Falbala falbala , a furbelow ; a piece of clothing added to a dress , usually seen as a bad taste luxury Minor recurring character Panacea n/a Philharmonia Falbala
Comparison of names of major characters
Main article : List of Asterix characters
All Asterix stories, created by Goscinny and Uderzo, have been translated into English. The vast majority of the albums were translated by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge. Their first volume was published by Brockhampton Press in 1969. Anthea Bell retired in 2016 due to health and died in 2018; Hockridge died in 2013. Adriana Hunter currently serves as translator, with Asterix and the Chariot Race being her debut album.