Why are they called Jaegers?

Usually, the Germans spell it "Jäger," and it's more of a common surname in Germany, but it does technically mean "hunter." It's a fitting name for the mechs, because they are the ultimate hunters of the kaiju, built to seek out and destroy these wild beasts from another dimension.
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Why is it called a Yeager?

Yeager is a mostly American surname, a phonetic transcription of the common German surname Jaeger (Jäger), meaning hunter.
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What does the Japanese word Jaeger mean?

Pacific Rim begins by defining two new words. The first is “Kaiju”, which means giant beast in Japanese, and the second is “Jaeger”, which is German for hunter.
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Why is Yeager Not Jaeger?

In the official English translation of the manga his last name is spelled Yeager. In the official translation of the anime, it's spelled Jaeger. So, using either one is pretty much fine. Jeager is an actual German name, and since many of the names are german, I think it works better.
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Why Eren's name is Eren?

Eren Jaeger is a strong-willed and determined man who often acts on instinct. His given name Eren is Turkish, meaning "saint" or "wise," but given Attack on Titan's fondness for using Germanic names, his name could be related to the German word "ehre," which means "honor."
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Why does Eren have a Turkish name?

Eren is a Turkish name which in today's Turkish has the meaning of "Saint". According to Mahmud al-Kashgari, it is the plural of the word er with the plural suffix + An.
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Is Eren Yeager with aj or Y?

Eren Yeager (Japanese: エレン・イェーガー, Hepburn: Eren Yēgā), named Eren Jaeger (Turkish: Eren, "Saint") (German: Jaeger/Jäger, "Hunter") in the subtitled and dubbed versions of the anime Attack on Titan, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Attack on Titan manga series created by Hajime Isayama.
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Can Godzilla beat a Jaeger?

We've seen Pacific Rim's Jaegers in action and know that they can struggle to take on the kaiju of their own universe. They are drastically undersized compared to Godzilla when it comes to weight, so one swipe could foreseeably obliterate even the biggest and most expensive Jaeger with ease.
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Who is the strongest Jaeger?

Piloted by the father and son duo Herc and Chuck Hansen, Striker Eureka is the strongest and fastest Jaeger currently in the field of combat against the Kaiju.
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Does Jager mean hunter?

Jäger, Jager, or Jaeger (German pronunciation: [ˈjɛːɡɐ]), meaning "hunter" in German, may refer to: Jäger (surname), shared by many people.
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What Jaeger has the most kills?

Striker Eureka has the highest number of on- and off-screen kills with 11.
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What Mark is Gipsy avenger?

Gipsy Avenger is a Mark-6 Jaeger and the namesake of Gipsy Danger. Prior to the reemergence of the Kaiju in 2035, Gipsy Avenger was stationed in the Moluyan Shatterdome.
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Who are Jaegers?

Jaegers ([ˈjɛːɡɐ], Jäger, Hunter) are a special type of mobile weapon created by the Jaeger Program. The Jaegers were the most effective first and last line of defense against the Kaiju during the Kaiju War.
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What is the biggest Jaeger?

Features. Cherno is one of the heaviest, oldest, and best-armored Jaegers, but also one of the slowest. It ties with Coyote Tango for the tallest height of a Mark-1 Jaeger.
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Who is the biggest Kaiju?

Top 10 BIGGEST Kaiju Movie Monsters Ever
  • #8: Colossal Titan: 394 Feet Tall. ...
  • #7: Mega-Kaiju: 419 Feet Tall. ...
  • #6: King Ghidorah/Mecha-King Ghidorah: 492 Feet Tall. ...
  • #5: King Ghidorah: 521 Feet Tall. ...
  • #4: Slattern: 596 Feet Tall. ...
  • #3: Godzilla Earth: 1043 Feet Tall. ...
  • #2: Clover: 260-6500 Feet Tall. ...
  • #1: Void Ghidorah: 65,616 Feet Long.
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Is King Kong a Kaiju?

The King Kong (キングコング, Kingu Kongu?) of the Showa era is a giant ape kaiju created by RKO Pictures that made his first appearance in the 1962 Godzilla film, King Kong vs. Godzilla.
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Why do Titan shifters have to hurt themselves?

In order to transform, a human with the power of the Titans must suffer an injury that draws blood (often self-harm) while having a solid goal or belief in mind at the moment of injury.
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Who is the strongest Titan?

1) Founding Titan

This Titan was used by Karl Fritz, Ymir Fritz, Frieda Reiss, Uri Reiss, Grisha Yeager, and Eren Jaeger. This is the most powerful Titan of the lot.
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What is Levi's full name?

(/ˈliːvaɪ ˈstraʊs/) is an American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's (/ˈliːvaɪz/) brand of denim jeans.
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What race is Mikasa Ackerman?

Mikasa is asian, and that race along with others were wanted by the government to be eradicated (for reasons i won't spoil), so Mikasa is one the only left of her kind since the rest were eradicated.
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What is Levi Ackerman ethnicity?

But there's no reason to believe a "France" exists there. Finally, IT DOESN'T FREAKING MATTER! Levi Ackerman is Levi Ackerman, stop making race an issue. @Pukitaki Isayama said Levi was french so he's definitely french there's nothing to think more.
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What is Eren's skin color?

He has a fairly long, yet rounded face, and sizable, expressive, teal-green eyes. His eyebrows are sparse and often furrowed, making him seem troubled or annoyed. Eren's hair is short and dark brown, with his bangs falling naturally into a middle-parted, curtain-type style. His complexion also seems somewhat tan.
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Why did Eren cut his leg?

While the discussion was going on related to how the Eldians are mistreated, Eren leaves the meeting to meet Zeke and execute his plan. Eren was an infiltrator on the Marley land, and the only reason he chopped his leg and gouged his eye was to mix well with the Eldian soldiers.
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