Following the trend that names of members of the Saiyan race are puns on vegetables, Vegeta's name is a pun of the word vegetable itself.

What does Vegeta mean?

Vegeta is a character and anti-villain in the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. ... Vegeta is a member of the royal Saiyan lineage, the extraterrestrial race of warriors that the series' main character, Goku, also belongs to. He is obsessed with surpassing Goku's strength.

Is Vegeta an actual name?

Vegeta's last name is never revealed. He likely does not have a last name. In Dragon Ball Super: Broly, he is referred to as "Vegeta the Fourth", meaning "Vegeta" is presumably his full name. In fact, most characters in the Dragon Ball universe don't have a last name.