The hiragana spelling (しずえ shizue?) may be a simplified reading of more complex kanji that are meaningful to her character. Her Japanese name, Shizue (しずえ?), may be interpreted as «quiet branch», perhaps referring to the tranquility of an Animal Crossing town. Her French name is alliterative with Digby’s French name, Max. Her name is alliterative with with Digby’s Italian name, Fofò.
