Odie's Japanese name is ヨードー. In English that could come out as either Yodo or Yord. None of those look good. If anyone really did skip out on Soul Nomad just because of the title change, I really pity them.

I find nothing wrong with the name York. Neely only sounds weird to me because I have this pre-disposition outlook due to a pro-wrestler who I didn't like has the name Bam Neely.