His surname, Goryou, is derived from 五稜郭, which, in turn, means Goryoukaku, a bastion fort located in Hakodate, Hokkaidou, renowned for helding the last battle of the Boshin War, and, his forename, Takeaki, is derived from 榎本武揚, meaning Enomoto Takeaki, a Japanese samurai who fought in the same war, references to Hakuren's naming motif.
When turned around, his dub name, Gem Strata, is derived from stratagem, a reference to his profile.