Board 8 > What are some names that have become synonymous with a popular character?

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Underleveled 12/03/21 8:12:01 PM #1:	Names that existed long prior to this character, but said character became so big and popular that they have basically become that name's identity. Like you see that name and no matter how many real people have the name, you automatically think of the character. And if you're a parent even thinking of naming your kid that in the 21st century you better be ready for everyone and their mother to make some sort of connection to the character and potentially teasing from other kids (though to be fair, most of the ones I can think of off the top of my head are long out-of-style anyway). Some that I can think of: Elmo Garfield Grover Hermione Homer Kirby Mario Mickey Zelda --- darkx Games beaten in 2021 - 36; Most recent - Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories <cite>Underleveled posted [p:960598575] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Names that existed long prior to this character, but said character became so big and popular that they have basically become that name's identity. Like you see that name and no matter how many real people have the name, you automatically think of the character. And if you're a parent even thinking of naming your kid that in the 21st century you better be ready for everyone and their mother to make some sort of connection to the character and potentially teasing from other kids (though to be fair, most of the ones I can think of off the top of my head are long out-of-style anyway). Some that I can think of: Elmo Garfield Grover Hermione Homer Kirby Mario Mickey Zelda </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 12/03/21 8:13:58 PM #2:	Luigi --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:960598624] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Luigi </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 12/03/21 8:14:07 PM #3:	Master Chief --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:960598628] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Master Chief </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 12/03/21 8:18:11 PM #4:	Drake --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:960598744] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Drake </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_PandaMaster_ 12/03/21 8:20:09 PM #5:	Dante. --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/0/1/AAdFc_AAApBB.jpg https://imgur.com/Em9Xlbu [#Life&Hometown] https://i.imgtc.com/790csbr.jpg <cite>_PandaMaster_ posted [p:960598798] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Dante. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Suprak the Stud 12/03/21 8:20:52 PM #6:	Mr. Clean --- Moops? "I thought you were making up diseases? That's spontaneous dental hydroplosion." <cite>Suprak the Stud posted [p:960598823] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Mr. Clean </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hombad46 12/03/21 8:21:21 PM #7:	All of the Ninja Turtles --- It's tempting to linger in this moment, while every possibility still exists. But unless collapsed by an observer, they will never be more than possibilities. <cite>hombad46 posted [p:960598838] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>All of the Ninja Turtles </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 12/03/21 8:28:48 PM #8:	Jason <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:960599069] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Jason </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Big Bob 12/03/21 9:08:31 PM #9:	hombad46 posted... All of the Ninja Turtles I'm pretty sure Leonardo da Vinci beats the turtle pretty handily in this regard. --- Come watch me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gameryogi azuarc beat me. <cite>Big Bob posted [p:960600319] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>hombad46 posted... </cite> <quote>All of the Ninja Turtles</quote>I'm pretty sure Leonardo da Vinci beats the turtle pretty handily in this regard. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hombad46 12/03/21 9:09:21 PM #10:	Fair yeah, and Michelangelo might as well. But I didn't want to say half of the ninja turtles --- It's tempting to linger in this moment, while every possibility still exists. But unless collapsed by an observer, they will never be more than possibilities. <cite>hombad46 posted [p:960600348] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Fair yeah, and Michelangelo might as well. But I didn't want to say half of the ninja turtles </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murphiroth 12/03/21 9:10:15 PM #11:	_PandaMaster_ posted... Dante. Also Vergil, at least for me. <cite>Murphiroth posted [p:960600365] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>_PandaMaster_ posted... </cite> <quote>Dante.</quote> Also Vergil, at least for me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grand Kirby 12/03/21 9:10:54 PM #12:	Buffy --- Okay, I rolled a 14. What's that mean? Hsu That you're a cheater. This is a 12-sided die. Chan <cite>Grand Kirby posted [p:960600379] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Buffy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero 12/03/21 9:15:59 PM #13:	Underleveled posted... Grover Not sure what character this is and the first thing that popped into my head was Grover Cleveland Kermit Barney Barbie --- MZero, to the extreme I never saw azuarc coming, but he won the Guru! <cite>MZero posted [p:960600528] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Underleveled posted... </cite> <quote>Grover</quote> Not sure what character this is and the first thing that popped into my head was Grover Cleveland Kermit Barney Barbie </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 12/03/21 9:16:47 PM #14:	Johnbobb posted... Drake Not over one of the most popular figures in contemporary music --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:960600559] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Johnbobb posted... </cite> <quote>Drake</quote>Not over one of the most popular figures in contemporary music </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 12/03/21 9:36:28 PM #15:	Ariel, which used to be a predominantly male name IIRC. Linkle Beetlejuice Pennywise --- "So much love in his words." - RIP Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021 <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:960601136] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Ariel, which used to be a predominantly male name IIRC. Linkle Beetlejuice Pennywise </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hombad46 12/03/21 9:38:24 PM #16:	Raka_Putra posted... Linkle Beetlejuice Pennywise These are real names? --- It's tempting to linger in this moment, while every possibility still exists. But unless collapsed by an observer, they will never be more than possibilities. <cite>hombad46 posted [p:960601193] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Raka_Putra posted... </cite> <quote>Linkle Beetlejuice Pennywise</quote> These are real names? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 12/03/21 9:38:46 PM #17:	Frankenstein, which is doubly notable --- Kneel... or you will be knelt <cite>NFUN posted [p:960601208] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Frankenstein, which is doubly notable </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 12/03/21 9:39:31 PM #18:	hombad46 posted... These are real names? Nah, but I was just trying to come up with another example and couldn't. :( --- "So much love in his words." - RIP Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021 <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:960601241] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>hombad46 posted... </cite> <quote>These are real names?</quote>Nah, but I was just trying to come up with another example and couldn't. :( </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 12/03/21 9:43:26 PM #19:	Most of these are still very normal popular names nowadays that don't immediately relate to the games --- _foolmo_ he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:960601338] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Most of these are still very normal popular names nowadays that don't immediately relate to the games </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HanOfTheNekos 12/03/21 9:43:49 PM #20:	Elsa, at least in USA --- "Bordate is a pretty shady place, what with the gangs, casinos, evil corporations and water park." - FAHtastic <cite>HanOfTheNekos posted [p:960601351] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Elsa, at least in USA </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpikeSetsFire 12/03/21 9:52:44 PM #21:	Snoopy --- https://www.youtube.com/user/SpikeSetsFire https://www.twitch.tv/spikesetsfire <cite>SpikeSetsFire posted [p:960601627] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Snoopy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hylianknight3 12/03/21 10:00:00 PM #22:	Sabrina --- The azuarc of the contest universe is long, but it bends toward Guruship. <cite>hylianknight3 posted [p:960601870] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Sabrina </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 12/03/21 10:00:39 PM #23:	Big Bob posted... I'm pretty sure Leonardo da Vinci beats the turtle pretty handily in this regard. Leonardo DiCaprio too. Dante and Drake maybe for gamers but I don't think they've nearly reached the universal icon status that non-gamers would instantly think of them they way they might think of Mario or Zelda. Jason is just way too common a name in general. Ariel, Barbie, Buffy, Elsa, Kermit and Luigi are all good picks and a few of them crossed my mind but wasn't sure just how iconic they were compared to the names themselves. --- darkx Games beaten in 2021 - 36; Most recent - Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories <cite>Underleveled posted [p:960601896] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Big Bob posted... </cite> <quote>I'm pretty sure Leonardo da Vinci beats the turtle pretty handily in this regard.</quote>Leonardo DiCaprio too. Dante and Drake maybe for gamers but I don't think they've nearly reached the universal icon status that non-gamers would instantly think of them they way they might think of Mario or Zelda. Jason is just way too common a name in general. Ariel, Barbie, Buffy, Elsa, Kermit and Luigi are all good picks and a few of them crossed my mind but wasn't sure just how iconic they were compared to the names themselves. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 12/03/21 10:01:31 PM #24:	Harry Potter is a very common full name --- It's Reyn Time. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:960601922] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Harry Potter is a very common full name </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 12/03/21 10:03:53 PM #25:	foolm0r0n posted... Most of these are still very normal popular names nowadays that don't immediately relate to the games the distinction is "would somebody give their fictional character this name (excluding intentional references)" more than "would somebody give their child this name (excluding intentional references)" --- Kneel... or you will be knelt <cite>NFUN posted [p:960601983] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>foolm0r0n posted... </cite> <quote>Most of these are still very normal popular names nowadays that don't immediately relate to the games</quote>the distinction is "would somebody give their fictional character this name (excluding intentional references)" more than "would somebody give their child this name (excluding intentional references)" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 12/03/21 11:00:49 PM #26:	NFUN posted... the distinction is "would somebody give their fictional character this name (excluding intentional references)" more than "would somebody give their child this name (excluding intentional references)" Hm I think Mario, Mickey, Dante still count for that. Maybe Zelda too. --- _foolmo_ he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:960603401] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>NFUN posted... </cite> <quote>the distinction is "would somebody give their fictional character this name (excluding intentional references)" more than "would somebody give their child this name (excluding intentional references)"</quote>Hm I think Mario, Mickey, Dante still count for that. Maybe Zelda too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Team Rocket Elite 12/03/21 11:21:13 PM #27:	Alexa, sort of https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/08/amazon-alexa-popular-name/619794/ --- My bracket looked like random picks compared to his. Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest! <cite>Team Rocket Elite posted [p:960603931] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Alexa, sort of https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/08/amazon-alexa-popular-name/619794/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 12/03/21 11:44:35 PM #28:	I think Mario's too common a name to count for this. Arguably Mickey too. I'd argue Bart and Marge count, though they're more borderline than Homer. --- Congrats to BKSheikah, who knows more about years than anyone else. <cite>Kenri posted [p:960604436] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>I think Mario's too common a name to count for this. Arguably Mickey too. I'd argue Bart and Marge count, though they're more borderline than Homer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 12/03/21 11:45:58 PM #29:	Bort --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:960604461] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Bort </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GTM 12/03/21 11:55:43 PM #30:	I assumed everyone who said drake meant the guy drake and not a video game character --- GTM - Boko United survivor and dillos and nintendo and you are awesome <cite>GTM posted [p:960604672] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>I assumed everyone who said drake meant the guy drake and not a video game character </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UF8 12/04/21 12:11:53 AM #31:	Edward (ok maybe not really but i still think fma) <cite>UF8 posted [p:960605070] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Edward (ok maybe not really but i still think fma) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 12/04/21 12:13:06 AM #32:	Alphonse would make me think of FMA more than Edward, personally. --- "So much love in his words." - RIP Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021 <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:960605093] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Alphonse would make me think of FMA more than Edward, personally. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UF8 12/04/21 12:15:11 AM #33:	true but i don't see many alphonses (only als) <cite>UF8 posted [p:960605132] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>true but i don't see many alphonses (only als) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 12/04/21 12:19:22 AM #34:	Mario is too common, I've known one and heard of others. --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png <cite>pjbasis posted [p:960605234] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Mario is too common, I've known one and heard of others. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 12/04/21 12:19:29 AM #35:	Winry --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:960605236] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Winry </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hombad46 12/04/21 12:26:21 AM #36:	https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/JustForFun/OneMarioLimit Just remembered tvtropes has a page dedicated to this --- It's tempting to linger in this moment, while every possibility still exists. But unless collapsed by an observer, they will never be more than possibilities. <cite>hombad46 posted [p:960605369] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/JustForFun/OneMarioLimit Just remembered tvtropes has a page dedicated to this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 12/04/21 1:03:44 AM #37:	Underleveled posted... Jason is just way too common a name in general. You just think it is because we're all old and our peers were mostly named before Friday the 13th ruined the name for everyone It used to consistently be among the most popular US boy names of the year. It was in the top 10 for 13 years, including a 5-year run at #2 from 1974-1978. Then in 1984 it fell out of the top 10 and has been dropping continuously ever since. It's not even in the top 100 anymore. <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:960605941] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Underleveled posted... </cite> <quote>Jason is just way too common a name in general.</quote>You just think it is because we're all old and our peers were mostly named before Friday the 13th ruined the name for everyone It used to consistently be among the most popular US boy names of the year. It was in the top 10 for 13 years, including a 5-year run at #2 from 1974-1978. Then in 1984 it fell out of the top 10 and has been dropping continuously ever since. It's not even in the top 100 anymore. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 12/04/21 1:05:32 AM #38:	my first thought from the name Jason was of the dog in Elm Street 4 ... ~~i may have just watched Elm Street 4 a few days ago~~ --- I request affiliated many pipes. Been a bad girl, I know I am. And I'm so hot, I need a fan. I don't want a boy, I need a man. <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:960605966] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>my first thought from the name Jason was of the dog in Elm Street 4 ... i may have just watched Elm Street 4 a few days ago </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJSephirothGokuX123 12/04/21 1:07:52 AM #39:	Surprised no one said Patrick and Sandy, especially since Patrick Star has his own spin off show now. --- https://imgur.com/6AevF0Y LOL!!!! I hope that's a joke....names don't get more n00bish than that <cite>SSJSephirothGokuX123 posted [p:960606003] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Surprised no one said Patrick and Sandy, especially since Patrick Star has his own spin off show now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlockWatcher 12/04/21 1:10:16 AM #40:	Jesus --- 1 John 2: 15-17 <cite>BlockWatcher posted [p:960606044] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Jesus </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 12/04/21 3:11:28 AM #41:	Beavis --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv <cite>FL81 posted [p:960607649] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Beavis </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cavedweller2000 12/04/21 7:01:20 AM #42:	Kenny --- Well done to azuarc for finishing 67 places above me in the 2020 GOTD Guru Contest! <cite>Cavedweller2000 posted [p:960609592] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Kenny </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 12/04/21 7:34:35 AM #43:	Cavedweller2000 posted... Kenny I thought of this too but again I think it's another one of those that are just too common --- darkx Games beaten in 2021 - 36; Most recent - Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories <cite>Underleveled posted [p:960609927] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Cavedweller2000 posted... </cite> <quote>Kenny</quote>I thought of this too but again I think it's another one of those that are just too common </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cavedweller2000 12/04/21 8:04:19 AM #44:	Underleveled posted... I thought of this too but again I think it's another one of those that are just too common I think the fact that the name is part of a famous catchphrase helps its case Kenny is not that popular a name here in the UK so maybe it would be more relevant here --- Well done to azuarc for finishing 67 places above me in the 2020 GOTD Guru Contest! <cite>Cavedweller2000 posted [p:960610283] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Underleveled posted... </cite> <quote>I thought of this too but again I think it's another one of those that are just too common</quote>I think the fact that the name is part of a famous catchphrase helps its case Kenny is not that popular a name here in the UK so maybe it would be more relevant here </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
htaeD 12/04/21 8:05:23 AM #45:	Alice maybe? GuessMyUserName posted... i may have just watched Elm Street 4 a few days ago My first thought was https://youtu.be/OYQDnV092hI --- IGN: Pandora <cite>htaeD posted [p:960610297] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Alice maybe? GuessMyUserName posted...</cite> <quote>i may have just watched Elm Street 4 a few days ago</quote> My first thought was https://youtu.be/OYQDnV092hI</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 12/04/21 8:25:19 AM #46:	NFUN posted... the distinction is "would somebody give their fictional character this name (excluding intentional references)" more than "would somebody give their child this name (excluding intentional references)" --- Kneel... or you will be knelt <cite>NFUN posted [p:960610554] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>NFUN posted... </cite> <quote>the distinction is "would somebody give their fictional character this name (excluding intentional references)" more than "would somebody give their child this name (excluding intentional references)"</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zylothewolf 12/04/21 8:39:08 AM #47:	A lot of characters in Street Fighter 2. --- Ngamer64: Zylo, you're making less sense every day. Azuarc >Me <cite>Zylothewolf posted [p:960610738] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>A lot of characters in Street Fighter 2. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 12/04/21 9:07:39 AM #48:	Luke --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:960611211] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Luke </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kevwaffles 12/04/21 9:17:14 AM #49:	In South Park's case it's really just Cartman and maybe Butters. All the first names are either way too common or not commonly said in the show like Leopold. --- "One toot on this whistle will take you to a far away land." -Toad, SMB3 <cite>kevwaffles posted [p:960611395] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>In South Park's case it's really just Cartman and maybe Butters. All the first names are either way too common or not commonly said in the show like Leopold.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 12/04/21 9:42:30 AM #50:	Those aren't their names lol. Cartman's name is Eric and Butters is named Leopold. edit: i see you realize that but still, those aren't real names --- rip imgcake <cite>KingButz posted [p:960611795] in What are s... [t:79793717]...</cite> <quote>Those aren't their names lol. Cartman's name is Eric and Butters is named Leopold. edit: i see you realize that but still, those aren't real names</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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