Alliterative Name: Difference between revisions

Everything About Fiction You Never Wanted to Know.
Content added Content deleted
VisualWikitext
m (Mass update links)
 
(27 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{trope}}
{{trope}}
{{quote|''"I'm Penny Parker. You can remember that 'cause it's got the same letter at the front of each name. That's important theatrically, you know."''|'''Penny Parker''', ''[[MacGyver (TV)|MacGyver]]'', "Every Time She Smiles"}}
{{quote|''"I'm Penny Parker. You can remember that 'cause it's got the same letter at the front of each name. That's important theatrically, you know."''
|'''Penny Parker'''|''[[MacGyver]]'', "Every Time She Smiles"}}


An alliterative name is a name in which the first and last names begin with the same sound. In more extreme cases, this can also include the middle name.
An alliterative name is a name in which the first and last names begin with the same sound. In more extreme cases, this can also include the middle name.
Line 6: Line 7:
Giving a character an alliterative name is one of many ways a writer can make a name more interesting and catchy, which in turn makes the character more memorable to the audience. This is especially important in works with [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], where extra help is needed to differentiate between them.
Giving a character an alliterative name is one of many ways a writer can make a name more interesting and catchy, which in turn makes the character more memorable to the audience. This is especially important in works with [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], where extra help is needed to differentiate between them.


In comic books, this is especially true of the names of [[Superhero|superheroes]] or their close hangers-on. It was a favorite tool of Stan Lee's, since, swarmed with projects, he often had trouble remembering the characters' names, and the alliteration worked as a mnemonic device. (Though it didn't always work perfectly -- Lee occasionally referred to "Peter Palmer" and "Bob Banner".)
In comic books, this is especially true of the names of [[superhero]]es or their close hangers-on. It was a favorite tool of Stan Lee's, since, swarmed with projects, he often had trouble remembering the characters' names, and the alliteration worked as a mnemonic device. (Though it didn't always work perfectly—Lee occasionally referred to "Peter Palmer" and "Bob Banner".)


Of note to writers: ''Overusing'' this trope dilutes its effect, particularly if multiple characters have the same starting sounds in their names.
Of note to writers: ''Overusing'' this trope dilutes its effect, particularly if multiple characters have the same starting sounds in their names.


In comic books, the [[Alliterative Name]] is often also [[Two First Names]]. In cartoons, it goes hand-in-hand with [[Species Surname]].
In comic books, the '''Alliterative Name''' is often also [[Two First Names]]. In cartoons, it goes hand-in-hand with [[Species Surname]].


See [[Added Alliterative Appeal]], for trope titles that do this. See [[Alliterative Family]], for when this is done across an entire family. See [[Alliterative Title]], for work titles that do this.
See [[Alliteration]], for trope titles that do this. See [[Alliterative Family]], for when this is done across an entire family. See [[Alliterative Title]], for work titles that do this.


{{noreallife|we'd be here all day.}}
[[No Real Life Examples]], please.
⚫
{{examples}}


⚫
{{examples}}
== Anime & Manga ==
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Cowboy Bebop (Anime)|Cowboy Bebop]]'': Spike Spiegel.
* ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'': Spike Spiegel.
* Any of the leading protagonists in the ''[[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure (Manga)|Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure]]'' series.
* Any of the leading protagonists in the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series.
* Mikoto Minagi and Takumi Tokiha of ''[[Mai-HiME (Anime)|Mai-HiME]]''.
* Mikoto Minagi and Takumi Tokiha of ''[[My-HiME]]''.
** Also Kazuya Kurauchi, who keeps his alliteration as Kazuya Krau-xeku in ''[[Mai Otome]]''.
** Also Kazuya Kurauchi, who keeps his alliteration as Kazuya Krau-xeku in ''[[Mai-Otome]]''.
* ''[[Code Geass (Anime)|Code Geass]]'': Lelouch Lamperouge, Kallen Kozuki, Anya Alstreim, Gilbert Guilford, Sayoko Shinozaki and probably C.C., if those are indeed her initials.
* ''[[Code Geass]]'': Lelouch Lamperouge, Kallen Kozuki, Anya Alstreim, Gilbert Guilford, Sayoko Shinozaki and probably C.C., if those are indeed her initials.
* Edward Elric and Alex Armstrong from ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]''
* Edward Elric and Alex Armstrong from ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]''
* Gourry Gabriev, from ''[[Slayers]]''.
* Gourry Gabriev, from ''[[Slayers]]''.
* Hinata Hyuuga from ''[[Naruto]]''.
* Hinata Hyuuga from ''[[Naruto]]''.
Line 31: Line 32:
* Kouji Kabuto {{spoiler|and his father, Kenzo Kabuto}} and Tetsuya Tsurugi from ''[[Mazinger Z]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Great Mazinger]]''.
* Kouji Kabuto {{spoiler|and his father, Kenzo Kabuto}} and Tetsuya Tsurugi from ''[[Mazinger Z]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Great Mazinger]]''.
* Alexander Anderson and Max Montana from ''[[Hellsing]]''
* Alexander Anderson and Max Montana from ''[[Hellsing]]''
* Beyond Birthday from ''[[Death Note (Manga)|Death Note]]''. Not to mention {{spoiler|L Lawliet.}}
* Beyond Birthday from ''[[Death Note]]''. Not to mention {{spoiler|L Lawliet.}}
* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' Konoka Konoe and her grandfather Konoemon Konoe; Takamichi T. Takahata; Setsuna Sakurazaki; Sakurako Shiina...
* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' Konoka Konoe and her grandfather Konoemon Konoe; Takamichi T. Takahata; Setsuna Sakurazaki; Sakurako Shiina...
* ''[[Love Hina]]'': Naru Narusegawa.
* ''[[Love Hina]]'': Naru Narusegawa.
* ''[[Kagihime Monogatari]]'': Kirihara Kiriha, Kagarigi Kirika, Arisugawa Arisu, Toukouin To-ko, Narumi Nami, Moegihara Moyu, [[Lady Not Appearing in This Game|Mikoshiba Miko]], [[Gender Blender Name|Jack Jacqueline]] [[Spell My Name With an "S"|Lilina Lorina]]
* ''[[Kagihime Monogatari]]'': Kirihara Kiriha, Kagarigi Kirika, Arisugawa Arisu, Toukouin To-ko, Narumi Nami, Moegihara Moyu, [[Lady Not-Appearing-In-This-Game|Mikoshiba Miko]], [[Gender Blender Name|Jack Jacqueline]] [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Lilina Lorina]]
* [[Cool Old Guy|Gil Graham]] of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]] A's''.
* [[Cool Old Guy|Gil Graham]] of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's]]''.
** Letty Lowran in A's, [[Spell My Name With an "S"|depending on the translation]]. Lucino Lilie in [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS]]. {{spoiler|Nove Nakajima}} in [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers|StrikerS]] Sound Stage X and [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vi Vid|ViVid]].
** Letty Lowran in A's, [[Spell My Name with an "S"|depending on the translation]]. Lucino Lilie in [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS]]. {{spoiler|Nove Nakajima}} in [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS|StrikerS]] Sound Stage X and [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid|ViVid]].
* Well, they don't start with exactly the same letter, but... [[Ichigo Mashimaro|Miu Matsuoka]].
* Well, they don't start with exactly the same letter, but... [[Ichigo Mashimaro|Miu Matsuoka]].
* ''[[Azumanga Daioh (Manga)|Azumanga Daioh]]'': Tomo Takino.
* ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'': Tomo Takino.
* ''[[Yotsubato]]'': Asagi Ayase.
* ''[[Yotsuba&!]]'': Asagi Ayase.
** Don't forget Takashi "Jumbo" Takeda.
** Don't forget Takashi "Jumbo" Takeda.
* ''[[Zombie Powder]]'' gives us Baragne Binoix Bartoreuil Balmunk, a.k.a. Balmunk the Mystic.
* ''[[Zombie Powder]]'' gives us Baragne Binoix Bartoreuil Balmunk, a.k.a. Balmunk the Mystic.
* ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index (Anime)|To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'': Kaori Kanzaki; Misaka Mikoto.
* ''[[A Certain Magical Index]]'': Kaori Kanzaki; Misaka Mikoto.
* Every single character in ''[[Magic Users Club (Anime)|Magic Users Club]]''.
* Every single character in ''[[Magic Users Club]]''.
* ''[[Fushigi Yuugi]]'' has Saihitei Shu/Seishuku Shu/Saihitei Seishuku (Hotohori, whose real full name remains a mystery to many fans), Suzaku Seikun and Seiryuu Seikun.
* ''[[Fushigi Yuugi]]'' has Saihitei Shu/Seishuku Shu/Saihitei Seishuku (Hotohori, whose real full name remains a mystery to many fans), Suzaku Seikun and Seiryuu Seikun.
* ''[[Kamichama Karin]]'': Kujyou Kazune, Kujyou Kazusa, Kujyou Kazuto, Karasuma Kirio, Karasuma Kirika, Karasuma Kirihiko, {{spoiler|Kujyou Karin}}....
* ''[[Kamichama Karin]]'': Kujyou Kazune, Kujyou Kazusa, Kujyou Kazuto, Karasuma Kirio, Karasuma Kirika, Karasuma Kirihiko, {{spoiler|Kujyou Karin}}....
* ''[[Gundam 00]]'': Setsuna F. Seiei, Hallelujah Haptism, Sergei Smirnov, Kinue Crossroad, Regene Regetta, Revive Revival, Hank Hercules.
* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'': Setsuna F. Seiei, Hallelujah Haptism, Sergei Smirnov, Kinue Crossroad, Regene Regetta, Revive Revival, Hank Hercules.
* Alice Alice Arquet and Maggie Mui from ''[[ROD the TV]]''.
* Alice Alice Arquet and Maggie Mui from ''[[R.O.D the TV]]''.
* Karin Kurosaki, Tessai Tsukabishi, Kagekiyo Kira (Izuru's [[Parental Abandonment|deceased]] [[Disappeared Dad|father]]) Aaroniero Arruerie; Charlotte Cuulhorne and Menoly Mallia in ''[[Bleach]]''.
* Karin Kurosaki, Tessai Tsukabishi, Kagekiyo Kira (Izuru's [[Parental Abandonment|deceased]] [[Disappeared Dad|father]]) Aaroniero Arruerie; Charlotte Cuulhorne and Menoly Mallia in ''[[Bleach]]''.
* ''[[Gintama (Manga)|Gintama]]'': Katsura Kotarou, Shimura Shinpachi.
* ''[[Gintama]]'': Katsura Kotarou, Shimura Shinpachi.
* ''[[D Gray Man]]'': Lenalee Lee.
* ''[[D.Gray-man]]'': Lenalee Lee.
* ''[[Tokyo Babylon]]'': Subaru Sumeragi and Seishiro Sakurazuka, and also [[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle|Fay D Flourite]] (or [[Spell My Name With an "S"|however you want to spell it]]).
* ''[[Tokyo Babylon]]'': Subaru Sumeragi and Seishiro Sakurazuka, and also [[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle|Fay D Flourite]] (or [[Spell My Name with an "S"|however you want to spell it]]).
* ''[[Heroman]]'' gives us Joey Jones. This is to follow the Comic Book hero naming convention; not surprising given [[Stan Lee]] is behind him.
* ''[[Heroman]]'' gives us Joey Jones. This is to follow the Comic Book hero naming convention; not surprising given [[Stan Lee]] is behind him.
* ''[[Rosario to Vampire (Manga)|Rosario to Vampire]]'': Kurumu Kurono.
* ''[[Rosario + Vampire]]'': Kurumu Kurono.
* ''[[Special A]]'': Hikari Hanazono.
* ''[[Special A]]'': Hikari Hanazono.
* ''[[Kämpfer (Light Novel)|Kämpfer]]'' gives us Shizuku Sangou.
* ''[[Kämpfer]]'' gives us Shizuku Sangou.
* Hikari Horaki, the class rep from ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''.
* Hikari Horaki, the class rep from ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''.
** ''[[Rebuild of Evangelion]]'': Mari Makinami. (Technically doesn't count, since Makinami is her ''middle name''. Her full name being Mari Makinami Illustrious.)
** ''[[Rebuild of Evangelion]]'': Mari Makinami. (Technically doesn't count, since Makinami is her ''middle name''. Her full name being Mari Makinami Illustrious.)
* ''[[B Gata H Kei]]'' represents with Mayu Miyano, Kazuki Kosuda, Mami Misato, Kyouka Kanejou, and Keiichi Kanejou. One can only imagine that series protagonist Yamada, while suffering from a case of "[[No Name Given|No First Name Given]]", would follow this theme as well.
* ''[[B Gata H Kei]]'' represents with Mayu Miyano, Kazuki Kosuda, Mami Misato, Kyouka Kanejou, and Keiichi Kanejou. One can only imagine that series protagonist Yamada, while suffering from a case of "[[No Name Given|No First Name Given]]", would follow this theme as well.
* In the dub of ''[[Digimon Adventure (Anime)|Digimon Adventure]]'', Izzy Izumi. Also Kari Kamiya and T.K. Takaishi. And T.K.'s given name in the original Japanese is Takeru.
* In the dub of ''[[Digimon Adventure]]'', Izzy Izumi. Also Kari Kamiya and T.K. Takaishi. And T.K.'s given name in the original Japanese is Takeru.
* ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'': Hikaru Hitachiin.
* ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'': Hikaru Hitachiin.
* ''[[School Days (Visual Novel)|School Days]]'': Kotonoha Katsura, Kokoro Katsura, and Sekai Saionji.
* ''[[School Days]]'': Kotonoha Katsura, Kokoro Katsura, and Sekai Saionji.
* ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni (Visual Novel)|Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni]]'' Rena Ryuuguu and Shion Sonozaki.
* ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]'' Rena Ryuuguu and Shion Sonozaki.
* ''[[Full Metal Panic]]'': Sôsuke Sagara and Teletha Testarossa.
* ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]'': Sôsuke Sagara and Teletha Testarossa.
* ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'' Sanosuke Sagara.
* ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'' Sanosuke Sagara.
* Mayu Miyuki of ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi (Manga)|Ai Yori Aoshi]]''.
* Mayu Miyuki of ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]''.
* [[Split Personality|Kaere/Kaede]] Kimura of ''[[Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei]]''.
* [[Split Personality|Kaere/Kaede]] Kimura of ''[[Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei]]''.
* Miyako Miyazaki ("Miya-Miya") of ''[[Bamboo Blade]]''.
* Miyako Miyazaki ("Miya-Miya") of ''[[Bamboo Blade]]''.
* ''[[Bakuman｡ (Manga)|Bakuman｡]]'' has Moritaka Mashiro and his father Masahiro. When Miho gets married to Moritaka, she will presumably become Miho Mashiro. {{spoiler|Iwase's}} pen name, "Aiko Akina" is also alliterative.
* ''[[Bakuman｡]]'' has Moritaka Mashiro and his father Masahiro. When Miho gets married to Moritaka, she will presumably become Miho Mashiro. {{spoiler|Iwase's}} pen name, "Aiko Akina" is also alliterative.
** Shun Shiratori, one of Mashiro's assistants.
** Shun Shiratori, one of Mashiro's assistants.
* In classic superhero fashion, both protagonists of ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' - Kotetsu Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks Jr. - have alliterative names.
* In classic superhero fashion, both protagonists of ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' - Kotetsu Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks Jr. - have alliterative names.
* ''[[FLCL]]'': Haruko Haruhara.
* ''[[FLCL]]'': Haruko Haruhara.
* ''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena]]'': Kozue Kaoru.
* ''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena]]'': Kozue Kaoru.
* ''[[Dokkoida (Light Novel)|Dokkoida]]'': Suzuo Sakurazaki.
* ''[[Dokkoida?!]]'': Suzuo Sakurazaki.
* Nobita and his father Nobisuke Nobi from ''[[Doraemon]]''.
* Nobita and his father Nobisuke Nobi from ''[[Doraemon]]''.
* Bulma Briefs from ''[[Dragonball]]''.
* Bulma Briefs from ''[[Dragon Ball]]''.
* Kamjin Kravshera from ''[[Macross]]''. He was given the name Khyron Kravshera in "[[Robotech]]"
* Kamjin Kravshera from ''[[Macross]]''. He was given the name Khyron Kravshera in "[[Robotech]]"
* Shiro Sanada in [[Space Battleship Yamato]]. Called Sandor in [[Star Blazers]], in expanded universe material, he was eventually given the first name Stephen making both name alliterative. In the same expanded universe, Captain Avatar (originally Juzo Okita) was also bestowed with an alliterative name, as his first name (never mentioned onscreen) was made Abraham.
* Shiro Sanada in [[Space Battleship Yamato]]. Called Sandor in [[Star Blazers]], in expanded universe material, he was eventually given the first name Stephen making both name alliterative. In the same expanded universe, Captain Avatar (originally Juzo Okita) was also bestowed with an alliterative name, as his first name (never mentioned onscreen) was made Abraham.
* ''[[Solty Rei]]'' gives us the two main adult characters, Roy Revant and Miranda Maverick.
* ''[[Solty Rei]]'' gives us the two main adult characters, Roy Revant and Miranda Maverick.


== [[Comic Books]] ==

⚫
== Comics ==
* Peter Parker / ''[[Spider-Man (Comic Book)|Spider-Man]]''. Among others, he had to deal with J. Jonah Jameson and Otto "Dr. Octopus" Octavius. Jonah himself has a son named John Jameson by his first wife, Joan, he later married Marla Madison, his editor-in-chief is Joe "Robbie" Robertson (who has a son named Randy), and secretaries have included Betty Brant (whose brother was called Bennett) and Glory Grant. The Bugle staff absolutely adores alliteration. In fact, it was recently revealed that JJJ is actually J. Jonah Jameson, ''Junior''. We have also Curt Connors, the Lizard, and Cletus Kasady, a.k.a. Carnage.
* Peter Parker / ''[[Spider-Man (Comic Book)|Spider-Man]]''. Among others, he had to deal with J. Jonah Jameson and Otto "Dr. Octopus" Octavius. Jonah himself has a son named John Jameson by his first wife, Joan, he later married Marla Madison, his editor-in-chief is Joe "Robbie" Robertson (who has a son named Randy), and secretaries have included Betty Brant (whose brother was called Bennett) and Glory Grant. The Bugle staff absolutely adores alliteration. In fact, it was recently revealed that JJJ is actually J. Jonah Jameson, ''Junior''. We have also Curt Connors, the Lizard, and Cletus Kasady, a.k.a. Carnage.
** This reached the height of absurdity with a splash page showing the characters attending a Bugle funeral. Of the ten characters named, ''nine'' had alliterative names, with only Aunt May not fitting in.
** This reached the height of absurdity with a splash page showing the characters attending a Bugle funeral. Of the ten characters named, ''nine'' had alliterative names, with only Aunt May not fitting in.
** Based off this, there was a [[Funny Animal]] version, named Peter Porker, The Amazing Spider-Ham, who worked for J. Jonah Jackal.
** Based off this, there was a [[Funny Animal]] version, named Peter Porker, The Amazing Spider-Ham, who worked for J. Jonah Jackal.
** One storyline featured a character who was a ''[[Superman (Comic Book)|Superman]]'' [[Affectionate Parody]] (with a twist.) His civilian name was [[The Searchers|Ethan Edwards]]. This is interesting in part because the Sentry, another Superman [[Captain Ersatz]], would often encounter people with those initials much like Superman would with "LL"s.
** One storyline featured a character who was a ''[[Superman]]'' [[Affectionate Parody]] (with a twist.) His civilian name was [[The Searchers|Ethan Edwards]]. This is interesting in part because the Sentry, another Superman [[Captain Ersatz]], would often encounter people with those initials much like Superman would with "LL"s.
** The novelization of the Spider-Man movie [[Lampshade Hanging|hung a lampshade]] on this, by having Jameson name the Green Goblin in a headline. This resulted in a brief discussion on alliteration between J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, the Bugle's editor Robbie Robertson, and Jameson's secretary Betty Brant... none of whom seemed to notice they were examples.
** The novelization of the ''Spider-Man'' movie [[Lampshade Hanging|hung a lampshade]] on this, by having Jameson name the Green Goblin in a headline. This resulted in a brief discussion on alliteration between J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, the Bugle's editor Robbie Robertson, and Jameson's secretary Betty Brant... none of whom seemed to notice they were examples.
** The same point is made out in the Spider-man 3 movie.
** The same point is made out in the ''Spider-man 3'' movie.
** As if to make his Expy-ness of Spider-Man more obvious, Hazmat of the Imperfects has the alter ego of ''Keith Kilham''.
** As if to make his Expy-ness of Spider-Man more obvious, Hazmat of the Imperfects has the alter ego of ''Keith Kilham''.
* In the popular [[Ultimate Marvel]] line, [[Ultimate Spider Man|Peter Parker's]] successor as Spider-Man is tiny thirteen-year old Miles Morales.
* In the popular [[Ultimate Marvel]] line, [[Ultimate Spider-Man|Peter Parker's]] successor as Spider-Man is tiny thirteen-year old Miles Morales.
* Wally West / ''[[The Flash]]'' (originally Kid Flash).
* Wally West/''[[The Flash]]'' (originally Kid Flash).
* Scott Summers / Cyclops and Warren Worthington III / Angel of the ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]''.
* Scott Summers/Cyclops and Warren Worthington III/Angel of the ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]''.
* ''[[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]]''
* ''[[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]]''
** Susan Storm / The Invisible Woman (although she changed her name when she married)
** Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman (although she changed her name when she married)
** Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic
** Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic
*** Also his [[Alternate Company Equivalent]] Hank Henshaw/Cyborg Superman.
*** Also his [[Alternate Company Equivalent]] Hank Henshaw/Cyborg Superman.
* Bruce Banner / ''[[The Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|The Incredible Hulk]]''. (The alliteration didn't save Stan from calling him "Bob Banner" in an early story, thus enshrining in canon the full name of "Robert Bruce Banner".)
* Bruce Banner/''[[Incredible Hulk|The Incredible Hulk]]''. (The alliteration didn't save Stan from calling him "Bob Banner" in an early story, thus enshrining in canon the full name of "Robert Bruce Banner".)
** In [[The Incredible Hulk (TV)|the TV series]], it was changed to David Banner (with Bruce as a middle name) because of directorial distaste for this trope. At least that's what Kenneth Johnson (the producer and writer of the bulk of the series) says. Stan Lee says that [[Executive Meddling|the producers]] thought the name "Bruce" sounded gay. See, back in the funky '70s the name Bruce was thought of as a "gay" name the United States.
** In [[The Incredible Hulk (TV series)|the TV series]], it was changed to David Banner (with Bruce as a middle name) because of directorial distaste for this trope. At least that's what Kenneth Johnson (the producer and writer of the bulk of the series) says. Stan Lee says that [[Executive Meddling|the producers]] thought the name "Bruce" sounded gay. See, back in the funky '70s the name Bruce was thought of as a "gay" name the United States.
* Clark Kent / ''[[Superman (Comic Book)|Superman]]''. For that matter, Superman's entourage of people with the initials "LL"; Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Lucy Lane, Lana Lang, Lara Lor-Van, Lori Lemaris, Linda "[[Supergirl]]" Lee, Lyla Lerrol, Letitia Lerner, etc. The first two were coincidence; after that, the writers picked up the theme and ran with it. Also note that Kal-El read backwards also has two L's.
* Clark Kent/''[[Superman]]''. For that matter, Superman's entourage of people with the initials "LL"; Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Lucy Lane, Lana Lang, Lara Lor-Van, Lori Lemaris, Linda "[[Supergirl]]" Lee, Lyla Lerrol, Letitia Lerner, etc. The first two were coincidence; after that, the writers picked up the theme and ran with it. Also note that Kal-El read backwards also has two L's.
** The [[Post-Crisis]] Superman continuity included a sort-of Superman lookalike named Bibbo Bibbowski, who was a longshoreman and former boxer.
** The [[Post-Crisis]] ''Superman'' continuity included a sort-of Superman lookalike named Bibbo Bibbowski, who was a longshoreman and former boxer. Even though "Bibbo" is a nickname formed from his last name, Bibbo still counts -- his real first name is "Bo".
** ''[[Smallville]]'' continues the double-L theme: Lana Lang's parents are Lewis and Laura Lang, and Lex's dad is Lionel Luthor. ''Lionel's'' parents? Lachlan and E'''l'''iza. (Several of these were already obscure comics canon.)
** ''[[Smallville]]'' continues the double-L theme: Lana Lang's parents are Lewis and Laura Lang, and Lex's dad is Lionel Luthor. ''Lionel's'' parents? Lachlan and E'''l'''iza. (Several of these were already obscure comics canon.)
*** Lex's mother name was Lillian and in a dream universe his daughter with Lana Lang was named Lily, and his hallucination on a desert island that was obviously himself was called Louis Leery.
*** Lex's mother name was Lillian and in a dream universe his daughter with Lana Lang was named Lily, and his hallucination on a desert island that was obviously himself was called Louis Leery.
*** Marvel's ''Age of the Sentry'' showed the Sentry's Silver Age adventures in more detail, and revealed that like Superman he seemed to encounter a lot of people with the same initials, but in his case they were "EE".
*** Marvel's ''Age of the Sentry'' showed the Sentry's Silver Age adventures in more detail, and revealed that like Superman he seemed to encounter a lot of people with the same initials, but in his case they were "EE".
**** The Sentry's real name is Robert Reynolds, part of the subversion they were going for with the character when they said that he was actually invented by Stan Lee and then forgotten about amoung a stack of old story notes. He goes by Bob though.
**** The Sentry's real name is Robert Reynolds, part of the subversion they were going for with the character when they said that he was actually invented by Stan Lee and then forgotten about amoung a stack of old story notes. He goes by Bob though.
* Similarly, ''[[Batman (Comic Book)|Batman]]'' once had a series of alliterative romantic interests, including Vicki Vale (played by Kim Basinger in the first Batman movie) and Silver St. Cloud.
* Similarly, ''[[Batman]]'' once had a series of alliterative romantic interests, including Vicki Vale (played by Kim Basinger in the first Batman movie) and Silver St. Cloud.
* Wade Winston Wilson / ''[[Deadpool]]''. Deadpool was originally copied from DC lookalike Deathstroke, aka Slade Wilson.
* Wade Winston Wilson/''[[Deadpool]]''. Deadpool was originally copied from DC lookalike Deathstroke, aka Slade Wilson.
**** Slade had a brother in actual DC continuity who was also named Wade Wilson, AKA the second Ravager.
**** Slade had a brother in actual DC continuity who was also named Wade Wilson, AKA the second Ravager.
* Robbie Reed / ''[[Dial H for Hero (Comic Book)|Dial H for Hero]]''
* Robbie Reed/''[[Dial H for Hero]]''
* Richard Rider / ''[[Nova (Comic Book)|Nova]]''
* Richard Rider/''[[Nova]]''
* Brian Braddock / Captain Britain and Betsy Braddock / Psylocke, siblings.
* Brian Braddock/Captain Britain and Betsy Braddock/Psylocke, siblings.
* Matt Murdock / ''[[Daredevil]]''
* Matt Murdock/''[[Daredevil]]''
* Billy Batson / [[Captain Marvel]], along with Freddy Freeman / Captain Marvel Jr.
* Billy Batson/[[Captain Marvel]], along with Freddy Freeman/Captain Marvel Jr.
** Likewise Mike Moran, Marvelman/''[[Miracleman (Comic Book)|Miracleman]]'' and Dickie Dauntless, Young Marvel/Miracleman.
** Likewise Mike Moran, Marvelman/''[[Miracleman]]'' and Dickie Dauntless, Young Marvel/Miracleman.
* Stephen Strange / ''[[Doctor Strange]]''
* Stephen Strange/''[[Doctor Strange]]''
** The various principalities and powers, and the effects they conjure, tend to be alliterative as well (e.g. the Blinding Brazier of Balthakk, the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth). Justified, since magic involves chants and spoken spells, and alliteration is a memory aid.
** The various principalities and powers, and the effects they conjure, tend to be alliterative as well (e.g. the Blinding Brazier of Balthakk, the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth). Justified, since magic involves chants and spoken spells, and alliteration is a memory aid.
* J'onn J'onzz / ''[[Martian Manhunter]]''
* J'onn J'onzz/''[[Martian Manhunter]]''
** And M'gann M'orzz / Miss Martian, his [[Distaff Counterpart]] from ''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]''.
** And M'gann M'orzz/Miss Martian, his [[Distaff Counterpart]] from ''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]''.
*** M'gann M'orzz is named after Megan Morse, a friend of Geoff Johns...but he probably chose it for its alliteration anyway.
*** M'gann M'orzz is named after Megan Morse, a friend of Geoff Johns...but he probably chose it for its alliteration anyway.
* Alan Moore references this trope in ''[[Watchmen (Comic Book)|Watchmen]]'' by naming one of his heroes Daniel Dreiberg.
* Alan Moore references this trope in ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'' by naming one of his heroes Daniel Dreiberg.
* Doiby Dickles, sidekick to Alan Scott, the first, [[The Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]], [[Green Lantern (Comic Book)|Green Lantern]]. Opposing Scott were Steven Sharpe (The Gambler), Molly Mayne (Harlequin), and Crusher Crook (Sportsmaster).
* Doiby Dickles, sidekick to Alan Scott, the first, [[The Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]], [[Green Lantern]]. Opposing Scott were Steven Sharpe (The Gambler), Molly Mayne (Harlequin), and Crusher Crook (Sportsmaster).
* Guy Gardner, a later ''[[Green Lantern (Comic Book)|Green Lantern]]''.
* Guy Gardner, a later ''[[Green Lantern]]''.
* Calvin "Cave" Carson, a [[Silver Age]] spelunker-adventurer from DC.
* Calvin "Cave" Carson, a [[Silver Age]] spelunker-adventurer from DC.
* Max Mercury, a time-traveling DC speedster with ties to the [[Flash]], who also used the name "Whip Whirlwind" in the 1890s.
* Max Mercury, a time-traveling DC speedster with ties to the [[Flash]], who also used the name "Whip Whirlwind" in the 1890s.
* Sargent "Sarge" Steel, one of the [[Charlton Comics]] heroes purchased by DC. ("Sargent" is his name, not a rank.) Originally a hard-boiled detective/spy-smasher type, he became a government official in charge of many of the DCU's superhero-related agencies.
* Sargent "Sarge" Steel, one of the [[Charlton Comics]] heroes purchased by DC. ("Sargent" is his name, not a rank.) Originally a hard-boiled detective/spy-smasher type, he became a government official in charge of many of the DCU's superhero-related agencies.
* Tex Thompson, aka "Mr. America" and "Americommando", a spy-smashing superhero introduced in ''Action'' #1 along with Superman. He's been revised and [[Retcon|Ret Conned]] several times since then.
* Tex Thompson, aka "Mr. America" and "Americommando", a spy-smashing superhero introduced in ''Action'' #1 along with Superman. He's been revised and [[Retcon|Ret Conned]] several times since then.
* Dinah Drake / the [[The Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]] [[Black Canary]], who later married and took the name Dinah Drake Lance.
* Dinah Drake/the [[The Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age]] [[Black Canary]], who later married and took the name Dinah Drake Lance.
* Zatanna Zatara; her father was simply John Zatara.
* Zatanna Zatara; her father was simply John Zatara.
** Her cousin's name is Zachary Zatara.
** Her cousin's name is Zachary Zatara.
* Rodney Rabbit / [[Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew (Comic Book)|Captain Carrot]] straddles ''both'' of the major alliterative traditions.
* Rodney Rabbit/[[Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew|Captain Carrot]] straddles ''both'' of the major alliterative traditions.
* Jessica Jones, [[Retcon|RetConned]] into the Marvel Comics [[Silver Age]] by ''[[Alias (Comic Book)|Alias]]'' (the comic, not the TV show), who also operated under the codename Jewel. Jessica Jones was originally Jessica Campbell, until {{spoiler|her family died in a car accident and she was adopted by the Joneses.}}
* Jessica Jones, [[Retcon|RetConned]] into the Marvel Comics [[Silver Age]] by ''[[Alias (Comic Book)|Alias]]'' (the comic, not the TV show), who also operated under the codename Jewel. Jessica Jones was originally Jessica Campbell, until {{spoiler|her family died in a car accident and she was adopted by the Joneses.}}
* Sebastian Shaw, ''[[X Men]]'' villain (and his son, Shinobi Shaw)
* Sebastian Shaw, ''[[X-Men]]'' villain (and his son, Shinobi Shaw)
* Slight variation in the British comic strip ''George And Lynne'' (featured in [[British Newspapers|The Sun]]) -- the title characters seem to know a ''lot'' of couples who have first names beginning with the same letter (such as Dave and Donna, or Jack and Jenny).
* Slight variation in the British comic strip ''George And Lynne'' (featured in [[British Newspapers|The Sun]]) -- the title characters seem to know a ''lot'' of couples who have first names beginning with the same letter (such as Dave and Donna, or Jack and Jenny).
* Buddy Baker, a.k.a. ''[[Animal Man (Comic Book)|Animal Man]]''.
* Buddy Baker, a.k.a. ''[[Animal Man]]''.
* Pepper Potts, Tony Stark's assistant and/or love interest from ''[[Iron Man (Comic Book)|Iron Man]]''. (Although her first name is actually Virginia, she is best known by her nickname.) Doubles as a [[Punny Name]].
* Pepper Potts, Tony Stark's assistant and/or love interest from ''[[Iron Man]]''. (Although her first name is actually Virginia, she is best known by her nickname.) Doubles as a [[Punny Name]].
* Lots of examples in ''[[Archie Comics]]'': Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Dilton Doiley, Moose Mason, Chuck Clayton, Waldo Weatherbee, Geraldine Grundy, the list goes on.
* Lots of examples in ''[[Archie Comics]]'': Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Dilton Doiley, Moose Mason, Chuck Clayton, Waldo Weatherbee, Geraldine Grundy, the list goes on.
* In ''X-Men Noir'', Thomas Halloway learned lockpicking from a criminal by the name of Horrace Hobbs, the Harlem Houdini.
* In ''X-Men Noir'', Thomas Halloway learned lockpicking from a criminal by the name of Horrace Hobbs, the Harlem Houdini.
* Cassandra Cain, the third [[Batgirl]].
* Cassandra Cain, the third [[Batgirl]].
* Katherine "Kate" Kane, the Pre- and Post-Crisis [[Batwoman]].
* Katherine "Kate" Kane, the Pre- and Post-Crisis [[Batwoman]].
* Stephen Stills of ''[[Scott Pilgrim (Comic Book)|Scott Pilgrim]]'', as well as four of Ramona's "Evil Exes": Gideon Graves, Roxy Richter and the Katayanagi twins (Kyle and Ken).
* Stephen Stills of ''[[Scott Pilgrim]]'', as well as four of Ramona's "Evil Exes": Gideon Graves, Roxy Richter and the Katayanagi twins (Kyle and Ken).
* Many characters in German comic strip ''[[Nick Knatterton (Comic Strip)|Nick Knatterton]]''. (Barbara Beerbottle, Felix Finster...)
* Many characters in German comic strip ''[[Nick Knatterton]]''. (Barbara Beerbottle, Felix Finster...)
* ''[[Millie the Model]]'', as well as other "career girl" features that [[Marvel Comics]] debuted around the same time: ''Nellie the Nurse'', ''Sherry the Showgirl'' and ''Tessie the Typist''.
* ''[[Millie the Model]]'', as well as other "career girl" features that [[Marvel Comics]] debuted around the same time: ''Nellie the Nurse'', ''Sherry the Showgirl'' and ''Tessie the Typist''.
* ''The Order'', in addition to team coordinator Pepper Potts, had a distinct majority of this among its ranks. Henry Hellrung, Rebecca Ryan, Magdalena Marie (born Magdalena Marie ''Neuntauben'', though), Avery Allen, Pamela Pierce, and Carlos Carvaho were all members of the team at some point or another -- just under ''two thirds'' of its all-time roster.
* ''The Order'', in addition to team coordinator Pepper Potts, had a distinct majority of this among its ranks. Henry Hellrung, Rebecca Ryan, Magdalena Marie (born Magdalena Marie ''Neuntauben'', though), Avery Allen, Pamela Pierce, and Carlos Carvaho were all members of the team at some point or another—just under ''two thirds'' of its all-time roster.
* Domenic Destine of ''[[Clan Destine (Comic Book)|Clan Destine]]''. Also his older sister Gracie Gamble, although that's just her current alias.
* Domenic Destine of ''[[ClanDestine]]''. Also his older sister Gracie Gamble, although that's just her current alias.
* In stories by [[Wilhelm Busch]]: [[Max Und Moritz]], Hans Huckebein, Kuno Klecksel, Balduin Bählamm, and others.
* In stories by [[Wilhelm Busch]]: [[Max Und Moritz]], Hans Huckebein, Kuno Klecksel, Balduin Bählamm, and others.
* [[Golden Age]] Ace Comics [[Superhero]] Magno the Magnetic Man.
* [[Golden Age]] Ace Comics [[Superhero]] Magno the Magnetic Man.
* Minor ''[[Invincible (Comic Book)|Invincible]]'' character Damien Darkblood, Demon Detective. In his latest appearance he remarked that he hates it when people say the "demon detective" part -- evidently it just sounds silly to him.
* Minor ''[[Invincible]]'' character Damien Darkblood, Demon Detective. In his latest appearance he remarked that he hates it when people say the "demon detective" part—evidently it just sounds silly to him.


⚫
== Fan Works ==
⚫
* In the ''[[Haruhi Suzumiya (Light Novel)|Haruhi Suzumiya]]'' fanfic ''[[Kyon Big Damn Hero (Fanfic)|Kyon Big Damn Hero]]'', there's a case of alliterative [[Only Known By Their Nickname|nickname]]: Kyon is amused during Masao's apology when he addresses him as [[Gratuitous Japanese|Kowa-Keigo]] Kyon.
⚫
* [[Naruto]] in fanfics usually have his name as Uzumaki-Namikaze.
⚫
* [[Pokémon (Franchise)|Pokémon]] fanfic [[Clouded Sky (Fanfic)|Clouded Sky]]'s main protagonist, Tobias Talltree.


⚫
== [[Fan Works]] ==
⚫
* In the ''[[Haruhi Suzumiya]]'' fanfic ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero]]'', there's a case of alliterative [[Only Known by Their Nickname|nickname]]: Kyon is amused during Masao's apology when he addresses him as [[Gratuitous Japanese|Kowa-Keigo]] Kyon.
⚫
* [[Naruto]] in fanfics usually has his name as Uzumaki-Namikaze.
⚫
* The ''[[Pokémon]]'' fanfic ''[[Clouded Sky]]''{{'}}s main protagonist, Tobias Talltree.
* When she finally learns the name of Harry's cousin in chapter 22 of ''Sweets and Studies'' (the second story in the ''[[Harry Potter]]/[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' crossover series ''[[The Confectionary Chronicles]]'' by "cheshire_carroll"), Hermione [[Discussed Trope|expresses a strong opinion on the trope]]:
{{quote|"By the gods! Were your aunt and uncle by chance drunk or high when they named him? Alliteration? ''Rarely'' a good decision in a name– and certainly not in this case!"}}


== Films -- Animation ==
== [[Film]] ==
* Roger Rabbit from ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]''.
* Roger Rabbit from ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]''.
* The title character of ''[[Megamind]]'', as well as his nemesis Metro Man and [[Love Interest]] Roxanne/Roxie Ritchie. The latter may be a nod to Lois Lane, given their similarities.
* The title character of ''[[Megamind]]'', as well as his nemesis Metro Man and [[Love Interest]] Roxanne/Roxie Ritchie. The latter may be a nod to Lois Lane, given their similarities.
* ''[[An American Tail]]'': Tony Toponi, which doubles as a [[Bilingual Bonus]] name, meaning "Tony mouse" in Italian.
* ''[[An American Tail]]'': Tony Toponi, which doubles as a [[Bilingual Bonus]] name, meaning "Tony mouse" in Italian.
* ''[[Cats Don't Dance (Animation)|Cats Don't Dance]]'': Darla Dimple.
* ''[[Cats Don't Dance]]'': Darla Dimple.
* ''[[Treasure Planet (Disney)|Treasure Planet]]'': Dr. Delbert Doppler.
* ''[[Treasure Planet]]'': Dr. Delbert Doppler.
* Barry B. Benson from ''[[Bee Movie]]''.
* Barry B. Benson from ''[[Bee Movie]]''.
* The ''[[Cars]]'' series films has Axle Accelerator, Aiken Axler, Bernie Banks, Bruce Boxmann, Benny Brakedrum, Bruiser Bukowski, Bertha Butterswagen, Chuck Choke Cables, Charlie Cargo, Charlie Checker, Chief Chick, Cora Copper, Kathy Copter, Dirkson D'Agostino, Derek "Decals" Dobbs, Galloping Goose, Green Gremlin, Hank Hallsum, Hudson Hornet, Kimura Kaizo, Miles "Meattruck" Malone, Mach Matsuo, Matthew McCrew, Marlon McKay, Misti Motorkrass, Piccolo Perry, Polly Puddlejumper, Petrol Pulaski, Rod Redline, Rusty RustEze, Sarah Safestreet, Shirley Spinout, Timothy "Timezone" Truecoat, Tony Trihull, Timothy Twostroke, and Valerie Veate.
* The ''[[Cars]]'' series films has Axle Accelerator, Aiken Axler, Bernie Banks, Bruce Boxmann, Benny Brakedrum, Bruiser Bukowski, Bertha Butterswagen, Chuck Choke Cables, Charlie Cargo, Charlie Checker, Chief Chick, Cora Copper, Kathy Copter, Dirkson D'Agostino, Derek "Decals" Dobbs, Galloping Goose, Green Gremlin, Hank Hallsum, Hudson Hornet, Kimura Kaizo, Miles "Meattruck" Malone, Mach Matsuo, Matthew McCrew, Marlon McKay, Misti Motorkrass, Piccolo Perry, Polly Puddlejumper, Petrol Pulaski, Rod Redline, Rusty RustEze, Sarah Safestreet, Shirley Spinout, Timothy "Timezone" Truecoat, Tony Trihull, Timothy Twostroke, and Valerie Veate.
⚫
* Jenny Johnson/G-Girl from ''[[My Super Ex-Girlfriend]]''.


⚫
== Films -- Live-Action ==
⚫
* Jenny Johnson / G-Girl from ''[[My Super Ex Girlfriend]]''.
* Many of the characters from ''Thank You for Smoking'', including Nick Naylor, Heather Holloway, and Lorne Lutch.
* Many of the characters from ''Thank You for Smoking'', including Nick Naylor, Heather Holloway, and Lorne Lutch.
* David Dunn (no [[Code Name]]) from ''[[Unbreakable]]''. Almost certainly an intentional tribute to this trope.
* David Dunn (no [[Code Name]]) from ''[[Unbreakable]]''. Almost certainly an intentional tribute to this trope.
* ''[[Donnie Darko]]''
* ''[[Donnie Darko]]''
* ''[[King Kong]]''
* ''[[King Kong]]''
* The characters from the film ''[[Bite Me Fanboy]]'', which is about comic book fans and fandom, ''all'' have [[Alliterative Name|Alliterative Names]]: Nick Norton, Jared James, Ray Reed, Tony Taira, and Chris Cole.
* The characters from the film ''[[Bite Me, Fanboy]]'', which is about comic book fans and fandom, ''all'' have Alliterative Names: Nick Norton, Jared James, Ray Reed, Tony Taira, and Chris Cole.
* On ''[[Back to The Future (Film)|Back to The Future]]'': Marty McFly, Marty McFly Jr., Marlene McFly, Maggie McFly, Clara Clayton, S. S. Strickland.
* On ''[[Back to the Future (film)|Back to The Future]]'': Marty McFly, Marty McFly Jr., Marlene McFly, Maggie McFly, Clara Clayton, S. S. Strickland.
* The real name of [[The Court Jester]] is Hubert Hawkins.
* The real name of [[The Court Jester]] is Hubert Hawkins.
* ''[[Hairspray]]'' has loads: Tracy Turnblad, Penny and Prudy Pingleton, Velma Von Tussle, Corny Collins, Link Larkin, Seaweed J. Stubbs.
* ''[[Hairspray]]'' has loads: Tracy Turnblad, Penny and Prudy Pingleton, Velma Von Tussle, Corny Collins, Link Larkin, Seaweed J. Stubbs.
Line 178: Line 175:
** B.B. is also present in some films, such as Bobby Boucher, the title character in ''[[The Waterboy]]'', or Babe Bennett, the love interest in ''[[Mr. Deeds]]''.
** B.B. is also present in some films, such as Bobby Boucher, the title character in ''[[The Waterboy]]'', or Babe Bennett, the love interest in ''[[Mr. Deeds]]''.
* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'': Aaron A. Aaronson. Taken from ''[[The Simpsons]]'': he's the first name in the phone book and voted for Sideshow Bob in the mayoral elections.
* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'': Aaron A. Aaronson. Taken from ''[[The Simpsons]]'': he's the first name in the phone book and voted for Sideshow Bob in the mayoral elections.
* Linda Litzke in ''[[Burn After Reading]]''.
* Linda Litzke in ''[[Burn After Reading]]''.
* ''[[The Alphabet Killer (Film)|The Alphabet Killer]]'' is based around someone who targets people with these sorts of names.
* ''[[The Alphabet Killer]]'' is based around someone who targets people with these sorts of names.
* ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'': Sgt. Donny Donowitz.
* ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'': Sgt. Donny Donowitz.
* Balthazar Blake from ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Film)|The Sorcerers Apprentice]]''.
* Balthazar Blake from ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]''.
* [[Riddick|Richard B. Riddick]] from ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick]]''.
* [[Riddick|Richard B. Riddick]] from ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick]]''.
* Betsy Bell and James Johnston from ''[[An American Haunting (Film)|An American Haunting]]''.
* Betsy Bell and James Johnston from ''[[An American Haunting]]''.
* Assassin brothers Vic Vega and Vincent Vega from [[Quentin Tarantino (Creator)|Tarantino]]'s ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' and ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' respectively.
* Assassin brothers Vic Vega and Vincent Vega from [[Quentin Tarantino|Tarantino]]'s ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' and ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' respectively.
* The eponymous Nemo Nobody from ''[[Mr. Nobody]]''. Funnily, he's something of an [[X Meets Y]] of [[Donnie Darko]] and [[The Curious Case of Benjamin Button|Benjamin Button]].
* The eponymous Nemo Nobody from ''[[Mr. Nobody]]''. Funnily, he's something of an [[X Meets Y]] of [[Donnie Darko]] and [[The Curious Case of Benjamin Button|Benjamin Button]].
* Dale Denton and Saul Silver from [[Pineapple Express]].
* Dale Denton and Saul Silver from ''[[Pineapple Express]]''.
* Heroic Ewok warrior Wicket Wystri Warrick from ''[[Star Wars|Return of the Jedi]]''. Also, his siblings Weechee, Willy, and Winda.
* Heroic Ewok warrior Wicket Wystri Warrick from ''[[Star Wars|Return of the Jedi]]''. Also, his siblings Weechee, Willy, and Winda.
* Billy Brown from ''[[Buffalo 66]]''.
* Billy Brown from ''[[Buffalo '66]]''.
* Steve Stifler from ''[[American Pie]]''.
* Steve Stifler from ''[[American Pie]]''.
* Grant Grant from ''[[Slither]]''
* Grant Grant from ''[[Slither]]''
* ''[[The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension]]'' gives us Penny Priddy...and [[Captain Obvious|Buckaroo Banzai.]]
* ''[[The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension]]'' gives us Penny Priddy...and [[Captain Obvious|Buckaroo Banzai.]]



== Literature ==
== [[Literature]] ==
* ''[[Gentleman Bastard|The Lies of Locke Lamora]]'' by Scott Lynch
* ''[[Gentleman Bastard Sequence|The Lies of Locke Lamora]]'' by Scott Lynch
* ''[[Catch 22]]''. Major Major Major Major was promoted directly from Private to Major while still in recruit training. He can be neither promoted nor demoted, because the army has only one Major Major Major Major and Ex-PFC Wintergreen will not ever allow this to change.
* ''[[Catch-22]]''. Major Major Major Major was promoted directly from Private to Major while still in recruit training. He can be neither promoted nor demoted, because the army has only one Major Major Major Major and Ex-PFC Wintergreen will not ever allow this to change.
* A number of wartime pulps are like this. There is the series about RAF pilots Dave Dawson and Freddy Farmer, and one about Army Air Force pilots Red Randall and Jimmy Joyce.
* A number of wartime pulps are like this. There is the series about RAF pilots Dave Dawson and Freddy Farmer, and one about Army Air Force pilots Red Randall and Jimmy Joyce.
* ''[[Discworld (Literature)|Discworld]]'':
* ''[[Discworld]]'':
** Carrot Ironfoundersson of [[Terry Pratchett (Creator)|Terry Pratchett]]'s "City Watch" series of novels is more commonly referred to as "Captain Carrot". He was notably promoted straight past the rank of Sergeant, having previously been "Constable Carrot" and "Corporal Carrot", and at least one book directly compares him to a superhero.
** Carrot Ironfoundersson of [[Terry Pratchett]]'s "City Watch" series of novels is more commonly referred to as "Captain Carrot". He was notably promoted straight past the rank of Sergeant, having previously been "Constable Carrot" and "Corporal Carrot", and at least one book directly compares him to a superhero.
** In the German translation by Andreas Brandhorst, who was nicknamed "Alliteration Andy" for this, many more characters get them. Fester Johnson becomes Fester Fanggut, [[Evil Overlord|Evil Harry Dread]] becomes Finsterer Fred Fürchterlich, and so on.
** In the German translation by Andreas Brandhorst, who was nicknamed "Alliteration Andy" for this, many more characters get them. Fester Johnson becomes Fester Fanggut, [[Evil Overlord|Evil Harry Dread]] becomes Finsterer Fred Fürchterlich, and so on.
* In the ''Bigtime'' book series, featuring a city full of superheroes and supervillains, nearly ''everyone'' has an alliterative name.
* In the ''Bigtime'' book series, featuring a city full of superheroes and supervillains, nearly ''everyone'' has an alliterative name.
* Vladimir Nabokov was fond of giving his characters alliterative names: Humbert Humbert and John Ray Jr (J.R.JR) from ''[[Lolita]]'', Cincinnatus C. and his tormentors Rodrig, Rodion, and Roman in ''[[Invitation To A Beheading]]'', Professor Timofey Pavlovich Pnin and Vladimir Vladimirovich in ''[[Pnin]]''.
* Vladimir Nabokov was fond of giving his characters alliterative names: Humbert Humbert and John Ray Jr (J.R.JR) from ''[[Lolita]]'', Cincinnatus C. and his tormentors Rodrig, Rodion, and Roman in ''[[Invitation To A Beheading]]'', Professor Timofey Pavlovich Pnin and Vladimir Vladimirovich in ''[[Pnin]]''.
* A lot of characters from ''[[Harry Potter (Literature)|Harry Potter]]'' have these:
* A lot of characters from ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'' have these:
** All four Hogwarts founders: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, whose names are also obscure puns on their mascot animals.
** All four Hogwarts founders: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, whose names are also obscure puns on their mascot animals.
** Some of the ghosts, "the Bloody Baron" and "the Fat Friar" ("Nearly-Headless Nick" is also kind of alliterative), "Moaning Myrtle"
** Some of the ghosts, "the Bloody Baron" and "the Fat Friar" ("Nearly-Headless Nick" is also kind of alliterative), "Moaning Myrtle"
Line 233: Line 229:
** Ted Tonks (Nymphadora Tonks' father)
** Ted Tonks (Nymphadora Tonks' father)
** William "Bill" Weasley
** William "Bill" Weasley
* ''[[The Hunger Games (Literature)|The Hunger Games]]'' has Hazelle Hawthorne.
* ''[[The Hunger Games (novel)|The Hunger Games]]'' has Hazelle Hawthorne.
* ''[[Ciaphas Cain]]''. Really, Commissar Ciaphas Cain, '''[[Fake Ultimate Hero|HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!]]'''
* ''[[Ciaphas Cain]]''. Really, Commissar Ciaphas Cain, '''[[Fake Ultimate Hero|HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!]]'''
* At the beginning of ''[[The Neverending Story (Literature)|The Neverending Story]]'', the book shop owner tells the protagonist that his name Bastian Balthasar Bux is rather strange. Bastian than points out that the shop owner is called Karl Konrad Koreander. The TV series played along by calling the store ''Coreander's Curiosities".
* At the beginning of ''[[The Neverending Story (novel)|The Neverending Story]]'', the book shop owner tells the protagonist that his name Bastian Balthasar Bux is rather strange. Bastian than points out that the shop owner is called Karl Konrad Koreander. The TV series played along by calling the store ''Coreander's Curiosities".
* In the last ''[[James Bond]]'' novel, M's full name is revealed to be Admiral Sir {{spoiler|Miles Messervy}}, although his initials had been revealed back in ''[[Moonraker (Literature)|Moonraker]]''. The book also introduces an American agent, Nick Nicholson. (The apparent lack of imagination on this note might be attributed to Fleming dying before he could properly edit it.)
* In the last ''[[James Bond]]'' novel, M's full name is revealed to be Admiral Sir {{spoiler|Miles Messervy}}, although his initials had been revealed back in ''[[Moonraker (novel)|Moonraker]]''. The book also introduces an American agent, Nick Nicholson. (The apparent lack of imagination on this note might be attributed to Fleming dying before he could properly edit it.)
* In ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]'', the [[Odd Name Out]] in both sets of triplets are these: Quigley Quagmire, Dewey Denouement.
* In ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]'', the [[Odd Name Out]] in both sets of triplets are these: Quigley Quagmire, Dewey Denouement.
* The protagonist of the [[Matthew Reilly]] novels, Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield. Try saying ''that'' five times.
* The protagonist of the [[Matthew Reilly]] novels, Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield. Try saying ''that'' five times.
* Leigh's parents in ''Dear Mr. Henshaw'' were Bill and Bonnie Botts; which his mother thought sounded like a comic strip.
* Leigh's parents in ''Dear Mr. Henshaw'' were Bill and Bonnie Botts; which his mother thought sounded like a comic strip.
* Bilbo Baggins of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings (Literature)|The Lord of the Rings]]''.
* Bilbo Baggins of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.
* The novelisation of ''[[Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow]]'' (2004) had the full name of [[Gadgeteer Genius]] Dex be "Dexter Dearborn".
* The novelisation of ''[[Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow]]'' (2004) had the full name of [[Gadgeteer Genius]] Dex be "Dexter Dearborn".
* {{spoiler|Vin Venture}} in the later part of the ''[[Mistborn]]'' trilogy.
* {{spoiler|Vin Venture}} in the later part of the ''[[Mistborn]]'' trilogy.
* Koushun Takami's ''[[Battle Royale]]'' has several among the students: Noriko Nakagawa, Kayoko Kotohiki, Fumiyo Fujiyoshi, Yoshimi Yahagi, and of course, Kazuo Kiriyama.
* Koushun Takami's ''[[Battle Royale]]'' has several among the students: Noriko Nakagawa, Kayoko Kotohiki, Fumiyo Fujiyoshi, Yoshimi Yahagi, and of course, Kazuo Kiriyama.
* ''[[Honor Harrington (Literature)|Honor Harrington]]'' ([[Horatio Hornblower]] [[In Space]])
* ''[[Honor Harrington]]'' ([[Horatio Hornblower]] [[In Space]])
** Which only actually qualifies as alliterative in print, not when spoken aloud.
** Which only actually qualifies as alliterative in print, not when spoken aloud.
*** in some parts of England it qualifies in both.
*** in some parts of England it qualifies in both.
** From the same series Sir Horace Harkness
** From the same series Sir Horace Harkness
* In Glen Cook's ''[[Garrett PI|Garrett, P.I.]]'' novels, both Garrett's longest-running girlfriend Tinnie Tate and his home city's top crime boss, Chodo Contague, have alliterative names.
* In Glen Cook's ''[[Garrett P.I.]]'' novels, both Garrett's longest-running girlfriend Tinnie Tate and his home city's top crime boss, Chodo Contague, have alliterative names.
* ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (Literature)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'': Hiccup Horrendous Haddock The Third. This trope also extends to things like the tribe names ("Bog Burglars", "Hairy Hooligans") and dragons ("Venemous Vorpent" "Driller Dragon").
* ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (novel)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'': Hiccup Horrendous Haddock The Third. This trope also extends to things like the tribe names ("Bog Burglars", "Hairy Hooligans") and dragons ("Venemous Vorpent" "Driller Dragon").
* ''[[Crime and Punishment (Literature)|Crime and Punishment]]'': Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov.
* ''[[Crime and Punishment]]'': Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov.
* ''[[Peter Pan]]''
* ''[[Peter Pan]]''
* ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'': Peter Pevensie.
* ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'': Peter Pevensie.
** And Polly Plummer.
** And Polly Plummer.
* The ''[[Pink Carnation]]'' series has Percy Ponsonby, the Duke and Dowager Duchess of Dovedale, and Serena Selwick.
* The ''[[Pink Carnation]]'' series has Percy Ponsonby, the Duke and Dowager Duchess of Dovedale, and Serena Selwick.
* In the [[Agatha Christie (Creator)|Agatha Christie]] novel ''[[The ABC Murders]]'', a murderer kills people who have such names in alphabetic order: first Alice Ascher, then Betty Barnard and Sir Carmichael Clarke. {{spoiler|It turns out at the end that the real target was Clarke, and the other two were only killed to create an image of a [[Theme Serial Killer]]}}.
* In the [[Agatha Christie]] novel ''[[The ABC Murders]]'', a murderer kills people who have such names in alphabetic order: first Alice Ascher, then Betty Barnard and Sir Carmichael Clarke. {{spoiler|It turns out at the end that the real target was Clarke, and the other two were only killed to create an image of a [[Theme Serial Killer]]}}.
* The Cider House Rules: Candy Kendall and Wally Worthington
* The Cider House Rules: Candy Kendall and Wally Worthington
* Ned Nickerson, [[Nancy Drew]]'s boyfriend.
* Ned Nickerson, [[Nancy Drew]]'s boyfriend.
* The web-novel [[Domina (Literature)|Domina]] gives us Adam Andrew Anders. For bonus points, all three names [[Meaningful Name|mean approximately "man."]]
* The web-novel [[Domina]] gives us Adam Andrew Anders. For bonus points, all three names [[Meaningful Name|mean approximately "man."]]
* Willy Wonka in ''[[Charlie and The Chocolate Factory]]''
* Willy Wonka in ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''
* ''[[In Death]]'': Jamie Lingstrom in ''Ceremony In Death'' refers to Satanic cult leaders Selina Cross and Alban as "Spooky Selina and Asshole Alban". Well said.
* ''[[In Death]]'': Jamie Lingstrom in ''Ceremony In Death'' refers to Satanic cult leaders Selina Cross and Alban as "Spooky Selina and Asshole Alban". Well said.
* [[The War Gods]] gives us the main character Bahzell Bahnakson. His travelling companion Brandark Brandarkson is probably cheating.
* [[The War Gods]] gives us the main character Bahzell Bahnakson. His travelling companion Brandark Brandarkson is probably cheating.
Line 265: Line 261:
* ''Sisterhood'' series by [[Fern Michaels]]: The book ''Deadly Deals'' features a character named Baron Bell. The book ''Home Free'' features a character named Jody Jumper, also known as Owen Orzell.
* ''Sisterhood'' series by [[Fern Michaels]]: The book ''Deadly Deals'' features a character named Baron Bell. The book ''Home Free'' features a character named Jody Jumper, also known as Owen Orzell.
* Gail Carriger's ''[[The Parasol Protectorate]]'' series has a character who takes this to the extreme. His name? Channing Channing of the Chesterfield Channings.
* Gail Carriger's ''[[The Parasol Protectorate]]'' series has a character who takes this to the extreme. His name? Channing Channing of the Chesterfield Channings.
* Styrbjorn the Strong (''Styrbjörn Sterki'' in the original) from the Old Norse "[[Tale of Styrbjorn (Literature)|Tale of Styrbjorn]]".
* Styrbjorn the Strong (''Styrbjörn Sterki'' in the original) from the Old Norse "[[The Tale of Styrbjorn|Tale of Styrbjorn]]".
* ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' has surprisingly few of these, given the [[Loads and Loads of Characters|incredibly large cast]]: Sansa Stark, Hyle Hunt, Lancel Lannister, Podrick Payne, Yurkhaz zo Yunzak, Sarella Sand, Mandon Moore, etc. Nicknames are much more likely to be alliterative.
* ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' has surprisingly few of these, given the [[Loads and Loads of Characters|incredibly large cast]]: Sansa Stark, Hyle Hunt, Lancel Lannister, Podrick Payne, Yurkhaz zo Yunzak, Sarella Sand, Mandon Moore, etc. Nicknames are much more likely to be alliterative.


⚫
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==

⚫
* ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' references this—one of the heroes is named Peter Petrelli, and the villain's real name is Gabriel Gray. So far, these two are the only powered characters in the series to have these alliterative names. They also seem to be set up as nemeses. They are also the only two characters who have multiple powers, although for different reasons.
== Live-Action TV ==
⚫
* ''[[Heroes (TV)|Heroes]]'' references this -- one of the heroes is named Peter Petrelli, and the villain's real name is Gabriel Gray. So far, these two are the only powered characters in the series to have these alliterative names. They also seem to be set up as nemeses. They are also the only two characters who have multiple powers, although for different reasons.
** And then there's Richard Drucker, who's a half-step from Dick.
** And then there's Richard Drucker, who's a half-step from Dick.
** As of season 4, there is also {{spoiler|Samuel Sullivan.}}
** As of season 4, there is also {{spoiler|Samuel Sullivan.}}
* ''[[ICarly (TV)|I Carly]]'': Spencer Shay, Gibby Gibson and Magic Malika, although it's doubtful that's her proper first name.
* ''[[iCarly]]'': Spencer Shay, Gibby Gibson and Magic Malika, although it's doubtful that's her proper first name.
** Is "Gibby" a nickname, or is it specified that this is his given name?
** Is "Gibby" a nickname, or is it specified that this is his given name?
* Jimmy James, the man so nice they named him twice from ''[[News Radio]]'' (Also counts as [[Two First Names]], or rather, [[Repetitive Name|the same name twice]])
* Jimmy James, the man so nice they named him twice from ''[[News Radio]]'' (Also counts as [[Two First Names]], or rather, [[Repetitive Name|the same name twice]])
** One [[Story Arc]] gave him a similarly named antagonist, Johnny Johnson
** One [[Story Arc]] gave him a similarly named antagonist, Johnny Johnson
* Tons of secondary characters on ''[[Seventh Heaven|7th Heaven]]'', including Cecilia Smith, Jordan Johanson, and Peter and Paris Petrowski.
* Tons of secondary characters on ''[[7th Heaven]]'', including Cecilia Smith, Jordan Johanson, and Peter and Paris Petrowski.
* ''[[The Middleman]]'', in homage to it's [[Silver Age]]-comic roots, has a fair amount of this: Wendy Watson, Guy Goddard, and Tommy Tam come to mind in addition to the MiddleMan himself.
* ''[[The Middleman]]'', in homage to it's [[Silver Age]]-comic roots, has a fair amount of this: Wendy Watson, Guy Goddard, and Tommy Tam come to mind in addition to the MiddleMan himself.
* ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'' ''loves'' these: Deedee Duffield, Wilfred Woodruff, Harold Hundin, Billy Balsam, Erin Embry, Calista Cod, Charlotte "Chuck" Charles...
* ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'' ''loves'' these: Deedee Duffield, Wilfred Woodruff, Harold Hundin, Billy Balsam, Erin Embry, Calista Cod, Charlotte "Chuck" Charles...
* Sue Sylvester <ref>which, considering her parents are Nazi hunters, is a bit of [[Fridge Brilliance]] in itself considering her initials are "SS"</ref> and Artie Abrams from ''[[Glee (TV)|Glee]]'', as well as Holly Holiday, Sebastian Smythe and Azimio Adams (and Quinn's mentioned sister Frannie Fabray). And Jesse St. James, if you omit the "St." in his name. .
* Sue Sylvester <ref>which, considering her parents are Nazi hunters, is a bit of [[Fridge Brilliance]] in itself considering her initials are "SS"</ref> and Artie Abrams from ''[[Glee]]'', as well as Holly Holiday, Sebastian Smythe and Azimio Adams (and Quinn's mentioned sister Frannie Fabray). And Jesse St. James, if you omit the "St." in his name. .
** There's also the actors: [[Chris Colfer]] (Kurt Hummel), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) and Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe)
** There's also the actors: [[Chris Colfer]] (Kurt Hummel), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) and Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe)
* ''[[Renegade (TV)|Renegade]]'' loves this: we have [[The Hero|Reno Raines]] framed for the murder of [[Dirty Cop|Bernard "Buzzy" Burrell]] being pursued by [[Big Bad|Donald "Dutch" Dickson]]. The main cast also includes Lorenzo Lamas and Kathleen Kinmont so the series can at least claim some [[Truth in Television]] points for that (but not for much else).
* ''[[Renegade (TV series)|Renegade]]'' loves this: we have [[The Hero|Reno Raines]] framed for the murder of [[Dirty Cop|Bernard "Buzzy" Burrell]] being pursued by [[Big Bad|Donald "Dutch" Dickson]]. The main cast also includes Lorenzo Lamas and Kathleen Kinmont so the series can at least claim some [[Truth in Television]] points for that (but not for much else).
* The Swedish advent calendar ''[[Superhjaltejul]]'' had quite a few. Supersnällasilversara, Järn-Jerry (though slightly justified as these are both the names of superheroes, and superheroes tend to have these quite a lot), Frigolit Fragile, the Tinnitus Triplets, Flemming Flink...
* The Swedish advent calendar ''[[Superhjaltejul]]'' had quite a few. Supersnällasilversara, Järn-Jerry (though slightly justified as these are both the names of superheroes, and superheroes tend to have these quite a lot), Frigolit Fragile, the Tinnitus Triplets, Flemming Flink...
* ''[[Home Improvement]]'': Tim Taylor. Also, Wilson W. Wilson, Jr.
* ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'': Tim Taylor. Also, Wilson W. Wilson, Jr.
* ''[[Eureka]]'' has Beverly Barlowe. Bonus points for her running a Bed & Breakfast.
* ''[[Eureka]]'' has Beverly Barlowe. Bonus points for her running a Bed & Breakfast.
* In an episode of ''[[The Big Bang Theory (TV)|The Big Bang Theory]]'', Raj brings up the aforementioned alliterative naming techniques of Stan Lee.
* In an episode of ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'', Raj brings up the aforementioned alliterative naming techniques of Stan Lee.
* Gil Grissom and Sara Sidle from ''[[CSI (TV)|CSI]]''.
* Gil Grissom and Sara Sidle from ''[[CSI]]''.
* Aaron Hotchner's wife Haley from ''[[Criminal Minds (TV)|Criminal Minds]]''. As well as Jennifer Jareau or JJ.
* Aaron Hotchner's wife Haley from ''[[Criminal Minds]]''. As well as Jennifer Jareau or JJ.
* ''[[Cheers (TV)|Cheers]]'': Cliff Clavin.
* ''[[Cheers]]'': Cliff Clavin.
* Rita Repulsa and Rito Revolto from ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''.
* Rita Repulsa and Rito Revolto from ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''.
** ''[[Power Rangers Turbo]]'''s Red ranger, T.J. has his full name revealed in ''Forever Red'' to be Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson.
** ''[[Power Rangers Turbo]]''{{'}}s Red ranger, T.J. has his full name revealed in ''Forever Red'' to be Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson.
* Lucy's husband Ricky Ricardo from ''[[I Love Lucy]]''.
* Lucy's husband Ricky Ricardo from ''[[I Love Lucy]]''.
* Bobby Brady from ''[[The Brady Bunch]]''.
* Bobby Brady from ''[[The Brady Bunch]]''.
* Walter White from ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.
* Walter White from ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.
* Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe from ''[[Frasier (TV)|Frasier]]''.
* Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe from ''[[Frasier]]''.
* ''[[Arrested Development (TV)|Arrested Development]]'' had Byron Bluth. It also works with his nickname, "Buster".
* ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' had Byron Bluth. It also works with his nickname, "Buster".
* Lincoln Lee from ''[[Fringe]]''.
* Lincoln Lee from ''[[Fringe]]''.
* Sergeant Zelmo Zale from ''[[M*A*S*H (television)|M*A*S*H]]''.
* Samantha Stevens of ''[[Bewitched]]''.


⚫
== [[Professional Wrestling]] ==

⚫
== New Media ==
⚫
* [[UNIX|Ubuntu]] developers has [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames "Funky Fairy" naming system] (Adjective+ Animal) for releases, from ''Warty Warthog'' to ''Lucid Lynx'' (current).
⚫
** Naturally, this suggests an interpretation of [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/18/linus_torvalds_digg/ certain statements] of Linus Torvalds as a demonstrated preference for some distribution.
⚫
* ''[[I Love Bees]]'' has James James and his daughter Janissary.


⚫
== Pro Wrestling ==
* Adrian Adonis.
* Adrian Adonis.
* Arn Anderson
* Arn Anderson
Line 339: Line 329:
* "Hollywood" [[Hulk Hogan]]
* "Hollywood" [[Hulk Hogan]]
* Husky Harris
* Husky Harris
* Hunter Hearst Helmsley, before shortening it to [[Triple H]].
* Hunter Hearst Helmsley, before shortening it to [[Triple H]].
* Jerry Jarrett. And his son, [[Jeff Jarrett]].
* Jerry Jarrett. And his son, [[Jeff Jarrett]].
* Jimmy Jacobs.
* Jimmy Jacobs.
Line 367: Line 357:
* Val Venis
* Val Venis


⚫
== [[Puppet Shows]] ==

* ''[[Barney and Friends]]'': Baby Bop.
⚫
== Puppet Shows ==
* ''[[Barney and Friends (TV)|Barney and Friends]]'': Baby Bop.
* ''[[Sesame Street]]'': Big Bird.
* ''[[Sesame Street (TV)|Sesame Street]]'': Big Bird.
** And Baby Bear.
** And Baby Bear.
* ''[[The Muppet Show]]'': The Great Gonzo (but is usually just called "Gonzo").
* ''[[The Muppet Show]]'': The Great Gonzo (but is usually just called "Gonzo").


== [[Theatre]] ==

== Theater ==
* Professor Harold Hill, from ''[[The Music Man]]''
* Professor Harold Hill, from ''[[The Music Man]]''
* Benjamin Barker and Beadle Bamford from ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Theatre)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]''.
* Benjamin Barker and Beadle Bamford from ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (theatre)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]''.


== Toys ==
⚫
* A set of 1960s astronaut action figures were led by "Major Matt Mason, Mattel's Man in Space," supported by Lieutenant Long, Sergeant Storm, and civilian astronaut Doug Davis. The lieutenant's given name was Jeff, though.


⚫
== [[Toys]] ==
⚫
* A set of 1960s astronaut action figures were led by "Major Matt Mason, Mattel's Man in Space," supported by Lieutenant Long, Sergeant Storm, and civilian astronaut Doug Davis. The lieutenant's given name was Jeff, though.


== Video Games ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[The World Ends With You (Video Game)|The World Ends With You]]'': Koki Kariya.
* ''[[The World Ends With You]]'': Koki Kariya.
* ''[[Paper Mario (Video Game)|Paper Mario]]'': Koopa Koot. Kammy Koopa. Tayce T.
* ''[[Paper Mario (franchise)|Paper Mario]]'': Koopa Koot. Kammy Koopa. Tayce T.
** A group: The Shadow Sirens.
** A group: The Shadow Sirens.
** Title + first name variation: Princess Peach.
** Title + first name variation: Princess Peach.
** Also, Lady Lima from ''[[Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga (Video Game)|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.
** Also, Lady Lima from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.
** In the [[Super Mario Bros (Film)|Super Mario Bros]] movie it's Mario Mario. Seriously.
** In the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros]] movie it's Mario Mario. Seriously.
* ''[[Mega Man (Video Game)|Mega Man]]''. Some of the Robot Masters have Alliterative Names just by virtue of their gimmick starting with M, e.g. Magnet Man, and the title character.
* ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]''. Some of the Robot Masters have Alliterative Names just by virtue of their gimmick starting with M, e.g. Magnet Man, and the title character.
** However, this doesn't apply to the title character in Japan, where he is called "Rockman".
** However, this doesn't apply to the title character in Japan, where he is called "Rockman".
** X series: In ''[[Mega Man X (Video Game)|Mega Man X]]'': Armored Armadillo. In ''X2'': Overdrive Ostrich and Morph Moth. In ''X3'': Blizzard Buffalo and Crush Crawfish. In ''X5'' (none in X4): Dark Dizzy. In ''X6'': Shield Sheldon. In ''X7'': Soldier Stonekong and Tornado Tonion. ''X8'' has Vile V.
** X series: In ''[[Mega Man X]]'': Armored Armadillo. In ''X2'': Overdrive Ostrich and Morph Moth. In ''X3'': Blizzard Buffalo and Crush Crawfish. In ''X5'' (none in X4): Dark Dizzy. In ''X6'': Shield Sheldon. In ''X7'': Soldier Stonekong and Tornado Tonion. ''X8'' has Vile V.
** From ''[[Mega Man Star Force (Video Game)|Mega Man Star Force]]'' you have Sonia Strumm and Bud Bison. (Who are called "Misora Hibiki" and "Gonta Ushijima" in Japan.)
** From ''[[Mega Man Star Force]]'' you have Sonia Strumm and Bud Bison. (Who are called "Misora Hibiki" and "Gonta Ushijima" in Japan.)
* ''[[My Sims]]'' series: Roxie Road.
* ''[[My Sims]]'' series: Roxie Road.
* ''[[Disgaea 3]]'' co-stars the [[Chew Toy|hapless]] [[Heroic Wannabe]] Almaz Almandine von Adamant.
* ''[[Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice]]'' co-stars the [[Chew Toy|hapless]] [[Heroic Wannabe]] Almaz Almandine von Adamant.
* ''[[Fallout 3 (Video Game)|Fallout 3]]'' brings us Colonel Augustus Autumn and Constantine Chase. Also a case of [[Theme Naming]], as both of their first names are after Roman leaders.
* ''[[Fallout 3]]'' brings us Colonel Augustus Autumn and Constantine Chase. Also a case of [[Theme Naming]], as both of their first names are after Roman leaders.
* Don't forget Vincent Valentine from ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
* Don't forget Vincent Valentine from ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
* Also Laguna Loire from ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''.
* Also Laguna Loire from ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''.
* ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' has Big Boss and Solid and Solidus Snake.
* ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' has Big Boss and Solid and Solidus Snake.
** Title + last name variation: Colonel Campbell.
** Title + last name variation: Colonel Campbell.
** Emma Emmerich or EE for short.
** Emma Emmerich or EE for short.
** The name of the U.S. president in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2]]'' is James Johnson.
** The name of the U.S. president in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'' is James Johnson.
* All 6 tracks in Beetle Adventure Racing on the [[Nintendo 64]] follow the rule: Conventry Cove, Mount Mayhem, Inferno Isle, Sunset Sands, Metro Madness and Wicked Woods.
* All 6 tracks in Beetle Adventure Racing on the [[Nintendo 64]] follow the rule: Conventry Cove, Mount Mayhem, Inferno Isle, Sunset Sands, Metro Madness and Wicked Woods.
* ''[[Ni GHTS Into Dreams]]''... has Elliot Edwards.
* ''[[NiGHTS Into Dreams]]''... has Elliot Edwards.
* ''[[Battlefield Heroes]]'' loves this: Buccaneer Bay, Coastal Clash, Seaside Skirmish, Victory Village... and that's just (ALL of) the levels! Burning Bullets, Troop Trap, and almost all of the weapon names: Greg's Greasy Gun, Wolfgang's Wonderful, Florenz's Flurry... I can keep going.
* ''[[Battlefield Heroes]]'' loves this: Buccaneer Bay, Coastal Clash, Seaside Skirmish, Victory Village... and that's just (ALL of) the levels! Burning Bullets, Troop Trap, and almost all of the weapon names: Greg's Greasy Gun, Wolfgang's Wonderful, Florenz's Flurry... I can keep going.
* ''[[Backyard Sports]]'' has Luanne Lui, Billy Jean Blackwood, and Kenny Kawaguchi.
* ''[[Backyard Sports]]'' has Luanne Lui, Billy Jean Blackwood, and Kenny Kawaguchi.
Line 411: Line 397:
* EVERY level in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'': Frantic Factory, Angry Aztec, Fungi Forest? Even the majority of the minigames had alliterate titles. Let's not forget Cranky Kong and [[Big Bad|King K. Rool]].
* EVERY level in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'': Frantic Factory, Angry Aztec, Fungi Forest? Even the majority of the minigames had alliterate titles. Let's not forget Cranky Kong and [[Big Bad|King K. Rool]].
** As well as every other level name in the series bar a small few. In ''Donkey Kong Country 1'' to ''3'', the worlds nearly all have alliterative names, with names like Monkey Mines, Vine Valley and Gorilla Glacier, while the second had Gangplank Galleon, Crocodile Cauldron and Krazy Kremland. [[Donkey Kong Country Returns]] then continues the alliterative level names with stuff like Poppin' Planks, Rickety Rails, Muncher Marathon and Furious Fire to the point when only seven of the known levels (out of 22 so far) AREN'T alliterative.
** As well as every other level name in the series bar a small few. In ''Donkey Kong Country 1'' to ''3'', the worlds nearly all have alliterative names, with names like Monkey Mines, Vine Valley and Gorilla Glacier, while the second had Gangplank Galleon, Crocodile Cauldron and Krazy Kremland. [[Donkey Kong Country Returns]] then continues the alliterative level names with stuff like Poppin' Planks, Rickety Rails, Muncher Marathon and Furious Fire to the point when only seven of the known levels (out of 22 so far) AREN'T alliterative.
* The ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'' series has quite a few. Every level in ''[[Sonic 3D Flickies Island|Sonic 3D]]'' and ''[[Sonic CD]]'' has an alliterative name (e.g. Rusty Ruin in the former and Collision Chaos in the latter), and many other levels from games that don't have this for every level ([[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Mystic Mansion]], [[Sonic 3 and Knuckles (Video Game)|Sky Sanctuary]], [[Eternal Engine]], [[Sonic Rush Series (Video Game)|Coral Cave]], [[Sonic Unleashed (Video Game)|Jungle Joyride]]).
* The ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'' series has quite a few. Every level in ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island|Sonic 3D]]'' and ''[[Sonic CD]]'' has an alliterative name (e.g. Rusty Ruin in the former and Collision Chaos in the latter), and many other levels from games that don't have this for every level ([[Sonic Heroes|Mystic Mansion]], [[Sonic 3 and Knuckles|Sky Sanctuary]], [[Eternal Engine]], [[Sonic Rush Series|Coral Cave]], [[Sonic Unleashed|Jungle Joyride]]).
* Travis Touchdown from ''[[No More Heroes]]''.
* Travis Touchdown from ''[[No More Heroes]]''.
* The titular ''[[Henry Hatsworth]]''.
* The titular ''[[Henry Hatsworth]]''.
* Karin Kanzuki of ''[[Street Fighter]]''.
* Karin Kanzuki of ''[[Street Fighter]]''.
* Klein Kiesling of ''[[Atelier Iris]]: Eternal Mana''.
* Klein Kiesling of ''[[Atelier Iris]]: Eternal Mana''.
* Carl Clover of ''[[Blaz Blue]]''.
* Carl Clover of ''[[BlazBlue]]''.
* Bon Bonne from the ''[[Mega Man Legends (Video Game)|Mega Man Legends]]'' games.
* Bon Bonne from the ''[[Mega Man Legends]]'' games.
* The ''[[War Craft]]'' universe has quite a few. These include Baine Bloodhoof, Belloc Brightblade, Bragor Bloodfist, Brann Bronzebeard, Dar'khan Drakhir, Genn Greymane, Svala Sorrograve and Vanessa [[Van Cleef]].
* The ''[[Warcraft]]'' universe has quite a few. These include Baine Bloodhoof, Belloc Brightblade, Bragor Bloodfist, Brann Bronzebeard, Dar'khan Drakhir, Genn Greymane, Svala Sorrograve and Vanessa [[Van Cleef]].
* Ragnus Raguel of ''[[Gungnir]]''.
* Ragnus Raguel of ''[[Gungnir]]''.
* ([[Memetic Badass|Captain]]) [[The Captain|Murasa Minamitsu]], [[All Psychology Is Freudian|Koishi Komeiji]], [[Reality Warper|Yukari Yakumo]], [[Deadly Gas|Medicine Melancholy]], [[Our Fairies Are Different|Star Sapphire]], [[Stern Teacher|Kamishirasawa Keine]], and [[Intrepid Reporter|Himekaidou Hatate]] of ''[[Touhou (Video Game)|Touhou]]'' all qualify.
* ([[Memetic Badass|Captain]]) [[The Captain|Murasa Minamitsu]], [[All Psychology Is Freudian|Koishi Komeiji]], [[Reality Warper|Yukari Yakumo]], [[Deadly Gas|Medicine Melancholy]], [[Our Fairies Are Different|Star Sapphire]], [[Stern Teacher|Kamishirasawa Keine]], and [[Intrepid Reporter|Himekaidou Hatate]] of ''[[Touhou]]'' all qualify.
* Serph {{spoiler|Sheffield}} of ''[[Digital Devil Saga]]''.
* Serph {{spoiler|Sheffield}} of ''[[Digital Devil Saga]]''.
* Victor Vance of ''[[Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories]]''
* Victor Vance of ''[[Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories]]''
* The Horseless Headless Horsemann from ''[[Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)|Team Fortress 2]]''
* The Horseless Headless Horsemann from ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''
** And his weapon, the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker.
** And his weapon, the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker.
* Kyosuke Kagami, Nagare Namikawa and Kurow Kirishima of ''[[Rival Schools (Video Game)|Rival Schools]]''.
* Kyosuke Kagami, Nagare Namikawa and Kurow Kirishima of ''[[Rival Schools]]''.
* Michael Max and Kim Kaphwan from ''[[Fatal Fury]]''.
* Michael Max and Kim Kaphwan from ''[[Fatal Fury]]''.
* Two of the bosses from ''[[Wario World (Video Game)|Wario World]]'', [[Dual Boss|Dual Dragon]] and [[An Ice Person|Winter Windster]]. The level Mirror Mansion is also an example, as well as the game itself.
* Two of the bosses from ''[[Wario World]]'', [[Dual Boss|Dual Dragon]] and [[An Ice Person|Winter Windster]]. The level Mirror Mansion is also an example, as well as the game itself.
** Also, most [[Wario Land]] Shake It level names, such as Foulwater Falls, Gurgle Gulch, Wavy Waters, Mt Lava Lava, Launchpad Labyrinth, Riverbloat Rapids, Prism Prison, Slipshod Slopes and Freezing Fields.
** Also, most [[Wario Land]] Shake It level names, such as Foulwater Falls, Gurgle Gulch, Wavy Waters, Mt Lava Lava, Launchpad Labyrinth, Riverbloat Rapids, Prism Prison, Slipshod Slopes and Freezing Fields.
* Barry Burton from ''[[Resident Evil]]''.
* Barry Burton from ''[[Resident Evil]]''.
* Every default character model in ''[[Serious Sam (Video Game)|Serious Sam]]'' series has an alliterivate name. For an example, Serious Sam, Hilarious Harry, Kleer Kurt, Righteous Robert, Groovy Gregory and so on.
* Every default character model in ''[[Serious Sam]]'' series has an alliterivate name. For an example, Serious Sam, Hilarious Harry, Kleer Kurt, Righteous Robert, Groovy Gregory and so on.
* If you play as a girl in ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Video Game)|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'', your rival next door will be named Brendan Birch.
* If you play as a girl in ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'', your rival next door will be named Brendan Birch.
** Steven Stone from the same game.
** Steven Stone from the same game.
* ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]'' started liking this trope starting with the second game. Given that, as of three games, the series has [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], it's needed to differentiate them.
* ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]'' started liking this trope starting with the second game. Given that, as of three games, the series has [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], it's needed to differentiate them.
Line 438: Line 424:
* [[Katawa Shoujo]] has Hideaki Hakamichi, Suzu Suzuki and Sae Saionji.
* [[Katawa Shoujo]] has Hideaki Hakamichi, Suzu Suzuki and Sae Saionji.
* Rico Rodriguez from ''[[Just Cause]]''.
* Rico Rodriguez from ''[[Just Cause]]''.
* ''[[Leisure Suit Larry (Video Game)|Leisure Suit Larry]]'': Larry Laffer.
* ''[[Leisure Suit Larry]]'': Larry Laffer.
* ''[[Virtua Fighter]] 4: Evolution'' gaves us Muay Thai kickboxer Brad Burns.
* ''[[Virtua Fighter]] 4: Evolution'' gaves us Muay Thai kickboxer Brad Burns.


⚫
== [[Web Animation]] ==
⚫
* ''[[Homestar Runner]]'': Strong Sad, Pom Pom, Perry Palaroncini & Peacey P. And Stop Sign, Stom Stom, Sickly Sam, Rumble Red, Pan Pan, Szechuan Steve, The Teach, The Thnikkaman, Moth Mouth, Brett Bretterson, [[Shout-Out|Bill Bellamy]], Sir Hotbod Handsomeface, Wireless Wizard, Ogg Oggerson, Flash Fight, and Fox Face. Thank you, [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Characters HRWiki.]


== Web Animation ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
⚫
* ''[[Supernormal Step]]'' has two alliterative names: [[Sixth Ranger]] Hall Henderson and [[Friend in the Black Market]] Vic Valentine.
⚫
* ''[[Homestar Runner (Web Animation)|Homestar Runner]]'': Strong Sad, Pom Pom, Perry Palaroncini & Peacey P. And Stop Sign, Stom Stom, Sickly Sam, Rumble Red, Pan Pan, Szechuan Steve, The Teach, The Thnikkaman, Moth Mouth, Brett Bretterson, [[Shout Out|Bill Bellamy]], Sir Hotbod Handsomeface, Wireless Wizard, Ogg Oggerson, Flash Fight, and Fox Face. Thank you, [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Characters HRWiki.]


⚫
== Web Comics ==
⚫
* ''[[Supernormal Step]]'' has two alliterative names: [[Sixth Ranger]] Hall Henderson and [[Friend in The Black Market]] Vic Valentine.
* Referenced in ''[http://www.comedity.com/index.php?strip_id=45 Comedity]'', with Garth Graham and Larom Lancaster, in issue Origins #0. The main characters decide that, since they have alliterative names, this is an invitation to become superheroes.
* Referenced in ''[http://www.comedity.com/index.php?strip_id=45 Comedity]'', with Garth Graham and Larom Lancaster, in issue Origins #0. The main characters decide that, since they have alliterative names, this is an invitation to become superheroes.
* Occurs occasionally in ''[[The Cyantian Chronicles]]'' with "Alpha Akaelae", which an inherited title as well as the name of the original/first Alpha Akaelae. Considering that the Akaelaes are a family of anthropomorphic wolves who rule a society of anthro wolves, using "Alpha" as a title makes a lot of sense.
* Occurs occasionally in ''[[The Cyantian Chronicles]]'' with "Alpha Akaelae", which an inherited title as well as the name of the original/first Alpha Akaelae. Considering that the Akaelaes are a family of anthropomorphic wolves who rule a society of anthro wolves, using "Alpha" as a title makes a lot of sense.
Line 455: Line 439:
** The local chapter of VilAnon has Prof. Odin Odious and Dr. Winslow Weirdlike.
** The local chapter of VilAnon has Prof. Odin Odious and Dr. Winslow Weirdlike.
** One of the neighbors is Glen Goode, who has two daughters Gloria and Greta.
** One of the neighbors is Glen Goode, who has two daughters Gloria and Greta.
* In ''[[El Goonish Shive (Webcomic)|El Goonish Shive]]'', there's Arthur J. Arthur. The writer joked that he likes to think the "J" stands for "Just". "As in Arthur. Just Arthur."
* In ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', there's Arthur J. Arthur. The writer joked that he likes to think the "J" stands for "Just". "As in Arthur. Just Arthur."
* ''[[Order of the Stick (Webcomic)|Order of the Stick]]'''s Belkar Bitterleaf, Miko Miyazaki, Kazumi Kato, and Daigo [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0589.html Da-something].
* ''[[The Order of the Stick]]''{{'}}s Belkar Bitterleaf, Miko Miyazaki, Kazumi Kato, and Daigo [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0589.html Da-something].
* Taken to the maximum with ''[http://dtoons.com/conroy The Cartoon Chronicles of Conroy Cat]''.
* Taken to the maximum with ''[http://dtoons.com/conroy The Cartoon Chronicles of Conroy Cat]''.
* [[Platypus Comix]] has Keiki Kikilaka and Marie Magnolia from ''[[Keiki (Webcomic)|Keiki]]'', and Aerynn Arlia and Lululu Lopez from ''[[Electric Wonderland (Webcomic)|Electric Wonderland]]''. Additionally, the cartoonist ''himself'' has an Alliterative Name: Peter Paltridge.
* [[Platypus Comix]] has Keiki Kikilaka and Marie Magnolia from ''[[Keiki]]'', and Aerynn Arlia and Lululu Lopez from ''[[Electric Wonderland]]''. Additionally, the cartoonist ''himself'' has an Alliterative Name: Peter Paltridge.
* In ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'', many examples have given names chosen to match their species-related surnames, such as Fenton Fuscus, Fiona Fennec and Tammy Tussock. Corrie was once known as "Dale Dewclaw" after reversing her given and family names while disguising herself as a wolf (an alias she was forced to keep up longer than she intended), and taking on Ralph's family name after she discovered that she was his daughter, but switched to "Corrie Dewclaw" after her friends found out she wasn't a wolf. Kevin was Kevin Kindle before he married Kell, which resulted in his family disowning him and him and his adopted daughter Lindesfarne taking on his wife's surname.
* In ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'', many examples have given names chosen to match their species-related surnames, such as Fenton Fuscus, Fiona Fennec and Tammy Tussock. Corrie was once known as "Dale Dewclaw" after reversing her given and family names while disguising herself as a wolf (an alias she was forced to keep up longer than she intended), and taking on Ralph's family name after she discovered that she was his daughter, but switched to "Corrie Dewclaw" after her friends found out she wasn't a wolf. Kevin was Kevin Kindle before he married Kell, which resulted in his family disowning him and him and his adopted daughter Lindesfarne taking on his wife's surname.
* ''[[General Protection Fault]]'' has Dwayne Duncan, Trudy Trueheart, Trent Terrell and Detective Carl Club.
* ''[[General Protection Fault]]'' has Dwayne Duncan, Trudy Trueheart, Trent Terrell and Detective Carl Club.
* "[[No Black Plume]]" has one-shot character [http://noblackplume.blogspot.com/2011/09/no-black-plume-22.html Lil' Lolita].
* "[[No Black Plume]]" has one-shot character [http://noblackplume.blogspot.com/2011/09/no-black-plume-22.html Lil' Lolita].
* ''Everybody'' in [http://www.dashshaw.com/prelude.html Body World]: Professor Paul Panther (though [[Man Child|Peter Panther]] might suit him better), Pearl Peach, Lucy Lucido, Billy Borg, Gem Jewels, Johnny James (AKA {{spoiler|Johnny Scarhead}}) and probably everyone else in Boney Borough.
* ''Everybody'' in ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20130814074154/http://www.dashshaw.com/prelude.html Body World]'': Professor Paul Panther (though [[Man Child|Peter Panther]] might suit him better), Pearl Peach, Lucy Lucido, Billy Borg, Gem Jewels, Johnny James (AKA {{spoiler|Johnny Scarhead}}) and probably everyone else in Boney Borough.


⚫
== [[Web Original]] ==

⚫
* ''[[The Guild]]'': Vork's real name is Herman Holden. There's also Wade Wei in season 2.
⚫
== Web Original ==
⚫
* [[The Guild]]: Vork's real name is Herman Holden. There's also Wade Wei in season 2.
* The ''[[League of Intergalactic Cosmic Champions]]'' has Rocket Ranger, Crimson Crossbow, Tammy Tembar...
* The ''[[League of Intergalactic Cosmic Champions]]'' has Rocket Ranger, Crimson Crossbow, Tammy Tembar...
* ''[[Lonely Girl 15]]'': Whatever Lucy's last name is, it begins with the letter L. Jonas apparently knows her full name, as he is able to find her apartment by looking for someone with same-lettered initials.
* ''[[Lonelygirl15]]'': Whatever Lucy's last name is, it begins with the letter L. Jonas apparently knows her full name, as he is able to find her apartment by looking for someone with same-lettered initials.
* ''[[Whateley Universe]]'': William Wilson was the original name of Tennyo.
* ''[[Whateley Universe]]'': William Wilson was the original name of Tennyo.
* The ''[[Global Guardians PBEM Universe]]'' has two stand-out examples with Mark Milton (the [[Secret Identity]] of heroic crimefighter Ulti-Man) and Steve Stephens (the [[Secret Identity]] of Defender). Defender gets extra points for not only having an alliterative name, but for it being the same basic name. This is to be expected, as it is a [[Superhero]] setting.
* The ''[[Global Guardians PBEM Universe]]'' has two stand-out examples with Mark Milton (the [[Secret Identity]] of heroic crimefighter Ulti-Man) and Steve Stephens (the [[Secret Identity]] of Defender). Defender gets extra points for not only having an alliterative name, but for it being the same basic name. This is to be expected, as it is a [[Superhero]] setting.
* ''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' has this in SPADES: Aiden Ambrose, Cillian Crowe, Waldo Woodrow, Paris Persphone, Adam Amato, Andi Ayala, Brendan Bedard, Anthony Ainsworth, Christian Cohen, Debrah and Deliah Dollop, Wade Wilson (not [[Deadpool|THAT Wade Wilson]] ([[Expy|but not entirely NOT that Wade Wilson]])), Nicholas Nutbrown, Mary McKay, Denise Dupuis, Branca [[Memetic Mutation|"IT'S A STEAK"]] Braunstein, Jessica Jones, Bobby Barron, Chadd Crossen, Jonathan Jarocki, Christoper Carlson (a self-insert of Cody Cromarty, his handler), Mike Maszer, Mike Moretti, Gary Griffith, Joss "Jojo" Joiner, Carla Conners, Frankie Fiametta, and Miranda Merchant.
* ''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' has this in SPADES: Aiden Ambrose, Cillian Crowe, Waldo Woodrow, Paris Persphone, Adam Amato, Andi Ayala, Brendan Bedard, Anthony Ainsworth, Christian Cohen, Debrah and Deliah Dollop, Wade Wilson (not [[Deadpool|THAT Wade Wilson]] ([[Expy|but not entirely NOT that Wade Wilson]])), Nicholas Nutbrown, Mary McKay, Denise Dupuis, Branca [[Memetic Mutation|"IT'S A STEAK"]] Braunstein, Jessica Jones, Bobby Barron, Chadd Crossen, Jonathan Jarocki, Christoper Carlson (a self-insert of Cody Cromarty, his handler), Mike Maszer, Mike Moretti, Gary Griffith, Joss "Jojo" Joiner, Carla Conners, Frankie Fiametta, and Miranda Merchant.
* [[Grandmaster of Theft]]'s Cassidy Cain
* [[Grandmaster of Theft]]'s Cassidy Cain
* ''[[LIS_DEAD]]'' seems to have lots of these: Dramatic Detective, Mysterious Mr. M{{spoiler|, and Zodiac Zack.}}
* ''[[LIS DEAD]]'' seems to have lots of these: Dramatic Detective, Mysterious Mr. M{{spoiler|, and Zodiac Zack.}}
* ''[http://ochrejelly.deviantart.com/art/Pete-Vs-The-Grumpy-Gremlins-154594514 Pete Vs. The Grumpy Gremlins]'' by OchreJelly on [[Deviant ART]]. "Original title: Pete the Plucky Paladin Penguin versus the Gooey Grumbling Grumpy Gremlins.
* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20131003012406/http://ochrejelly.deviantart.com/art/Pete-Vs-The-Grumpy-Gremlins-154594514 Pete Vs. The Grumpy Gremlins]'' by OchreJelly on [[Deviant ART]].
This is kinda what happens when I'm reflecting on things in life, and all coffee'd up."
{{quote|Original title: Pete the Plucky Paladin Penguin versus the Gooey Grumbling Grumpy Gremlins. This is kinda what happens when I'm reflecting on things in life, and all coffee'd up.}}
⚫
* ''[[I Love Bees]]'' has James James and his daughter Janissary.



== Western Animation ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Archibald Asparagus from ''[[Veggie Tales (Animation)|Veggie Tales]]''.
* Archibald Asparagus from ''[[Veggie Tales]]''.
** Intentionally averted for most of the other characters. Series creator Phil Vischer explained:
** Intentionally averted for most of the other characters. Series creator Phil Vischer explained:
{{quote| "If it were a typical Christian show, I figured, they'd be named Tommy Tomato and Kooky Cucumber. But the last thing in the world I wanted was to make a typical Christian show."}}
{{quote|"If it were a typical Christian show, I figured, they'd be named Tommy Tomato and Kooky Cucumber. But the last thing in the world I wanted was to make a typical Christian show."}}
* ''[[Looney Tunes (Animation)|Looney Tunes]]'':
* ''[[Looney Tunes]]'':
** [[Bugs Bunny/Characters|Bugs Bunny]]
** [[Bugs Bunny/Characters|Bugs Bunny]]
** Daffy Duck
** Daffy Duck
** Porky Pig
** Porky Pig
** Pepe le Pew, kind of.
** Pepe le Pew, kind of.
* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures (Animation)|Tiny Toon Adventures]]''
* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''
** Buster & Babs Bunny. [[Species Surname|No relation]].
** Buster & Babs Bunny. [[Species Surname|No relation]].
** Montana Max
** Montana Max
** Dizzy Devil
** Dizzy Devil
* ''[[Animaniacs (Animation)|Animaniacs]]''. Wakko Warner.
* ''[[Animaniacs]]''. Wakko Warner.
* Many [[Disney]] characters:
* Many [[Disney]] characters:
** [[Mickey Mouse]]
** [[Mickey Mouse]]
Line 499: Line 482:
** Gyro Gearloose
** Gyro Gearloose
** In the German translations, Scrooge McDuck is called Dagobert Duck.
** In the German translations, Scrooge McDuck is called Dagobert Duck.
** Goofy was originally called Dippy Dawg, and got his regular name through a bit of nominal evolution. The 90's series ''[[Goof Troop (Animation)|Goof Troop]]'' gave him the surname [[Repetitive Name|Goof]]
** Goofy was originally called Dippy Dawg, and got his regular name through a bit of nominal evolution. The 90's series ''[[Goof Troop]]'' gave him the surname [[Repetitive Name|Goof]]
*** Some modern comics (c. 2005) giving him the full name Goofus D. Dawg, both canonizing his original name and establishing "Goofy" as a nickname.
*** Some modern comics (c. 2005) giving him the full name Goofus D. Dawg, both canonizing his original name and establishing "Goofy" as a nickname.
*** In the 1950s shorts that showed him in wedded "bliss" with his unnamed wife and Goofy, Junior, the mailbox read "Goofy D. Geef". He was "George Geef" for a little while. Probably "Goofy D. Geef" was some of that nominal evolution they mentioned.
*** In the 1950s shorts that showed him in wedded "bliss" with his unnamed wife and Goofy, Junior, the mailbox read "Goofy D. Geef". He was "George Geef" for a little while. Probably "Goofy D. Geef" was some of that nominal evolution they mentioned.
* ''[[The Flintstones (Animation)|The Flintstones]]'': Fred Flintstone.
* ''[[The Flintstones]]'': Fred Flintstone.
** "Pedro Picapiedra" (Latin-American dub)
** "Pedro Picapiedra" (Latin-American dub)
* ''[[The Jetsons (Animation)|The Jetsons]]'': George Jetson, Jane Jetson, Judy Jetson...
* ''[[The Jetsons]]'': George Jetson, Jane Jetson, Judy Jetson...
* Dexter Douglas / ''[[Freakazoid (Animation)|Freakazoid]]'' actually seems to come from the superhero comics' tradition. Also his brother [[Jerk Jock|Duncan Douglas]].
* Dexter Douglas / ''[[Freakazoid!]]'' actually seems to come from the superhero comics' tradition. Also his brother [[Jerk Jock|Duncan Douglas]].
* Seymour Skinner, Carl Carlson and Lenny Leonard from ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]''. Also Marvin Monroe, Gil Gunderson, Jimbo Jones, Krusty the Klown, Declan Desmond, Nabendu Nahasapeemapetilon, and Birch Barlow. Also, Fat Tony's name is once given as William Williams. (Before he was renamed Anthony D'Amico)
* Seymour Skinner, Carl Carlson and Lenny Leonard from ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]''. Also Marvin Monroe, Gil Gunderson, Jimbo Jones, Krusty the Klown, Declan Desmond, Nabendu Nahasapeemapetilon, and Birch Barlow. Also, Fat Tony's name is once given as William Williams. (Before he was renamed Anthony D'Amico)
* [[Western Animation/Captain Caveman|Captain... CAAAAAAAVEMAAAAAAAAN!]]
* ''[[Captain Caveman]]''
* Power Pig, the occasional secret identity of Orson from ''[[Garfield and Friends (Animation)|Garfield and Friends]]''.
* Power Pig, the occasional secret identity of Orson from ''[[Garfield and Friends]]''.
* ''[[Arthur (Animation)|Arthur]]''
* ''[[Arthur (animation)|Arthur]]''
** Buster Baxter
** Buster Baxter
** The principal is Mr. '''H'''aney. In one episode, we find that his given name is '''H'''erb.
** The principal is Mr. '''H'''aney. In one episode, we find that his given name is '''H'''erb.
** ''Arthur'' also has Francine Frensky.
** ''Arthur'' also has Francine Frensky.
* ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents (Animation)|The Fairly Odd Parents]]''
* ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''
** Timmy Turner
** Timmy Turner
** Crimson Chin
** Crimson Chin
** Titanium Toenail
** Titanium Toenail
** Trixie Tang
** Trixie Tang
* ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants (Animation)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]''
* ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''
** Also, Squidwards german name is Thaddäus Tentakel.
** Also, Squidwards german name is Thaddäus Tentakel.
* [[Word Girl (Animation)|Word Girl]]'s real name is Becky Botsford. Also, one of the villains she has to face in the show is '''T'''heodore "'''T'''obey" McAllister...The '''T'''hird. Since the show is an [[Affectionate Parody]] of superhero cartoons, it makes sense.
* [[Word Girl]]'s real name is Becky Botsford. Also, one of the villains she has to face in the show is '''T'''heodore "'''T'''obey" McAllister...The '''T'''hird. Since the show is an [[Affectionate Parody]] of superhero cartoons, it makes sense.
* Norton Nimnul, Conrad Cockatoo, Cheddarhead Charlie and his wife Camembert Kate, Detective Donald Drake, Clyde Cosgrove, and Normie Nimnul from ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (Animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]''.
* Norton Nimnul, Conrad Cockatoo, Cheddarhead Charlie and his wife Camembert Kate, Detective Donald Drake, Clyde Cosgrove, and Normie Nimnul from ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]''.
* [[Darkwing Duck (Animation)|Darkwing Duck]] is prone to alliteration in his dialogue. His adopted daughter occasionally takes on the identity of Quiverwing Quack.
* [[Darkwing Duck (animation)|Darkwing Duck]] is prone to alliteration in his dialogue. His adopted daughter occasionally takes on the identity of Quiverwing Quack.
* The Z-Stacks of ''[[TUGS (Animation)|TUGS]]'' all had names beginning with a "Z" -- Zorran, Zebedee, Zak, Zug and Zip.
* The Z-Stacks of ''[[TUGS]]'' all had names beginning with a "Z"—Zorran, Zebedee, Zak, Zug and Zip.
* ''[[Transformers Animated (Animation)|Transformers Animated]]'': Sari Sumdac.
* ''[[Transformers Animated]]'': Sari Sumdac.
* ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine (Animation)|Thomas the Tank Engine]]'': Devious Diesel, Troublesome Trucks/Foolish Freight Cars.
* ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'': Devious Diesel, Troublesome Trucks/Foolish Freight Cars.
* ''[[Sixteen (Animation)|Sixteen]]'' has Caitlin Cooke and Wyatt Williams.
* ''[[6teen]]'' has Caitlin Cooke and Wyatt Williams.
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb (Animation)|Phineas and Ferb]]'' has quite a few. There's Ferb Fletcher, Doctor Doofenshmirtz, Major Monogram, Inspector Initials, Perry the Platypus, Herman the Hedgehog (apparently along with the rest of the agency, except Pinky the Chihuahua), Jeremy Johnson... plus Phineas Flynn and Carl Karl, sort of.
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' has quite a few. There's Ferb Fletcher, Doctor Doofenshmirtz, Major Monogram, Inspector Initials, Perry the Platypus, Herman the Hedgehog (apparently along with the rest of the agency, except Pinky the Chihuahua), Jeremy Johnson... plus Phineas Flynn and Carl Karl, sort of.
* ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Animation)|Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends]]'': Francis "Frankie" Foster.
* ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends|Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends]]'': Francis "Frankie" Foster.
* [[Western Animation/Screwy Squirrel|Screwy Squirrel]]
* [[Western Animation/Screwy Squirrel|Screwy Squirrel]]
* [[Woody Woodpecker (Animation)|Woody Woodpecker]]
* [[Woody Woodpecker]]
** Also Wally Walrus, Miss Meany, Buzz Buzzard, Bessie Bear, Dapper Denver Dooley, Gabby Gator.
** Also Wally Walrus, Miss Meany, Buzz Buzzard, Bessie Bear, Dapper Denver Dooley, Gabby Gator.
* Deputy Dawg (sort of; from Terrytoons)
* Deputy Dawg (sort of; from Terrytoons)
* [[Mighty Mouse (Animation)|Mighty Mouse]] (also from Terrytoons)
* [[Mighty Mouse]] (also from Terrytoons)
* [[Western Animation/Huckleberry Hound|Huckleberry Hound]]
* [[The Huckleberry Hound Show|Huckleberry Hound]]
* [[The Pink Panther (Animation)|The Pink Panther]]
* [[The Pink Panther (animation)|The Pink Panther]]
* [[Bob the Builder]] (sort of)
* [[Bob the Builder]] (sort of)
* ''[[The Wonder Pets]]''' Turtle Tuck.
* ''[[Wonder Pets]]'': Turtle Tuck.
* [[Betty Boop (Animation)|Betty Boop]]
* [[Betty Boop]]
* Barney Bear
* [[Barney Bear]]
* ''[[Alvin and The Chipmunks (Animation)|Alvin and The Chipmunks]]'': Simon Seville.
* ''[[Alvin and The Chipmunks]]'': Simon Seville.
* ''[[Peppa Pig (Animation)|Peppa Pig]]'', and most of her friends (Danny Dog, Suzy Sheep, Zoe Zebra, Pedro Pony, Rebecca Rabbit, et cetera)
* ''[[Peppa Pig]]'', and most of her friends (Danny Dog, Suzy Sheep, Zoe Zebra, Pedro Pony, Rebecca Rabbit, et cetera)
** Played with in an episode of sister show ''Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom'', which features Betty Caterpillar... who of course turns into Betty Butterfly by the end of the story.
** Played with in an episode of sister show ''Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom'', which features Betty Caterpillar... who of course turns into Betty Butterfly by the end of the story.
* In ''[[Generator Rex (Animation)|Generator Rex]]'', this trope is lampshaded and subverted when its revealed that Dr. Rylander was {{spoiler|NOT Rex's father.}}
* In ''[[Generator Rex]]'', this trope is lampshaded and subverted when its revealed that Dr. Rylander was {{spoiler|NOT Rex's father.}}
{{quote| {{spoiler|"Oh. Rex Rylander is a stupid name anyway."}}}}
{{quote|{{spoiler|"Oh. Rex Rylander is a stupid name anyway."}}}}
* ''[[King of the Hill (Animation)|King of the Hill]]'': Hank Hill and Joe Jack.
* ''[[King of the Hill]]'': Hank Hill and Joe Jack.
* Freaky Fred
* Freaky Fred
* ''[[Archer (Animation)|Archer]]'': Katya Kasanova
* ''[[Archer]]'': Katya Kasanova
* ''[[Doug (Animation)|Doug]]'': Beebe Bluff, as well as her father, Bill Bluff
* ''[[Doug]]'': Beebe Bluff, as well as her father, Bill Bluff
** Willy White
** Willy White
** Loreta Liquity
** Loreta Liquity
* ''[[Recess]]'': Gretchen Grundler, Gus Griswald, Peter Prickly, Ashley Armbruster
* ''[[Recess]]'': Gretchen Grundler, Gus Griswald, Peter Prickly, Ashley Armbruster
* [[Pepper Ann (Animation)|Pepper Ann]] Pearson (Though her real first name, according to [[Word of God]], is Jennifer)
* [[Pepper Ann]] Pearson (Though her real first name, according to [[Word of God]], is Jennifer)
* ''[[Futurama (Animation)|Futurama]]'' 's Philip Fry
* ''[[Futurama]]'' 's Philip Fry
* Boris Badenov from ''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle (Animation)|Rocky and Bullwinkle]]''.
* Boris Badenov from ''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle]]''.
* [[Dudley Do Right (Animation)|Dudley Do Right]]
* [[Dudley Do-Right|Dudley Do Right]]
* Tino Tonitini from ''[[The Weekenders (Animation)|The Weekenders]]''.
* Tino Tonitini from ''[[The Weekenders]]''.
* ''[[My Little Pony (Franchise)|My Little Pony]]'', with its [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], has quite a few of these. ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' alone has Apple Brown Betty, [[All There in The Script|Bon Bon]], Mr. Carrot Cake, Clover the Clever, [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Coconut Cream]], [[Canon Foreigner|Cotton Candy]], Cranky Doodle Donkey, Mrs. Cup Cake, [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Daisy Dreams]], [[Show Within a Show|Daring Do]], [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Dewdrop Dazzle]], the Diamond Dogs (including the Dig Dogs), Ditzy Doo, [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Flippity Flop]], [[Pen Name|Gabby Gums]], [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Gardenia Glow]], Gilda the Griffon, Hayseed Turnip Truck, [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Lulu Luck]], [[All There in The Script|Merry May]], Mulia Mild, the Mysterious Mare Do Well, [[Spell My Name With an "S"|Night Mare Moon]], Private Pansy, Peachy Pie, Pinkamena Diane "Pinkie" Pie, Princess Platinum, [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Pudding Pie]], [[All There in The Script|Royal Riff]], Sapphire Shores, [[All There in The Script|Sea Swirl]], Silver Spoon, Sheriff Silverstar, [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Sprinkle Stripe]], [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Star Swirl]], Star Swirl the Bearded, [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Sweet]] [[Spell My Name With an "S"|Song]], [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Sweetcream Scoops]], [[God Created Canon Foreigner|Sweetie Swirl]], and [[Canon Foreigner|Triple Treat]].
* ''[[My Little Pony]]'', with its [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], has quite a few of these. ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' alone has Apple Brown Betty, [[All There in the Script|Bon Bon]], Mr. Carrot Cake, Clover the Clever, [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Coconut Cream]], [[Canon Foreigner|Cotton Candy]], Cranky Doodle Donkey, Mrs. Cup Cake, [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Daisy Dreams]], [[Show Within a Show|Daring Do]], [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Dewdrop Dazzle]], the Diamond Dogs (including the Dig Dogs), Ditzy Doo, [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Flippity Flop]], [[Pen Name|Gabby Gums]], [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Gardenia Glow]], Gilda the Griffon, Hayseed Turnip Truck, [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Lulu Luck]], [[All There in the Script|Merry May]], Mulia Mild, the Mysterious Mare Do Well, [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Night Mare Moon]], Private Pansy, Peachy Pie, Pinkamena Diane "Pinkie" Pie, Princess Platinum, [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Pudding Pie]], [[All There in the Script|Royal Riff]], Sapphire Shores, [[All There in the Script|Sea Swirl]], Silver Spoon, Sheriff Silverstar, [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Sprinkle Stripe]], [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Star Swirl]], Star Swirl the Bearded, [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Sweet]] [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Song]], [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Sweetcream Scoops]], [[God-Created Canon Foreigner|Sweetie Swirl]], and [[Canon Foreigner|Triple Treat]].
* ''[[Hurricanes (Animation)|Hurricanes]]'': Cal Casey
* ''[[Hurricanes]]'': Cal Casey
* ''[[American Dad (Animation)|American Dad]]'': Stan and Steve Smith
* ''[[American Dad]]'': Stan and Steve Smith


⚫
== [[Other Media]] ==
⚫
* [[UNIX|Ubuntu]] developers has alliterative [[Theme Naming]] - [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames "Funky Fairy" naming system] (Adjective+ Animal) for releases, from ''Warty Warthog'' to ''Trusty Tahr'' (current).{{when}}
⚫
** Naturally, the Linux users' community couldn't help but muse whether [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/18/linus_torvalds_digg/ alliterative allegations] of Linus Torvalds point at the preference for that distinguished distribution?


<!-- %% -->
<!-- %%NoRealLifeExamples beyond fictional pen names / stage names. See discussion page and/or TRS. -->
<!-- %% -->


{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
[[Category:No Real Life Examples Please]]
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Naming Conventions]]
[[Category:Naming Conventions]]
[[Category:The Storykeepers (Animation)]]
[[Category:Superhero Tropes]]
[[Category:Superhero Tropes]]
[[Category:Saturn Sally (Webcomic)]]
[[Category:Alliterative Name]]
[[Category:Trope]][[Category:Pages with comment tags]]

Latest revision as of 22:53, 21 February 2023

"I'm Penny Parker. You can remember that 'cause it's got the same letter at the front of each name. That's important theatrically, you know."

—Penny Parker, MacGyver, "Every Time She Smiles"

An alliterative name is a name in which the first and last names begin with the same sound. In more extreme cases, this can also include the middle name.

Giving a character an alliterative name is one of many ways a writer can make a name more interesting and catchy, which in turn makes the character more memorable to the audience. This is especially important in works with Loads and Loads of Characters, where extra help is needed to differentiate between them.

In comic books, this is especially true of the names of superheroes or their close hangers-on. It was a favorite tool of Stan Lee's, since, swarmed with projects, he often had trouble remembering the characters' names, and the alliteration worked as a mnemonic device. (Though it didn't always work perfectly—Lee occasionally referred to "Peter Palmer" and "Bob Banner".)

Of note to writers: Overusing this trope dilutes its effect, particularly if multiple characters have the same starting sounds in their names.

In comic books, the Alliterative Name is often also Two First Names. In cartoons, it goes hand-in-hand with Species Surname.

See Alliteration, for trope titles that do this. See Alliterative Family, for when this is done across an entire family. See Alliterative Title, for work titles that do this.

No real life examples, please; we'd be here all day.

Examples of Alliterative Name include:

Anime and Manga

Comic Books

  • Peter Parker / Spider-Man. Among others, he had to deal with J. Jonah Jameson and Otto "Dr. Octopus" Octavius. Jonah himself has a son named John Jameson by his first wife, Joan, he later married Marla Madison, his editor-in-chief is Joe "Robbie" Robertson (who has a son named Randy), and secretaries have included Betty Brant (whose brother was called Bennett) and Glory Grant. The Bugle staff absolutely adores alliteration. In fact, it was recently revealed that JJJ is actually J. Jonah Jameson, Junior. We have also Curt Connors, the Lizard, and Cletus Kasady, a.k.a. Carnage.
    • This reached the height of absurdity with a splash page showing the characters attending a Bugle funeral. Of the ten characters named, nine had alliterative names, with only Aunt May not fitting in.
    • Based off this, there was a Funny Animal version, named Peter Porker, The Amazing Spider-Ham, who worked for J. Jonah Jackal.
    • One storyline featured a character who was a Superman Affectionate Parody (with a twist.) His civilian name was Ethan Edwards. This is interesting in part because the Sentry, another Superman Captain Ersatz, would often encounter people with those initials much like Superman would with "LL"s.
    • The novelization of the Spider-Man movie hung a lampshade on this, by having Jameson name the Green Goblin in a headline. This resulted in a brief discussion on alliteration between J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, the Bugle's editor Robbie Robertson, and Jameson's secretary Betty Brant... none of whom seemed to notice they were examples.
    • The same point is made out in the Spider-man 3 movie.
    • As if to make his Expy-ness of Spider-Man more obvious, Hazmat of the Imperfects has the alter ego of Keith Kilham.
  • In the popular Ultimate Marvel line, Peter Parker's successor as Spider-Man is tiny thirteen-year old Miles Morales.
  • Wally West/The Flash (originally Kid Flash).
  • Scott Summers/Cyclops and Warren Worthington III/Angel of the X-Men.
  • Fantastic Four
    • Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman (although she changed her name when she married)
    • Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic
  • Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk. (The alliteration didn't save Stan from calling him "Bob Banner" in an early story, thus enshrining in canon the full name of "Robert Bruce Banner".)
    • In the TV series, it was changed to David Banner (with Bruce as a middle name) because of directorial distaste for this trope. At least that's what Kenneth Johnson (the producer and writer of the bulk of the series) says. Stan Lee says that the producers thought the name "Bruce" sounded gay. See, back in the funky '70s the name Bruce was thought of as a "gay" name the United States.
  • Clark Kent/Superman. For that matter, Superman's entourage of people with the initials "LL"; Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Lucy Lane, Lana Lang, Lara Lor-Van, Lori Lemaris, Linda "Supergirl" Lee, Lyla Lerrol, Letitia Lerner, etc. The first two were coincidence; after that, the writers picked up the theme and ran with it. Also note that Kal-El read backwards also has two L's.
    • The Post-Crisis Superman continuity included a sort-of Superman lookalike named Bibbo Bibbowski, who was a longshoreman and former boxer. Even though "Bibbo" is a nickname formed from his last name, Bibbo still counts -- his real first name is "Bo".
    • Smallville continues the double-L theme: Lana Lang's parents are Lewis and Laura Lang, and Lex's dad is Lionel Luthor. Lionel's parents? Lachlan and Eliza. (Several of these were already obscure comics canon.)
      • Lex's mother name was Lillian and in a dream universe his daughter with Lana Lang was named Lily, and his hallucination on a desert island that was obviously himself was called Louis Leery.
      • Marvel's Age of the Sentry showed the Sentry's Silver Age adventures in more detail, and revealed that like Superman he seemed to encounter a lot of people with the same initials, but in his case they were "EE".
        • The Sentry's real name is Robert Reynolds, part of the subversion they were going for with the character when they said that he was actually invented by Stan Lee and then forgotten about amoung a stack of old story notes. He goes by Bob though.
  • Similarly, Batman once had a series of alliterative romantic interests, including Vicki Vale (played by Kim Basinger in the first Batman movie) and Silver St. Cloud.
  • Wade Winston Wilson/Deadpool. Deadpool was originally copied from DC lookalike Deathstroke, aka Slade Wilson.
        • Slade had a brother in actual DC continuity who was also named Wade Wilson, AKA the second Ravager.
  • Robbie Reed/Dial H for Hero
  • Richard Rider/Nova
  • Brian Braddock/Captain Britain and Betsy Braddock/Psylocke, siblings.
  • Matt Murdock/Daredevil
  • Billy Batson/Captain Marvel, along with Freddy Freeman/Captain Marvel Jr.
    • Likewise Mike Moran, Marvelman/Miracleman and Dickie Dauntless, Young Marvel/Miracleman.
  • Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange
    • The various principalities and powers, and the effects they conjure, tend to be alliterative as well (e.g. the Blinding Brazier of Balthakk, the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth). Justified, since magic involves chants and spoken spells, and alliteration is a memory aid.
  • J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter
    • And M'gann M'orzz/Miss Martian, his Distaff Counterpart from Teen Titans.
      • M'gann M'orzz is named after Megan Morse, a friend of Geoff Johns...but he probably chose it for its alliteration anyway.
  • Alan Moore references this trope in Watchmen by naming one of his heroes Daniel Dreiberg.
  • Doiby Dickles, sidekick to Alan Scott, the first, Golden Age, Green Lantern. Opposing Scott were Steven Sharpe (The Gambler), Molly Mayne (Harlequin), and Crusher Crook (Sportsmaster).
  • Guy Gardner, a later Green Lantern.
  • Calvin "Cave" Carson, a Silver Age spelunker-adventurer from DC.
  • Max Mercury, a time-traveling DC speedster with ties to the Flash, who also used the name "Whip Whirlwind" in the 1890s.
  • Sargent "Sarge" Steel, one of the Charlton Comics heroes purchased by DC. ("Sargent" is his name, not a rank.) Originally a hard-boiled detective/spy-smasher type, he became a government official in charge of many of the DCU's superhero-related agencies.
  • Tex Thompson, aka "Mr. America" and "Americommando", a spy-smashing superhero introduced in Action #1 along with Superman. He's been revised and Ret Conned several times since then.
  • Dinah Drake/the Golden Age Black Canary, who later married and took the name Dinah Drake Lance.
  • Zatanna Zatara; her father was simply John Zatara.
    • Her cousin's name is Zachary Zatara.
  • Rodney Rabbit/Captain Carrot straddles both of the major alliterative traditions.
  • Jessica Jones, RetConned into the Marvel Comics Silver Age by Alias (the comic, not the TV show), who also operated under the codename Jewel. Jessica Jones was originally Jessica Campbell, until her family died in a car accident and she was adopted by the Joneses.
  • Sebastian Shaw, X-Men villain (and his son, Shinobi Shaw)
  • Slight variation in the British comic strip George And Lynne (featured in The Sun) -- the title characters seem to know a lot of couples who have first names beginning with the same letter (such as Dave and Donna, or Jack and Jenny).
  • Buddy Baker, a.k.a. Animal Man.
  • Pepper Potts, Tony Stark's assistant and/or love interest from Iron Man. (Although her first name is actually Virginia, she is best known by her nickname.) Doubles as a Punny Name.
  • Lots of examples in Archie Comics: Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Dilton Doiley, Moose Mason, Chuck Clayton, Waldo Weatherbee, Geraldine Grundy, the list goes on.
  • In X-Men Noir, Thomas Halloway learned lockpicking from a criminal by the name of Horrace Hobbs, the Harlem Houdini.
  • Cassandra Cain, the third Batgirl.
  • Katherine "Kate" Kane, the Pre- and Post-Crisis Batwoman.
  • Stephen Stills of Scott Pilgrim, as well as four of Ramona's "Evil Exes": Gideon Graves, Roxy Richter and the Katayanagi twins (Kyle and Ken).
  • Many characters in German comic strip Nick Knatterton. (Barbara Beerbottle, Felix Finster...)
  • Millie the Model, as well as other "career girl" features that Marvel Comics debuted around the same time: Nellie the Nurse, Sherry the Showgirl and Tessie the Typist.
  • The Order, in addition to team coordinator Pepper Potts, had a distinct majority of this among its ranks. Henry Hellrung, Rebecca Ryan, Magdalena Marie (born Magdalena Marie Neuntauben, though), Avery Allen, Pamela Pierce, and Carlos Carvaho were all members of the team at some point or another—just under two thirds of its all-time roster.
  • Domenic Destine of ClanDestine. Also his older sister Gracie Gamble, although that's just her current alias.
  • In stories by Wilhelm Busch: Max Und Moritz, Hans Huckebein, Kuno Klecksel, Balduin Bählamm, and others.
  • Golden Age Ace Comics Superhero Magno the Magnetic Man.
  • Minor Invincible character Damien Darkblood, Demon Detective. In his latest appearance he remarked that he hates it when people say the "demon detective" part—evidently it just sounds silly to him.

Fan Works

"By the gods! Were your aunt and uncle by chance drunk or high when they named him? Alliteration? Rarely a good decision in a name– and certainly not in this case!"

Film

Literature

  • The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
  • Catch-22. Major Major Major Major was promoted directly from Private to Major while still in recruit training. He can be neither promoted nor demoted, because the army has only one Major Major Major Major and Ex-PFC Wintergreen will not ever allow this to change.
  • A number of wartime pulps are like this. There is the series about RAF pilots Dave Dawson and Freddy Farmer, and one about Army Air Force pilots Red Randall and Jimmy Joyce.
  • Discworld:
    • Carrot Ironfoundersson of Terry Pratchett's "City Watch" series of novels is more commonly referred to as "Captain Carrot". He was notably promoted straight past the rank of Sergeant, having previously been "Constable Carrot" and "Corporal Carrot", and at least one book directly compares him to a superhero.
    • In the German translation by Andreas Brandhorst, who was nicknamed "Alliteration Andy" for this, many more characters get them. Fester Johnson becomes Fester Fanggut, Evil Harry Dread becomes Finsterer Fred Fürchterlich, and so on.
  • In the Bigtime book series, featuring a city full of superheroes and supervillains, nearly everyone has an alliterative name.
  • Vladimir Nabokov was fond of giving his characters alliterative names: Humbert Humbert and John Ray Jr (J.R.JR) from Lolita, Cincinnatus C. and his tormentors Rodrig, Rodion, and Roman in Invitation To A Beheading, Professor Timofey Pavlovich Pnin and Vladimir Vladimirovich in Pnin.
  • A lot of characters from Harry Potter have these:
    • All four Hogwarts founders: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, whose names are also obscure puns on their mascot animals.
    • Some of the ghosts, "the Bloody Baron" and "the Fat Friar" ("Nearly-Headless Nick" is also kind of alliterative), "Moaning Myrtle"
    • Arkie Alderton
    • Bathilda Bagshot
    • Bathsheda Babbling (Ancient Runes)
    • Bellatrix Black (before marrying Rodolphus Lestrange)
    • Bertie Bott
    • Broderick Bode
    • Cho Chang
    • Colin Creevey
    • Dedalus Diggle
    • Dudley Dursley
    • Filius Flitwick
    • Florean Fortescue
    • Gellert Grindelwald
    • Gregory Goyle
    • Luna Lovegood
    • "Mad-Eye" Moody (his real name is Alastor, but almost everyone refers to him as "Mad-Eye")
    • Minerva McGonagall
    • Pansy Parkinson
    • Parvati and Padma Patil
    • Peter Pettigrew
    • Piers Polkiss
    • Poppy Pomfrey
    • Quirinus Quirrell
    • Severus Snape
    • Stan Shunpike
    • Ted Tonks (Nymphadora Tonks' father)
    • William "Bill" Weasley
  • The Hunger Games has Hazelle Hawthorne.
  • Ciaphas Cain. Really, Commissar Ciaphas Cain, HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!
  • At the beginning of The Neverending Story, the book shop owner tells the protagonist that his name Bastian Balthasar Bux is rather strange. Bastian than points out that the shop owner is called Karl Konrad Koreander. The TV series played along by calling the store Coreander's Curiosities".
  • In the last James Bond novel, M's full name is revealed to be Admiral Sir Miles Messervy, although his initials had been revealed back in Moonraker. The book also introduces an American agent, Nick Nicholson. (The apparent lack of imagination on this note might be attributed to Fleming dying before he could properly edit it.)
  • In A Series of Unfortunate Events, the Odd Name Out in both sets of triplets are these: Quigley Quagmire, Dewey Denouement.
  • The protagonist of the Matthew Reilly novels, Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield. Try saying that five times.
  • Leigh's parents in Dear Mr. Henshaw were Bill and Bonnie Botts; which his mother thought sounded like a comic strip.
  • Bilbo Baggins of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
  • The novelisation of Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow (2004) had the full name of Gadgeteer Genius Dex be "Dexter Dearborn".
  • Vin Venture in the later part of the Mistborn trilogy.
  • Koushun Takami's Battle Royale has several among the students: Noriko Nakagawa, Kayoko Kotohiki, Fumiyo Fujiyoshi, Yoshimi Yahagi, and of course, Kazuo Kiriyama.
  • Honor Harrington (Horatio Hornblower In Space)
    • Which only actually qualifies as alliterative in print, not when spoken aloud.
      • in some parts of England it qualifies in both.
    • From the same series Sir Horace Harkness
  • In Glen Cook's Garrett P.I. novels, both Garrett's longest-running girlfriend Tinnie Tate and his home city's top crime boss, Chodo Contague, have alliterative names.
  • How to Train Your Dragon: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock The Third. This trope also extends to things like the tribe names ("Bog Burglars", "Hairy Hooligans") and dragons ("Venemous Vorpent" "Driller Dragon").
  • Crime and Punishment: Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov.
  • Peter Pan
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Peter Pevensie.
    • And Polly Plummer.
  • The Pink Carnation series has Percy Ponsonby, the Duke and Dowager Duchess of Dovedale, and Serena Selwick.
  • In the Agatha Christie novel The ABC Murders, a murderer kills people who have such names in alphabetic order: first Alice Ascher, then Betty Barnard and Sir Carmichael Clarke. It turns out at the end that the real target was Clarke, and the other two were only killed to create an image of a Theme Serial Killer.
  • The Cider House Rules: Candy Kendall and Wally Worthington
  • Ned Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend.
  • The web-novel Domina gives us Adam Andrew Anders. For bonus points, all three names mean approximately "man."
  • Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • In Death: Jamie Lingstrom in Ceremony In Death refers to Satanic cult leaders Selina Cross and Alban as "Spooky Selina and Asshole Alban". Well said.
  • The War Gods gives us the main character Bahzell Bahnakson. His travelling companion Brandark Brandarkson is probably cheating.
    • The Wild Wash and Broken Bone hradani tribes also count for groups while Bortalik Bay chips in for places.
  • Sisterhood series by Fern Michaels: The book Deadly Deals features a character named Baron Bell. The book Home Free features a character named Jody Jumper, also known as Owen Orzell.
  • Gail Carriger's The Parasol Protectorate series has a character who takes this to the extreme. His name? Channing Channing of the Chesterfield Channings.
  • Styrbjorn the Strong (Styrbjörn Sterki in the original) from the Old Norse "Tale of Styrbjorn".
  • A Song of Ice and Fire has surprisingly few of these, given the incredibly large cast: Sansa Stark, Hyle Hunt, Lancel Lannister, Podrick Payne, Yurkhaz zo Yunzak, Sarella Sand, Mandon Moore, etc. Nicknames are much more likely to be alliterative.

Live-Action TV

  • Heroes references this—one of the heroes is named Peter Petrelli, and the villain's real name is Gabriel Gray. So far, these two are the only powered characters in the series to have these alliterative names. They also seem to be set up as nemeses. They are also the only two characters who have multiple powers, although for different reasons.
    • And then there's Richard Drucker, who's a half-step from Dick.
    • As of season 4, there is also Samuel Sullivan.
  • iCarly: Spencer Shay, Gibby Gibson and Magic Malika, although it's doubtful that's her proper first name.
    • Is "Gibby" a nickname, or is it specified that this is his given name?
  • Jimmy James, the man so nice they named him twice from News Radio (Also counts as Two First Names, or rather, the same name twice)
    • One Story Arc gave him a similarly named antagonist, Johnny Johnson
  • Tons of secondary characters on 7th Heaven, including Cecilia Smith, Jordan Johanson, and Peter and Paris Petrowski.
  • The Middleman, in homage to it's Silver Age-comic roots, has a fair amount of this: Wendy Watson, Guy Goddard, and Tommy Tam come to mind in addition to the MiddleMan himself.
  • Pushing Daisies loves these: Deedee Duffield, Wilfred Woodruff, Harold Hundin, Billy Balsam, Erin Embry, Calista Cod, Charlotte "Chuck" Charles...
  • Sue Sylvester [1] and Artie Abrams from Glee, as well as Holly Holiday, Sebastian Smythe and Azimio Adams (and Quinn's mentioned sister Frannie Fabray). And Jesse St. James, if you omit the "St." in his name. .
    • There's also the actors: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) and Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe)
  • Renegade loves this: we have Reno Raines framed for the murder of Bernard "Buzzy" Burrell being pursued by Donald "Dutch" Dickson. The main cast also includes Lorenzo Lamas and Kathleen Kinmont so the series can at least claim some Truth in Television points for that (but not for much else).
  • The Swedish advent calendar Superhjaltejul had quite a few. Supersnällasilversara, Järn-Jerry (though slightly justified as these are both the names of superheroes, and superheroes tend to have these quite a lot), Frigolit Fragile, the Tinnitus Triplets, Flemming Flink...
  • Home Improvement: Tim Taylor. Also, Wilson W. Wilson, Jr.
  • Eureka has Beverly Barlowe. Bonus points for her running a Bed & Breakfast.
  • In an episode of The Big Bang Theory, Raj brings up the aforementioned alliterative naming techniques of Stan Lee.
  • Gil Grissom and Sara Sidle from CSI.
  • Aaron Hotchner's wife Haley from Criminal Minds. As well as Jennifer Jareau or JJ.
  • Cheers: Cliff Clavin.
  • Rita Repulsa and Rito Revolto from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
    • Power Rangers Turbo‍'‍s Red ranger, T.J. has his full name revealed in Forever Red to be Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson.
  • Lucy's husband Ricky Ricardo from I Love Lucy.
  • Bobby Brady from The Brady Bunch.
  • Walter White from Breaking Bad.
  • Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe from Frasier.
  • Arrested Development had Byron Bluth. It also works with his nickname, "Buster".
  • Lincoln Lee from Fringe.
  • Sergeant Zelmo Zale from M*A*S*H.
  • Samantha Stevens of Bewitched.

Professional Wrestling

  • Adrian Adonis.
  • Arn Anderson
  • Austin Aries
  • Bam Bam Bigelow
  • The Big Bossman
  • The Blue Blazer (Owen Hart)
  • Brie Bella
  • British Bulldog
  • Brooklyn Brawler
  • Bruiser Brody
  • Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  • Buff Bagwell
  • Bull Buchanan
  • Carlito "Caribbean" Cool. Bonus points that his real name is Carlos "Carly" Colon.
  • Caylen Croft
  • Chainsaw Charlie
  • Chris Candido.
  • Christian Cage.
  • Claudio Castagnoli.
  • Colt Cabana.
  • Consequenses Creed
  • Damien Demento
  • D'angelo Dinero.
  • Diamond Dallas Page
  • Dragon Dragon.
  • Dudley Dudley
  • D-Von Dudley
  • Eddie Edwards.
  • Gorgeous George
  • Gory Guerrero
  • "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan
  • Husky Harris
  • Hunter Hearst Helmsley, before shortening it to Triple H.
  • Jerry Jarrett. And his son, Jeff Jarrett.
  • Jimmy Jacobs.
  • Kenta Kobashi.
  • Ken Kennedy
  • Kelly Kelly. She is also a Real Life example, as her real name, Barbara "Barbie" Blank, is alliterative also.
  • Kid Kash
  • Kofi Kingston
  • Lash La Roux
  • Lenny Lane
  • Lex Luger
  • Mark Madden
  • Michelle McCool
  • "Marvelous" Marc Mero
  • Michael Modest
  • Mike "The Miz" Mizanin. Also his real name.
  • Naomi Night
  • Razor Ramon
  • Ricky Reyes, and former tag team partner Rocky Romero.
  • "Ravishing" Rick Rude
  • Robert Roode
  • Scott Steiner
  • Shane Storm.
  • Sgt. Slaughter
  • Sheamus O'Shaunessy
  • Stan 'The Man' Stasiak, and his less sucessful son, Shawn Stasiak.
  • Val Venis

Puppet Shows

Theatre

Toys

  • A set of 1960s astronaut action figures were led by "Major Matt Mason, Mattel's Man in Space," supported by Lieutenant Long, Sergeant Storm, and civilian astronaut Doug Davis. The lieutenant's given name was Jeff, though.

Video Games

Web Animation

  • Homestar Runner: Strong Sad, Pom Pom, Perry Palaroncini & Peacey P. And Stop Sign, Stom Stom, Sickly Sam, Rumble Red, Pan Pan, Szechuan Steve, The Teach, The Thnikkaman, Moth Mouth, Brett Bretterson, Bill Bellamy, Sir Hotbod Handsomeface, Wireless Wizard, Ogg Oggerson, Flash Fight, and Fox Face. Thank you, HRWiki.

Web Comics

  • Supernormal Step has two alliterative names: Sixth Ranger Hall Henderson and Friend in the Black Market Vic Valentine.
  • Referenced in Comedity, with Garth Graham and Larom Lancaster, in issue Origins #0. The main characters decide that, since they have alliterative names, this is an invitation to become superheroes.
  • Occurs occasionally in The Cyantian Chronicles with "Alpha Akaelae", which an inherited title as well as the name of the original/first Alpha Akaelae. Considering that the Akaelaes are a family of anthropomorphic wolves who rule a society of anthro wolves, using "Alpha" as a title makes a lot of sense.
  • Quite a few in Everyday Heroes.
    • Mister Mighty's real name is Marion Mighty; his two younger brothers are Michael Mighty and Morrison Mighty (the latter two having no powers... "Mighty" is actually the family surname).
    • Matt O'Morph is Matthew Murphy
    • The local chapter of VilAnon has Prof. Odin Odious and Dr. Winslow Weirdlike.
    • One of the neighbors is Glen Goode, who has two daughters Gloria and Greta.
  • In El Goonish Shive, there's Arthur J. Arthur. The writer joked that he likes to think the "J" stands for "Just". "As in Arthur. Just Arthur."
  • The Order of the Stick‍'‍s Belkar Bitterleaf, Miko Miyazaki, Kazumi Kato, and Daigo Da-something.
  • Taken to the maximum with The Cartoon Chronicles of Conroy Cat.
  • Platypus Comix has Keiki Kikilaka and Marie Magnolia from Keiki, and Aerynn Arlia and Lululu Lopez from Electric Wonderland. Additionally, the cartoonist himself has an Alliterative Name: Peter Paltridge.
  • In Kevin and Kell, many examples have given names chosen to match their species-related surnames, such as Fenton Fuscus, Fiona Fennec and Tammy Tussock. Corrie was once known as "Dale Dewclaw" after reversing her given and family names while disguising herself as a wolf (an alias she was forced to keep up longer than she intended), and taking on Ralph's family name after she discovered that she was his daughter, but switched to "Corrie Dewclaw" after her friends found out she wasn't a wolf. Kevin was Kevin Kindle before he married Kell, which resulted in his family disowning him and him and his adopted daughter Lindesfarne taking on his wife's surname.
  • General Protection Fault has Dwayne Duncan, Trudy Trueheart, Trent Terrell and Detective Carl Club.
  • "No Black Plume" has one-shot character Lil' Lolita.
  • Everybody in Body World: Professor Paul Panther (though Peter Panther might suit him better), Pearl Peach, Lucy Lucido, Billy Borg, Gem Jewels, Johnny James (AKA Johnny Scarhead) and probably everyone else in Boney Borough.

Web Original

  • The Guild: Vork's real name is Herman Holden. There's also Wade Wei in season 2.
  • The League of Intergalactic Cosmic Champions has Rocket Ranger, Crimson Crossbow, Tammy Tembar...
  • Lonelygirl15: Whatever Lucy's last name is, it begins with the letter L. Jonas apparently knows her full name, as he is able to find her apartment by looking for someone with same-lettered initials.
  • Whateley Universe: William Wilson was the original name of Tennyo.
  • The Global Guardians PBEM Universe has two stand-out examples with Mark Milton (the Secret Identity of heroic crimefighter Ulti-Man) and Steve Stephens (the Secret Identity of Defender). Defender gets extra points for not only having an alliterative name, but for it being the same basic name. This is to be expected, as it is a Superhero setting.
  • Survival of the Fittest has this in SPADES: Aiden Ambrose, Cillian Crowe, Waldo Woodrow, Paris Persphone, Adam Amato, Andi Ayala, Brendan Bedard, Anthony Ainsworth, Christian Cohen, Debrah and Deliah Dollop, Wade Wilson (not THAT Wade Wilson (but not entirely NOT that Wade Wilson)), Nicholas Nutbrown, Mary McKay, Denise Dupuis, Branca "IT'S A STEAK" Braunstein, Jessica Jones, Bobby Barron, Chadd Crossen, Jonathan Jarocki, Christoper Carlson (a self-insert of Cody Cromarty, his handler), Mike Maszer, Mike Moretti, Gary Griffith, Joss "Jojo" Joiner, Carla Conners, Frankie Fiametta, and Miranda Merchant.
  • Grandmaster of Theft's Cassidy Cain
  • LIS DEAD seems to have lots of these: Dramatic Detective, Mysterious Mr. M, and Zodiac Zack.
  • Pete Vs. The Grumpy Gremlins by OchreJelly on Deviant ART.

Original title: Pete the Plucky Paladin Penguin versus the Gooey Grumbling Grumpy Gremlins. This is kinda what happens when I'm reflecting on things in life, and all coffee'd up.

  • I Love Bees has James James and his daughter Janissary.

Western Animation

  • Archibald Asparagus from Veggie Tales.
    • Intentionally averted for most of the other characters. Series creator Phil Vischer explained:

"If it were a typical Christian show, I figured, they'd be named Tommy Tomato and Kooky Cucumber. But the last thing in the world I wanted was to make a typical Christian show."

  • Looney Tunes:
    • Bugs Bunny
    • Daffy Duck
    • Porky Pig
    • Pepe le Pew, kind of.
  • Tiny Toon Adventures
    • Buster & Babs Bunny. No relation.
    • Montana Max
    • Dizzy Devil
  • Animaniacs. Wakko Warner.
  • Many Disney characters:
    • Mickey Mouse
    • Minnie Mouse
    • Pegleg Pete
    • Donald Duck
    • Gyro Gearloose
    • In the German translations, Scrooge McDuck is called Dagobert Duck.
    • Goofy was originally called Dippy Dawg, and got his regular name through a bit of nominal evolution. The 90's series Goof Troop gave him the surname Goof
      • Some modern comics (c. 2005) giving him the full name Goofus D. Dawg, both canonizing his original name and establishing "Goofy" as a nickname.
      • In the 1950s shorts that showed him in wedded "bliss" with his unnamed wife and Goofy, Junior, the mailbox read "Goofy D. Geef". He was "George Geef" for a little while. Probably "Goofy D. Geef" was some of that nominal evolution they mentioned.
  • The Flintstones: Fred Flintstone.
    • "Pedro Picapiedra" (Latin-American dub)
  • The Jetsons: George Jetson, Jane Jetson, Judy Jetson...
  • Dexter Douglas / Freakazoid! actually seems to come from the superhero comics' tradition. Also his brother Duncan Douglas.
  • Seymour Skinner, Carl Carlson and Lenny Leonard from The Simpsons. Also Marvin Monroe, Gil Gunderson, Jimbo Jones, Krusty the Klown, Declan Desmond, Nabendu Nahasapeemapetilon, and Birch Barlow. Also, Fat Tony's name is once given as William Williams. (Before he was renamed Anthony D'Amico)
  • Captain Caveman
  • Power Pig, the occasional secret identity of Orson from Garfield and Friends.
  • Arthur
    • Buster Baxter
    • The principal is Mr. Haney. In one episode, we find that his given name is Herb.
    • Arthur also has Francine Frensky.
  • The Fairly OddParents
    • Timmy Turner
    • Crimson Chin
    • Titanium Toenail
    • Trixie Tang
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
    • Also, Squidwards german name is Thaddäus Tentakel.
  • Word Girl's real name is Becky Botsford. Also, one of the villains she has to face in the show is Theodore "Tobey" McAllister...The Third. Since the show is an Affectionate Parody of superhero cartoons, it makes sense.
  • Norton Nimnul, Conrad Cockatoo, Cheddarhead Charlie and his wife Camembert Kate, Detective Donald Drake, Clyde Cosgrove, and Normie Nimnul from Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers.
  • Darkwing Duck is prone to alliteration in his dialogue. His adopted daughter occasionally takes on the identity of Quiverwing Quack.
  • The Z-Stacks of TUGS all had names beginning with a "Z"—Zorran, Zebedee, Zak, Zug and Zip.
  • Transformers Animated: Sari Sumdac.
  • Thomas the Tank Engine: Devious Diesel, Troublesome Trucks/Foolish Freight Cars.
  • 6teen has Caitlin Cooke and Wyatt Williams.
  • Phineas and Ferb has quite a few. There's Ferb Fletcher, Doctor Doofenshmirtz, Major Monogram, Inspector Initials, Perry the Platypus, Herman the Hedgehog (apparently along with the rest of the agency, except Pinky the Chihuahua), Jeremy Johnson... plus Phineas Flynn and Carl Karl, sort of.
  • Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends: Francis "Frankie" Foster.
  • Screwy Squirrel
  • Woody Woodpecker
    • Also Wally Walrus, Miss Meany, Buzz Buzzard, Bessie Bear, Dapper Denver Dooley, Gabby Gator.
  • Deputy Dawg (sort of; from Terrytoons)
  • Mighty Mouse (also from Terrytoons)
  • Huckleberry Hound
  • The Pink Panther
  • Bob the Builder (sort of)
  • Wonder Pets: Turtle Tuck.
  • Betty Boop
  • Barney Bear
  • Alvin and The Chipmunks: Simon Seville.
  • Peppa Pig, and most of her friends (Danny Dog, Suzy Sheep, Zoe Zebra, Pedro Pony, Rebecca Rabbit, et cetera)
    • Played with in an episode of sister show Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom, which features Betty Caterpillar... who of course turns into Betty Butterfly by the end of the story.
  • In Generator Rex, this trope is lampshaded and subverted when its revealed that Dr. Rylander was NOT Rex's father.

"Oh. Rex Rylander is a stupid name anyway."

Other Media


  1. ↑ which, considering her parents are Nazi hunters, is a bit of Fridge Brilliance in itself considering her initials are "SS"
Retrieved from "https://allthetropes.org/wiki/Alliterative_Name?oldid=2003186"