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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 [[
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
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.
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* 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
* 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"
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* ''[[Donnie Darko]]''
* ''[[King Kong]]''
* The characters from the film ''[[Bite Me Fanboy]]'', which is about comic book fans and fandom, ''all'' have
* 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.
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== Live-Action TV ==
* ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' references
** And then there's Richard Drucker, who's a half-step from Dick.
** As of season 4, there is also {{spoiler|Samuel Sullivan.}}
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* ''[[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
* ''[[
* ''[http://ochrejelly.deviantart.com/art/Pete-Vs-The-Grumpy-Gremlins-154594514 Pete Vs. The Grumpy Gremlins]'' by OchreJelly on [[Deviant ART]].
{{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.}}
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* 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.
* The Z-Stacks of ''[[TUGS]]'' all had names beginning with a "Z"
* ''[[Transformers Animated]]'': Sari Sumdac.
* ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'': Devious Diesel, Troublesome Trucks/Foolish Freight Cars.
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