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* One famous Brazilian association football player is known as 'Hulk' since childhood, because he was a fan of the character and his parents felt he looked similar to [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk Lou]] [[Creator/LouFerrigno Ferrigno]]. His birth name, Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, is nowhere near as awesome. When playing for Porto, he came on as a substitute against English club, Arsenal FC. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Their fans cheerfully started singing, "Green in a minute, green in a minute, he's going green in a minute!"]]

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* One famous Brazilian association football player is known as 'Hulk' since childhood, because he was a fan of the character and his parents felt he looked similar to [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk Lou]] [[Creator/LouFerrigno Ferrigno]]. His birth name, Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, is nowhere near as awesome. When playing for Porto, he came on as a substitute against English club, Arsenal FC. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Their fans cheerfully started singing, "Green in a minute, green in a minute, he's going green in a minute!"]]
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* On ''It's Been A Bad Week'', an item about amusing names in an 18th century Cornish county register ends with 'Abraham Thunderwolf'.

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* The provider of the page image, Batman bin Suparman, who first caught the attention of the Internet in 2008 on account of his name, then again in 2013 for receiving a prison sentence.

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* The provider of the page image, Batman {{Comicbook/Batman}} bin Suparman, [[{{Comicbook/Superman}} Suparman]], a Singaporean who first caught the attention of the Internet in 2008 on account of his name, then again in 2013 for receiving a prison sentence.sentence. "Suparman" is actually a real name in Malay-Indonesian languages.
* Meanwhile in neighbouring Malaysia, there's [[{{Literature/Frankenstein}} Frankenstein]] [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 Heman]], a native of the state of Sabah.
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* One famous Brazilian association football player is known as 'Hulk' since childhood, because he was a fan of the character and his parents felt he looked similar to [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk Lou Ferrigno]]. His birth name, Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, is nowhere near as awesome. When playing for Porto, he came on as a substitute against English club, Arsenal FC. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Their fans cheerfully started singing, "Green in a minute, green in a minute, he's going green in a minute!"]]

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* One famous Brazilian association football player is known as 'Hulk' since childhood, because he was a fan of the character and his parents felt he looked similar to [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk Lou Lou]] [[Creator/LouFerrigno Ferrigno]]. His birth name, Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, is nowhere near as awesome. When playing for Porto, he came on as a substitute against English club, Arsenal FC. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Their fans cheerfully started singing, "Green in a minute, green in a minute, he's going green in a minute!"]]
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* One famous Brazilian association football\soccer player is known as 'Hulk' since childhood, because he was a fan of the character and his parents felt he looked similar to [[Series/TheINcredibleHulk Lou Ferrigno]]. His birth name, Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, is nowhere near as awesome.

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* One famous Brazilian association football\soccer football player is known as 'Hulk' since childhood, because he was a fan of the character and his parents felt he looked similar to [[Series/TheINcredibleHulk [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk Lou Ferrigno]]. His birth name, Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, is nowhere near as awesome. When playing for Porto, he came on as a substitute against English club, Arsenal FC. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Their fans cheerfully started singing, "Green in a minute, green in a minute, he's going green in a minute!"]]
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* Say hello to [[https://health.usnews.com/doctors/loki-skylizard-52169 Dr. Loki Skylizard]].

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* Danger Bone Destroyer, who won the Wrestling/{{N|ationalWrestlingAlliance}}WA Nigeria Welterweight Title in 1993.



* Before he became Wrestling/JohnMorrison, John Hennigan's Wrestling/{{WWE}} name was "Johnny Nitro." He also had a series of minor appearances as "Johnny Blaze" and "Johnny Spade" before settling on "Nitro". In ''Wrestling/LuchaUnderground'' he wrestles as Johnny [[BilingualBonus Mundo]].



* British professional wrestler William Ospreay (his real name) is a high flyer who often perches on the turnbuckles like a large predatory bird.

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* Before he became Wrestling/JohnMorrison, John Hennigan's Wrestling/{{WWE}} name was "Johnny Nitro." He also had a series of minor appearances as "Johnny Blaze" and "Johnny Spade" before settling on "Nitro". In ''Wrestling/LuchaUnderground'' he wrestles as Johnny [[BilingualBonus Mundo]].
* British professional wrestler [[Wrestling/WillOspreay William Ospreay Ospreay]] (his real name) is a high flyer who often perches on the turnbuckles like a large predatory bird.
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* British professional wrestler William Ospreay (his real name) is a high flyer who often perches on the turnbuckles like a large predatory bird.
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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master partners[[note]]Specifically, for the ''Primitive Skateboard'' convention exclusive; his retail partners are Apex and [[Main/MythologyGag Diac]] (Leader and Voyager class figures, respectively)[[/note]] in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''.

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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master partners[[note]]Specifically, partners[[note]]specifically, for the ''Primitive Skateboard'' convention exclusive; his retail partners are Apex and [[Main/MythologyGag Diac]] (Leader and Voyager class figures, respectively)[[/note]] in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''.
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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master (Headmaster) partners[[note]]Specifically, for the ''Primitive Skateboard'' convention exclusive; his retail partners are Apex and Diac (Leader and Voyager class figures, respectively)[[/note]] in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''.

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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master (Headmaster) partners[[note]]Specifically, for the ''Primitive Skateboard'' convention exclusive; his retail partners are Apex and Diac [[Main/MythologyGag Diac]] (Leader and Voyager class figures, respectively)[[/note]] in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''.
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** This gets [[Main/LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by ''Wiki/TFWikiDotNet'': "Shreddicus Maximus has the single greatest name of all Titan Masters."

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** This gets [[Main/LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by ''Wiki/TFWikiDotNet'': "Shreddicus Wiki/TFWikiDotNet: "''Shreddicus Maximus has the single greatest name of all Titan Masters."''"
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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master (Headmaster) partners[[note]]Specifically, for the "Primitive Skateboarding" convention exclusive; his retail partners are Apex and Diac (Leader and Voyager class figures, respectively)[[/note]] in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''.

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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master (Headmaster) partners[[note]]Specifically, for the "Primitive Skateboarding" ''Primitive Skateboard'' convention exclusive; his retail partners are Apex and Diac (Leader and Voyager class figures, respectively)[[/note]] in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''.

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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master (Headmaster) partners in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''

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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master (Headmaster) partners[[note]]Specifically, for the "Primitive Skateboarding" convention exclusive; his retail partners are Apex and Diac (Leader and Voyager class figures, respectively)[[/note]] in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''.
**This gets [[Main/LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by ''Wiki/TFWikiDotNet'': "Shreddicus Maximus has the single greatest name of all Titan Masters."
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* Shreddicus Maximus, one of Optimus Prime's Titan Master (Headmaster) partners in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn''
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* From the world of rallycross, Ken Block.
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* The provider of the page image, Batman bin Suparman, who first caught the attention of the Internet in 2008 on account of his name, then again in 2013 for receiving a prison sentence.
* In December 2014, a woman named Amanda Miranda Panda was arrested for shoplifting in Boise, Idaho.

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* Played with in the soundtrack for Great America's Demon roller coasters, in one dialogue-segment of which a U.S. Army captain called "Bucky [=McMacho=]" tries to eliminate the ride-possessing demon by bombing it.

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* Played with Marc Mero wrestled in Wrestling/{{WCW}} as Johnny B. Badd.
* Before he became Wrestling/JohnMorrison, John Hennigan's Wrestling/{{WWE}} name was "Johnny Nitro." He also had a series of minor appearances as "Johnny Blaze" and "Johnny Spade" before settling on "Nitro". In ''Wrestling/LuchaUnderground'' he wrestles as Johnny [[BilingualBonus Mundo]].
* Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis,
the soundtrack for Great America's Demon roller coasters, in one dialogue-segment former Executive Vice President of which a U.S. Army captain called "Bucky [=McMacho=]" tries to eliminate Talent Relations of WWE and Interim General Manager of Monday Night Raw, formerly wrestled under the ride-possessing demon name "Johnny Ace". Because "Laurinaitis" is difficult to pronounce, smarks still often refer to him by bombing it.
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* Johnny Grunge of [[Wrestling/{{TPE}} The Public Enemy]].


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* Johnny Dollar, the eponymous insurance investigator from the 1950s radio series ''Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar''.
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* Johnny Thunder, the lead character of ''Toys/LEGOAdventurers''.
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* Usain [[MeaningfulName Bolt]], eight-time Olympic gold medallist sprinter, and first person to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since automatic time. And yes, that is real name.
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* One of Wigan Athletic's midfielders is called Max Power.

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* One famous football (soccer) player known for his power was nicknamed 'Hulk' by fans during his stint in Japan. This became an AppropriatedAppellation, partly because it was awesome and partly because the player in question is Brazilian [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard and has a long name which is very difficult to fit on the back of a football shirt]]. To underline the awesome, everyone from fans to managers to commentators simply refers to him as Hulk.

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* One famous football (soccer) Brazilian association football\soccer player is known for his power was nicknamed as 'Hulk' by fans during his stint in Japan. This became an AppropriatedAppellation, partly since childhood, because it he was awesome a fan of the character and partly because the player in question his parents felt he looked similar to [[Series/TheINcredibleHulk Lou Ferrigno]]. His birth name, Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, is Brazilian [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard and has a long name which is very difficult to fit on the back of a football shirt]]. To underline the awesome, everyone from fans to managers to commentators simply refers to him nowhere near as Hulk.awesome.


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* Hockey writer Sean [=McIndoe=] likes to point out such names in NHL history, some [[http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2014/05/a-complete-history-of-obscure-former.html pretty obscure]]. These include Butch Goring, Tony Twist, Bruce Shoebottom, and Mikko Makela.
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* [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball College football]] coach Bronco Mendenhall.
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* There is a real tutor named Never Wong in Hong Kong. Just google it.

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** In American football, the home stadium of Clemson college is known as "Death Valley."




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* NASCAR is full of them.
** Scott Speed, formerly a Formula 1 driver, who was unrelated to the Lake Speed of the 1980's.
** Buckshot Jones, a competitor in the second-tier series circa 2000.
** Early competitor Speedy Thompson, who won many races in the 1950's.
** Perhaps the most famous, and successful, Fireball Roberts, who earned his name from his blazing-fast baseball pitch long before [[PropheticName his fiery death in 1964.]]
* IndyCar champion Will Power is a notable example of a pride-worthy given name.
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** Unfortunately, Shammgod was no god of basketball, as he rode the bench in two seasons with the then-Washington Bullets.

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* Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch, known to most as simply Cap'n Crunch.

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* Former U.S. NCAA basketball players Scientific and Majestic Mapp.
* Former NBA guard God Shammgod (his real name), who was high school teammates with Metta World Peace back when they were known as Shammgod Wells and Ron Artest.
** Unfortunately, Shammgod was no god of basketball, as he rode the bench in two seasons with the then-Washington Bullets.
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* Isaiah Mustafa, aka Advertising/TheManYourManCouldSmellLike.
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* One famous football (soccer) player known for his power was nicknamed 'Hulk' by fans during his stint in Japan. This became an AppropriatedAppellation, partly because it was awesome and partly because the player in question is Brazilian [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard and has a long name which is very difficult to fit on the back of a football shirt]]. To underline the awesome, everyone from fans to managers to commentators simply refers to him as Hulk.
* Most football (soccer) stadiums are named for their location or their sponsors. Sunderland FC defied this convention by, when building a new stadium, naming theirs the 'Stadium of Light'.
** Manchester United's home stadium of Old Trafford, meanwhile, is nicknamed 'The Theatre of Dreams', which even opposing fans grudgingly admit is pretty cool.
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* In the ''Literature/FightingFantasy'' gamebooks, most of the main villains. Notable examples include: Mortis the Lich-Lord, Balthus Dire, Malbordus the Storm Child, Zanbar Bone, Razaak the Undying, Baron Sukumvit, Zagor, Warlock of Firetop Mountain, and Zharradan Marr (he changed it... from the marginally less cool Zharradan Dree). The good guys, meanwhile, have Vermithrax Moonchaser and Gereth Yaztromo.
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* A Fed-Ex ad features a WitnessProtection man who is given the name Eric Gustafson. Unfortunately he gets it taken away and becomes Paul Matheson

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* In ''Literature/LoneWolf'', all the Kai have names along the lines of "Adjective Animal", given upon their initiation. Many of them follow this trope. For instance, the main character started out as "Silent Wolf", but after the rest of the order was killed in the prologue to the first book, he took on the book-naming appellation ''Lone'' Wolf.

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* Played with in the soundtrack for Great America's Demon roller coasters, in one dialogue-segment of which a U.S. Army captain called "Bucky [=McMacho=]" tries to eliminate the ride-possessing demon by bombing it.

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