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** In a very early strip, Odie had an "accident" inside the house and is punished by Lyman. Garfield snarks that they should have called him "Spot" instead. ([[MythologyGag That was going to be the name of Odie]], but it was changed due to there being a dog called that in the comic strip ''Boner's Ark''.)
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** In a very early strip, Odie had an "accident" inside the house and is punished by Lyman. Garfield snarks that they should have called him "Spot" instead. ([[MythologyGag That was going to be the name of Odie]], but it was changed due to there being a dog called that in the comic strip ''Boner's Ark''.''ComicStrip/BonersArk''.)
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* WerewolfThemeNaming: Werebeasts with names alluding to their true nature.
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* One of the most notorious cocaine traffickers was Griselda Blanco Restrepo. Commonly called just Griselda Blanco. That's right, the "Cocaine Godmother" was named Griselda ''White''.
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* ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles''LOVES this trope.
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** Theo's full name is Theodoric, who was the king of the goths who sacked Rome. Also, his last name, Noordegraaf, hints that he's related to "Young" Neil Noordegraf of ScottPilgrim. [[spoiler:Turns out he's Neil's son. Scott is revealed to be his uncle, which means Neil married ([[CaptainObvious and had a child with]]) Stacey.
** Lars' full name is Lars Secundus Gilmore, who was also named for a barbarian king, Lars Porsenna, and his middle name means "The second" in Latin. He's the second character in the comic.
** Katrina is [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial NOT]] named after the bow wielding heroine of TheHungerGames.
** Akila's middle name is Selene.
** Violet has PurpleEyes.
** Andromeda. Enough said.
** Orion's full name is Orion Victor Bjorn, which is basically three of the coolest possible names in one name.
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** Theo's full name is Theodoric, who was the king of the goths who sacked Rome. Also, his last name, Noordegraaf, hints that he's related to "Young" Neil Noordegraf of ScottPilgrim. [[spoiler:Turns out he's Neil's son. Scott is revealed to be his uncle, which means Neil married ([[CaptainObvious and had a child with]]) Stacey.
** Lars' full name is Lars Secundus Gilmore, who was also named for a barbarian king, Lars Porsenna, and his middle name means "The second" in Latin. He's the second character in the comic.
** Katrina is [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial NOT]] named after the bow wielding heroine of TheHungerGames.
** Akila's middle name is Selene.
** Violet has PurpleEyes.
** Andromeda. Enough said.
** Orion's full name is Orion Victor Bjorn, which is basically three of the coolest possible names in one name.
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When additions or alterations to names signify stronger versions of said beings, that's TieredByName. If the name is explicitly a description, it's a NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom. If it's just the initials that are meaningful, you have a SignificantMonogram.
Compare NamedAfterSomebodyFamous, PropheticNames, StevenUlyssesPerhero, TheyCallHimSword. Contrast with NonindicativeName. Also compare/contrast with IronicName. See also NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast, which is about names indicating power and villainy and heavily overlaps with this trope, and PunnyName, which many of these names fall into as well. See also MeaningfulRename, for when the name is changed to something significant after the fact. Can also be related to DeadGuyJunior if the naming is intended to symbolize a deceased in-universe character's legacy in some way.
Compare NamedAfterSomebodyFamous, PropheticNames, StevenUlyssesPerhero, TheyCallHimSword. Contrast with NonindicativeName. Also compare/contrast with IronicName. See also NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast, which is about names indicating power and villainy and heavily overlaps with this trope, and PunnyName, which many of these names fall into as well. See also MeaningfulRename, for when the name is changed to something significant after the fact. Can also be related to DeadGuyJunior if the naming is intended to symbolize a deceased in-universe character's legacy in some way.
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When additions or alterations to names signify stronger versions of said beings, that's TieredByName. If the name is explicitly a description, it's a NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom. If it's just the initials that are meaningful, you have a SignificantMonogram.
Compare NamedAfterSomebodyFamous, PropheticNames, StevenUlyssesPerhero, TheyCallHimSword. Contrast with NonindicativeName. Also compare/contrast with IronicName. See also NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast, which is about names indicating power and villainy and heavily overlaps with this trope, and PunnyName, which many of these names fall into as well. See also MeaningfulRename, for when the name is changed to something significant after the fact. Can also be related to DeadGuyJunior if the naming is intended to symbolize a deceased in-universe character's legacy in some way.
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* ADogNamedDog: An animal character gets the very animal's species name as their first name.
* ALizardNamedLiz: an animal character (or a humanoid character with an AnimalMotif) is given a name based on the animal's attribute.
* MeaningfulRename: Someone renames themselves/someone else/something into a name with meaning.
* NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom: The name is a full description.
* PropheticNames: If the name's meaning isn't immediately relevant, it will be.
* SignificantAnagram: When you scramble the letters of their name, it can turn into something meaningful.
* SignificantMonogram: The name's initials refer to something meaningful.
* SpeciesSurname: An animal character gets the animal name as their last name.
* StevenUlyssesPerhero: A person is named after their abilities/powers/occupations.
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* ALizardNamedLiz: an animal character (or a humanoid character with an AnimalMotif) is given a name based on the animal's attribute.
* MeaningfulRename: Someone renames themselves/someone else/something into a name with meaning.
* NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom: The name is a full description.
* PropheticNames: If the name's meaning isn't immediately relevant, it will be.
* SignificantAnagram: When you scramble the letters of their name, it can turn into something meaningful.
* SignificantMonogram: The name's initials refer to something meaningful.
* SpeciesSurname: An animal character gets the animal name as their last name.
* StevenUlyssesPerhero: A person is named after their abilities/powers/occupations.
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* In 2003, astronomers discovered an object in the outer solar system that was larger than Pluto. This, a long with the discovery of other similar objects in that same era, kicked off a 3 year long debate among astronomers about whether ought to remain classified as a planet. This culminated in Pluto being demoted from it's status as a planet, and the object in question being named Eris, the Greek goddess of discord, due to all of the arguments it caused.
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* There's a sort of poetic justice in the U.S. Supreme Court case striking down laws prohibiting interracial marriage being titled ''Loving'' v. Virginia.
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* It's weirdly poetic and funny that the guy responsible for the biggest {{Ponzi}} scheme of all time is named Bernie ''Madoff''.
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* ''Art/MarriageALaMode'':
** The old Earl of ''Squander''field has done exactly that with his family fortune. Even before he dies, his son and daughter-in-law are living up to the family name with chronic financial irresponsibility; the Viscount gambles and spends money on women, while the Viscountess buys a wide assortment of truly ugly ornaments.
** The lawyer drawing up the paperwork for the marriage who has a long-term affair with the bride is seen in ''The Marriage Settlement'' whispering into her ear, his words evidently having a powerful enough effect to attract and keep her attention until their deaths. Silvertongue by name, silver tongue by nature.
** The French barber-surgeon whom the Viscount visits in ''The Inspection'' is identified on the documents next to the mechanical contraptions he has invented as Monsieur de la Pillule, which approximately translates as "Mr. Pill". Aptly, he is treating the Viscount and one or both of the ladies for syphilis with mercury pills (the standard treatment for the disease in the 18th century).
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*** Pridak: not to sharks, but a [[{{Pride}} prideful]] warlord [[SatanicArchetype who was damned for letting it consume him]]
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* ''{{Garfield}}'': In a very early strip, Odie had an "accident" inside the house and is punished by Lyman. Garfield snarks that they should have called him "Spot" instead. ([[MythologyGag That was going to be the name of Odie]], but it was changed due to there being a dog called that in the comic strip ''Boner's Ark''.)
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** In a very early strip, Odie had an "accident" inside the house and is punished by Lyman. Garfield snarks that they should have called him "Spot" instead. ([[MythologyGag That was going to be the name of Odie]], but it was changed due to there being a dog called that in the comic strip ''Boner's Ark''.)
** In a very early strip, Odie had an "accident" inside the house and is punished by Lyman. Garfield snarks that they should have called him "Spot" instead. ([[MythologyGag That was going to be the name of Odie]], but it was changed due to there being a dog called that in the comic strip ''Boner's Ark''.)
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* ''ComicStrip/TheWizardOfId'' has Bung, an almost perpetually drunk court jester who is named for a wine cask's stopper.
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* In some cultures, it's common for names to change to reflect achievements or personality. In cultures were names are fixed, they are often considered to be prophetic in some way.
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* ''Webcomic/AngelMoxie'':
** Alex, Riley, and Tristan all have gender neutral/masculine name. [[spoiler:They are three (girl) incarnates of three boy heroes.]]
** Miya's last name "Gato", which is Spanish for "cat". She takes the form of a feline on earth to mentor the girls. Her first name too: "Miya" when spoken sounds like "meow" and "neko" is Japanese for "cat."
** Shugari's name sounds a lot like "''sugary''". The name she uses while posing as a student is Candi Shugari.
** Grant Kyokasho spends his time on Earth disguised as a teacher. His surname is Japanese for "textbook".
** Alex, Riley, and Tristan all have gender neutral/masculine name. [[spoiler:They are three (girl) incarnates of three boy heroes.]]
** Miya's last name "Gato", which is Spanish for "cat". She takes the form of a feline on earth to mentor the girls. Her first name too: "Miya" when spoken sounds like "meow" and "neko" is Japanese for "cat."
** Shugari's name sounds a lot like "''sugary''". The name she uses while posing as a student is Candi Shugari.
** Grant Kyokasho spends his time on Earth disguised as a teacher. His surname is Japanese for "textbook".
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* Franchise/{{LEGO}} at one point caused quite a controversy for trying to trademark words from the Maori language as ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' names. These included Tohunga (craftsman, name of the resourceful villagers), Toa (champion, name of the heroes), Turaga (village chief), Kanohi (face, used as masks in ''BIONICLE''), and a collection of others. After the controversy, which had forced LEGO to change a few of these names (most famously Tohunga to Matoran), they began using made-up words, although the on-line games occasionally still took meaningful words from existing languages like Finnish, Egyptian, Hawaiian, Hungarian or Japanese -- however these weren't trademarked, and the few that were had to have their spellings changed. A lot of the made-up names also have clear meanings:
** Axonn: carries a mighty ax
** Axonn: carries a mighty ax
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* Franchise/{{LEGO}} at one point caused quite a controversy for trying to trademark words from the Maori language as ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' names. These included Tohunga (craftsman, name of the resourceful villagers), Toa (champion, name of the heroes), Turaga (village chief), Kanohi (face, used as masks in ''BIONICLE''), and a collection of others. After the controversy, which had forced LEGO to change a few of these names (most famously Tohunga to Matoran), they began using made-up words, although the on-line online games occasionally still took meaningful words from existing languages like Finnish, Egyptian, Hawaiian, Hungarian or Japanese -- however these weren't trademarked, and the few that were had to have their spellings changed. A lot of the made-up names also have clear meanings:
** Axonn: carries a mightyaxaxe
** Axonn: carries a mighty
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* Mock, from ''Wecomic/OneOverZero'', turns out to be an adept shape-shifter.
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* ''Webcomic/GrimTrigger'': Hunter. There's also Camilla, who's named after the warrior in TheAeneid.
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* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'': Immortals tend to give themselves names. Sometimes they're self-important, sometimes they're plain. Pandora Chaos Raven chose hers deliberately to be meaningful with all three segments, and told Magus (after beating the crap out of him) to call her by one or any, she was all of them: Pandora (after Pandora's Box; she actually sees herself more as the box, but even fewer people got it when she called herself 'Box') Chaos (she hates being able to predict things based on what she knows), and Raven [[spoiler:(her married name)]].
* ''Webcomic/GrimTrigger'': Hunter. There's also Camilla, who's named after the warrior inTheAeneid.''Literature/TheAeneid''.
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* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'': Immortals tend to give themselves names. Sometimes they're self-important, sometimes they're plain. Pandora Chaos Raven chose hers deliberately to be meaningful with all three segments, and told Magus (after beating the crap out of him) to call her by one or any, she was all of them: Pandora (after Pandora's Box; she actually sees herself more as the box, but even fewer people got it when she called herself 'Box') Chaos (she hates being able to predict things based on what she knows), and Raven [[spoiler:(her married name)]].
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* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'': Immortals tend to give themselves names. Sometimes they're self-important, sometimes they're plain. Pandora Chaos Raven chose hers deliberately Mock, from ''Wecomic/OneOverZero'', turns out to be meaningful with all three segments, and told Magus (after beating the crap out of him) to call her by one or any, she was all of them: Pandora (after Pandora's Box; she actually sees herself more as the box, but even fewer people got it when she called herself 'Box') Chaos (she hates being able to predict things based on what she knows), and Raven [[spoiler:(her married name)]].an adept shape-shifter.
* [[http://zeropercentdiscountcomic.tumblr.com/post/77021086539 Creative Retort Man]] from ''Webcomic/ZeroPercentDiscount''.
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* "C++" is a computer language that's an improved version of the [[UsefulNotes/TheCLanguage "C"]] computer language. The MeaningfulName, as well as {{Pun}} (if you understand the computer language) kicks in when you know "++" is an affix within "C" that when attached to a variable, ''increases its value''. Thus the name "C++" means "C improved/taken UpToEleven" - which it is.
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Compare NamedAfterSomebodyFamous, PropheticNames, StevenUlyssesPerhero, TheyCallHimSword. Contrast with NonindicativeName. Also compare/contrast with IronicName. See also NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast, which is about names indicating being a {{Badass}} and heavily overlaps with this trope, and PunnyName, which many of these names fall into as well. See also MeaningfulRename, for when the name is changed to something significant after the fact. Can also be related to DeadGuyJunior if the naming is intended to symbolize a deceased in-universe character's legacy in some way.
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Compare NamedAfterSomebodyFamous, PropheticNames, StevenUlyssesPerhero, TheyCallHimSword. Contrast with NonindicativeName. Also compare/contrast with IronicName. See also NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast, which is about names indicating being a {{Badass}} power and villainy and heavily overlaps with this trope, and PunnyName, which many of these names fall into as well. See also MeaningfulRename, for when the name is changed to something significant after the fact. Can also be related to DeadGuyJunior if the naming is intended to symbolize a deceased in-universe character's legacy in some way.
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*** 'Aradia' was a witch goddess, and 'Damara' is a breed of sheep. 'Megido' is derived from 'Armageddon'; or 'Meido'.
*** 'Tavros' is greek for 'Taurus', and 'Rufioh' comes frome 'YuGiOh'. 'Nitram' is the reverse for 'Martin'.
*** 'Sollux' and 'Captor' are 'Pollux and Castor' with the S and P reversed. 'Mituna' is short for the Sanskrite name 'Mithuna'.
*** 'Karkat' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Karkata', and 'Kankri' comes evidenly from 'Cancer'. 'Vantas' is a cancer treatment.
*** 'Nepeta' comes from the Latin name for catnip, and 'Meulin' sounds like Merlin, referencing her title as a Mage. 'Leijon' is Swedish for 'Lion'.
*** 'Kanaya' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Kanya', and 'Porrim' is a star in the Virgo constellation. 'Maryam' references the virgin Mary.
*** 'Terezi' is Albaneze for 'Scales', and 'Latula' comes from the Sanskrite name Tula. 'Pyrope' comes from a red pyralspite stone.
*** 'Vriska' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Vrschika', and 'Aranea' comes from 'Arachnid'. 'Serket' was an Egyptian scorpion goddess.
*** 'Tavros' is greek for 'Taurus', and 'Rufioh' comes frome 'YuGiOh'. 'Nitram' is the reverse for 'Martin'.
*** 'Sollux' and 'Captor' are 'Pollux and Castor' with the S and P reversed. 'Mituna' is short for the Sanskrite name 'Mithuna'.
*** 'Karkat' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Karkata', and 'Kankri' comes evidenly from 'Cancer'. 'Vantas' is a cancer treatment.
*** 'Nepeta' comes from the Latin name for catnip, and 'Meulin' sounds like Merlin, referencing her title as a Mage. 'Leijon' is Swedish for 'Lion'.
*** 'Kanaya' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Kanya', and 'Porrim' is a star in the Virgo constellation. 'Maryam' references the virgin Mary.
*** 'Terezi' is Albaneze for 'Scales', and 'Latula' comes from the Sanskrite name Tula. 'Pyrope' comes from a red pyralspite stone.
*** 'Vriska' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Vrschika', and 'Aranea' comes from 'Arachnid'. 'Serket' was an Egyptian scorpion goddess.
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*** 'Aradia' was a witch goddess, and 'Damara' is a breed of sheep. 'Megido' is derived from 'Armageddon'; or 'Meido'.
'Megiddo'--which is the root of the word 'armageddon.'
*** 'Tavros' is greek for 'Taurus', and 'Rufioh'comes frome 'YuGiOh'.is a direct reference to Dante Basco's character in Hook. 'Nitram' is the reverse for 'Martin'.
*** 'Sollux' and 'Captor' are 'Pollux and Castor' with the S and P reversed. 'Mituna' isshort an abbreviated form of 'Mithuna,' the Sanskrit word for the Sanskrite name 'Mithuna'.
Gemini.
*** 'Karkat' comes from theSanskrite Sanskrit name 'Karkata', and 'Kankri' comes evidenly from 'Cancer'. an Esperanto word meaning 'crayfish.' 'Vantas' is a cancer treatment.
*** 'Nepeta' comes from the Latin name for catnip, and 'Meulin' sounds like Merlin, referencing her title as aMage.Mage (as well as sounding nearly identical to 'mewling,' referencing her cat motif). 'Leijon' is Swedish for 'Lion'.
*** 'Kanaya' comes fromthe Sanskrite 'Kanya' (the Sanskrit name 'Kanya', for Virgo), and 'Porrim' is short for 'Porrima,' a star in the Virgo constellation. 'Maryam' references the virgin Virgin Mary.
*** 'Terezi' is Albaneze for 'Scales', and 'Latula' comes from theSanskrite Sanskrit name Tula. 'Pyrope' comes from a red pyralspite stone.
form of garnet, and means 'red-eyed'--fitting, considering how Terezi was blinded.
*** 'Vriska' comes from theSanskrite Sanskrit name 'Vrschika', and 'Aranea' comes from 'Arachnid'. is the Latin word for 'spider.' 'Serket' was an Egyptian scorpion goddess.
*** 'Tavros' is greek for 'Taurus', and 'Rufioh'
*** 'Sollux' and 'Captor' are 'Pollux and Castor' with the S and P reversed. 'Mituna' is
*** 'Karkat' comes from the
*** 'Nepeta' comes from the Latin name for catnip, and 'Meulin' sounds like Merlin, referencing her title as a
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*** 'Gamzee' comes from 'Gamze' (coquettish look), and 'Kurloz' comes from the Chinese pronouncation of the word 'Skeletons' (Kūlóu). 'Makara' was an Indian seagoat creature.
*** 'Eridan' comes from 'Eridanus', and 'Cronus' from an ancient greek ruler. 'Ampora' is a greek vase Aquarius carries.
*** 'Feferi' comes from the Latin name for cuttlefish, and 'Meenah' comes from the Meena caste of India, who claim to be descended from Matsya, the fish avatar of Vishnu, and the Sanskrite name 'Mina'. 'Peixes' is Portugese for 'Fish'.
*** 'Eridan' comes from 'Eridanus', and 'Cronus' from an ancient greek ruler. 'Ampora' is a greek vase Aquarius carries.
*** 'Feferi' comes from the Latin name for cuttlefish, and 'Meenah' comes from the Meena caste of India, who claim to be descended from Matsya, the fish avatar of Vishnu, and the Sanskrite name 'Mina'. 'Peixes' is Portugese for 'Fish'.
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*** 'Gamzee' comes from 'Gamze' (coquettish look), 'Gamze,' and 'Kurloz' comes Kurloz from the Chinese pronouncation of the word 'Skeletons' (Kūlóu). 'Kurtlooz,' both referencing a fan who roleplayed Gamzee prior to his formal introduction. 'Makara' was an Indian seagoat creature.
means 'miracle,' tying into the characters' religious beliefs.
*** 'Eridan' comes from 'Eridanus', and 'Cronus' froman ancient greek ruler. a Greek titan. 'Ampora' is derived from 'amphora,' which is a greek vase Aquarius carries.
variety of vase.
*** 'Feferi' comes fromthe Latin name for a variety of cuttlefish, and 'Meenah' comes from the Meena caste of India, who claim to be descended from Matsya, the fish avatar of Vishnu, and the Sanskrite name 'Mina'. Vishnu. 'Peixes' is Portugese for 'Fish'.'fish'.
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* The names in ''Webcomic/Homestuck''.
*** The post-scratch counterpart of John is [[DistaffCounterpart named Jane]].
*** 'Lalonde' may be a play on Jérôme Lalande, who was known for being a writer and an astronomer, just like Rose's post-scratch self was.
*** 'Roxy' is short for 'Roxanne' which means 'Bright' or 'Star', an inversion of her aspect, Void, which has to deal with the dark and nothingness.
*** Dave's post-scratch counterpart is named [[AwesomeMcCoolname Dirk]].
*** 'Jade' is a semi-precious green stone, tying in to her Earth and green theme.
*** The post-scratch counterpart of John is [[DistaffCounterpart named Jane]].
*** 'Lalonde' may be a play on Jérôme Lalande, who was known for being a writer and an astronomer, just like Rose's post-scratch self was.
*** 'Roxy' is short for 'Roxanne' which means 'Bright' or 'Star', an inversion of her aspect, Void, which has to deal with the dark and nothingness.
*** Dave's post-scratch counterpart is named [[AwesomeMcCoolname Dirk]].
*** 'Jade' is a semi-precious green stone, tying in to her Earth and green theme.
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***''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''.
** The post-scratch counterpart of John is [[DistaffCounterpart named Jane]].
*** ** 'Lalonde' may be a play on Jérôme Lalande, who was known for being a writer and an astronomer, just like Rose's post-scratch self was.
*** ** 'Roxy' is short for 'Roxanne' which means 'Bright' or 'Star', an inversion of her aspect, Void, which has to deal with the dark and nothingness.
*** ** Dave's post-scratch counterpart is named [[AwesomeMcCoolname Dirk]].
*** ** 'Jade' is a semi-precious green stone, tying in to her Earth and green theme.
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** The post-scratch counterpart of John is [[DistaffCounterpart named Jane]].
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** 'Aradia' was a witch goddess, and 'Damara' is a breed of sheep. 'Megido' is derived from 'Armageddon'; or 'Meido'.
** 'Tavros' is greek for 'Taurus', and 'Rufioh' comes frome 'YuGiOh'. 'Nitram' is the reverse for 'Martin'.
** 'Sollux' and 'Captor' are 'Pollux and Castor' with the S and P reversed. 'Mituna' is short for the Sanskrite name 'Mithuna'.
** 'Karkat' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Karkata', and 'Kankri' comes evidenly from 'Cancer'. 'Vantas' is a cancer treatment.
** 'Nepeta' comes from the Latin name for catnip, and 'Meulin' sounds like Merlin, referencing her title as a Mage. 'Leijon' is Swedish for 'Lion'.
** 'Kanaya' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Kanya', and 'Porrim' is a star in the Virgo constellation. 'Maryam' references the virgin Mary.
** 'Terezi' is Albaneze for 'Scales', and 'Latula' comes from the Sanskrite name Tula. 'Pyrope' comes from a red pyralspite stone.
** 'Vriska' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Vrschika', and 'Aranea' comes from 'Arachnid'. 'Serket' was an Egyptian scorpion goddess.
** 'Equius' comes from 'Equus', and 'Horuss' sounds like 'Horse'. 'Zahhak' rougly means: 'The one who has 10,000 horses'.
** 'Gamzee' comes from 'Gamze' (coquettish look), and 'Kurloz' comes from the Chinese pronouncation of the word 'Skeletons' (Kūlóu). 'Makara' was an Indian seagoat creature.
** 'Eridan' comes from 'Eridanus', and 'Cronus' from an ancient greek ruler. 'Ampora' is a greek vase Aquarius carries.
** 'Feferi' comes from the Latin name for cuttlefish, and 'Meenah' comes from the Meena caste of India, who claim to be descended from Matsya, the fish avatar of Vishnu, and the Sanskrite name 'Mina'. 'Peixes' is Portugese for 'Fish'.
* Immortals tend to give themselves names. Sometimes they're self-important, sometimes they're plain. Pandora Chaos Raven chose hers deliberately to be meaningful with all three segments, and told Magus (after beating the crap out of him) to call her by one or any, she was all of them: Pandora (after Pandora's Box; she actually sees herself more as the box, but even fewer people got it when she called herself 'Box') Chaos (she hates being able to predict things based on what she knows) Raven [[spoiler:(her married name)]].
** 'Tavros' is greek for 'Taurus', and 'Rufioh' comes frome 'YuGiOh'. 'Nitram' is the reverse for 'Martin'.
** 'Sollux' and 'Captor' are 'Pollux and Castor' with the S and P reversed. 'Mituna' is short for the Sanskrite name 'Mithuna'.
** 'Karkat' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Karkata', and 'Kankri' comes evidenly from 'Cancer'. 'Vantas' is a cancer treatment.
** 'Nepeta' comes from the Latin name for catnip, and 'Meulin' sounds like Merlin, referencing her title as a Mage. 'Leijon' is Swedish for 'Lion'.
** 'Kanaya' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Kanya', and 'Porrim' is a star in the Virgo constellation. 'Maryam' references the virgin Mary.
** 'Terezi' is Albaneze for 'Scales', and 'Latula' comes from the Sanskrite name Tula. 'Pyrope' comes from a red pyralspite stone.
** 'Vriska' comes from the Sanskrite name 'Vrschika', and 'Aranea' comes from 'Arachnid'. 'Serket' was an Egyptian scorpion goddess.
** 'Equius' comes from 'Equus', and 'Horuss' sounds like 'Horse'. 'Zahhak' rougly means: 'The one who has 10,000 horses'.
** 'Gamzee' comes from 'Gamze' (coquettish look), and 'Kurloz' comes from the Chinese pronouncation of the word 'Skeletons' (Kūlóu). 'Makara' was an Indian seagoat creature.
** 'Eridan' comes from 'Eridanus', and 'Cronus' from an ancient greek ruler. 'Ampora' is a greek vase Aquarius carries.
** 'Feferi' comes from the Latin name for cuttlefish, and 'Meenah' comes from the Meena caste of India, who claim to be descended from Matsya, the fish avatar of Vishnu, and the Sanskrite name 'Mina'. 'Peixes' is Portugese for 'Fish'.
* Immortals tend to give themselves names. Sometimes they're self-important, sometimes they're plain. Pandora Chaos Raven chose hers deliberately to be meaningful with all three segments, and told Magus (after beating the crap out of him) to call her by one or any, she was all of them: Pandora (after Pandora's Box; she actually sees herself more as the box, but even fewer people got it when she called herself 'Box') Chaos (she hates being able to predict things based on what she knows) Raven [[spoiler:(her married name)]].
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* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'': Immortals tend to give themselves names. Sometimes they're self-important, sometimes they're plain. Pandora Chaos Raven chose hers deliberately to be meaningful with all three segments, and told Magus (after beating the crap out of him) to call her by one or any, she was all of them: Pandora (after Pandora's Box; she actually sees herself more as the box, but even fewer people got it when she called herself 'Box') Chaos (she hates being able to predict things based on what she
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* Immortals tend to give themselves names. Sometimes they're self-important, sometimes they're plain. Pandora Chaos Raven chose hers deliberately to be meaningful with all three segments, and told Magus (after beating the crap out of him) to call her by one or any, she was all of them: Pandora (after Pandora's Box; she actually sees herself more as the box, but even fewer people got it when she called herself 'Box') Chaos (she hates being able to predict things based on what she knows) Raven [[spoiler:(her married name)]].
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** [[http://garfield.com/comic/2010-03-16 Jon believes every name has a meaning.]] Looking his up, he found out it meant "he who gets beat up for his lunch money".
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** [[http://garfield.com/comic/2010-03-16 Jon believes every name has a meaning.]] Looking his up, he found out it meant [[ButtMonkey "he who gets beat up for his lunch money".money"]].
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* EVAC in ''Ride/TransformersTheRide'' at the Ride/UniversalStudios parks is an Autobot that handles evacuations.
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* EVAC in ''Ride/TransformersTheRide'' at the Ride/UniversalStudios parks is an Autobot that handles evacuations.
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* The names in ''[[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}]]''.
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* The names in ''[[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}]]''.''Webcomic/Homestuck''.
