History NamesToRunAwayFrom / Conquerors

But only if they never abbreviate it to "Alex"... or for that matter "Xander"...or worst of all, [[GenderBlenderName "Sandy"]].[[note]]Though after 2012, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Sandy "Sandy"]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting may]] count now...[[/note]] Named after UsefulNotes/AlexanderTheGreat, the Macedonian king who conquered Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia. And was starting on India. Bonus points for the somewhat more obscure Iskandar, which was the name the Persians knew him by; see the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iskandar Other Wiki]].

* In a GenreSavvy turn, one hatchling in "Literature/Temeraire" named himself Caesar in hopes that he'd grow up to be large and powerful, because 'it's better to be prepared'. The other option he considered? Conquistador. While not particularly impressive in size or ability for a dragon in his world, any human not on his side had still best run away if he's after them because he still manages to outweigh an elephant as an adult.

* Creator/AgathaChristie's Alexander Bonaparte Cust from ''TheABCMurders''. An appropriate name for a serial killer. [[spoiler: 'Too appropriate.']]

* ''Series/TheATeam'' has one too.

* Cyrus from ''TrailerParkBoys'', a regular troublemaker and all-around dick.
* Cyrus Beene from ''{{Scandal}}'', the President's chief of staff and a MagnificentBastard.

* As a Roman epithet, Magnus was most prominently connected with {{Alexander|TheGreat}} and UsefulNotes/{{Pompey}}. There is also Magnus Maximus, a 4th century usurper who toppled the Western Roman Empire in a disastrous civil war.

* In ''Literature/CodexAlera'', Gaius Tavarus Magnus (Lord Wolverine the Great), formerly Gaius Octavian, formerly Rufus Scipio, formerly [[spoiler: Tavi Ex Cursori, formerly Tavi Patronus Gaius, Tavi of Calderon, formerly Tavi of Bernardholt]]. Looks at everything sideways and is the epitome of GuileHero, combined with a heavy dose of CrazyAwesome, every plan being CrazyEnough to work and is [[spoiler: eventually]] a PersonofMassDestruction.

* In the Sanctuary series Helen Magnus; dated, and had a daughter with UsefulNotes/JackTheRipper who can teleport by the way, has a complicated relationship with UsefulNotes/NikolaTesla who was a vampire, is in conflict with [[JekyllAndHyde Dr. Jekylle and Mr. Hyde]], used to hang out with [[Franchise/SherlockHolmes James Watson]] and [[Literature/TheInvisibleMan Nigel Griffin]] before they died of old age (she can live for ever, Tesla is a vampire and [[UsefulNotes/JackTheRipper Druitt...]] well no word on what keeps him, or [[JekyllAndHyde Adam]] alive), currently friends include Bigfoot and [[WolfMan a werewolf]] and occasionally has to deal with a rampaging superabnormal like Big Bertha aka [[Myth/HinduMythology Kali]].

* Mr. William Bones, Esquire, better known as Billy Bones, from ''TreasureIsland'' was the [[NumberTwo first mate]] of Captain Flint and not someone you wanted to piss off. Even Long John Silver was wary of confronting Billy directly.

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* In a GenreSavvy turn, one hatchling in "Temeraire" named himself Caesar in hopes that he'd grow up to be large and powerful, because 'it's better to be prepared'. The other option he considered? Conquistador. While not particularly impressive in size or ability for a dragon in his world, any human not on his side had still best run away if he's after them.

* In ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', the [[TheEmpire Calormene]] noble title of "Tarkaan" sounds similar but is more likely based on the title of "Tarkhan" used by various Central Asian groups.

* Vlad Menshikov from ''Literature/TheKaneChronicles.'' (Aleksandr Menshikov was Peter the Great's best bud).

Technically a Mongol-Turkic title, but whatever. Coincidentally a common surname in South Asia, particularly among Muslims.

Technically a Mongol-Turkic title, but whatever. Coincidentally a common surname in South Asia. Lots of Pakistanis, as well as Indian Muslims, will have the surname "Khan".

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* King Julian from the ''WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}}'' movies is a rather comical example. He was [[EnsembleDarkHorse so popular]] that he got carried over to [[WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar the animated TV series]].

* Nrvnqsr (pronounced Nero) Chaos from ''{{Tsukihime}}.''

* Darius – the Hand of Noxus from {{League of Legends}}.

* Vladimir – the Crimson Reaper from {{League of Legends}}, who is basically a vampire.

* President William Harrison (Bill) Mitchel from ''{{Dave}}'', not exactly a nice guy.

* Caesar is an evolved chimpanzee and the main protagonist of {{Rise of the Planet of the Apes}} and {{Film/Dawn of the Planet of the Apes}}. Caesar goes on to lead an Ape Rebellion before going on to rule as a king/leader over the newly formed Ape Colony.

* King Julian from the ''WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}}'' movies is a rather comical example. He was [[EnsembleDarkHorse so popular]] that he got carried over to [[ThePenguinsOfMadagascar the animated TV series]].

Latin for "(the) Great" or "Big" (and root of "[[TheMagnificent Magnificent]]"). A rare personal name in Roman antiquity, it made another career after the newly-christianized, warlike royals of medieval Scandinavia adopted it as a first name by shortening the name of their idol Charlemagne ("Carolus Magnus" or "Karlamagnus" to them).[[note]]The Latin meaning of the name was mostly lost to them. However, as it happens, 'magn' also means 'power' or 'might' in Old Norse. Magni ('strong one'/'strength') is the name of a [[NorseMythology son of the God Thor.]][[/note]] Due to this lofty origin, it was exclusive to members of the high aristocracy, usually royals, in the Middle Ages. Today it is a fairly common (and therefore, harmless) first name in many Nordic countries. In fiction, often points to a Scandinavian, vaguely [[HornyVikings Viking]]-y, {{aristocrat|sAreEvil}}ic background.

The Russian czar UsefulNotes/IvanTheTerrible. Note that Ivan is a very common name in Eastern Europe, and isn't considered particularly scary in those parts.

UsefulNotes/{{Nero}}, the infamous Roman Emperor. Also means "black" in Italian, both literally and figuratively.

The name of several of Rome's pre-Republic Etruscan kings, but especially associated with Tarquin the Proud, Rome's final king and a reputed tyrant, as well as his son, Sextus Tarquinus, known as a rapist.

* Vlad Menshikov from ''Literature/TheKaneChronicles.'' Interestingly, his last name sounds like "Menshevik," even though Lenin was a Bolshevik.

Head of UsefulNotes/ChiangKaiShek's ruthless "Investigation and Statistics Bureau" (a predecessor to the more accurately named Military Intelligence Bureau), as well as of the fascist Blue Shirts Society (which also conducted security and intelligence operations). Small wonder he became known as "the Himmler of China."

During his lifetime, under the old Wade-Giles system, his name (戴笠) was romanized as "Tai Li." [[UsefulNotes/WhyMaoChangedHisName Nowadays, under the modern pinyin system,]] he's known as "Dai Li" (and Chiang Kai-Shek is "Jiang Jieshi," but nobody really cares).

* Averted in the /series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus skit 'Election Night Special' With Tarquin Fin Tim Lim Bim Lim Bim Bim Bim Busstop Ftamg Ftang Ole' Biscuit Barrel, a candidate from the Silly party.

* In ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', the [[TheEmpire Calormene]] noble title of "Tarkaan" sounds similar but more likely based on the title of "Tarkhan" used by various Central Asian groups.

During his lifetime, under the old Wade-Giles system, his name (戴笠) was romanized as "Tai Li." [[UsefulNotes/WhyMaoChangedHisName Nowadays, under the modern pinyin system,]] he's known as "Dai Li" (and Chiang Kai-shek is "Jiang Jieshi," but nobody really cares).

[[folder:Dai Li]]
A former head of the Chinese Military Intelligence Service.

* Ba Sing Se's secret police, the Dai Li, from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.

* Given its allusions to Roman history, this might be an inspiration for Grand Moff Tarkin in ''Film/StarWars: Film/ANewHope'', one of the Empire's top generals.