History NamesToRunAwayFrom / NotoriousKillers

* The villain in ''Film/RedEye'' is named Jackson Rippner. He even [[LampshadeHanging notes the connotations]].

* [[http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Brutus_Malfoy Brutus Malfoy]], referenced in ''Literature/TheTalesOfBeedleTheBard''. [[JerkAss/{{Literature}} Someone]] [[Literature/HarryPotter had to pave the way.]]

* Victor: Victor von Gerdenheim in ''{{Darkstalkers}}''

* DavidWeber has a habit of throwing him into his books, including the ''HonorHarrington'' series, and a mention in Crusader.

There were enough people named [[CainAndAbel Cain]] or variants that it even got [[NameOfCain its own article]].

* Dolf The Crow, the sort-of BigBad from the Dutch TV-Show ''[[AlfredJKwak Alfred J. Kwak]]'' was a halfbreed of a crow and a blackbird, spoke in a German accent, turned evil, started a political party with a banner obviously similar to the Nazi flag. He also attempts world domination a few times, and all this while wearing a Napoleon-like attire.
* Distortions of Hitler's name, especially "Hiller", are featured in works ranging from ''Who's the Boss'' to {{Isaac Asimov}}'s ''The Martian Way''. In these cases, these people are shown to be Hitler {{Expy}}s either in-universe or by {{Word of God}}.

* Before the end of WorldWarII, Adolf was one of the most popular names that German parents chose for a baby boy. After the end of World War II, ''nobody'' in Germany named their son Adolf any more. (And many German men suddenly started to use the nickname "Adi".)
* Dolph Lungren, too, maybe.

* Subverted with prison guard Brutus "Brutal" Howell in TheGreenMile. A big man, but not as dangerous as his name or nickname implies. (Unless you're a recalcitrant new inmate.)

* In ''TheRescuers'', the villain has two pet alligators named Brutus and Nero. See above.

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* In ''WorldOfWarcraft'', [[http://www.wowpedia.org/Brutus Brutus]] the [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Golem pirate]].

* In ''TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'', Alan Moore gave this name to the Invisible Man, identifying him as Hawley Griffin. Not only is this a PunnyName kind of like Jackson Ripper, but it foreshadows "dangerous to women" - Crippen murdered his wife, while Griffin is a serial rapist and general CompleteMonster.

* The villain in ''RedEye'' is named Jackson Rippner. He even [[LampshadeHanging notes the connotations]].
* [[GeneralRipper General Jack D. Ripper]], in ''DoctorStrangelove'' is even more directly based on Jack the Ripper.

* [[FantasticFour Victor Von]] [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]].

* David Weber has a habit of throwing him into his books, including the ''HonorHarrington'' series, and a mention in Crusader.

May be an exception. He was such a monster that his first name, Adolf, is never, to my knowledge, used in a threatening manner, [[OneMarioLimit or, for that matter, at all]]. Hitler did, however, manage to kill off an entire first name in most of the world.

* The original Brutus (Lucius Junius), who ousted the last King of Rome (granted, he [[ @#!*% deserved]] [[CompleteMonster it]]...), his descendant Brutus (Marcus Junius the Younger), who betrayed Caesar

* In ''WorldOfWarcraft'', [http://www.wowpedia.org/Brutus Brutus] the [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Golem pirate]].

[[folder:Mordred]]
Who killed King Arthur, does a double whammy, crossing into the '''Mor names''' category.

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* Mordred Deschain in ''TheDarkTower''.
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[[folder:Saint-Just]]
Might not sound like a threatening name, unless you happen to have studied the French Revolution, where the original was the guy in charge of the Terror. You know, where they chopped off all those peoples heads.

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* David Weber has a habit of throwing him into his books, including the ''HonorHarrington'' series, and a mention in Crusader.
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[[folder:Hawley]]
Was the first name of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Crippen Dr. Crippen]], a murderer famous in Britain.

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* In ''TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'', Alan Moore gave this name to the Invisible Man, identifying him as Hawley Griffin. Not only is this a PunnyName kind of like Jackson Ripper, but it foreshadows "dangerous to women" - Crippen murdered his wife, while Griffin is a serial rapist and general CompleteMonster.

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* ''SurvivalOfTheFittest's'' Hawley Faust.
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[[folder:Jack the Ripper]]

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* The villain in ''RedEye'' is named Jackson Rippner. He even [[LampshadeHanging notes the connotations]].
* [[GeneralRipper General Jack D. Ripper]], in ''DoctorStrangelove'' is even more directly based on Jack the Ripper.

* Don't forget [[BuffyTheVampireSlayer Ripper]], who, even 30 years later and much more mellow, is still quite dangerous (technically, he killed Glory/Ben, which means he killed a Hellgod).

[[folder:Judas]]

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* [[RedDwarf Arnold Judas Rimmer]], for a double dose of treachery.

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* [[SdrawkcabName Saduj]] in ''{{Ultima}} V'' betrays the party.
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[[folder:Adolf Hitler]]
May be an exception. He was such a monster that his first name, Adolf, is never, to my knowledge, used in a threatening manner, [[OneMarioLimit or, for that matter, at all]]. Hitler did, however, manage to kill off an entire first name in most of the world.

* In the children's book ''{{Heidi}}'', written long before World War II, Heidi's kind, lonely grandfather is named Adolf.
* Adolf is actually used in the novel ''Evil Genius''. One of the villains is named Adolf Hauser. To make matters worse, he's actually nicknamed "The Fuhrer" and teaches at the Axis Institute, a school for future supervillains. May be a case of RefugeInAudacity. Oddly enough, he's ''not'' the BigBad.

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* Dolf The Crow, the sort-of BigBad from the Dutch TV-Show ''[[AlfredJKwak Alfred J. Kwak]]'' was a halfbreed of a crow and a blackbird, spoke in a German accent, turned evil, started a political party with a banner obviously similar to the Nazi flag. He also attempts world domination a few times, and all this while wearing a Napoleon-like attire.
* Distortions of Hitler's name, especially "Hiller", are featured in works ranging from ''Who's the Boss'' to {{Isaac Asimov}}'s ''The Martian Way''. In these cases, these people are shown to be Hitler {{Expy}}s either in-universe or by {{Word of God}}.

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* Dolph from ''SuikodenV'' may qualify, though.
* The video game ''VandalHearts'' pulls a double whammy with the BigBad Dolf Crowley. In fact, ''Vandal Hearts'' is full of these--it also has an antagonistic character named Hel Spites and his son, [[NameOfCain Kain]].

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* Dolph, one of the bullies on ''TheSimpsons''.
** Interestingly, Dolph is Jewish. He's even in Hebrew school.
** Also, one of Mr. Burns' vicious hounds is named Hitler.

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* Before the end of WorldWarII, Adolf was one of the most popular names that German parents chose for a baby boy. After the end of World War II, ''nobody'' in Germany named their son Adolf any more. (And many German men suddenly started to use the nickname "Adi".)
* Dolph Lungren, too, maybe.

[[folder:Mordred]]
Who killed King Arthur, does a double whammy, crossing into the '''Mor names''' category.

* Mordred Deschain in ''TheDarkTower''.

[[folder:Saint-Just]]
Might not sound like a threatening name, unless you happen to have studied the French Revolution, where the original was the guy in charge of the Terror. You know, where they chopped off all those peoples heads.

[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* David Weber has a habit of throwing him into his books, including the ''HonorHarrington'' series, and a mention in Crusader.
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* The original Lucrezia Borgia, usually ([[HistoryMarchesOn but wrongly]]) regarded as a notorious poisoner

* [[FantasticFour Victor Von Doom]].

* The original Brutus (Lucius Junius), who ousted the last King of Rome (granted, he [[JerkAss deserved]] [[CompleteMonster it]]...), his descendant Brutus (Marcus Junius the Younger), who betrayed Caesar

* Lucrezia Mongfish from ''GirlGenius''