'''Basic Trope:''' A character's name has significance.
* '''Straight''': A man named Blaze Infernoheat has [[PlayingWithFire fire-based]] superpowers.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Everyone's name reflects exactly who they are.
** A man named Blazefire-burn Infernoheat of Burningfire has fire-based superpowers.
** Character's name tells ''everything'' about him.
** DescriptivelyNamedSpecies
** ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin
* '''Downplayed''': Everyone with superpowers gets a name that sounds perfectly normal, but [[GeniusBonus is some kind of reference to their powers via its etymology]]. (e.g. Aiden for somebody with fire-based superpowers.)
* '''Justified''': The name is an alias they took because it fits them.
* '''Inverted''':
** IronicName, like if Blaze Infernoheat has [[AnIcePerson ice-based]] or [[MakingASplash water-based]] powers.
** NonIndicativeName
* '''Subverted''':
** An elemental goddess is in the process of bestowing Blaze Infernoheat with his powers, hinting that they will be something that is very fitting for him. He ends up getting [[DishingOutDirt earth-based powers]].
* '''Double Subverted''':
** "Blaze Infernoheat" turns out to be an alias, and his real name is Clay S. Tone.
** Blaze then learns to use [[MagmaMan magma powers]] and improvise them to create fire.
* '''Parodied''':
** Everyone has a name that not only perfectly details what they do, but is also completely unrealistic. For example, Mocha Espressocinno is obsessed with coffee.
** TropeName
** [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A man named "A man with fire-based superpowers" has fire-based superpowers.]]
* '''Zig Zagged''':
** Blaze Infernoheat is given earth-based powers. However, it turns out that his real name is Clay S. Tone, but as soon as he reveals this his powers suddenly become water-based. Meanwhile, his nemesis Gig A. Wattson has electricity-based powers, but his evil sidekick Neptune Atlantic controls fire. But Neptune Atlantic turns out to be an alias and [[TheRealRemingtonSteele HIS real name is Blaze Infernoheat]].
** A [[ThoseWackyNazis Nazi General]] is named [[GratuitousJapanese Izanami]] [[GratuitousGerman Von Lodern]], while his surname indicates that he loves PlayingWithFire, the name Izanami has nothing to do with his position, nor his ability. It then turns out Izanami is a SdrawkcabName, it means "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin I'm a Nazi]]".
* '''Averted''':
** Blaze Infernoheat has no particular relation to fire.
** The author carefully made sure that no character's name means ''anything'', no matter how unrealistic they have to sound to do that.
* '''Enforced''':
** "He has fire-based powers, so we should give him a fire-based name to fit them."
** This could make it easier to remember which name goes with which character.
** The name is a ChekhovsGun.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Did your parents name you hoping you'd be a pyromaniac?"
* '''Invoked''':
** MeaningfulRename. After obtaining heat based super powers, the [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy once ordinary and plain John Smith]] decides to change his name to Blaze Infernoheat [[AwesomeMcCoolName to emphasize how incredibly cool he's now]].
** StevenUlyssesPerhero. Let's just say Blaze's parents were thinking far ahead.
* '''Exploited''': The villains are able to defeat Blaze by water after hearing his name.
* '''Defied''': "What, just because my name is Blaze I have to shoot pillars of fire from my hands?"
* '''Discussed''': Upon hearing the names of the members of the QuirkyMiniBossSquad, Blaze is able to determine, with alarming precision, which kind of power each one of them has.
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': A boatman is named [[https://www.thebump.com/b/kelvin-baby-name# Kelvin]].
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Blaze Infernoheat is bullied because of his ridiculous name. It leaves him so psychologically scarred he decides to [[TheDogBitesBack burn everyone who made fun of him]].
** Cain Lucifer gets rumored as a reincarnation of evil after he accidentally kills a child, he eventually gives into disrepair and decides he should truly fit his name once and for all, so ThenLetMeBeEvil happens.
* '''Reconstructed''': Instead of burning the bullies, he becomes a righteous superhero with a fire motif.
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