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* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'', the entrance to the tunnel leading to the titular stone is guarded by a giant, slobbering [[Myth/ClassicalMythology three-headed Cerberus]] named Fluffy, which [[FluffyTamer Hagrid]] got from ''a Greek chappie''.
** Other similarly terrifying creatures with cutesy names appear throughout the series; Hagrid has a tendency to treat and name his dangerous supernatural creatures as if they were fluffy little housepets. He's half-giant, and they usually respond quite well to such treatment. The more dangerous the animal, the cuter the name. See Norbert the dragon.
** Other similarly terrifying creatures with cutesy names appear throughout the series; Hagrid has a tendency to treat and name his dangerous supernatural creatures as if they were fluffy little housepets. He's half-giant, and they usually respond quite well to such treatment. The more dangerous the animal, the cuter the name. See Norbert the dragon.
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* In TropeNamer: ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'', the entrance to the tunnel leading to the titular stone is guarded by a giant, slobbering [[Myth/ClassicalMythology three-headed Cerberus]] named Fluffy, which [[FluffyTamer Hagrid]] got from ''a Greek chappie''.
** Other similarly terrifying creatures with cutesy names appear throughout the series; Hagrid has a tendency to treat and name his dangerous supernatural creatures as if they were fluffy little housepets. He's half-giant, and they usually respond quite well to such treatment. The more dangerous the animal, the cuter the name. SeeNorbert Norbert[[spoiler:a]] the dragon.
** Other similarly terrifying creatures with cutesy names appear throughout the series; Hagrid has a tendency to treat and name his dangerous supernatural creatures as if they were fluffy little housepets. He's half-giant, and they usually respond quite well to such treatment. The more dangerous the animal, the cuter the name. See
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* ''Literature/LegendsAndLattes'': Amity, a gigantic dire cat that takes up semi-residence in the titular coffee shop. It lives up to its name, as long as patrons have good intentions, but it helps chase off the unwanted attentions of Kellin and Fennus. [[spoiler: And kills Fennus in the epilogue after he burns down the shop.]]
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* ''Literature/TheEnchantedFiles'': In ''Diary of a Mad Brownie'' / ''Cursed'', Angus initially thinks the family cat is a case of this, as he reacts incredulously when he finds out the animal's name is Bubbles and writes in his diary that Lucifer or Bloodclaw Reddifang would be more fitting. Eventually subverted after they become friends and Bubbles becomes nicer.
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* ''Literature/{{Baccano}}'':
** America's craziest and most terrifying assassin has the misfortune of being named Claire which, while not incapable of [[Manga/{{Claymore}} being attached to]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII total badasses]], doesn't exactly work that way when the badass in particular is ''[[GenderBlenderName male]]''. Fans like to joke that this is the reason he [[IHaveManyNames keeps on making up new names]]. Also a bit of HaveAGayOldTime since prior to the 50s, Claire ''was'' a man's name. In 1930, his name would have been normal -- the twist only comes for modern viewers who are used to it being a female name, although even in 1930, it was more common for women than for men in this particular spelling.
** Out of omniscience-boredom, a reality-warping EldritchAbomination decided to take human form and join the ranks of the Martillo family camorra. It's name is [[spoiler:Ronnie]].
** America's craziest and most terrifying assassin has the misfortune of being named Claire which, while not incapable of [[Manga/{{Claymore}} being attached to]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII total badasses]], doesn't exactly work that way when the badass in particular is ''[[GenderBlenderName male]]''. Fans like to joke that this is the reason he [[IHaveManyNames keeps on making up new names]]. Also a bit of HaveAGayOldTime since prior to the 50s, Claire ''was'' a man's name. In 1930, his name would have been normal -- the twist only comes for modern viewers who are used to it being a female name, although even in 1930, it was more common for women than for men in this particular spelling.
** Out of omniscience-boredom, a reality-warping EldritchAbomination decided to take human form and join the ranks of the Martillo family camorra. It's name is [[spoiler:Ronnie]].
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* ''Literature/{{Durarara}}'' has Celty's headless demon horse. His name is Shooter.
