History Main / HeroWithAUniqueName

May overlap with MeaningfulName, AwesomeMcCoolName, OddNameOut, and AerithAndBob.

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* ''Series/BluesClues'' features the TokenHuman Steve who lives in a house with Blue, a blue dog, Salt and Pepper the salt and pepper shakers, Shovel and Pail the shovel and pail, Mailbox the mailbox, and so on.
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* The protagonist of ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', Dipper Pines, [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname goes by an unusual nickname]] as his real name [[NoNameGiven is never revealed]] in-series. A book released after the series end revealed that his name is [[spoiler:"Mason", which [[TwinThemeNaming matches his twin sister's name]] "Mabel"]].

* Implied in the ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon''. Though you can [[HelloInsertNameHere chose your name]], the fact that you're a [[BalefulPolymorph former human]] suggests that you wouldn't be named something like "Bulbasaur" or "Cyndaquil". Every other Pokemon in the game uses [[ADogNamedDog the name of their species]] as their name, switching names if they evolve. They can be [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname nicknamed]] by the player however that isn't their true name. Your teammate lampshades your odd name when you meet by saying it's unusual.

* The protagonist of ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', Dipper Pines, [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname goes by an unusual nickname]] as his real name [[NoNameGiven is never revealed]].

** [[DubNameChange Internationally]] "X" and "Y" were given the "It's a nickname" treatment to explain their names. They're "Xavier" and "Yvonne". In Japan though, those literally are their names.

* In the ''VideoGame/StarFox'' games, Fox McCloud is the only member of the Star Fox team with their first name as to what animal they are. (Falco, Peppy, Slippy)

* All the main characters in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' [[ShoutThemeNaming are named for the original novel's author]] (Hans, Kristoff, Anna, Sven = "Hans Christian Andersen") except for the protagonist Elsa.

* ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' uses FridgeBrilliance and AllThereInTheManual when one discovers that the main characters follow a trend of filling in parts of the original novel's author's name except for the protagonist Elsa. (Hans, Kristoff, Anna, Sven = "Hans Christian Andersen")

* ''Literature/{{Franklin}} the Turtle'' is the protagonist and the only one who isn't named after what animal he is. Justified by WordOfGod where Franklin was the first and only character to be made for a one-shot book. When the author was told to make more stories, she decided to not give the other animals names in order to help Franklin stand out as the main character.

** As mentioned in the quote, Steven's surname stands out amongst the other humans. Steven actually get it from his human father, not his Crystal Gem mother. [[spoiler:It's later revealed that Greg changed his name to "Universe", probably back when he was a singer]].

* Most characters in ''Anime/BeybladeBurst'' have normal names like "Shu" and "Kensuke". The protagonist's name is "Valt". It's a MeaningName as his Bey is named "Valtryek".

* Most characters in ''Anime/BeybladeBurst'' has normal names like "Shu" and "Kensuke". The protagonist's name is "Valt". It's a MeaningNam as his Bey is named "Valtryek".

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* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' features the Crystal Gems which are named after real life gems and then there is Steven, the protagonist, who is the only Crystal Gem to not be named after a gem.

* Crono, the protagonist of ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' is the only character with a MeaningfulName and whose name is a prefix ("chrono," which is how his name is spelled in Japanese media and would have been spelled in English if not for character limits, means time).

* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' introduced customizable playable avatar characters although they are not the protagonists.
** Not until ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'' where the protagonist is the customizble character who stands out and is simply known as "Avatar/My Unit". "Kamui/Corrin" is a placeholder name.

* ''VideoGame/ParappaTheRapper'' is the protagonist and the only character whose name doesn't even remotely describe what animal he is. (Sunny Funny the sunflower, Katy Kat the cat, PJ Berri the bear, Master Onion the onion)

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' features the Watterson family, parents Richard and Nicole, daughter Anais, son Darwin, and the protagonist, their son Gumball.

* ''WesternAnimation/JimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' has cool names like Cindy Vortex, Carl Wheezer, and Sheen Estevez, and then we have the protagonist, "James Isaac Neutron", or Jimmy Neutron.

* Chrono, the protagonist of ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' is the only character with a MeaningfulName and whose name is a prefix. ("chrono" means time)
%%* ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'': The protagonist Donkey Kong stands out among the other Kongs as being the only one named after an animal, "Donkey".

* Due to being named after the [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} games]], protagonists of ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' are traditionally named after gems and colors while everyone else has more common names.
** With ''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2'' they decided "Lack-Two" and "Whi-Two", which aren't even words, never mind common names. Though they are [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname code names]].
** [[DubNameChange Internationally]] "X" and "Y" were given the "It's a nickname" treatment to explain their names as well.

%%* Whenever ''WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}'' is the protagonist, he stands out among the others as having only a first name and not named after what animal he is. (Mickey/Minnie Mouse, Donald/Daisy Duck)
* The protagonist of ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', Dipper Pines, is OnlyKnownByTheirNickname as well as NoNameGiven as his real name has never been revealed and Dipper is a nickname.

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-->--''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', "Marble Madness"

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* ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys'' features the TokenHuman Mike Schmidt amongst the animal themed and named animatronics. "Schmidt" means blacksmith or metal worker, which Mike deals with robots.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'' features one of the most [[JustForFun/{{Egregious}} egregious]] examples, protagonist "Hogarth Hughes". This movie takes place in the 1950's by the way.

-->--'''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse''', "Marble Madness"

* Due to being named after the [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} games]], protagonists of ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' are traditionally named after gems and colors while everyone else has more common names. With ''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2'' they decided Whi-Two and Lack-Two are OnlyKnownByTheirNickname. [[DubNameChange Internationally]] X and Y were given the "It's a nickname" treatment to explain their names as well.
* ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'': "Lack-Two" and "Whi-Two" aren't even words, nevermind common names. Though they are [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname code names]].

->'''Dr. Maheswaran''': *holds phone* Connie? The Steven Universe boy would like to speak with you. *To self as she walks out of the room* I swear that's not his real name.
-->--''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', "Marble Madness"

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'', the protagonist is simply named after the object/noun "Cloud" among other fantastic names.

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