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* In ''Fanfic/RiskItAll'', [[KidHero Ren]] becomes known as "the Breaker" on the internet for leaving his opponents with broken bones that will never heal properly. The threatening label along with accusations of him being a villain stings when he's risking his life trying to stop an evil mobster and his gang.
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* In ''Fanfic/RiskItAll'', [[KidHero Ren]] becomes known as "the Breaker" on the internet for leaving his opponents with broken bones that will never heal properly. The threatening label along with accusations of him being a villain stings when he's risking his life trying to stop an evil mobster and his gang.
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* ''Literature/MissEllicottsSchoolForTheMagicallyMinded'': Franklin, the Marauder boy that Chantel, Anna, and Bowser meet outside Seven Buttons is apparently on the run from a Marauder known as "Karl the Bloody".
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People make a big deal out of names, and writers are no exception. Even if they eschew ThemeNaming and other NamingConventions they'll still use names they think are cool and dignified, powerful and appropriate, or sinister and fearsome. This is why there are inevitably certain Names To Run Away From Really Fast. For much the same reason it's unlikely [[AliceAndBob Bob]] will turn out to be the [[EvilMakeover outrageously stylish villain]] bent on absorbing the planet's [[TheLifestream life stream]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII t]][[VideoGame/LastScenario o]] [[GodhoodSeeker ascend to godhood]],[[note]][[Webcomic/BobAndGeorge well...]][[/note]] and someone with a name like oh, say, Hannibal Murder von Uberbastard, probably won't be selling cookies for charity. If he does, [[{{Series/Hannibal}} don't eat the cookies]].
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People make a big deal out of names, and writers are no exception. Even if they eschew ThemeNaming and other NamingConventions they'll still use names they think are cool and dignified, powerful and appropriate, or sinister and fearsome. This is why there are inevitably certain Names To Run Away From Really Fast. For much the same reason it's unlikely [[AliceAndBob Bob]] will turn out to be the [[EvilMakeover outrageously stylish villain]] bent on absorbing the planet's [[TheLifestream life stream]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII t]][[VideoGame/LastScenario o]] [[GodhoodSeeker [[AGodAmI ascend to godhood]],[[note]][[Webcomic/BobAndGeorge well...]][[/note]] and someone with a name like oh, say, Hannibal Murder von Uberbastard, probably won't be selling cookies for charity. If he does, [[{{Series/Hannibal}} don't eat the cookies]].
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!Sub-pages and subtropes:
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!!The following types of Names To Run From have their own trope pages:
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** NamesToRunAwayFrom/BodyPart
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Colors}}
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Weapons}}
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Verbs}}
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Titles}}
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** NamesToRunAwayFrom/ThePerson
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/TheAdjectiveOne
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** NamesToRunAwayFrom/BodyPart
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Colors}}
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Weapons}}
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** NamesToRunAwayFrom/TheAdjectiveOne
{{Alucard}} (Dracula spelled backwards)
*NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Nouns}}
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Animal}}
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/BodyPart
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Colors}}
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Weapons}}
TheButcher
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NameOfCain
*NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Titles}}
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** NamesToRunAwayFrom/ThePersonDarknessVonGothickname
* DoomyDoomsOfDoom
* DrFakenstein
* TheGroup
* GunmanWithThreeNames
* IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace
* LouisCypher (Lucifer)
* TheMaster
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate
* MyHeroZero
* OneBadMother
* RedBaron
* SpellMyNameWithAThe
* AVillainNamedKhan
* AVillainNamedZrg
* XMakesAnythingCool
* XtremeKoolLetterz
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** NamesToRunAwayFrom/ThePerson
* DoomyDoomsOfDoom
* DrFakenstein
* TheGroup
* GunmanWithThreeNames
* IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace
* LouisCypher (Lucifer)
* TheMaster
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate
* MyHeroZero
* OneBadMother
* RedBaron
* SpellMyNameWithAThe
* AVillainNamedKhan
* AVillainNamedZrg
* XMakesAnythingCool
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!!Etymology:
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/AncientDeadLanguages
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ForeignLanguageNames
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!!Named After:
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Conquerors}}
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/NotoriousKillers
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/RedneckNames
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ReligiousNames
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/BiblicalNames
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/DemonsOrAngels
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ShadyNames
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!!Sounds and Letters:
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/KNames
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Mor}}
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/NamesEndingInTh
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/RNames
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/XtremeKoolLetterz
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/UnpronouncableNames
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!!Various:
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/MixAndMatch
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!!The following types of Names To Run From have their own trope pages:
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* {{Alucard}} (Dracula spelled backwards)
* TheButcher
* NameOfCain
* DarknessVonGothickname
* DoomyDoomsOfDoom
* DrFakenstein
* TheGroup
* GunmanWithThreeNames
* IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace
* LouisCypher (Lucifer)
* TheMaster
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate
* MyHeroZero
* OneBadMother
* RedBaron
* SpellMyNameWithAThe
* AVillainNamedKhan
* AVillainNamedZrg
* XMakesAnythingCool
* XtremeKoolLetterz
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/AncientDeadLanguages
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ForeignLanguageNames
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!!Named After:
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Conquerors}}
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/NotoriousKillers
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/RedneckNames
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ReligiousNames
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/BiblicalNames
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/DemonsOrAngels
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ShadyNames
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!!Sounds and Letters:
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/KNames
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Mor}}
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/NamesEndingInTh
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/RNames
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/XtremeKoolLetterz
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/UnpronouncableNames
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!!Various:
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/MixAndMatch
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!!The following types of Names To Run From have their own trope pages:
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* {{Alucard}} (Dracula spelled backwards)
* TheButcher
* NameOfCain
* DarknessVonGothickname
* DoomyDoomsOfDoom
* DrFakenstein
* TheGroup
* GunmanWithThreeNames
* IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace
* LouisCypher (Lucifer)
* TheMaster
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate
* MyHeroZero
* OneBadMother
* RedBaron
* SpellMyNameWithAThe
* AVillainNamedKhan
* AVillainNamedZrg
* XMakesAnythingCool
* XtremeKoolLetterz
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/AncientDeadLanguages
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ForeignLanguageNames
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!!Named After:
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/{{Conquerors}}
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/NotoriousKillers
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/RedneckNames
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ReligiousNames
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/BiblicalNames
** NamesToRunAwayFrom/DemonsOrAngels
* NamesToRunAwayFrom/ShadyNames
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!!Sounds
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* NamesToRunAwayFrom/UnpronouncableNames
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!!Various:
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!!The following types
* ''Film/BladeTrilogy'': "Blade" is actually a real name, but here it's obviously being milked for sounding scary.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'':
** Mr. Wonka's corrupt rivals are Prodnose, Ficklegruber, and Slugworth. Prodnose suggests someone who is prodding and nosy -- all three were this utilizing spies to steal recipies from the Wonka factory. The latter two have names that bring disgusting creatures to mind (grubs and slugs) and also have a K sound and a TH ending, respectively. (Also counts as MisterDescriptor.)
** The PunnyName of the Golden Ticket forger? Charlotte Russe (pronounced ''ruse''), which is also a Shady Name.
* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'':
** {{Mordor}} the Black Land, for one, ruled by the the DarkLord Sauron, guarded by the Morannon, the Black Gate, and Minas Morgul, the Tower of Sorcery.
** Deliberately evoked by Tolkien when he designed Orcish and the Black Speech: he wanted everything (including names) to seem furious, discordant, and threatening.
** A more minor example: Gríma ''Wormtongue''. Appropriately, more creepy and insinuating then a direct threat.
** It might be just a coincidence, but Gil-galad is only one syllable away from [[Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh Gilgamesh.]]
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/{{Bones}}'': Subverted with series protagonist Bones (she's a forensic anthropologist). Played straight with a variety of criminals; The Gormogon, Arthur Graves, the Master, and The Gravedigger.
* ''Series/GreysAnatomy'': The doctors have nicknamed the hospital "Seattle Grace Mercy Death" because of [[{{lampshading}} their
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** A lot of them exist, but Totentanz comes to mind most readily. Translated from German, his alias means "''The Dance of Death''". Fitting, considering he's a Nova mercenary with absolutely ''monstrous'' fighting abilities.
** Divis Mal means something along the lines of "Wicked God".
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* GunmanWithThreeNames
* IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace
* LouisCypher (Lucifer)
* TheMaster
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate
* MyHeroZero
* OneBadMother
* RedBaron
* SpellMyNameWithAThe
* AVillainNamedKhan
* AVillainNamedZrg
* XMakesAnythingCool
* XtremeKoolLetterz
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People make a big deal out of names, and writers are no exception. Even if they eschew ThemeNaming and other NamingConventions they'll still use names they think are cool and dignified, powerful and appropriate, or sinister and fearsome. This is why there are inevitably certain Names To Run Away From Really Fast. For much the same reason it's unlikely [[AliceAndBob Bob]] will turn out to be the [[EvilMakeover outrageously stylish villain]] bent on absorbing the planet's [[TheLifestream life stream]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII t]][[VideoGame/LastScenario o]] [[AGodAmI [[GodhoodSeeker ascend to godhood]],[[note]][[Webcomic/BobAndGeorge well...]][[/note]] and someone with a name like oh, say, Hannibal Murder von Uberbastard, probably won't be selling cookies for charity. If he does, [[{{Series/Hannibal}} don't eat the cookies]].
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People make a big deal out of names, and writers are no exception. Even if they eschew ThemeNaming and other NamingConventions they'll still use names they think are cool and dignified, powerful and appropriate, or sinister and fearsome. This is why there are inevitably certain [[TitleDrop Names To Run Away From Really Fast]].Fast. For much the same reason it's unlikely [[AliceAndBob Bob]] will turn out to be the [[EvilMakeover outrageously stylish villain]] bent on absorbing the planet's [[TheLifestream life stream]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII t]][[VideoGame/LastScenario o]] [[AGodAmI ascend to godhood]],[[note]][[Webcomic/BobAndGeorge well...]][[/note]] and someone with a name like oh, say, Hannibal Murder von Uberbastard, probably won't be selling cookies for charity. If he does, [[{{Series/Hannibal}} don't eat the cookies]].
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People make a big deal out of names, and writers are no exception. Even if they eschew ThemeNaming and other NamingConventions they'll still use names they think are cool and dignified, powerful and appropriate, or sinister and fearsome. This is why there are inevitably certain [[TitleDrop Names To Run Away From Really Fast.Fast]]. For much the same reason it's unlikely [[AliceAndBob Bob]] will turn out to be the [[EvilMakeover outrageously stylish villain]] bent on absorbing the planet's [[TheLifestream life stream]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII t]][[VideoGame/LastScenario o]] [[AGodAmI ascend to godhood]],[[note]][[Webcomic/BobAndGeorge well...]][[/note]] and someone with a name like oh, say, Hannibal Murder von Uberbastard, probably won't be selling cookies for charity. If he does, [[{{Series/Hannibal}} don't eat the cookies]].
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