History Main / RobotNames

* Bunnie Rabbot of ''WesternAnimation/SonicSatAm'' is another cyborg example of this naming convention.

* ''Disney/MeetTheRobinsons'' has [[HypercompetentSidekick DOR-15]], pronounced "Doris."

* Carl from ''Disney/MeetTheRobinsons.''

* B.E.N., short for "Bio-Electronic Navigator", from ''Disney/TreasurePlanet''.

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* The English localization of ''VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3'' [[DubNameChange renames]] the Ultimate Robot Kiibo (pronounced like ''kibou'', the Japanese word for hope) to K1-B0, though he's still nicknamed Keebo, pronounced like in Japanese.

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* L-Ron from ''Comicbook/JusticeLeagueInternational''.
** Also Hein-9, K-Dikk and J-Lo.

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* ''Series/DoctorWho'''s K-9

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* Not actually a robot, but worth mentioning: [=XLR8=] of ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' fame. However his species does have wheels on their feet, so they may qualify as cyborgs. Later series gives the same style of name to other members of his species, such as ML-E and K8-E.

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* Again from ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', Robo AKA R-66Y

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* [[Wiki/SCPFoundation SCP]]-846, also known as [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-846 Robo-Dude.]]

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* The Flaming Antasmatons found in Neo Bowser Castle in VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam

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* The robot cows from ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' are all named Elsie with a number (for example, Elsie [[AuthorCatchPhrase 113]]). This was apparently chosen because "Elsie" sounds just like "L.C.", which stands for Laser Cow.
** Also a reference to the Borden Company's cartoon mascot, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsie_the_Cow Elsie the Cow]].

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* Also Dot Matrix from ''ReBoot''.

* The B.A.T.s ("Battle Android Trooper") from ''GIJoe.''

* The E-Series robots from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' all have this style of name, with E followed by a number.
** E-102 Gamma, and E-123 Omega are the main examples.

* Bunnie Rabbot of ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehog'' is another cyborg example of this naming convention.
** In an unpublished story for [[ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog the Archie Sonic continuity]], it was to be revealed that her actual name was "[[Literature/GoneWithTheWind Scarlett]] [[PunnyName O']][[DeepSouth Hare]]".

** "Feminine Intuition" is notable because US Robots were originally assuming the JN series would be nicknamed John. Once they come up with the gimmick of presenting the series's more creative brain as "feminine intuition", they became Janes.

* MechanicalLifeforms aren't immune either, just ask ''WesternAnimation/{{Transformers}}'' such as [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bonecrusher, Onslaught, or Ruination]]. But if you pick one of those three, phrase it very, ''very'' carefully.

* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'' has some [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2006-04-19 fun with this one]]. For those not sufficiently familiar with Roman numerals, the other names mentioned are, in order: "Gavin", "Xavier", "Algernon", "Kacey", "Victor", "Allen", "Michael", "David" and "Michelle".

* The E-Series robots from ''SonicTheHedgehog'' all have this style of name, with E followed by a number.

* Bunnie Rabbot of ''SonicTheHedgehog'' is another cyborg example of this naming convention.
** In an unpublished story for the Archie Sonic continuity, it was to be revealed that her actual name was "[[Literature/GoneWithTheWind Scarlett]] [[PunnyName O']][[DeepSouth Hare]]".

* Creator/IsaacAsimov's ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'': The robot novels have Spacer robots who are all given the first initial R. [[CaptainObvious (for robot)]] in front of what appeared to be near-human first name/last name name builds.

* Subverted with WesternAnimation/TeamUmizoomi's Bot. His name is simply [[CaptainObvious Robot]] for short.

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* [[Literature/DragonridersOfPern Pern's]] computer "AIVAS" (Artificial Intelligence Voice-Address System)

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!!Alternately, a common word or name is made into a relevant [[FunWithAcronyms backronym]].

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* ''Film/{{DARYL}}'' ("Data Analysing Robot Youth Lifeform") from the movie of the same name.
* The titular artificial woman from the film ''Film/{{S1m0ne}}'' is, in fact, Sim(ulation) One.
* The ''Film/IronMan'' movies turn Tony Stark's butler Jarvis into a computer named J.A.R.V.I.S. The novelization reveals that it's "Just A Really Very Intelligent System".
** In the comics, Tony had a computer called H.O.M.E.R. (Heuristically Operative Matrix Emulation Rostrum).
** The comics also featured I.S.A.A.C.
* HAL (Heuristically programmed [=ALgorithmic=] computer) - technically ''a'' HAL 9000, but no others ever appeared in the series -- from ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''. (It has been rumored that HAL was named in homage to IBM, with each letter of the corporate initials replaced with the alphabetically previous one, but the filmmakers denied this.)
* GERTY from ''Film/{{Moon}}''.
* V.I.N.CENT, short for "Vital Information Necessary, [=CENTralized=]", from Disney's 1979 movie ''Film/TheBlackHole''.
* AMEE ("Autonomous Mapping Exploration and Evasion") from the science fiction film ''Film/RedPlanet''.
* Most of the robots from ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' fit in this catagory:
** WALL•E - Waste Allocation Load Lifter - Earth Class
** EVE - Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator
** M-O - Microbe Obliterator
* In ''Film/{{ROTOR}}'', the titular robot's name is a painfully contrived backronym, standing for "Robotic Officer Tactical Operation Research."

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* In ''Series/TheCrystalMaze'' spin-off gamebook, the robotic host of the futuristic version of the show is named R.O.B. We're not told what this stands for, but he's described in terms that make him sound like original host '''R'''ichard '''O'''[='=]'''B'''rien.

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* The writers of a number of AI:ArtificialIntelligence fanfics have decided to go with this theme when it comes to Mechas, for example Joe is usually given a serial number that starts with JO and the mass produced Davids and Darlenes are referred to as DA models. Mecha {{Original Character}}s include Danny (DY), Drew (DR), Ralphie (RP) and Kurt (KR).

When robots, computers, and other machines appear in fiction, there are a few common ways for them to be named. See also AMechByAnyOtherName, NamesGivenToComputers, NameTron and LawOfAlienNames. {{Sub Trope}}s include AIcronym.

When robots, computers, and other machines appear in fiction, there are a few common ways for them to be named. See also AMechByAnyOtherName, NamesGivenToComputers, NameTron and LawOfAlienNames.

* The writers of a number of AI:ArtificialIntelligence fanfics have decided to go with this theme when it comes to Mechas, for example Joe is usually given a serial number that starts with JO and the mass produced Davids and Darlenes are referred to as DA models. Mecha OCs include Danny (DY), Drew (DR), Ralphie (RP) and Kurt (KR).

* Probably invented by Creator/IsaacAsimov with his US Robotics stories: NDR = Andrew, LNE = Lenny, etc.

* As a ShoutOut to Asimov, robots in ''Anime/TheBigO'' also preface their names with the initial R. The one most often encountered was R. Dorothy Wayneright.

* The robots in Creator/IsaacAsimov's robot novels all had the first initial R. [[CaptainObvious (for robot)]] in front of what appeared to be near-human first name/last name name builds.

* [=GICU2=] the short-lived transforming security robot from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales''.

* Genetically engineered life forms, actually, but ''Webcomic/SequentialArt'' gives us 5C4RL37, V10L37, 4M83R, and J4D3.