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* One Animaniacs fan series introduces Pakko and Jot. Pakko, like his cousin Wakko, likes to eat a lot, which makes sense since his name is somewhat of a ShoutOut to '''''[=Pac=]'''[=Man=]''. Jot is the fastest of the Warners, and she's known for being somewhere in a '''jot'''.
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*All the characters from the story 'The New Millennium' have been stated to have been named based on their qualities. Bennu means 'Reborn One' in Arabic, indicating that she was a reincarnation of Yugi, and Celeste means 'Heavenly' possibly referencing her transformation into an alienesque creature.(The exceptions are Tai and Ran, who haven't been given definitions yet.)
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* In ''Silent Sorrow'', the last chapter of the ''FanFic/TamersForeverSeries'', most of the chapters have a rather poetic title that represents the theme of the chapter.
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** The names of all the Ancient Masters in Act I are referential to their chosen elements: Terraria = Earth, Altas = Air, Seraph = Fire, Aquos = Water.
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* In Act I of ''Fanfic/LegendsOfEquestria'', Princess Celestia's birth name, Celeste, obviously shares a root with the name she would eventually choose for herself.
** This is, however, inverted with her sister Claire, whose name has absolutely nothing to do with the moon.
** Since all Princess' names in the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic original series]] have Latin origins (Celestia, Luna, Cadence), the fact that Celestia's [[spoiler: evil alter-ego's name]] Astrid, has a Norse name signifies how foreign her character is to the universe.
** The name of Discord's capital city in Equestria, Eridian, references Eris, the Greek goddess of discord.
** Finally, in Act V, the name that Celestia designates for her secret police, ''Cultstaffel'', is a pretty obvious riff on the Nazi ''Schutstaffel'', or SS. Moreover, the earth pony in charge of the service has [[spoiler: the SS insignia as his cutie mark]].
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*** And "kanin" is Swedish (among others) for "rabbit".
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* Many in ''Fanfic/UnderTheNorthernLights''. "Saga" can mean both "seer" and "fairy tale": Saga has flights of fancy and is an actual seer. Lord Eminence is a gray unicorn: an "éminence grise", gray eminence, is someone having political power behind the scenes or informally, which is what Lord Eminence tries to do.

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* Many in ''Fanfic/UnderTheNorthernLights''. "Saga" can mean both "seer" and "fairy tale": Saga has flights of fancy and is an actual seer. Lord Eminence is a gray unicorn: an "éminence grise", gray eminence, is someone having political power behind the scenes or informally, which is what Lord Eminence tries to do.achieve.
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* Many in ''Fanfic/UnderTheNorthernLights''. "Saga" can mean both "seer" and "fairy tale": Saga has flights of fancy and is an actual seer. Lord Eminence is a gray unicorn: an "éminence grise", gray eminence, is someone having political power behind the scenes or informally, which is what Lord Eminence tries to do.
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* Zomega, a [[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Major Kusanagi]] {{Expy}} in ''Fanfic/ForGood'', is one of the few members of her species left -- ''omega'' = end/last.

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* Zomega, a [[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Major Kusanagi]] {{Expy}} in ''Fanfic/ForGood'', is one of the few members of her species left -- ''omega'' = end/last.end/last, and the letter Z is also the last letter of the Latin alphabet.
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** Kyon's own name as "semi-revealed" at the beginning of some chapters' epigraphs[[note]]Nothing out and out says that it's him, and the author himself keeps humorously responding to inquiries about the issue with "[[MythologyGag Further information is not available at this time.]]"[[/note]] is equally meaningful. Taira no Tadamichi (aka Usui Sadamitsu) is the real name of a samurai involved in a Japanese legend, who was from one of the four families that held the power behind the Japanese throne from the 9th to 12th centuries. The other three families were Fujiwara (the other time traveler), Tachibana (the other esper), and Minamoto (which was historically based in the same geographic region as Nishinomiya). As for the meanings of the names, Tadamichi can mean straightaway/honest/frank/fix/repair | person/alternative/direction and Kyousuke can mean great | law/rule/ceremony/code. Think how Kyon has affected Haruhi. [[spoiler:It has also been discovered that Kyon is likely descended from Usui Sadamitsu and certainly owns what's left of their sword.]]

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** Kyon's own name name, as "semi-revealed" at the beginning of some chapters' epigraphs[[note]]Nothing "semi-revealed"[[note]]Nothing out and out says that it's him, the name in question is Kyon's own real name, and the author himself keeps humorously responding to inquiries about the issue with "[[MythologyGag Further information is not available at this time.]]"[[/note]] ]]" However, several subtle hints lend significant support to that belief.[[/note]] at the beginning of some chapters' epigraphs and through some in-story hints, is equally meaningful. Taira no Tadamichi (aka Usui Sadamitsu) is the real name of a samurai involved in a Japanese legend, who was from one of the four families that held the power behind the Japanese throne from the 9th to 12th centuries. The other three families were Fujiwara (the other time traveler), Tachibana (the other esper), and Minamoto (which was historically based in the same geographic region as Nishinomiya). As for the meanings of the names, Tadamichi can mean straightaway/honest/frank/fix/repair | person/alternative/direction and Kyousuke can mean great | law/rule/ceremony/code. Think how Kyon has affected Haruhi. [[spoiler:It has also been discovered that Kyon is likely descended from Usui Sadamitsu and certainly owns what's left of their sword.]]
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** Kyon's own name as "semi-revealed" at the beginning of some chapters' epigraphs[[note]]Nothing out and out says that it's him, and the author himself somewhat humorously responds to inquiries about the issue with "[[MythologyGag Further information is not available at this time.]]"[[/note]] is equally meaningful. Taira no Tadamichi (aka Usui Sadamitsu) is the real name of a samurai involved in a Japanese legend, who was from one of the four families that held the power behind the Japanese throne from the 9th to 12th centuries. The other three families were Fujiwara (the other time traveler), Tachibana (the other esper), and Minamoto (which was historically based in the same geographic region as Nishinomiya). As for the meanings of the names, Tadamichi can mean straightaway/honest/frank/fix/repair | person/alternative/direction and Kyousuke can mean great | law/rule/ceremony/code. Think how Kyon has affected Haruhi. [[spoiler:It has also been discovered that Kyon is likely descended from Usui Sadamitsu and certainly owns what's left of their sword.]]

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** Kyon's own name as "semi-revealed" at the beginning of some chapters' epigraphs[[note]]Nothing out and out says that it's him, and the author himself somewhat keeps humorously responds responding to inquiries about the issue with "[[MythologyGag Further information is not available at this time.]]"[[/note]] is equally meaningful. Taira no Tadamichi (aka Usui Sadamitsu) is the real name of a samurai involved in a Japanese legend, who was from one of the four families that held the power behind the Japanese throne from the 9th to 12th centuries. The other three families were Fujiwara (the other time traveler), Tachibana (the other esper), and Minamoto (which was historically based in the same geographic region as Nishinomiya). As for the meanings of the names, Tadamichi can mean straightaway/honest/frank/fix/repair | person/alternative/direction and Kyousuke can mean great | law/rule/ceremony/code. Think how Kyon has affected Haruhi. [[spoiler:It has also been discovered that Kyon is likely descended from Usui Sadamitsu and certainly owns what's left of their sword.]]
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** Kyon's own name as revealed at the beginning of some chapters is equally meaningful. Taira no Tadamichi (aka Usui Sadamitsu) is the real name of a samurai involved in a Japanese legend, who was from one of the four families that held the power behind the Japanese throne from the 9th to 12th centuries. The other three families were Fujiwara (the other time traveler), Tachibana (the other esper), and Minamoto (which was historically based in the same geographic region as Nishinomiya). As for the meanings of the names, Tadamichi can mean straightaway/honest/frank/fix/repair | person/alternative/direction and Kyousuke can mean great | law/rule/ceremony/code. Think how Kyon has affected Haruhi. [[spoiler:It has also been discovered that Kyon is likely descended from Usui Sadamitsu and certainly owns what's left of their sword.]]

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** Kyon's own name as revealed "semi-revealed" at the beginning of some chapters chapters' epigraphs[[note]]Nothing out and out says that it's him, and the author himself somewhat humorously responds to inquiries about the issue with "[[MythologyGag Further information is not available at this time.]]"[[/note]] is equally meaningful. Taira no Tadamichi (aka Usui Sadamitsu) is the real name of a samurai involved in a Japanese legend, who was from one of the four families that held the power behind the Japanese throne from the 9th to 12th centuries. The other three families were Fujiwara (the other time traveler), Tachibana (the other esper), and Minamoto (which was historically based in the same geographic region as Nishinomiya). As for the meanings of the names, Tadamichi can mean straightaway/honest/frank/fix/repair | person/alternative/direction and Kyousuke can mean great | law/rule/ceremony/code. Think how Kyon has affected Haruhi. [[spoiler:It has also been discovered that Kyon is likely descended from Usui Sadamitsu and certainly owns what's left of their sword.]]
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* [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7831829/1/Looming_Darkness Looming Darkness's]] only OC is named Ciara. As the author/ess point out later, the name was chosen because it meant 'Dark'.[[spoiler: [[AbusiveParents Guess who was abused as a child?]]]]

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* [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7831829/1/Looming_Darkness Looming Darkness's]] only OC is named Ciara. As the author/ess point out later, the name was chosen because it meant 'Dark'.[[spoiler: [[AbusiveParents Guess who was abused as a child?]]]]child?]]]]
* Zomega, a [[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Major Kusanagi]] {{Expy}} in ''Fanfic/ForGood'', is one of the few members of her species left -- ''omega'' = end/last.
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* In ''FanFic/LifeOnThedas'', the [[SelfInsert main character]] chooses the name Ventus. [[spoiler: It describes his main power when he gains magic. Also, he one shots an '''''Ogre''''' with '''''RazorWind!''''']]

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* In ''FanFic/LifeOnThedas'', the [[SelfInsert main character]] chooses the name Ventus. [[spoiler: It describes his main power when he gains magic. Also, he one shots an '''''Ogre''''' with '''''RazorWind!''''']]'''''RazorWind!''''']]
* [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7831829/1/Looming_Darkness Looming Darkness's]] only OC is named Ciara. As the author/ess point out later, the name was chosen because it meant 'Dark'.[[spoiler: [[AbusiveParents Guess who was abused as a child?]]]]
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* In LifeOnThedas, the [[SelfInsert main character]] chooses the name Ventus. [[spoiler: It describes his main power when he gains magic. Also, he one shots an '''''Ogre''''' with '''''RazorWind!''''']]

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* In LifeOnThedas, ''FanFic/LifeOnThedas'', the [[SelfInsert main character]] chooses the name Ventus. [[spoiler: It describes his main power when he gains magic. Also, he one shots an '''''Ogre''''' with '''''RazorWind!''''']]
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* In LifeOnThedas, the [[SelfInsert main character]] chooses the name Ventus. [[spoiler: It describes his main power when he gains magic. Also, he one shots an '''''Ogre''''' with '''''RazorWind!''''']]
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* Pretty much all of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~mrevil Mr.Evil's]] [[OriginalCharacter original characters]] have meaningful names, usually having some reference to their powers or abilities in a BilingualBonus.

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* Pretty much all All of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~mrevil Mr.Evil's]] [[OriginalCharacter original characters]] have meaningful names, usually having some reference to their powers or abilities in a BilingualBonus.
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* [[OriginalCharacter Ace]] [[PosthumousCharacter Swift]] from ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', a pegasus that has [[TheAce won every single athetic event he's ever compited in]]. Also fitting considering that [[AceAttorney both series]] [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic involved]] in the crossover are crammed with characters with meaningful names.

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* [[OriginalCharacter Ace]] [[PosthumousCharacter Swift]] from ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', a pegasus that has [[TheAce won every single athetic event he's ever compited in]]. Also fitting considering that [[AceAttorney both series]] [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic involved]] in the crossover are crammed with characters with meaningful names.names.
* MeaningfulName: Many in FanFic/TheTaintedGrimoire.
** Cheney's middle name, Difronte, is Italian for opposite, since his two jobs virtually contrast the other in function and purpose. The actual Italian term for opposite is 'di fronte', but the two separate words was combined into one to create the name.
** Kanin's middle name, Leporidae, comes from the Classification Family for Rabbits. [[spoiler: She's a Feol Viera]].
** Crockett, his name is derived from the crook of a shepherd's cane. His ability to control and herd Baknamy are reminiscent to that of a shepherd controlling a flock of sheep.
** Cama Leonte. Camaleonte is Italian for chameleon. His success at blending into the [[spoiler: Archbishop guard]] reflects the animal's ability to blend into its surroundings.
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* In ''[=~Kyon: Big Damn Hero~=]'', via Gratuitous Japanese.

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* In ''[=~Kyon: Big Damn Hero~=]'', ''FanFic/KyonBigDamnHero'', via Gratuitous Japanese.
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* [[OriginalCharacter Ace]] [[PosthumousCharacter Swift]] from ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', a pegasus that has [[TheAce won every single athetic event he's ever compited in]]. Also fitting considering [[AceAttorney both series]] [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic involved]] in the crossover are crammed with characters with meaningful names.

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* [[OriginalCharacter Ace]] [[PosthumousCharacter Swift]] from ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', a pegasus that has [[TheAce won every single athetic event he's ever compited in]]. Also fitting considering that [[AceAttorney both series]] [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic involved]] in the crossover are crammed with characters with meaningful names.
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* Pretty much all of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~mrevil Mr.Evil's]] [[OriginalCharacter original characters]] have meaningful names, usually having some reference to their powers or abilities in a BilingualBonus.

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* Pretty much all of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~mrevil Mr.Evil's]] [[OriginalCharacter original characters]] have meaningful names, usually having some reference to their powers or abilities in a BilingualBonus.BilingualBonus.
* [[OriginalCharacter Ace]] [[PosthumousCharacter Swift]] from ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', a pegasus that has [[TheAce won every single athetic event he's ever compited in]]. Also fitting considering [[AceAttorney both series]] [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic involved]] in the crossover are crammed with characters with meaningful names.
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* Pretty much all of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~mrevil Mr.Evil's]] Original Characters have meaningful names, usually having some reference to their powers or abilities in a BilingualBonus.

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* Pretty much all of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~mrevil Mr.Evil's]] Original Characters [[OriginalCharacter original characters]] have meaningful names, usually having some reference to their powers or abilities in a BilingualBonus.
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* In the FanFic/ElementalChessTrilogy, the BigBad is called Acheron, which is the name of a river in Greece. In ancient Greek mythology, the Acheron was one of the five rivers of Hades and was known as "the river of pain." Also, in the third installment, {{meaningful name}}s are given to [[spoiler:Roy and Riza's twins; since in the series' ChessMotif Roy and Riza are the king and queen, their son is called Brendan, which means "prince," and their daughter is Riana, which means "little queen".]]

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* In the FanFic/ElementalChessTrilogy, the BigBad is called Acheron, which is the name of a river in Greece. In ancient Greek mythology, the Acheron was one of the five rivers of Hades and was known as "the river of pain." Also, in the third installment, {{meaningful name}}s are given to [[spoiler:Roy and Riza's twins; since in the series' ChessMotif Roy and Riza are the king and queen, their son is called Brendan, which means "prince," and their daughter is Riana, which means "little queen".]]]]
* Pretty much all of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~mrevil Mr.Evil's]] Original Characters have meaningful names, usually having some reference to their powers or abilities in a BilingualBonus.
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* In ''FanFic/TheOllivanderChildren'', the Ollivander children were deliberately given significant middle names by their father - Clemence, Fortitude, and Blithe - to reflect his gratitude at their safe births. Appropriately, his son Linus Fortitude is TheStoic, but less so, Calliope Blithe, is a {{Kuudere}} through and through.

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* In ''FanFic/TheOllivanderChildren'', the Ollivander children were deliberately given significant middle names by their father - Clemence, Fortitude, and Blithe - to reflect his gratitude at their safe births. Appropriately, his son Linus Fortitude is TheStoic, but less so, Calliope Blithe, is has a {{Kuudere}} SugarAndIcePersonality through and through.
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* In ''Fanfic/SmashGeneration'', there is an original character named Shiroi Karasu, who is the only person in the entire Karasu clan with white hair and a white crow. In contrast to her name, she has a twin sister who follows tradition of having black hair and a black crow... named Kuroi.

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* In ''Fanfic/SmashGeneration'', there is an original character named Shiroi Karasu, who is the only person in the entire Karasu clan with white hair and a white crow. In contrast to her name, she has a twin sister who follows tradition of having black hair and a black crow... named Kuroi.Kuroi.
* In the FanFic/ElementalChessTrilogy, the BigBad is called Acheron, which is the name of a river in Greece. In ancient Greek mythology, the Acheron was one of the five rivers of Hades and was known as "the river of pain." Also, in the third installment, {{meaningful name}}s are given to [[spoiler:Roy and Riza's twins; since in the series' ChessMotif Roy and Riza are the king and queen, their son is called Brendan, which means "prince," and their daughter is Riana, which means "little queen".]]
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* Oracle Lunara from [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3588642/1/Of_Darkness_and_Light Of Darkness and Light]] (a DNAngel fanfic) can be considered somewhat [[MadOracle insane]]: she [[LIsForDyslexia speaks backwards when giving predictions]], has a really weird sense of humor, etc. Oh, and she loves the moon.

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* Oracle Lunara from [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3588642/1/Of_Darkness_and_Light Of Darkness and Light]] OfDarknessAndLight (a DNAngel fanfic) can be considered somewhat [[MadOracle insane]]: she [[LIsForDyslexia speaks backwards when giving predictions]], has a really weird sense of humor, etc. Oh, and she loves the moon.

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* Oracle Lunara from [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3588642/1/Of_Darkness_and_Light Of Darkness and Light]] (a DNAngel fanfic) can be considered somewhat [[MadOracle insane]]: she [[LIsForDyslexia speaks backwards when giving predictions]], has a really weird sense of humor, etc. Oh, and she loves the moon.



* Oracle Lunara from [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3588642/1/Of_Darkness_and_Light Of Darkness and Light]] (a DNAngel fanfic) can be considered somewhat [[MadOracle insane]]: she [[LIsForDyslexia speaks backwards when giving predictions]], has a really weird sense of humor, etc. Oh, and she loves the moon.
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* Oracle Lunara from [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3588642/1/Of_Darkness_and_Light Of Darkness and Light]] (a DNAngel fanfic) can be considered somewhat [[MadOracle insane]]: she [[LIsForDyslexia speaks backwards when giving predictions]], has a really weird sense of humor, etc. Oh, and she loves the moon.
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* In ''FanFic/TheOllivanderChildren'', the Ollivander children were deliberately given significant middle names by their father - Clemence, Fortitude, and Blithe - to reflect his gratitude at their safe births. Appropriately, his son Linus Fortitude is TheStoic, but less so, Calliope Blithe, is a {{Kuudere}} through and through.

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* In ''FanFic/TheOllivanderChildren'', the Ollivander children were deliberately given significant middle names by their father - Clemence, Fortitude, and Blithe - to reflect his gratitude at their safe births. Appropriately, his son Linus Fortitude is TheStoic, but less so, Calliope Blithe, is a {{Kuudere}} through and through.through.
* In ''Fanfic/SmashGeneration'', there is an original character named Shiroi Karasu, who is the only person in the entire Karasu clan with white hair and a white crow. In contrast to her name, she has a twin sister who follows tradition of having black hair and a black crow... named Kuroi.
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* In ''FanFic/KiraIsJustice'', Justin's real name is Justice. He just happens to be the New Kira.

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* In ''FanFic/KiraIsJustice'', Justin's real name is Justice. He just happens to be the New Kira.Kira.
* In ''FanFic/TheOllivanderChildren'', the Ollivander children were deliberately given significant middle names by their father - Clemence, Fortitude, and Blithe - to reflect his gratitude at their safe births. Appropriately, his son Linus Fortitude is TheStoic, but less so, Calliope Blithe, is a {{Kuudere}} through and through.

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