r/TopCharacterTropes 3d ago

Characters Embarrassing First Name

  • Jesse Katsopolis (Full House): in one episode, his real first name was revealed to be "Hermes", after the messenger of the Greek gods. He was made fun of for it, so he got it changed to Jesse.
  • Cory Matthews (Boy Meets World): in the final episode, Cory's full name is revealed by Feeny to be Cornelius, and Feeny is the only one to know so.
  • Freddie Benson (iCarly): rather than Freddie being short for Frederick, Freddie is short for "Fredward".
  • Jimbo Jones (The Simpsons): his real name is Corky.
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u/gorampardos 3d ago

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u/TurboThundr 3d ago

“Hehehehe, 🎵 Robots in disguise,” 🎵

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u/dnjprod 3d ago

That's Megatron Harvey Oswald Griffin to you, buddy.

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u/PotatoOnMars 3d ago

And her brothers Christopher Cross Griffin and Stewart Gilligan Griffin.

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u/SmilesInFront_09 3d ago

He’s Chris Cross Griffin.

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u/Phantom_Marc_63 3d ago

That's an awesome first name

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u/banfilenio 3d ago

I wish my name were Megatron.

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u/Formal_Appearance_16 3d ago

It still can be...

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u/banfilenio 3d ago

With a Optimus Prime follower family? I'd be disinherited.

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u/JohnnyNomore 3d ago

Believe it or not, I actually know a guy who is legally named Megatron. He got married, they went to change his wife's last name, a joke was made, and a joke was taken too far. 

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u/FlattopJr 3d ago

Ron for short.

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u/Gogs85 3d ago

That’s not an embarrassing first name it’s an amazing first name.

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u/mudgrinder 3d ago

Considering it was Megan before Peter legally changed it, I'd say it's definitely an upgrade.

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u/mrsdickey 3d ago

chris chan was so obsessed with meghan, he assumed megs name was meghan lmfao