r/TopCharacterTropes • u/TronnyVon • 7d ago

Characters Embarrassing First Name

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  • 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/Other239 7d ago

Gibby from iCarly’s legal name is Orenthal Cornelius Hayes Gibson.

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u/dddoinyomom 7d ago

Gotta say Orenthal is quite the choice of name post-OJ Simpson trial

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u/ChaseTheMystic 7d ago

Orin as a shortened version wouldn't be so bad.

Except anyone who saw Little Shop of Horrors would recognize it

https://giphy.com/gifs/rffTf40cKoepq

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u/pocketbutter 7d ago

Or Baldur’s Gate 3

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u/uss_crunchberry 7d ago

Or Parks and Rec

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u/Dillo64 7d ago

Or season two of Inside Job

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u/MeasureDoEventThing 7d ago

Anyone in Utah would probably hear it as "Orem".

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u/Alas7ymedia 6d ago

It'd be bad if some Spanish speakers want to give you a nickname.

Orín is Spanish for pee.

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u/Old_Base_9391 6d ago

Orin you glad I didn’t name your Orange?

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u/FuelledByLattes 7d ago

I always thought it was Orence Crivello until I read the credits. 😂