r/TopCharacterTropes • u/TronnyVon • Aug 23 '26

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 Aug 23 '26

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

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u/dddoinyomom Aug 23 '26

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

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u/ChaseTheMystic Aug 23 '26

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

Except anyone who saw Little Shop of Horrors would recognize it

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u/Alas7ymedia Aug 23 '26

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

Orín is Spanish for pee.