Jason Mustian
How much do we truly know about our beloved fictional characters? While we’ve spent hours saving the Mushroom Kingdom with Mario, or following the adventures of Barbie and Ken in Malibu, we bet you’ve never known their real names. Or that their nerdy creators took the time to give them names.
Get ready to have your mind blown with Barbie’s full name and 30 other familiar faces from your favorite cartoons, books, games, and shows whose true identities have stayed under the radar.
Here’s a great list of little-known real names for a number of classic cartoon and fictional characters
1. Scoobert Doo
Ever think about why Shaggy calls him “Scoob?” Well, now you know.
2. Norville Rogers
3. Sid/Sidney
Cookie Monster, known for his ravenous appetite, was revealed to have had a different name before becoming obsessed with cookies. In 2004, he mentioned being called Sid, and later on, he tweeted that “Cookie Monster” was just a nickname he couldn’t recall his real name, possibly Sidney. This revelation indicates a sense of tragic loss for Cookie Monster, as he seems consumed by his love for cookies, and it contrasts with other Sesame Street characters who have human names.
4. Woody Pride
5. Edward Bear
6. Barbara Millicent Roberts
Everyone is excited about the new Barbie movie, however, it has come to light that Barbie’s commonly known name is actually a nickname. Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has recently disclosed her official full name: Barbara Millicent Roberts.
7. Arnold Shortman
8. Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch
9. Kitty White
10. Eleanor Abernathy
11. Jeff Albertson
12. Aloysius Snuffleupagus
13. John A. Zoidberg
14. Patricia Reichardt
15. Gordon Shumway
16. Milburn Pennybags
17. Veritably Clean
18. Tweety Pie
19. Miles Prower
20. Casper McFadden
21. Ken Carson
22. Veritably Clean
23. Cavity Sam
24. Bibendum (Bib for short)
25. Frederick Rogers (yes, like Mr. Rogers)
26. Poppin’ Fresh
27. Stewart Gilligan Griffin
28. Bender Bending Rodrguez
29. Daphne Anne Blake
30. Henry Walton Jones Jr.
Indiana Jones, originally known as Dr. Henry Walton Jones Jr., revealed his true name in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. His father, Henry Walton Jones Sr., explained the origin of the nickname when he casually mentioned, “We named the dog ‘Indiana’.
31. Jabba Desilijic Tiure
Jabba the Hutt’s full name is Jabba Desilijic Tiure, with “the Hutt” being a title related to organized crime. His proper title is “His Excellency Jabba Desilijic Tiure of Nal Hutta, Eminence of Tatooine,” but it was shortened for practicality.