Onomastic Variation

1. Onomastic Variation By Don L. F. Nilsen and Alleen Pace Nilsen

2. Acronyms, Initialisms and Numbers O. J. Simpson ( was known as the juice and was a spokesman for Orange Juice). Tony Dorset had the initials T.D. meaning “touchdown.” Note that Siddhartha Gautama and Jesus of Nazareth are known by their roles—Buddha and Christ or Savior. In Peanuts there are characters named 3, 4, and 5.

3. Jesus a.k.a.?

4. Aliases (a.k.a.) Barry Humphreys, Bruce Banner, Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Peter Parker, Wolverine  Dame Edna, The Hulk, Batman, Superman, Spiderman; Wolverine’s aliases depend on the situation Note that Superman has to become Clark Kent to keep from being a superhero, while Bruce Wayne hides his identity by becoming Batman. Prince  the artist formerly known as Prince. He is also known as “The Love Symbol.”

5. The Love Symbol a.k.a. ?

6. Hugh Jackman a.k.a. ?

7. Then there are the doppelgangers, like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. There are also code names like POTUS for Barack Obama FLOTUS for Michelle Obama Broomstick One for Hillary Clinton Sawhorse for Al Gore Angler for Dick Cheney Evergreen for Hillary Clinton Phoenix for John McCain.

8. FLOTUS a.k.a. ?

9. Anagrams In the Lemony Snicket books, Count Olaf is an anagram of Al Funcoot Foreman Flacutono and Dr. O. Lucafont. In the Harry Potter books, Tom Marvolo Riddle is an anagram of “I am Lord Voldemort.”

10. Aptronyms in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress • Christian • Faithful • Mr. Brisk • Mr. Great Heart • Mr. Honest • Giant Despair • Giant Grim • Madam Bubble • Mr. Despondency • Mr. Moneylove • Mrs. Bats-Eyes

11. Foreman Flacutono a.k.a. ?

12. Brand NamesBlendings Efferdent toothpaste Danskin tights Allerest allergy medicine Slimnastics Mylanta antacid medicine

14. Associations Chevrolet Lumina Honda Acura Mitsubishi Precis Nissan Maxima Nissan Altima Sentra Car Volkswagen Jetta

16. Chinese Names Timothy Wong says that traditional Chinese males with some social status used to be given at least three names, an official name (usually linked to other male siblings), a nickname used by family members (where you may find the repeated syllable), and a "courtesy name" used by friends and people who want to give the person respect. He adds that this practice changed in modern times, and was sometimes extended to females, who also take on pen names in the twentieth century if they published something.

17. Mexico City Zoo: • Ying Ying • Washington D.C. Zoo: • Ling Ling • Hsing-Hsing • London Zoo: • Chia-Chia • In today’s China, parents often give their children double names as a mark of affection. • Since Pandas are native only to China, Pandas also receive double names.

18. Misspellings Sunkist Oranges Jello Dessert DieHard Batteries Evenflo baby bottles Klos kids’ clothing Mop & Glo cleaner Sew n’ Vac repairs

20. Shortened Phrases

21. Mrs. Malaprop from Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals

22. “X-Rated” Brands Sinex medicine Sominex medicine Xerox Kotex Clorox Exxon Kleenex Ford Ranger XLT Hyundai Excel

24. Character Names • In Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind she had a character named Pansy. • On the advice of her editor she changed the name to Scarlett O’Hara.

25. Cryptonyms James Bond, Karl Malone 007, The Mailman (because of his number 32, the cost of a stamp at that time, and because “he delivers!”) In Get Smart Maxwell Smart was Agent 86 and his sidekick was Agent 99.

26. Karl Malone a.k.a. ?

27. Gender Identifications Authors like S. E. Hinton and J. K. Rowling use initials. And Mary Evans  George Eliot.

28. Toward Ethnicity Cassius Clay, Daniel Michaeli, David Cornwell, Jerry Rivers, Lesane Parish Crooks, Lew Alcindor, Susan Weaver  Muhammad Ali, Danny DeVito, John Le Carré, Geraldo Rivera, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Sigourney Weaver

29. Cassius Clay a.k.a.?

31. Away from Ethnicity Aaron Chwatt, Avram Chomsky, Bernard Schwartz, Carlos Estevez, Carlos Ray, David Kaminsky, Dino Crocetti, Doris von Kappelhoff, Enrique Martin Morales, Frederick Austerlitz, Gerald Silberman  Red Buttons, Noam Chomsky, Tony Curtis, Charlie Sheen, Chuck Norris, Danny Kaye, Dean Martin, Doris Day, Ricky Martin, Fred Astaire, Gene Wilder

32. Frederick Austerlitz a.k.a. ?

33. Jacob Cohen, Jennifer Anastassakis, Joan Molinsky, Jonathan Leibowitz, Joseph Levitch, Larry Zeigler, Louise Ciccone Ritchie, Margarita Cansino, Melvin Kaminsky, Paul Rubenfeld, Raquel Tejada, Salvatore Bono, Winona Horowitz  Rodney Dangerfield, Jennifer Aniston, Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, Jerry Lewis, Larry King, Madonna, Rita Hayworth, Mel Brooks, Pee-Wee Herman, Raquel Welch, Sonny Bono, Winona Ryder

34. Jacob Cohen a.k.a. ?

35. Toward Formality Andre Young, Dana Owens, Frances Gumm, Gary Keillor, James Bumbarner Dr. Dre, Queen Latifah, Judy Garland, Garrison Keillor, James Garner NOTE: We don’t normally go in this direction. We would prefer to be thought of as informal and maybe a bit off beat.

36. Frances Gumm a.k.a. ?

37. Away from Formality Aaron Chwatt, Allen Konigsberg, Caryn Johnson, Clerow Wilson, Cordazer Broadus, Dante Smith, David Atkins, Gordon Sumner, James Osterberg, James Smith, John Sanford, Joseph Keaton Red Buttons, Woody Allen, Whoopi Goldberg, Flip Wilson, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Mos Def, Sinbad, Sting, Iggy Pop, LL Cool J, Redd Foxx, Buster Keaton The rapper Christopher Wallace  Notorious B.I.G. and then  “Biggie Smalls.”

38. Caryn Johnson a.k.a. ?

39. Away from Formality Curtis Jackson, Leonard Hackett, Louis Armstrong, Marshall Mathers, Marvin Aday, Milton Superman, Oshea Jackson, Otha Bates, Phyllis Driver, Robert Van Winckle, Salvatore Bono, Scott Thompson, Shelton Lee, Stanley Burrell, Tracy Morrow  50 Cent, Buddy Hacket, Satchmo, Eminem, Meat Loaf, Soupy Sales, Ice Cube, Bo Diddley, Phyllis Diller (note assonance), Vanilla Ice, Sonny Bono, Carrott Top, Spike Lee, M. C. Hammer, Ice-T

40. Louis Armstrong a.k.a. ?

41. Away from Old Fashioned Herbert Gleason, Goldie Studlendgehawn, Malcolm Little, Marion Michael Morrison (also away from gender ambiguity) Jackie Gleason, Goldie Hawn, Malcolm X, John Wayne

42. Marion Michael Morrison a.k.a. ?

43. Nicknames Donald, Edward, Elizabeth, Francis, Gerald, Harold, Jacqueline, John, Joseph, Josephine, Judith, Leonard, Lucille, Margaret, Marjorie, Melvin, Nicholas, Patrick, Richard, Robert, Salvatore, Samuel, Susan, Theodore, Thomas, William  Don, Ed, Lizzy/Lisa/Beth/Betsy/Elsbeth, Frank, Jerry, Harry/Hal, Jackie, Johnny/Jack, Joe, Jo (in Little Women), Judy, Leo, Lucy, Maj/Margo/Maggie/Meg/ Marge/Peggy/Peg, Mel, Nick (this is his “nick-name,” Pat, Dick, Bob, Sal, Sam, Sue/Suzie/Suzie Que, Ted, Tom, Will/Bill/Billie

44. Patronyms (first names become last names) Brian, Casey, Connor, Donald, Gerald, Jack, John, Murry, Neil, Owen, Patrick, Reilly, Ryan, Will  O’Brian, O’Casey, O’Connor, McDonald/O’Donald, Fitzgerald, Jackson, Johnson, McMurry, Neilsen/McNeil/O’Neil, Bowen (Ap Owen), Fitzpatrick, O’Reilly, O’Ryan, Wilson

45. Pen Names Charles Dodgson, Daniel Handler, Richard Bachman, Samuel Clemens  Lewis Carroll, Lemony Snicket, Stephen King, Mark Twain And Theodore Seuss Geisel  Dr. Seuss, Theo Le Seig, and Rosetta Stone

46. Samuel Clemens a.k.a. ?

47. In the early 1800s, Louisa May Alcott’s father, Bronson, changed their family name. • The name Allcox became Alcott.

48. Louisa May Alcott

49. When Ernest Hemingway was in high school (1916-1917) he used all of the following pen names: • B. S. • E. H. • Ernest Hemingway • Ernest MacNamara Hemingway • Ernest Michaelowitch Hemingway • Ernest Miller Hemingway

50. Ernest Hemingway