Dub Name Change/English to Italian

Live Action TV

 * LazyTown
 * Robbie Rotten to Robbie Rancido
 * Major Milford Meanswell to Sindaco Pacifico Pensabene ("Major Pacific Thinksgood")
 * Stingy to Solomé ("Onlyme")
 * Bessie Busybody to Milly Millevoci

Film

 * Star Wars
 * Darth Vader to Dart Fener (oddly, later Sith characters kept "Darth" instead of "Dart")
 * Han Solo to Ian Solo
 * C-3PO to D-3BO
 * R2-D2 to C1-P8
 * Princess Leia to Principessa Leila
 * Chewbacca to Chewbecca
 * The Death Star to Morte Nera ("Black Death")

Literature

 * Alice in Wonderland" and Through the Looking Glass'' (Marked when there are some different versions: Disney Animated movie, Tim Burton movie, various translations of the book...)
 * Cheshire Cat to Gatto del Cheshire (books)/Stregatto (Movies)
 * March Hare to Lepre Marzolina (books)/Coniglio Bisestile (Disney)/Leprotto Marzolino (Burton)
 * Tweedledee and Tweedledum to Pinco Panco e Panco Pinco
 * Jabberwock to Ciorciolaccio/Lanciavicchio/Ciciarampa (The last one used also in the Tim Burton Movie)
 * Caterpillar to Bruco (books)/Brucaliffo (movies)


 * Harry Potter
 * Minerva McGonagall to Minerva McGranitt
 * Albus Dumbledore to Albus Silente - completely missing the point, as J.K. Rowling herself has once commented.
 * Tom Marvolo Riddle to Tom Orvoloson Riddle
 * Severus Snape to Severus Piton
 * Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs to Lunastorta, Codaliscia, Felpato and Ramoso
 * Gilderoy Lockhart to Gilderoy Allock
 * Cornelius Fudge to Cornelius Caramell
 * Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin to Grifondoro, Tassorosso, Corvonero and Serpeverde

Video Games

 * Super Mario Bros.
 * Blooper to Calamako
 * Buzzy Beetle to Nella
 * Spiny to Koopistrice
 * Hammer Bro to Martelkoopa
 * Shy Guy to Tipo Timido
 * Chain Chomp to Categnaccio
 * Bob-Omb to Bob-Omba
 * Birdo to Strutzi
 * Wiggler to Torcibruco
 * Bandit to Furfo
 * Monty Mole to Tantatalpa
 * Pokey to Marghibruco
 * Rosalina to Rosalinda
 * Dry Bones to Tartosso
 * E.Gadd to Strambic
 * F.L.U.D.D. to S.P.L.A.C. 3000
 * Toadsworth to Mastro Toad


 * Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * Cackletta to Ghignarda
 * Fawful to Sogghigno
 * Popple to Champo
 * Prince Peasley to Principe Fagiolino


 * Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time
 * Stuffwell to Valigi8.0
 * Toadbert to Toadoberto
 * Toadiko to Toadorica


 * Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
 * Midbus to Grugnosauro
 * Sergeant Guy to Tipo Tizio
 * Corporate Paraplonk to Paracaio
 * Private Goomp to Goombronio
 * Broque Monsieur to Luc Bloque
 * Broggy to Fido Blocco
 * Starlow to Dorastella


 * In the first Scream movie, Dwight "Dewey" Riley became Lenny "Linus" Riley, since the "Dewey" reference would have been lost on local viewers. However, from the second chapter onwards, Dwight/Dewey was reinstated as the official name for the character.

Western Animation

 * The Jetsons to I Pronipoti (Later redubbed with their original names)
 * George Jetson to Chicco Pronipoti
 * Jane Jetson to Chicca Pronipoti
 * Elroy Jetson to Poppy Pronipoti


 * Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog to Sonic
 * Tails to Scheggia
 * Dr. Robotnik to Dr. Nick (No, not that one.)
 * Scratch to Nervetto
 * Grounder to Testadura
 * Coconuts to Nocciolino


 * DuckTales (1987)
 * Launchpad McQuack to Jet McQuack


 * My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic
 * Diamond Dog to Cane Stanadiamanti
 * Chief Thunderhooves to Capo Zoccoli Tonanti
 * Little Strongheart to Piccola Anima Coraggiosa
 * Owlysious to Gufolisio
 * Soarin to Fulmine
 * Prince Blueblood to Principe Sangueblu


 * Courage the Cowardly Dog to Leone il Cane Fifone
 * Courage to Leone
 * Muriel to Marilù
 * Eustace to Giustino


 * Animaniacs
 * Slappy and Skippy Squirrel to Vera Peste e Cocco
 * Pinky to Mignolo
 * Brain to Prof


 * Cars
 * Lightning McQueen to Saetta McQueen
 * Mater to Carl "Cricchetto" Attrezzi


 * One Hundred One Dalmatians to La Carica dei 101
 * Perdita to Peggy
 * Cruella De Vil to Crudelia De Mon


 * SpongeBob SquarePants to Spongebob
 * Squidward Tentacles to Squiddi Tentacolo
 * Mermaid Man to Waterman
 * Barnacle Boy to Supervista
 * Any other character's name became spelled phonetically (SpongeBob excluded).


 * The Simpsons
 * Chief Wiggum to Commissario Winchester
 * Miss Krabappel to Signorina Kaprapall
 * Moe to Boe
 * Itchy & Scratchy to Grattachecca e Fichetto (Or, in some episodes, "Grattino e Pruritino")
 * Kwik-e-Mart to Jet Market (sometimes "Kwik-e-Mart" is kept)
 * Otto Mann to Otto Disc


 * Looney Tunes
 * Sylvester to Silvestro
 * Tweety to Titti
 * Elmer Fudd to Taddeo
 * Road Runner to Beep Beep
 * Foghorn Leghorn to Garlo il Gallo (in early adaptations only)
 * Porky Pig to Pallino (again, only in some early adaptations and in the comics)


 * Tiny Toon Adventures
 * Babs Bunny to Baby Bunny
 * Plucky Duck to Duca Duck
 * Hamton to Lindon
 * Furrball to Furfolo
 * Sweetie Pie to Melody
 * Shirley McLoon to Fata Loon
 * Little Beeper to Piccolo Beep Beep ("Lil' Road Runner") or Speedy Beep


 * Ben 10 Alien Force
 * Swampfire to Fangofiammante ("Flaming Mud")
 * Spidermonkey to Scimparagno ("Chimpider")
 * Jetray to Pinnajet ("Finjet")
 * Big Chill to Gelone
 * Chromastone to Cromoraggio
 * Goop to Mutante
 * Brainstorm to Cervellotico
 * Humungosaur to Omosauro


 * Ben 10
 * Fourarms to Dueperdue ("Two times two")
 * Wildmutt to Bestiale ("Bestial")
 * Grey Matter to Materia Grigia (Well, "Grey Matter")
 * Heatblast to Inferno
 * Diamondhead to Diamante ("Diamond")
 * Ripjaws to Mastica ("Chomps")
 * Stinkfly to Pungiglione ("Sting")
 * Ghostfreak to Pelledoca ("Goosebump")
 * Upgrade to Plusultra ("Extremely functional")
 * Wildvine to Vite Elastica ("Elastic Wine")
 * Cannonbolt to Rotolone ("Big Roller")
 * Upchuck to Vomito ("Puke")
 * Eye Guy to Milleocchi ("Thousands of Eyes")
 * Way Big to Gigante ("Giant")


 * Disney
 * Donald Duck to Paperino
 * Daisy Duck to Paperina
 * Scrooge McDuck to Paperon de Paperoni
 * Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck to Qui, Quo, Qua
 * Mickey Mouse to Topolino
 * Minnie Mouse to Minni
 * Goofy to Pippo
 * Black Pete to Pietro Gambadilegno
 * Gyro Gearloose to Archimede Pitagorico
 * Gladstone Gander to Gastone
 * The Beagle Boys to La Banda Bassotti
 * Magica de Spell to Amelia
 * Grandma Duck to Nonna Papera
 * The Junior Woodchucks to le Giovani Marmotte
 * Flintheart Glomgold to Cuoredipietra Famedoro
 * Chip and Dale to Cip e Ciop
 * The Phantom Blot to Macchia Nera
 * Fethry Duck to Paperoga


 * Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel to Mucca e Pollo and Io sono Donato Fidato
 * I.M. Weasel to Donato Fidato
 * I.R. Baboon to Matteo Babbeo
 * The Red Guy to Il Rosso Senzabraghe


 * The Powerpuff Girls to Le Superchicche
 * Blossom to Lolly
 * Bubbles to Dolly
 * Buttercup to Molly


 * Transformers Generation 1
 * Optimus Prime to Commander
 * Bumblebee to Maggiolino ("Beetle", as in "Wolkswagen beetle")
 * Ironhide to Falco ("Hawk")
 * Brawn to Cammello ("Camel")
 * Wheeljack to Saetta ("Lightning")
 * Windcharger to Lampo ("Bolt")
 * Cliffjumper to Grillo ("Cricket")
 * Starscream to Astrum
 * Skywarp to Corvo ("Crow")
 * Thundercracker to Vampiro ("Vampire")
 * Megatron, Inferno and some others kept their names. The list is long, search for the various pages at Transformers Wiki to see everyone else.


 * Nightmare Before Christmas
 * Jack Skellington to Jack Skeletron
 * Lock to Vado
 * Shock to Vedo
 * Barrel to Prendo
 * Oogie Boogie to Bau Bau (pun on "babau", Italian for "Boogyman")
 * Sandy Claws to Babbo Nachele


 * Captain N: The Game Master to Un videogioco per Kevin
 * Kid Icarus to Icarus
 * Mother Brain to Perfidia
 * Eggplant Wizard to Disaster
 * Dracula to Il Conte Vampiro ("The Vampire Count")
 * Simon Belmont to Simon Belmondo (Pretty amusing, they used the Japanese name.)


 * Beast Wars to Rombi di Tuono e Cieli di Fuoco per i Biocombat
 * Optimus Primal to Black Jack(normal)/Metal Gorilla(Transmetal)/Optimus Primal(Optimal Optimus)
 * Cheetor to Ghepard ("Cheeta", without the final letter)
 * Rattrap to Rattilus
 * Airazor to Falcon Lady
 * Depth Charge to Mantas(toy)/Abysses(cartoon)
 * Silverbolt to Grifo
 * Megatron to Metal T-Rex(Transmetal)/Dragone(Transmetal 2)
 * Waspinator to Punginator ("Stinginator")
 * Quickstrike to Serpex
 * Ravage to Ursus
 * Starscream to Scintillor ("Sparkor")
 * Inferno to Formiculas ("Antulas")(toy)/Formikron ("Antkron")(cartoon)
 * Rampage to Granchior ("Crabbor")


 * Super Mario Brothers Super Show to Le avventure di Super Mario
 * King Koopa to Re Attila
 * Toad to Ughetto
 * Princess Toadstool to Principessa Amarena