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