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[[Patronymic]] can be considered a subtrope. Closely related to [[A Dog Named "Dog"]], when something is named for its species.
[[Patronymic]] can be considered a subtrope. Closely related to [[A Dog Named "Dog"]], when something is named for its species.
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== Anime and Manga ==
== Anime and Manga ==
* ''[[Speed Racer]]'''s parents: Speed's own name is a little occupation appropriate, but his mom and dad are literally named Mom and Pops Racer. In the original Japanese version, Speed and his entire family had real Japanese names.
* ''[[Speed Racer]]'''s parents: Speed's own name is a little occupation appropriate, but his mom and dad are literally named Mom and Pops Racer. In the original Japanese version, Speed and his entire family had real Japanese names.
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'''Gladiator:''' Slayer of Men.}}
'''Gladiator:''' Slayer of Men.}}


== Fan Fiction ==
== Fan Works ==
* In one of the spinoff stories to ''[[You Got Haruhi Rolled]]'', the real name of Kyon's sister is revealed to actually be Imouto ([[Japanese Sibling Terminology|Japanese for "little sister"]]). She [[Wangst]]s over it in therapy.
* In one of the spinoff stories to ''[[You Got Haruhi Rolled]]'', the real name of Kyon's sister is revealed to actually be Imouto ([[Japanese Sibling Terminology|Japanese for "little sister"]]). She [[Wangst]]s over it in therapy.
* The Hunter in ''[[With Strings Attached]]''. His real name is Jim Hunter.
* The Hunter in ''[[With Strings Attached]]''. His real name is Jim Hunter.