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Some people are [[Only Known By Their Nickname]], others are on [[Last Name Basis]], while some people are primarly known to the public by their initials or their initials plus their last name. The reasons may vary. Perhaps they have an [[Embarrassing First Name]] they'd rather not use, and maybe they have an [[Overly Long Name]] that needs to be abbreviated. Others may think it sounds classier, and some may prefer the fact that it is more gender neutral.

Some people are [[Only Known By Their Nickname]], others are on [[Last-Name Basis]], while some people are primarly known to the public by their initials or their initials plus their last name. The reasons may vary. Perhaps they have an [[Embarrassing First Name]] they'd rather not use, and maybe they have an [[Overly Long Name]] that needs to be abbreviated. Others may think it sounds classier, and some may prefer the fact that it is more gender neutral.

This was particularly common among [[Real Life]] English male writers of the early 20th century, especially academics like A.J. Ayer (philosopher) and A.J.P. Taylor (historian). You do still find some English writers who go by initials today, possibly because of the resulting intellectual associations - like A.N. Wilson or D.J. Taylor.

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== Comics ==

* BA (Boris Alphonso) Felton from ''[[Knights of the Dinner Table]]''

* TC from [[Preacher]]

* TC from [[Preacher (Comic Book)]]

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* GOB (George Oscar Bluth) from ''[[Arrested Development (TV)|Arrested Development]]''.

* JJ (Jennifer Jureau) from ''[[Criminal Minds]]''.

* B. J. Hunnicut from ''[[~~Mash~~ (TV)|Mash]]''. [[Lampshaded]] in an episode where Hawkeye tries to learn what "B. J." stands for, only to find "B. J." on all of his friend's military records. When Hawkeye asks who would name their kid "B. J.", B. J. answers "My mother, Bea and my father, Jay!"

* B. J. Hunnicut from ''[[M*A*S*H (TV)|Mash]]''. [[Lampshaded]] in an episode where Hawkeye tries to learn what "B. J." stands for, only to find "B. J." on all of his friend's military records. When Hawkeye asks who would name their kid "B. J.", B. J. answers "My mother, Bea and my father, Jay!"

* C.C. Babcock on ''[[The Nanny]]'', as is much of her family (sister D.D., mother B.B.). Her full name, revealed in the finale, is {{spoiler|Chastity-Claire Babcock}}

* JD (John Dorian) from ''[[Scrubs]]''

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** J. B. S. Haldane

** [[CS Lewis (Creator)|CS Lewis]]

** [[HP Lovecraft (Creator)|HP Lovecraft]]

** [[H.P. Lovecraft (Creator)|HP Lovecraft]]

** [[JRR Tolkien (Creator)|JRR Tolkien]]

** A. E. (Alfred Elton) van Vogt