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Compare with [[Fan Nickname]], where the fans come up with a nickname that isn't used in the series. [[The Butcher]] is a subtrope where the nickname typically refers to the character's violent nature or dark acts.

Compare [[The Magnificent]], [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]], and [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]. [[I Have Many Names]] can be when they have more than one. [[They Call Him "Sword"]] is a sub-trope, when he's called after some kind of weapon. This may also be a sign that you're dealing with [[The Dreaded]]. While some fall into [[Only Known by Their Nickname]], most of these characters regularly use their real names. Also compare [[Nom-de-guerre]], where they ''have'' the nickname, but they might not be particularly known or feared for it. Also also compare [[Superhero Sobriquets]] where the writer and thus the audience know the sobriquet, but it's unknown [[In-Universe]].

Compare [[The Magnificent]], [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]], and [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]. [[I Have Many Names]] can be when they have more than one. [[They Call Him "Sword"]] is a sub-trope, when he's called after some kind of weapon. This may also be a sign that you're dealing with [[The Dreaded]]. While some fall into [[Only Known by Their Nickname]], most of these characters regularly use their real names. Also compare [[Nom-de-guerre]], where they ''have'' the nickname, but they might not be particularly known or feared for it. Also also compare [[Superhero Sobriquets]] where the writer and thus the audience know the sobriquet, but it's unknown [[In-Universe]]. See also [[In Series Nickname]]