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* ''Series/{{Stargirl 2020}}'': Icicle's real name is changed from Joar Mahkent to Jordan Mahkent.
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* ''Series/{{Stargirl 2020}}'': 2020}}'':
** Icicle's real name is changed from Joar Mahkent to JordanMahkent.Mahkent.
** The Wizard's real name is William Zarick rather than William Zard.
** Hourman II was adopted by his maternal uncle as a child, so his legal name is Rick Harris rather Rick Tyler, though Tyler was still his surname at birth.
** Icicle's real name is changed from Joar Mahkent to Jordan
** The Wizard's real name is William Zarick rather than William Zard.
** Hourman II was adopted by his maternal uncle as a child, so his legal name is Rick Harris rather Rick Tyler, though Tyler was still his surname at birth.
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*** In [[Comicbook/BullseyeMarvelComics the comics]], Bullseye's full name has never been revealed, but it's known that his first name is Lester, and that he's used "Benjamin Poindexter" as an alias. In the TV show, Benjamin Poindexter is explicitly his real name, though he's called "Dex" by most people.
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*** In the comics, [[Comicbook/BullseyeMarvelComics the comics]], Bullseye's Bullseye]]'s full name has never been revealed, but it's known that his first name is Lester, and that he's used "Benjamin Poindexter" as an alias. In the TV show, Benjamin Poindexter is explicitly his real name, though he's called "Dex" by most people.
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** In the comics, the Stepford Cuckoos all have the surname "Cuckoo". Here, they all have the last name "Frost", as Comicbook/EmmaFrost is known to be their mother from the beginning, unlike in the comics, where their true parentage wasn't revealed until quite a while after they were introduced.
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** In the comics, the Stepford Cuckoos all have the surname "Cuckoo". "Cuckoo." Here, they all have the last name "Frost", "Frost," as Comicbook/EmmaFrost is known to be their mother from the beginning, unlike in the comics, where their true parentage wasn't revealed until quite a while after they were introduced.
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** In the comics, the Stepford Cuckoos all have the surname "Cuckoo". Here, they all have the last name "Frost", as Emma Frost (of ''Comicbook/EmmaFrost'') is known to be their mother from the beginning, unlike in the comics, where their true parentage wasn't revealed until quite a while after they were introduced.
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** In the comics, the Stepford Cuckoos all have the surname "Cuckoo". Here, they all have the last name "Frost", as Emma Frost (of ''Comicbook/EmmaFrost'') Comicbook/EmmaFrost is known to be their mother from the beginning, unlike in the comics, where their true parentage wasn't revealed until quite a while after they were introduced.
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*** In the comics, the Daxamite Lar Gand is better known by his honorary Kryptonian name of Mon-El. In the series, Mon-El is his real name. His father, Kel Gand in the comics, is Lar Gand.
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*** In the comics, the Daxamite Lar Gand is better known by his honorary Kryptonian name of Mon-El.[[Comicbook/{{Valor}} Mon-El]]. In the series, Mon-El is his real name. His father, Kel Gand in the comics, is Lar Gand.
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*** The Bug-Eyed Bandit is named Brie Larvan rather than Bertram Larvan.
*** The Top's real name is Rosalind "Rosa" Dillion instead of Roscoe Dillon.
*** Black Bison's real name is Mina Chayton rather than John Ravenhair.
*** The Fiddler's name is changed from Isaac Bowen to Izzy Bowen.
*** Spin was only known as "Mr. Auerbach" in the comics (his first name was never given), while in the show, her real name is Spencer Young.
*** The Top's real name is Rosalind "Rosa" Dillion instead of Roscoe Dillon.
*** Black Bison's real name is Mina Chayton rather than John Ravenhair.
*** The Fiddler's name is changed from Isaac Bowen to Izzy Bowen.
*** Spin was only known as "Mr. Auerbach" in the comics (his first name was never given), while in the show, her real name is Spencer Young.
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*** The last two seasons of the show revealed that John Diggle is [[CanonCharacterAllAlong actually]] the ''Arrowverse'' counterpart of [[Franchise/GreenLantern John Stewart]].
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* In ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'', Elasti-Girl is renamed "Elasti-Woman" to avoid confusion with the Pixar's ''The Incredibles'' character, Elastigirl.
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* In ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'', ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'':
** Elasti-Girl is renamed "Elasti-Woman" to avoid confusion with the Pixar's''The Incredibles'' ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' character, Elastigirl.Elastigirl. Also, flashbacks later reveal that [[spoiler: "Rita Farr" is just a StageName, with her real name being Gertrude Cramp]].
** Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man's real name is changed from Sven Larsen to Steven Larson.
** Elasti-Girl is renamed "Elasti-Woman" to avoid confusion with the Pixar's
** Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man's real name is changed from Sven Larsen to Steven Larson.
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** Avery Sunderland's wife is named Maria rather than Bubbles.
** Likewise, Sunderland's daughter is named Shawna instead of Constance.
** Avery Sunderland's wife is named Maria rather than Bubbles.
** Likewise, Sunderland's daughter is named Shawna instead of Constance.
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* The 1989 Creator/{{ITV}} adaptation of ''Literature/TheWomanInBlack'' changes the main character's name to Kidd, apparently because Creator/NigelKeale saw the name "Arthur Kipps" as a reference to the Creator/HGWells character of the same name, and as a Wells fan, felt it was inappropriate.
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* The 1989 Creator/{{ITV}} adaptation of ''Literature/TheWomanInBlack'' changes the main character's name to Kidd, apparently because Creator/NigelKeale Creator/NigelKneale saw the name "Arthur Kipps" as a reference to the Creator/HGWells character of the same name, and as a Wells fan, felt it was inappropriate.
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* The 1989 Creator/{{ITV}} adaptation of ''Literature/TheWomanInBlack'' changes the main character's name to Kidd, apparently because Creator/NigelKeale saw the name "Arthur Kipps" as a reference to the Creator/HGWells character of the same name, and as a Wells fan, felt it was inappropriate.
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*** In ''Series/TheSecretsOfIsis'', the title character's real name was Andrea Thomas. Here, she's instead known as Zari Adrianna Tomaz, since [[RaceLift she's now Egyptian rather than American]].
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*** In ''Series/TheSecretsOfIsis'', the title character's real name was Andrea Thomas. The comics {{Race Lift}}ed her as a [[{{Qurac}} Khandaqi]] named Adrianna Tomaz. Here, she's instead known as an Arab-American called Zari Adrianna Tomaz, since [[RaceLift she's now Egyptian rather than American]].Tomaz.
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*** In the comics, it's unknown what Lash's name was before he underwent Terrigenesis. In the show, it's [[spoiler: Dr. Andrew Garner]].
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*** In the New 52 comics, Ricardo Diaz Jr. used the name "ComicBook/RichardDragon" as an alias. In ''Arrow'', he is simply known as Ricardo Diaz and his codename is "Dragon".
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*** In the New 52 comics, Ricardo Diaz Jr. used the name "ComicBook/RichardDragon" as an alias. In ''Arrow'', he is simply known as Ricardo Diaz and his codename is "Dragon"."Dragon."
*** In the comics, Prometheus' true name has never been revealed. In the series, it turns out to be [[spoiler: Adrian Chase, as he's a CompositeCharacter]].
*** In the comics, Prometheus' true name has never been revealed. In the series, it turns out to be [[spoiler: Adrian Chase, as he's a CompositeCharacter]].
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* In ''Series/StargateSG1'', Daniel's wife's name is changed from Shau'ri to Sha're, in contrast with [[Film/{{Stargate}} the film]]. Presumably they thought it would be easier to say.
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*** Although the Earth-2 Mirror Master is Evan [=McCulloch=], his Earth-Prime counterpart is a [[GenderFlip woman named Eva]].
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* ''Series/ThePlotAgainstAmerica'': In the [[Literature/ThePlotAgainstAmerica original novel]], author Philip Roth named the main character [[AuthorAvatar after himself]] and the members of the character's family after his own. He asked the showrunners of the miniseries to change the names because he was only comfortable with them being used when he had full authorial control over them.
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** In "Shadow Play", the district attorney is Mark Ritchie, Adam Grant's fellow prisoners are Flask, Jimmy and Munoz and the priest who visits him before his execution is Father Grant (as he is his father in the real world). In the [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E62ShadowPlay original episode]], their names are Henry Ritchie, Jiggs, Coley, Phillips and Father Beaman respectively.
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** In "Shadow Play", the district attorney is Mark Ritchie, Adam Grant's fellow prisoners are Flask, Flash, Jimmy and Munoz and the priest who visits him before his execution is Father Grant (as he is his father in the real world). In the [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E62ShadowPlay original episode]], their names are Henry Ritchie, Jiggs, Coley, Phillips and Father Beaman respectively.
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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'':
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1985S1E1ShatterdayALittlePeaceAndQuiet Shatterday]]", Peter Jay Novins' alter ego does not have any other name to distinguish him from the original Novins. In the short story by Creator/HarlanEllison, the original Novins decides to call him "Jay."
** In "A Matter of Minutes", the protagonist's name is Michael Wright. In the short story "Yesterday Was Monday" by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon, his name is Harry Wright.
** In "Dead Run", the former member of the CelestialBureaucracy who has himself been condemned to {{Hell}} is named Gary Frick. In the short story by Greg Bear, his name is Charlie Frick.
** In "Devil's Alphabet", the seven members of the Devil's Alphabet Society are Andrew, Brian, Cornelius, Deaver, Eli, Frederick and Grant. In the short story "The Everlasting Club" by Arthur Gray, Alan Dermot, Charles Bellasis, Henry Davenport, Francis Witherington, James Harvey, William Catherston and one unnamed man are the seven members of the titular society. Dermot and Bellasis correspond to Grant and Frederick respectively but it is not made clear with respect to the other five.
** In "Shadow Play", the district attorney is Mark Ritchie, Adam Grant's fellow prisoners are Flask, Jimmy and Munoz and the priest who visits him before his execution is Father Grant (as he is his father in the real world). In the [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E62ShadowPlay original episode]], their names are Henry Ritchie, Jiggs, Coley, Phillips and Father Beaman respectively.
** In "The After Hours", the protagonist's name is Marsha Cole. In the [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E34TheAfterHours original episode]], it is Marsha White.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1985S1E1ShatterdayALittlePeaceAndQuiet Shatterday]]", Peter Jay Novins' alter ego does not have any other name to distinguish him from the original Novins. In the short story by Creator/HarlanEllison, the original Novins decides to call him "Jay."
** In "A Matter of Minutes", the protagonist's name is Michael Wright. In the short story "Yesterday Was Monday" by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon, his name is Harry Wright.
** In "Dead Run", the former member of the CelestialBureaucracy who has himself been condemned to {{Hell}} is named Gary Frick. In the short story by Greg Bear, his name is Charlie Frick.
** In "Devil's Alphabet", the seven members of the Devil's Alphabet Society are Andrew, Brian, Cornelius, Deaver, Eli, Frederick and Grant. In the short story "The Everlasting Club" by Arthur Gray, Alan Dermot, Charles Bellasis, Henry Davenport, Francis Witherington, James Harvey, William Catherston and one unnamed man are the seven members of the titular society. Dermot and Bellasis correspond to Grant and Frederick respectively but it is not made clear with respect to the other five.
** In "Shadow Play", the district attorney is Mark Ritchie, Adam Grant's fellow prisoners are Flask, Jimmy and Munoz and the priest who visits him before his execution is Father Grant (as he is his father in the real world). In the [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E62ShadowPlay original episode]], their names are Henry Ritchie, Jiggs, Coley, Phillips and Father Beaman respectively.
** In "The After Hours", the protagonist's name is Marsha Cole. In the [[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E34TheAfterHours original episode]], it is Marsha White.
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** Lex Luthor's father, who had been named Jules Luthor in pre-Crisis continuity, became Lionel Luthor. Since Lex's father had not previously been given a name in post-Crisis continuity, this was quickly {{Ret Canon}}ed.
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** Lex Luthor's Comicbook/LexLuthor's father, who had been named Jules Luthor in pre-Crisis continuity, became Lionel Luthor. Since Lex's father had not previously been given a name in post-Crisis continuity, this was quickly {{Ret Canon}}ed.
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* ''Series/OutOfThisWorld1962'': "[[Recap/OutOfThisWorldLittleLostRobot Little Lost Robot]]":
** The NS-2 series robots are never called by their model number, and their InSeriesNickname is spelled "Nester" instead of "[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Nestor]]".
** United States Robots & Mechanical Men are instead called the Universal Robots Corporation.
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* ''Series/OutOfThisWorld1962'': ''Series/OutOfThisWorld1962'':
** "[[Recap/OutOfThisWorldLittleLostRobot Little Lost Robot]]":
** *** The NS-2 series robots are never called by their model number, and their InSeriesNickname is spelled "Nester" instead of "[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Nestor]]".
** *** United States Robots & Mechanical Men are instead called the Universal Robots Corporation.Corporation.
** In the adaptation of "Literature/TheColdEquations", Marilyn Lee Cross's name is shortened to simply Lee Cross.
** In the adaptation of "{{Literature/Impostor}}", Spence Olham's name is changed to Robert Carter.
** "[[Recap/OutOfThisWorldLittleLostRobot Little Lost Robot]]":
** In the adaptation of "Literature/TheColdEquations", Marilyn Lee Cross's name is shortened to simply Lee Cross.
** In the adaptation of "{{Literature/Impostor}}", Spence Olham's name is changed to Robert Carter.
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** From "The Colony" in the books to "The Ark" on the show.
** People who survived the nuclear winter are called "Earthborn" in the books while the show calls them "Grounders."
** From "The Colony" in the books to "The Ark" on the show.
** People who survived the nuclear winter are called "Earthborn" in the books while the show calls them "Grounders."
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* Granted, it was only in-universe speculation in [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} the original comic]], but ''Series/Watchmen2019'' sees [[spoiler:Hooded Justice's real name be revealed to be Will Reeves, not Rolf Müller [[AdaptationalBackstoryChange --]] [[AdaptationalSexuality though]] [[RaceLift that's]] [[AdaptationJobChange not the]] [[AdaptationalHeroism only change]].]]
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* Granted, it was only in-universe speculation in [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} the original comic]], but ''Series/Watchmen2019'' sees [[spoiler:Hooded Justice's real name be revealed to be Will Reeves, not Rolf Müller [[AdaptationalBackstoryChange --]] [[AdaptationalSexuality though]] [[RaceLift that's]] [[AdaptationJobChange not the]] [[SparedByTheAdaptation only]] [[AdaptationalHeroism only change]].]]
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* Granted, it was only in-universe speculation in [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} the original comic]], but ''Series/Watchmen2019'' sees [[spoiler:Hooded Justice's real name be revealed to be Will Reeves, not Rolf Müller [[AdaptationalBackstoryChange --]] [[AdaptationalSexuality though]] [[RaceLift that's]] [[AdaptationJobChange not the]] [[AdaptationalHeroism only change]].]]
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* ''Series/OutOfThisWorld1962'': "[[Recap/OutOfThisWorldLittleLostRobot Little Lost Robot]]":
** The NS-2 series robots are never called by their model number, and their InSeriesNickname is spelled "Nester" instead of "[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Nestor]]".
** United States Robots & Mechanical Men are instead called the Universal Robots Corporation.
** The NS-2 series robots are never called by their model number, and their InSeriesNickname is spelled "Nester" instead of "[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Nestor]]".
** United States Robots & Mechanical Men are instead called the Universal Robots Corporation.
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*** [[spoiler:Daisy Johnson]] is rechristened "Skye" for the first season and a half before her father reveals her birth name. It's also mentioned that she used to go by the name "MarySue [[FandomNod Poots]]" while growing up in an orphanage.
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*** [[spoiler:Daisy Johnson]] is rechristened "Skye" for the first season and a half before her father reveals her birth name. It's also mentioned that she used to go by the name "MarySue [[FandomNod Poots]]" while growing up in an orphanage. [invoked]
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* ''Series/TwelveMonkeys'': Dr Kathryn Railly from the film becomes Dr Cassandra Railly on the show.
* {{Series/Arrowverse}}:
** ''{{Series/Arrow}}'', based on ''ComicBook/GreenArrow'' and ''ComicBook/BlackCanary'':
*** Oliver Queen isn't actually called Green Arrow until season 4. At first he's just "the vigilante" or sometimes "the hood", then "The Arrow" starting in Season 2.
*** The island on which Oliver is marooned, typically called Starfish Island in the comics, is renamed Lian Yu (meaning purgatory).
*** Dinah Laurel Lance goes by [[MiddleNameBasis Laurel]] Lance.
*** Laurel's father, Detective Larry Lance, is Detective Quentin Lance, though his middle name is acknowledged as Larry.
*** Mia Dearden is re-imagined as Thea Dearden [[RelatedInTheAdaptation Queen]].
*** Star City itself is Starling City, until it's renamed Star City in season 4.
*** Arthur King/Merlyn the Archer is [[spoiler: Malcom Merlyn/the Dark Archer]].
*** In Season 2, Nyssa Raatko is introduced as Nyssa Al-Ghul (from ''Comicbook/RasAlGhul'').
*** Michael Holt/Mr Terrific is Curtis Holt.
*** Wild Dog's identity in the comics is Jack Wheller. In the series, he's renamed as [[AlliterativeName Rene Ramirez]], to accommodate his RaceLift from Caucasian to Hispanic.
*** In the New 52 comics, Ricardo Diaz Jr. used the name "ComicBook/RichardDragon" as an alias. In ''Arrow'', he is simply known as Ricardo Diaz and his codename is "Dragon".
** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** Iris West's father's first name changed from Ira (New Earth) or William (''ComicBook/New52'') to Joe.
*** Roy G. Bivolo goes by Prism rather than "Rainbow Raider" or his ''ComicBook/New52'' codename of "Chroma".
*** Peek-a-Boo has her name changed from Lashawn Baez to Shawna Baez.
*** The S.T.A.R. Labs founder's name is changed from Robert Meersman (Silver Age) or Garrison Slate (New Earth) to Harrison Wells.
*** The Reverse Flash spends most of the first season going by [[spoiler:the alias "Harrison Wells", though it's eventually revealed that]] his true name is still Eobard Thawne.
*** Jesse Quick's real name is changed from Jesse Chambers to [[spoiler: Jesse Chambers Wells, since her father is an alternate version of Harrison Wells rather than Johnny Chambers]].
*** Several examples stemming from the {{Gender Flip}} trope:
*** The Bug-Eyed Bandit is named Brie Larvan rather than Bertram Larvan.
*** The Top's real name is Rosalind "Rosa" Dillion instead of Roscoe Dillon.
*** Black Bison's real name is Mina Chayton rather than John Ravenhair.
*** The Fiddler's name is changed from Isaac Bowen to Izzy Bowen.
*** Spin was only known as "Mr. Auerbach" in the comics (his first name was never given), while in the show, her real name is Spencer Young.
*** [[spoiler: Barry and Iris' daughter is named [[DeadGuyJunior Nora]] instead of Dawn, though some people speculated that Dawn is her middle name instead. She's also a name change from Jenni Ognats, as she uses XS as her superhero identity, making her a CompositeCharacter]]. In the 100th episode, [[spoiler: the Reverse Flash calls her Dawn, implying that was her name in the original timeline that he came from, making it an InUniverse example]].
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'':
*** Connor Hawke's birth name is revealed to be [[spoiler: John Diggle, Jr., as his father is John Diggle in this continuity]].
*** In ''Series/TheSecretsOfIsis'', the title character's real name was Andrea Thomas. Here, she's instead known as Zari Adrianna Tomaz, since [[RaceLift she's now Egyptian rather than American]].
** ''Series/Supergirl2015'':
*** On Earth, Kara Zor-El goes by Kara Danvers instead of either Linda Lee or Linda Lee Danvers, names she used in the comics.
*** In the comics, the Daxamite Lar Gand is better known by his honorary Kryptonian name of Mon-El. In the series, Mon-El is his real name. His father, Kel Gand in the comics, is Lar Gand.
** The BigBad of the ''Elseworlds'' {{Crossover}} is called Dr John Deegan, but seems to be the Arrowverse counterpart of Dr Destiny, whose real name in the comics is John Dee.
* ''Series/Batman1966'': Mr Zero's name is changed to Mr Freeze, and the new name was so popular, it [[RetCanon was brought over into the comics as well]].
* ''Series/BirdsOfPrey'':
** Helena Wayne (from ''{{Comicbook/Huntress}}'') goes by "Helena Kyle" due to a combination for her parents (Batman and Catwoman) not being married in the series prior to her mother's death and being pissed off at her father for leaving.
** Dinah Drake Lance (from ''Comicbook/BlackCanary'') is renamed "Carolyn". Likewise, Dinah Laurel Lance (from same) goes by her adopted last name; "Redmond".
* ''Series/TheBoys2019'': Hughie's adopted father in the comic is named Alexander. The man who might be his biological father is Joe. Here it's Hugh Sr.
* ''Series/CasinoRoyale'': In this 1954 TV adaptation of ''Literature/CasinoRoyale'', Felix Leiter was called Clarence Leiter.
* ''Series/ClassicsDarkAndDangerous'': "Recap/TheUglyLittleBoy":
** Edith Fellowes becomes Edyth Fellows, as seen on her resume.
** Dr Hoskins loses his first name and ends up with LastNameBasis because this adaptation [[AdaptationDistillation cuts several minor plot elements]].
** Timmie's proper name in the original story is Timothy, but the scene where Nurse Fellows names him is completely different, so she only gives him the AffectionateNickname.
* ''{{Series/Cristal}}'': Went through a CulturalTranslation, as each had a different dialect compared to the original Venezuelan telenovela:
** Mexican version ''Series/ElPrivilegioDeAmar'' changed most of the names: Victoria Ascanio became Luciana Duval; Alejandro Ascanio became Andrés Duval; Luis Alfredo became Victor manuel; Priest Ángel de Jesús became Priest Juan de la Cruz (in this case, retained the [[ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming Christian motif]] in both versions). Basically, only (co-)protagonist Cristina kept the same first name, altough the surname was different.
** Brazilian version, also named ''Cristal'', kept most of original names intact, with minor adjustments to fit Portuguese language names, with exception of male protagonist Luis Alfredo, renamed as João Pedro.
* ''Series/DirtyDancing'': Baby Houseman becomes Baby Kellerman, daughter of the resort owner, while the rest of the Housemans are AdaptedOut. Penny's last name changes from Johnson to Rivera, and Penny gets a RaceLift to match her Latina actress.
* In ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'', Elasti-Girl is renamed "Elasti-Woman" to avoid confusion with the Pixar's ''The Incredibles'' character, Elastigirl.
* ''Series/Dracula2020'': Abraham Van Helsing from ''{{Literature/Dracula}}'' becomes [[spoiler:''Agatha'' Van]] Helsing in the TV show.
* ''Series/TheDresdenFiles'': When ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' was adapted into a TV series, Lt Karrin Murphy was changed to Connie Murphy, as there was an actual Karen Murphy in the Chicago Police Department. Additionally, Harry's mentor Justin [=DuMorne=] in the novels was renamed to Justin Morningway and made Harry's maternal uncle, possibly to make it more likely that he would raise Harry after his parents' deaths.
* ''{{Series/Elementary}}'': Sherlock Holmes' primary FriendOnTheForce in this adaptation is Captain Gregson, based on a minor character from the original Doyle canon. Early promotional material and reviews indicated that he shared the original character's full name, Tobias Gregson, but his first name was not used on screen until the second season which revealed his name was now ''Thomas'' Gregson.
* ''Series/EmeraldCity'': In the ''Literature/LandOfOz'' books, the Wizard of Oz's real name is Oscar Diggs. Creator/VincentDOnofrio's portrayal of the Wizard on the other hand, is named Frank Morgan (and named after the actor who portrayed the Wizard in [[Film/TheWizardOfOz the 1939 film]]).
* ''Series/TheFlash1990'': The TV show gave Captain Cold's real name as Leonard Wynters, a MeaningfulName. [[ComicBook/TheFlash The comics]] use Leonard Snart, instead.
* ''Series/FlashGordon2007'':
** In this version, the protagonist's real name is Stephen, with "Flash" being a nickname he got from his father for being a fast runner. In fact, Flash's real name becomes a plot point in the pilot, when his mother is mind-controlled to call him and ask him to come home, calling him "Flash" in the process. He realizes something's wrong, as his mother always calls him by his real name.
** Ming the Merciless is now Ming the Benevolent Father, although he's still quietly called "the Merciless" behind his back.
* ''Series/TheGhostAndMrsMuir'': In the original novel and TheFilmOfTheBook, Mrs Muir's first name is Lucy. In the TV series, it is Carolyn.
* ''Series/TheGifted'':
** Blink's real name is changed from Clarice Ferguson to Clarice Fong, due to her being {{Race Lift}}ed into an Asian-American.
** In the comics, the Stepford Cuckoos all have the surname "Cuckoo". Here, they all have the last name "Frost", as Emma Frost (of ''Comicbook/EmmaFrost'') is known to be their mother from the beginning, unlike in the comics, where their true parentage wasn't revealed until quite a while after they were introduced.
* ''{{Series/Gotham}}'':
** Poison Ivy's real name is changed from "Pamela Isley" to "Ivy Pepper."
** The Dollmaker's real name is now Francis Dulmacher, rather than Anton Schott or Barton Mathis.
** It was initally thought that Amygdala underwent this as a character in Season 1 with a similar background named "Aaron Danzing" appeared. Ultimately however, this was subverted as Season 2 saw the actual Aaron Helzinger appear.
** Tigress goes from "Paula Brooks" (or "[[LegacyCharacter Artemis Crock]]") to "Tabitha Galavan."
** Firefly is given a RaceLift and GenderFlip, and as such, goes from being a white guy named Garfield Lynns to a Latina woman named Bridget Pike.
** The Ogre is named "Jason Lennon" (born "Jason Skolimski") instead of "Michael Adams"
** Of course, in the cases of the Dollmaker, Tabitha, Firefly and the Ogre they are more or less different characters than the ones from the comics. In the Dollmaker's and the Tigress's case there were even a few different people in the comics under this mantle.
* ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk'': This TV adaptation of [[Comicbook/IncredibleHulk the comic]] changed Robert Bruce Banner to David Bruce Banner, and the character would call himself by his first name, instead of his middle name. This was due to the [[ExecutiveMeddling network thinking]] Bruce sounded "too gay", as well as the head writer wanting to ditch the "comic booky" AlliterativeName trope.
* ''Series/JohnnyAndTheBomb'': In Creator/TheBBC's adaptation of ''Literature/JohnnyAndTheBomb'', Sir John becomes Sir Walter. This is a double example as [[spoiler: it turns out Walter is Wobbler's real name, while in the books it's Stephen and he took Johnny's name as a pseudonym when TrappedInThePast]].
* ''Film/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'': Ice's name is changed from Tora Olafsdotter in the comics to the more American-sounding Tori Olafsdotter for the PilotMovie.
* ''Series/LoisAndClark'':
** In the comics, Vinnie and Morgan Edge are a father-son duo and leaders of Intergang. In the television show, however, they become Bill Church Sr, introduced in "Church of Metropolis", and he was subsequently replaced by his son [[Creator/BruceCampbell Bill Church Jr]], whose front organisation was a media empire called Multiworld Communications, with Multiworld standing in for Galaxy Broadcasting.
** In the "New Krypton" arc, Lord Nor is General Zod in all but name.
* In ''Series/TheMagicians2016'', Janet from [[Literature/TheMagicians the novels]] becomes Margo. [[spoiler: Though it's implied that her name ''was'' Janet in a previous iteration of the GroundhogDayLoop.]]
* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse:
** In ''Series/AgentCarter'', the Secret Empire is called the Council of Nine.
** ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'':
*** [[spoiler:Daisy Johnson]] is rechristened "Skye" for the first season and a half before her father reveals her birth name. It's also mentioned that she used to go by the name "MarySue [[FandomNod Poots]]" while growing up in an orphanage.
*** Her parents' names were also changed to reflect her modified heritage, including ''which'' parent she got her surname from. In the comics, [[spoiler:her father, Calvin Zabo, impregnated a prostitute named Kim Johnson]]. In the show, [[spoiler:Calvin Johnson was HappilyMarried to a Chinese woman named Jiaying]]. There's a bit of a nod to Dad's original name when he says he used a more sinister surname when he was on the run, though that may have been a reference to his supervillain codename, [[spoiler:Mister Hyde]].
*** Daniel Whitehall's real name is changed to Werner Reinhardt. "Daniel Whitehall" is an alias he came up with to hide the fact that he's both OlderThanHeLooks and a Nazi war criminal. (In the comics he's a British agent before he joins HYDRA.)
*** Mark Scarlotti (one of the supervillains called "Whiplash" in the comics) was changed to Marcus Scarlotti (with no codename).
** ''Series/Daredevil2015''
*** Vanessa Fisk (from ''Comicbook/TheKingpin'') is Wilson Fisk's wife in the comics and is just his girlfriend (surname Marianna) in the television show.
*** In [[Comicbook/BullseyeMarvelComics the comics]], Bullseye's full name has never been revealed, but it's known that his first name is Lester, and that he's used "Benjamin Poindexter" as an alias. In the TV show, Benjamin Poindexter is explicitly his real name, though he's called "Dex" by most people.
** ''Series/JessicaJones2015''
*** Though not obvious at first, there is Jessica herself. In the comics, Jessica's birth name was Jessica Campbell and she is later adopted by the Jones family after her accident. In the show, her last name has always been Jones, which was not changed by her adoption.
*** Subverted with Trish Walker (from ''Comicbook/PatsyWalker''), with Patsy being an AffectionateNickname used by fans of her previous TV show; her real name is Patricia and both Patsy and Trish are uncommon nicknames.
*** Zebediah Killgrave's is modified to "Kilgrave". [[spoiler: Or seems to be, as his real name is Kevin Thompson and hence "Kilgrave" is his nickname.]]
*** Malcolm Powder becomes Malcolm Ducasse.
*** Frank Simpson (the supervillain Nuke) is renamed Will Simpson. This is for two reasons: the first is to hide the plot twist, and the second is to avoid name confusion with Frank Castle / The Punisher, who was about to be introduced in season 2 of ''Series/Daredevil2015''.
*** The Whizzer's name is changed from Robert Frank to Robert Coleman.
** In ''Series/LukeCage2016'', Cottonmouth's real name is changed from Cornell Cottonmouth to Cornell ''Stokes''. [[BerserkButton And he absolutely hates being called]] [[EmbarrassingNickname "Cottonmouth"]].
** In ''Comicbook/{{Runaways}}'', Molly is {{Race Lift}}ed from white to Latina, with her last name changing from "Hayes" to "Hernandez" as a result.
* ''Series/MyBigFatGreekLife'': Nia Vardalos's character in ''Film/MyBigFatGreekWedding'' was named Toula, but renamed to Nia for the TV series [[TheDanza in order to match the actress]].
* ''Series/NightMan'': In the TV series, Johnny's father is called Frank rather than Edward, like in ''ComicBook/TheUltraverse''.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': A SecondaryAdaptation of Disney characters based on fairy-tale characters.
** "James Hook" was an alias in [[Literature/PeterPan the original book]], but the narrator refuses to reveal their real name, implying that to do so would cause a scandal. In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/PeterPan'', "Captain Hook" is the real name of the character; he was named "James Hook" [[StevenUlyssesPerhero even before he had a hook]]. However, in the television show, it comes full circle as Captain Hook is an alias and his real name is Killian Jones.
** "Prince Charming" is more of a generic title, [[Literature/SnowWhite the original story]] doesn't necessarily have a name for him at all. In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'', he's [[AllThereInTheScript never named onscreen]] (if it comes up, the name is Ferdinand). However, in the television show, the prince's actual given name is James, and "Prince Charming" is just something Snow White ''calls'' him, sarcastically at first and then genuinely.
* ''Literature/OrangesAreNotTheOnlyFruit'': The TV adaptation changed Jeanette's name to Jessica, possibly to detract from the autobiographical elements of the story.
* ''{{Series/Poirot}}'': In the television adaptation of ''Literature/FiveLittlePigs'', Carla Crane's name becomes Lucy.
* ''Series/RoboCopTheSeries'' saw a number of characters from [[Franchise/RoboCop the original film trilogy]] get their names changed outside of Alex Murphy[=/=][=RoboCop=] himself and his son Jimmy.
** Anne Lewis became Lisa Madigan
** Sgt Reed became Sgt Stan Parks
** Alex's former wife and Jimmy's mother, Ellen, had her first name changed to Nancy.
** The Old Man became the OCP Chairman.
* ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'': Some of the characters changed names between the TV movie and the television series; Sabrina Sawyer was changed to Sabrina Spellman, Marnie became Jenny, and Katy [=LaMore=] became Libby Chessler.
* ''Series/TheSecretAgent'': In this 2016 [=BBC=] mini-series of Creator/JosephConrad's novel (''Literature/TheSecretAgent''), the main character's first name is changed from "Adolf" to "Anton". The source material was written in 1907 and therefore [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler the name]] is a complete coincidence.
* ''{{Series/Shadowhunters}}'': Madame Dorothea, from ''Literature/CityOfBones2007'', is given the surname Rollins and the nickname Dot when adapted to television.
* ''{{Series/Smallville}}'':
** Lex Luthor's father, who had been named Jules Luthor in pre-Crisis continuity, became Lionel Luthor. Since Lex's father had not previously been given a name in post-Crisis continuity, this was quickly {{Ret Canon}}ed.
** Tess "Mercy" Mercer/[[spoiler:Lutessa Lena Luthor]] is a CompositeCharacter of three characters from other ''Superman'' media ([[Film/SupermanTheMovie Ms Tessmacher]], [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries Mercy Graves]] and [[spoiler: Lena Luthor]]) and doesn't quite share a name with any of them.
** In the episode "Vengeance", Andrea Rojas uses the vigilante identity Angel of Vengeance rather than Acrata.
* ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'':
** The real name of the first seasons's BigBad, Quintus Lentulus Batiatus, is Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Batiatus.
** The real life son of the final BigBad Marcus Licinius Crassus was named after him. The show renamed him Tiberius to avoid the OneSteveLimit.
** Subverted with Agron. At first it seemed that he is the German RebelLeader Castus with a different name, but Castus appeared as a SixthRanger in the final season, thus making them a DecompositeCharacter instead.
* ''{{Series/Supernatural}}'': Dorothy from ''Literature/LandOfOz'' appears in one episode with the last name Baum, although her last name is Gale in the books. [[JustifiedTrope Though this is justifiable since she's depicted as L. Frank Baum's daughter in this series]]
* ''Series/Titans2018'':
** Comicbook/{{Raven}}'s mother is named Angela Azarath instead of Angela Roth.
** Jericho's real name is Jericho Wilson rather than Joseph Wilson.
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'':
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E8TimeEnoughAtLast Time Enough at Last]]", Henry Bemis' wife is named Helen. In the short story by Lynn Venable, her name is Agnes.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E9PerchanceToDream Perchance to Dream]]", the protagonist is named Edward Hall. In the short story by Charles Beaumont, his name is Philip Hall.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E12WhatYouNeed What You Need]]", Pedott's ability to see the future is taken advantage of by Fred Renard. In the short story by Lewis Padgett (the pseudonym of the writing team Creator/CLMoore and Creator/HenryKuttner), their names are Peter Talley and Tim Carmichael.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E20Elegy Elegy]]", the caretaker of the cemetery asteroid Happy Glades and the most rational crewman are named Jeremy Wickwire and Professor Kurt Meyers respectively. In the short story by Charles Beaumont, their names are Mr. Greypoole and Mr. Friden.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E31TheChaser The Chaser]]", Roger Shackleforth is madly in love with Leila. In the short story by John Collier, their names are Alan Austen and Diana.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E62ShadowPlay Shadow Play]]", the newspaper editor and Henry Ritchie's wife are named Paul Carson and Carol respectively. In the short story "Traumerei" by Charles Beaumont, their names are Max Caplan and Ruth.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E77TheJungle The Jungle]]", Alan Richards, whose wife's name is Doris, is cursed by an African tribe called the Kekouyu. In the short story by Charles Beaumont, Richard Austin, whose wife's name is Mag, is cursed by the Bantu, a real life collection of ethnic groups in [[UsefulNotes/{{Africa}} sub-Saharan Africa]].
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E89ToServeMan To Serve Man]]", the protagonist is named Michael Chambers. In the short story by Creator/DamonKnight, his name is Peter.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E103InHisImage In His Image]]", the respective names of the protagonist, his creator, his fiancée and his supposed neighbor are Alan Talbot, Walter B. Cummings, Jr., Jessica Connelly and Agatha Cook. In the short story "The Man Who Made Himself" by Charles Beaumont, their names are Peter Nolan ([[{{Tuckerization}} a tribute to]] Beaumont's friend and fellow writer William F. Nolan), Walter B. Ryder, Jr., Jessica Lang and Jenny Cook.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E111PrintersDevil Printer's Devil]]", Douglas Winter, the editor of ''The Dansburg Courier'', is visited by the Devil under the name Mr. Smith. In the short story "The Devil, You Say?" by Charles Beaumont, Richard Lewis, the editor of ''The Danville Daily Courier'', is visited by the Devil under the name Mr. Jones.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E116OfLateIThinkOfCliffordville Of Late I Think of Cliffordville]]", the protagonist is named William J. Feathersmith. In the short story "Blind Alley" by Malcolm Jameson, his name is Jack Feathersmith.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E119PassageOnTheLadyAnne Passage on the Lady Anne]]", the [=McKenzies'=] names are Toby and Millie. In the short story "Song for a Lady" by Charles Beaumont, their names are Jack and Sally.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E123NightmareAt20000Feet Nightmare at 20,000 Feet]]", the protagonist's name is Robert Wilson. In the short story by Creator/RichardMatheson, his name is Arthur Jeffrey Wilson.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E137Number12LooksJustLikeYou Number 12 Looks Just Like You]]", the names of the protagonist, her mother and her psychiatrist are Marilyn Cuberle, Lana Cuberle and Dr. Rex respectively. In the short story by Charles Beaumont, their names are Mary Cuberle, Zena Cuberle and Dr. Hortel.
* ''Series/TheWalkingDead'':
** Caucasian Thomas Richards was {{Race Lift}}ed into a Hispanic, thus became Tomas. Oddly, his new last name isn't revealed.
** The Chalmers family became the Chambler family.
** The Marauders became the Claimers, though it may or may not be a case of NamedByTheAdaptation whom the members played straight.
** Chris, TheLeader of The Hunters, became Gareth.
* ''Series/TheWhiteQueen'': The TV adaptation of ''Literature/TheCousinsWarSeries'' renames Elizabeth Shore to Jane Shore, avoiding confusion with the two main characters already named Elizabeth (and because "Jane" is the name she used in RealLife and is better known by as a historical figure).
* ''Series/WonderWoman1975'': In [[ComicBook/WonderWoman the comics]], Steve Trevor's superior officer is named Phillip Darnell, here he's named Philip Blankenship.
* ''Series/YoSoyBettyLaFea'': The many different {{Foreign Remake}}s usually change the characters names (but keeping the tendency of having a nickname of the "shortened first name" type for the protagonist). The protagonist's name was originally Beatriz "Betty" Aurora Pinzón Solano.
** ''[[Series/LaFeaMasBella La Fea Más Bella]]'': This Mexican remake features Leticia "Letty" Padilla Solis de Mendiola.
** ''Series/BelaAFeia'': This Brazilian remake of ''Series/YoSoyBettyLaFea'' features Anabela "Bela" Palhares (an IronicNickname, as "bela" means "beautiful" in Portuguese). Her name was originally Beatriz "Betty" Aurora Pinzón Solano.
** ''Series/UglyBetty'': Beatriz "Betty" Aurora Pinzón Solano keeps her original first name (but not the surname) in this American remake, being named Beatriz U. "Betty" Suarez.
** The Dutch ''Lotte'' featuring Lotte Pronk.
** The German ''Verliebt en Berlin'' featuring Lisa Plenske.
** The Flemish ''Sara'' featuring Sara De Roose.
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* ''Series/TwelveMonkeys'': Dr Kathryn Railly from the film becomes Dr Cassandra Railly on the show.
* {{Series/Arrowverse}}:
** ''{{Series/Arrow}}'', based on ''ComicBook/GreenArrow'' and ''ComicBook/BlackCanary'':
*** Oliver Queen isn't actually called Green Arrow until season 4. At first he's just "the vigilante" or sometimes "the hood", then "The Arrow" starting in Season 2.
*** The island on which Oliver is marooned, typically called Starfish Island in the comics, is renamed Lian Yu (meaning purgatory).
*** Dinah Laurel Lance goes by [[MiddleNameBasis Laurel]] Lance.
*** Laurel's father, Detective Larry Lance, is Detective Quentin Lance, though his middle name is acknowledged as Larry.
*** Mia Dearden is re-imagined as Thea Dearden [[RelatedInTheAdaptation Queen]].
*** Star City itself is Starling City, until it's renamed Star City in season 4.
*** Arthur King/Merlyn the Archer is [[spoiler: Malcom Merlyn/the Dark Archer]].
*** In Season 2, Nyssa Raatko is introduced as Nyssa Al-Ghul (from ''Comicbook/RasAlGhul'').
*** Michael Holt/Mr Terrific is Curtis Holt.
*** Wild Dog's identity in the comics is Jack Wheller. In the series, he's renamed as [[AlliterativeName Rene Ramirez]], to accommodate his RaceLift from Caucasian to Hispanic.
*** In the New 52 comics, Ricardo Diaz Jr. used the name "ComicBook/RichardDragon" as an alias. In ''Arrow'', he is simply known as Ricardo Diaz and his codename is "Dragon".
** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** Iris West's father's first name changed from Ira (New Earth) or William (''ComicBook/New52'') to Joe.
*** Roy G. Bivolo goes by Prism rather than "Rainbow Raider" or his ''ComicBook/New52'' codename of "Chroma".
*** Peek-a-Boo has her name changed from Lashawn Baez to Shawna Baez.
*** The S.T.A.R. Labs founder's name is changed from Robert Meersman (Silver Age) or Garrison Slate (New Earth) to Harrison Wells.
*** The Reverse Flash spends most of the first season going by [[spoiler:the alias "Harrison Wells", though it's eventually revealed that]] his true name is still Eobard Thawne.
*** Jesse Quick's real name is changed from Jesse Chambers to [[spoiler: Jesse Chambers Wells, since her father is an alternate version of Harrison Wells rather than Johnny Chambers]].
*** Several examples stemming from the {{Gender Flip}} trope:
*** The Bug-Eyed Bandit is named Brie Larvan rather than Bertram Larvan.
*** The Top's real name is Rosalind "Rosa" Dillion instead of Roscoe Dillon.
*** Black Bison's real name is Mina Chayton rather than John Ravenhair.
*** The Fiddler's name is changed from Isaac Bowen to Izzy Bowen.
*** Spin was only known as "Mr. Auerbach" in the comics (his first name was never given), while in the show, her real name is Spencer Young.
*** [[spoiler: Barry and Iris' daughter is named [[DeadGuyJunior Nora]] instead of Dawn, though some people speculated that Dawn is her middle name instead. She's also a name change from Jenni Ognats, as she uses XS as her superhero identity, making her a CompositeCharacter]]. In the 100th episode, [[spoiler: the Reverse Flash calls her Dawn, implying that was her name in the original timeline that he came from, making it an InUniverse example]].
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'':
*** Connor Hawke's birth name is revealed to be [[spoiler: John Diggle, Jr., as his father is John Diggle in this continuity]].
*** In ''Series/TheSecretsOfIsis'', the title character's real name was Andrea Thomas. Here, she's instead known as Zari Adrianna Tomaz, since [[RaceLift she's now Egyptian rather than American]].
** ''Series/Supergirl2015'':
*** On Earth, Kara Zor-El goes by Kara Danvers instead of either Linda Lee or Linda Lee Danvers, names she used in the comics.
*** In the comics, the Daxamite Lar Gand is better known by his honorary Kryptonian name of Mon-El. In the series, Mon-El is his real name. His father, Kel Gand in the comics, is Lar Gand.
** The BigBad of the ''Elseworlds'' {{Crossover}} is called Dr John Deegan, but seems to be the Arrowverse counterpart of Dr Destiny, whose real name in the comics is John Dee.
* ''Series/Batman1966'': Mr Zero's name is changed to Mr Freeze, and the new name was so popular, it [[RetCanon was brought over into the comics as well]].
* ''Series/BirdsOfPrey'':
** Helena Wayne (from ''{{Comicbook/Huntress}}'') goes by "Helena Kyle" due to a combination for her parents (Batman and Catwoman) not being married in the series prior to her mother's death and being pissed off at her father for leaving.
** Dinah Drake Lance (from ''Comicbook/BlackCanary'') is renamed "Carolyn". Likewise, Dinah Laurel Lance (from same) goes by her adopted last name; "Redmond".
* ''Series/TheBoys2019'': Hughie's adopted father in the comic is named Alexander. The man who might be his biological father is Joe. Here it's Hugh Sr.
* ''Series/CasinoRoyale'': In this 1954 TV adaptation of ''Literature/CasinoRoyale'', Felix Leiter was called Clarence Leiter.
* ''Series/ClassicsDarkAndDangerous'': "Recap/TheUglyLittleBoy":
** Edith Fellowes becomes Edyth Fellows, as seen on her resume.
** Dr Hoskins loses his first name and ends up with LastNameBasis because this adaptation [[AdaptationDistillation cuts several minor plot elements]].
** Timmie's proper name in the original story is Timothy, but the scene where Nurse Fellows names him is completely different, so she only gives him the AffectionateNickname.
* ''{{Series/Cristal}}'': Went through a CulturalTranslation, as each had a different dialect compared to the original Venezuelan telenovela:
** Mexican version ''Series/ElPrivilegioDeAmar'' changed most of the names: Victoria Ascanio became Luciana Duval; Alejandro Ascanio became Andrés Duval; Luis Alfredo became Victor manuel; Priest Ángel de Jesús became Priest Juan de la Cruz (in this case, retained the [[ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming Christian motif]] in both versions). Basically, only (co-)protagonist Cristina kept the same first name, altough the surname was different.
** Brazilian version, also named ''Cristal'', kept most of original names intact, with minor adjustments to fit Portuguese language names, with exception of male protagonist Luis Alfredo, renamed as João Pedro.
* ''Series/DirtyDancing'': Baby Houseman becomes Baby Kellerman, daughter of the resort owner, while the rest of the Housemans are AdaptedOut. Penny's last name changes from Johnson to Rivera, and Penny gets a RaceLift to match her Latina actress.
* In ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'', Elasti-Girl is renamed "Elasti-Woman" to avoid confusion with the Pixar's ''The Incredibles'' character, Elastigirl.
* ''Series/Dracula2020'': Abraham Van Helsing from ''{{Literature/Dracula}}'' becomes [[spoiler:''Agatha'' Van]] Helsing in the TV show.
* ''Series/TheDresdenFiles'': When ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' was adapted into a TV series, Lt Karrin Murphy was changed to Connie Murphy, as there was an actual Karen Murphy in the Chicago Police Department. Additionally, Harry's mentor Justin [=DuMorne=] in the novels was renamed to Justin Morningway and made Harry's maternal uncle, possibly to make it more likely that he would raise Harry after his parents' deaths.
* ''{{Series/Elementary}}'': Sherlock Holmes' primary FriendOnTheForce in this adaptation is Captain Gregson, based on a minor character from the original Doyle canon. Early promotional material and reviews indicated that he shared the original character's full name, Tobias Gregson, but his first name was not used on screen until the second season which revealed his name was now ''Thomas'' Gregson.
* ''Series/EmeraldCity'': In the ''Literature/LandOfOz'' books, the Wizard of Oz's real name is Oscar Diggs. Creator/VincentDOnofrio's portrayal of the Wizard on the other hand, is named Frank Morgan (and named after the actor who portrayed the Wizard in [[Film/TheWizardOfOz the 1939 film]]).
* ''Series/TheFlash1990'': The TV show gave Captain Cold's real name as Leonard Wynters, a MeaningfulName. [[ComicBook/TheFlash The comics]] use Leonard Snart, instead.
* ''Series/FlashGordon2007'':
** In this version, the protagonist's real name is Stephen, with "Flash" being a nickname he got from his father for being a fast runner. In fact, Flash's real name becomes a plot point in the pilot, when his mother is mind-controlled to call him and ask him to come home, calling him "Flash" in the process. He realizes something's wrong, as his mother always calls him by his real name.
** Ming the Merciless is now Ming the Benevolent Father, although he's still quietly called "the Merciless" behind his back.
* ''Series/TheGhostAndMrsMuir'': In the original novel and TheFilmOfTheBook, Mrs Muir's first name is Lucy. In the TV series, it is Carolyn.
* ''Series/TheGifted'':
** Blink's real name is changed from Clarice Ferguson to Clarice Fong, due to her being {{Race Lift}}ed into an Asian-American.
** In the comics, the Stepford Cuckoos all have the surname "Cuckoo". Here, they all have the last name "Frost", as Emma Frost (of ''Comicbook/EmmaFrost'') is known to be their mother from the beginning, unlike in the comics, where their true parentage wasn't revealed until quite a while after they were introduced.
* ''{{Series/Gotham}}'':
** Poison Ivy's real name is changed from "Pamela Isley" to "Ivy Pepper."
** The Dollmaker's real name is now Francis Dulmacher, rather than Anton Schott or Barton Mathis.
** It was initally thought that Amygdala underwent this as a character in Season 1 with a similar background named "Aaron Danzing" appeared. Ultimately however, this was subverted as Season 2 saw the actual Aaron Helzinger appear.
** Tigress goes from "Paula Brooks" (or "[[LegacyCharacter Artemis Crock]]") to "Tabitha Galavan."
** Firefly is given a RaceLift and GenderFlip, and as such, goes from being a white guy named Garfield Lynns to a Latina woman named Bridget Pike.
** The Ogre is named "Jason Lennon" (born "Jason Skolimski") instead of "Michael Adams"
** Of course, in the cases of the Dollmaker, Tabitha, Firefly and the Ogre they are more or less different characters than the ones from the comics. In the Dollmaker's and the Tigress's case there were even a few different people in the comics under this mantle.
* ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk'': This TV adaptation of [[Comicbook/IncredibleHulk the comic]] changed Robert Bruce Banner to David Bruce Banner, and the character would call himself by his first name, instead of his middle name. This was due to the [[ExecutiveMeddling network thinking]] Bruce sounded "too gay", as well as the head writer wanting to ditch the "comic booky" AlliterativeName trope.
* ''Series/JohnnyAndTheBomb'': In Creator/TheBBC's adaptation of ''Literature/JohnnyAndTheBomb'', Sir John becomes Sir Walter. This is a double example as [[spoiler: it turns out Walter is Wobbler's real name, while in the books it's Stephen and he took Johnny's name as a pseudonym when TrappedInThePast]].
* ''Film/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'': Ice's name is changed from Tora Olafsdotter in the comics to the more American-sounding Tori Olafsdotter for the PilotMovie.
* ''Series/LoisAndClark'':
** In the comics, Vinnie and Morgan Edge are a father-son duo and leaders of Intergang. In the television show, however, they become Bill Church Sr, introduced in "Church of Metropolis", and he was subsequently replaced by his son [[Creator/BruceCampbell Bill Church Jr]], whose front organisation was a media empire called Multiworld Communications, with Multiworld standing in for Galaxy Broadcasting.
** In the "New Krypton" arc, Lord Nor is General Zod in all but name.
* In ''Series/TheMagicians2016'', Janet from [[Literature/TheMagicians the novels]] becomes Margo. [[spoiler: Though it's implied that her name ''was'' Janet in a previous iteration of the GroundhogDayLoop.]]
* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse:
** In ''Series/AgentCarter'', the Secret Empire is called the Council of Nine.
** ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'':
*** [[spoiler:Daisy Johnson]] is rechristened "Skye" for the first season and a half before her father reveals her birth name. It's also mentioned that she used to go by the name "MarySue [[FandomNod Poots]]" while growing up in an orphanage.
*** Her parents' names were also changed to reflect her modified heritage, including ''which'' parent she got her surname from. In the comics, [[spoiler:her father, Calvin Zabo, impregnated a prostitute named Kim Johnson]]. In the show, [[spoiler:Calvin Johnson was HappilyMarried to a Chinese woman named Jiaying]]. There's a bit of a nod to Dad's original name when he says he used a more sinister surname when he was on the run, though that may have been a reference to his supervillain codename, [[spoiler:Mister Hyde]].
*** Daniel Whitehall's real name is changed to Werner Reinhardt. "Daniel Whitehall" is an alias he came up with to hide the fact that he's both OlderThanHeLooks and a Nazi war criminal. (In the comics he's a British agent before he joins HYDRA.)
*** Mark Scarlotti (one of the supervillains called "Whiplash" in the comics) was changed to Marcus Scarlotti (with no codename).
** ''Series/Daredevil2015''
*** Vanessa Fisk (from ''Comicbook/TheKingpin'') is Wilson Fisk's wife in the comics and is just his girlfriend (surname Marianna) in the television show.
*** In [[Comicbook/BullseyeMarvelComics the comics]], Bullseye's full name has never been revealed, but it's known that his first name is Lester, and that he's used "Benjamin Poindexter" as an alias. In the TV show, Benjamin Poindexter is explicitly his real name, though he's called "Dex" by most people.
** ''Series/JessicaJones2015''
*** Though not obvious at first, there is Jessica herself. In the comics, Jessica's birth name was Jessica Campbell and she is later adopted by the Jones family after her accident. In the show, her last name has always been Jones, which was not changed by her adoption.
*** Subverted with Trish Walker (from ''Comicbook/PatsyWalker''), with Patsy being an AffectionateNickname used by fans of her previous TV show; her real name is Patricia and both Patsy and Trish are uncommon nicknames.
*** Zebediah Killgrave's is modified to "Kilgrave". [[spoiler: Or seems to be, as his real name is Kevin Thompson and hence "Kilgrave" is his nickname.]]
*** Malcolm Powder becomes Malcolm Ducasse.
*** Frank Simpson (the supervillain Nuke) is renamed Will Simpson. This is for two reasons: the first is to hide the plot twist, and the second is to avoid name confusion with Frank Castle / The Punisher, who was about to be introduced in season 2 of ''Series/Daredevil2015''.
*** The Whizzer's name is changed from Robert Frank to Robert Coleman.
** In ''Series/LukeCage2016'', Cottonmouth's real name is changed from Cornell Cottonmouth to Cornell ''Stokes''. [[BerserkButton And he absolutely hates being called]] [[EmbarrassingNickname "Cottonmouth"]].
** In ''Comicbook/{{Runaways}}'', Molly is {{Race Lift}}ed from white to Latina, with her last name changing from "Hayes" to "Hernandez" as a result.
* ''Series/MyBigFatGreekLife'': Nia Vardalos's character in ''Film/MyBigFatGreekWedding'' was named Toula, but renamed to Nia for the TV series [[TheDanza in order to match the actress]].
* ''Series/NightMan'': In the TV series, Johnny's father is called Frank rather than Edward, like in ''ComicBook/TheUltraverse''.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': A SecondaryAdaptation of Disney characters based on fairy-tale characters.
** "James Hook" was an alias in [[Literature/PeterPan the original book]], but the narrator refuses to reveal their real name, implying that to do so would cause a scandal. In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/PeterPan'', "Captain Hook" is the real name of the character; he was named "James Hook" [[StevenUlyssesPerhero even before he had a hook]]. However, in the television show, it comes full circle as Captain Hook is an alias and his real name is Killian Jones.
** "Prince Charming" is more of a generic title, [[Literature/SnowWhite the original story]] doesn't necessarily have a name for him at all. In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'', he's [[AllThereInTheScript never named onscreen]] (if it comes up, the name is Ferdinand). However, in the television show, the prince's actual given name is James, and "Prince Charming" is just something Snow White ''calls'' him, sarcastically at first and then genuinely.
* ''Literature/OrangesAreNotTheOnlyFruit'': The TV adaptation changed Jeanette's name to Jessica, possibly to detract from the autobiographical elements of the story.
* ''{{Series/Poirot}}'': In the television adaptation of ''Literature/FiveLittlePigs'', Carla Crane's name becomes Lucy.
* ''Series/RoboCopTheSeries'' saw a number of characters from [[Franchise/RoboCop the original film trilogy]] get their names changed outside of Alex Murphy[=/=][=RoboCop=] himself and his son Jimmy.
** Anne Lewis became Lisa Madigan
** Sgt Reed became Sgt Stan Parks
** Alex's former wife and Jimmy's mother, Ellen, had her first name changed to Nancy.
** The Old Man became the OCP Chairman.
* ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'': Some of the characters changed names between the TV movie and the television series; Sabrina Sawyer was changed to Sabrina Spellman, Marnie became Jenny, and Katy [=LaMore=] became Libby Chessler.
* ''Series/TheSecretAgent'': In this 2016 [=BBC=] mini-series of Creator/JosephConrad's novel (''Literature/TheSecretAgent''), the main character's first name is changed from "Adolf" to "Anton". The source material was written in 1907 and therefore [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler the name]] is a complete coincidence.
* ''{{Series/Shadowhunters}}'': Madame Dorothea, from ''Literature/CityOfBones2007'', is given the surname Rollins and the nickname Dot when adapted to television.
* ''{{Series/Smallville}}'':
** Lex Luthor's father, who had been named Jules Luthor in pre-Crisis continuity, became Lionel Luthor. Since Lex's father had not previously been given a name in post-Crisis continuity, this was quickly {{Ret Canon}}ed.
** Tess "Mercy" Mercer/[[spoiler:Lutessa Lena Luthor]] is a CompositeCharacter of three characters from other ''Superman'' media ([[Film/SupermanTheMovie Ms Tessmacher]], [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries Mercy Graves]] and [[spoiler: Lena Luthor]]) and doesn't quite share a name with any of them.
** In the episode "Vengeance", Andrea Rojas uses the vigilante identity Angel of Vengeance rather than Acrata.
* ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'':
** The real name of the first seasons's BigBad, Quintus Lentulus Batiatus, is Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Batiatus.
** The real life son of the final BigBad Marcus Licinius Crassus was named after him. The show renamed him Tiberius to avoid the OneSteveLimit.
** Subverted with Agron. At first it seemed that he is the German RebelLeader Castus with a different name, but Castus appeared as a SixthRanger in the final season, thus making them a DecompositeCharacter instead.
* ''{{Series/Supernatural}}'': Dorothy from ''Literature/LandOfOz'' appears in one episode with the last name Baum, although her last name is Gale in the books. [[JustifiedTrope Though this is justifiable since she's depicted as L. Frank Baum's daughter in this series]]
* ''Series/Titans2018'':
** Comicbook/{{Raven}}'s mother is named Angela Azarath instead of Angela Roth.
** Jericho's real name is Jericho Wilson rather than Joseph Wilson.
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'':
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E8TimeEnoughAtLast Time Enough at Last]]", Henry Bemis' wife is named Helen. In the short story by Lynn Venable, her name is Agnes.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E9PerchanceToDream Perchance to Dream]]", the protagonist is named Edward Hall. In the short story by Charles Beaumont, his name is Philip Hall.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E12WhatYouNeed What You Need]]", Pedott's ability to see the future is taken advantage of by Fred Renard. In the short story by Lewis Padgett (the pseudonym of the writing team Creator/CLMoore and Creator/HenryKuttner), their names are Peter Talley and Tim Carmichael.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E20Elegy Elegy]]", the caretaker of the cemetery asteroid Happy Glades and the most rational crewman are named Jeremy Wickwire and Professor Kurt Meyers respectively. In the short story by Charles Beaumont, their names are Mr. Greypoole and Mr. Friden.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E31TheChaser The Chaser]]", Roger Shackleforth is madly in love with Leila. In the short story by John Collier, their names are Alan Austen and Diana.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E62ShadowPlay Shadow Play]]", the newspaper editor and Henry Ritchie's wife are named Paul Carson and Carol respectively. In the short story "Traumerei" by Charles Beaumont, their names are Max Caplan and Ruth.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E77TheJungle The Jungle]]", Alan Richards, whose wife's name is Doris, is cursed by an African tribe called the Kekouyu. In the short story by Charles Beaumont, Richard Austin, whose wife's name is Mag, is cursed by the Bantu, a real life collection of ethnic groups in [[UsefulNotes/{{Africa}} sub-Saharan Africa]].
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E89ToServeMan To Serve Man]]", the protagonist is named Michael Chambers. In the short story by Creator/DamonKnight, his name is Peter.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E103InHisImage In His Image]]", the respective names of the protagonist, his creator, his fiancée and his supposed neighbor are Alan Talbot, Walter B. Cummings, Jr., Jessica Connelly and Agatha Cook. In the short story "The Man Who Made Himself" by Charles Beaumont, their names are Peter Nolan ([[{{Tuckerization}} a tribute to]] Beaumont's friend and fellow writer William F. Nolan), Walter B. Ryder, Jr., Jessica Lang and Jenny Cook.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E111PrintersDevil Printer's Devil]]", Douglas Winter, the editor of ''The Dansburg Courier'', is visited by the Devil under the name Mr. Smith. In the short story "The Devil, You Say?" by Charles Beaumont, Richard Lewis, the editor of ''The Danville Daily Courier'', is visited by the Devil under the name Mr. Jones.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E116OfLateIThinkOfCliffordville Of Late I Think of Cliffordville]]", the protagonist is named William J. Feathersmith. In the short story "Blind Alley" by Malcolm Jameson, his name is Jack Feathersmith.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS4E119PassageOnTheLadyAnne Passage on the Lady Anne]]", the [=McKenzies'=] names are Toby and Millie. In the short story "Song for a Lady" by Charles Beaumont, their names are Jack and Sally.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E123NightmareAt20000Feet Nightmare at 20,000 Feet]]", the protagonist's name is Robert Wilson. In the short story by Creator/RichardMatheson, his name is Arthur Jeffrey Wilson.
** In "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E137Number12LooksJustLikeYou Number 12 Looks Just Like You]]", the names of the protagonist, her mother and her psychiatrist are Marilyn Cuberle, Lana Cuberle and Dr. Rex respectively. In the short story by Charles Beaumont, their names are Mary Cuberle, Zena Cuberle and Dr. Hortel.
* ''Series/TheWalkingDead'':
** Caucasian Thomas Richards was {{Race Lift}}ed into a Hispanic, thus became Tomas. Oddly, his new last name isn't revealed.
** The Chalmers family became the Chambler family.
** The Marauders became the Claimers, though it may or may not be a case of NamedByTheAdaptation whom the members played straight.
** Chris, TheLeader of The Hunters, became Gareth.
* ''Series/TheWhiteQueen'': The TV adaptation of ''Literature/TheCousinsWarSeries'' renames Elizabeth Shore to Jane Shore, avoiding confusion with the two main characters already named Elizabeth (and because "Jane" is the name she used in RealLife and is better known by as a historical figure).
* ''Series/WonderWoman1975'': In [[ComicBook/WonderWoman the comics]], Steve Trevor's superior officer is named Phillip Darnell, here he's named Philip Blankenship.
* ''Series/YoSoyBettyLaFea'': The many different {{Foreign Remake}}s usually change the characters names (but keeping the tendency of having a nickname of the "shortened first name" type for the protagonist). The protagonist's name was originally Beatriz "Betty" Aurora Pinzón Solano.
** ''[[Series/LaFeaMasBella La Fea Más Bella]]'': This Mexican remake features Leticia "Letty" Padilla Solis de Mendiola.
** ''Series/BelaAFeia'': This Brazilian remake of ''Series/YoSoyBettyLaFea'' features Anabela "Bela" Palhares (an IronicNickname, as "bela" means "beautiful" in Portuguese). Her name was originally Beatriz "Betty" Aurora Pinzón Solano.
** ''Series/UglyBetty'': Beatriz "Betty" Aurora Pinzón Solano keeps her original first name (but not the surname) in this American remake, being named Beatriz U. "Betty" Suarez.
** The Dutch ''Lotte'' featuring Lotte Pronk.
** The German ''Verliebt en Berlin'' featuring Lisa Plenske.
** The Flemish ''Sara'' featuring Sara De Roose.
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