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* The Koopalings in ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''. In this case, Nintendo of America hadn't yet given them official names.

* The Koopalings in ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBros''.

** Robert Arryn also becomes Robin Arryn to avoid confusion with King Robert, whom he's in fact named after in the books.

* Roland Daggett is renamed John Daggett in ''TheDarkKnightRises''.

* The ''Rebuild of NeonGenesisEvangelion'' introduces some name changes. Asuka's family name changed, for example.

* Barbara Gordon receives a name change in ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' as she is now Alfred's niece

* The main character of the original ''{{Pokemon}}'' games is named either [[CanonName Red]] or [[{{Tuckerization}} Satoshi]]/[[DubNameChange Ash]] depending on which adaptation you're looking at. Similar situations have also happened to a number of other protagonist characters throughout the franchise.

* In'' Film/{{Transformers}}'' Spike Witwicky is renamed Sam Witwicky.

* CaptainAtom is renamed from "Nathaniel Adam" to "Nathaniel Adam'''''s'''''" (note the "s") in ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited, BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice.'' GregWeisman, original co-writer of the "Nathaniel Adam" version of the character and partially responsible for both of those last two examples, notes that the "correct" version always felt artificial.

* CaptainAtom is renamed from "Nathaniel Adam" to "Nathaniel Adam'''''s'''''" (note the "s") in ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited, BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''YoungJustice.'' GregWeisman, original co-writer of the "Nathaniel Adam" version of the character and partially responsible for both of those last two examples, notes that the "correct" version always felt artificial.

* CaptainAtom is renamed from "Nathaniel Adam" to "Nathaniel Adam'''''s'''''" (note the "s") in ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited, BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''YoungJustice.'' GregWeisman, partially responsible for both of those last two examples, notes that the "correct" version always felt artificial.

* In ''DoubleIndemnity'', the novel's Walter Huff becomes Walter Neff in the film, for some reason. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Dietrichson were Mr. and Mrs. Nirdlinger in the novel; the latter choice was specifically because Creator/RaymondChandler and BillyWilder (the film's screenwriters) thought that Nirdlinger was too silly a name for such a serious story.

* In ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', the Secret Society of Super Villains was called "[[LightIsNotGood The Light]]."
** It's probably more accurate to say that they're separate villainous organizations.

* In ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} ThunderCats (2011)]]'' Jackalman and Monkian are renamed Kaynar and Addicus

* Leia isn't a princess, she's ''named'' Princess Organa. Like Adam/Luke, her ''real'' name is still Leia, but it was changed to stop Anakin/Vader finding her.

* As the ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaINNOCENT'' has a more mundane setting than the rest of the ''Nanoha'' series, various formerly ArtificialHuman characters with OnlyOneName were given family names. The Wolkenritter and Reinforce Eins now bear the Yagami family name; while Stern, Levi, and Dearche from the ''VideoGame/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAsPortable'' games are now known as Stern Starks, Levi Russell, and Dearche K. Claudia.

* As the ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaINNOCENT'' AlternateUniverse has a more normal setting, various formerly ArtificialHuman characters with OnlyOneName were given family names. The Wolkenritter and Reinforce Eins now have the Yagami family name, and the three Materials from the ''VideoGame/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAsPortable'' games are now known as Stern Starks, Levi Russell, and Dearche K. Claudia.

** The black-vested smuggler who's partners with Chewbacca is, of course, called Greedo. The green-skinned alien is called Han Solo and owns the Millenium Falcon until Greedo shoots him. So Greedo shot first, only Greedo was actually the character ''StarWars'' fans know as Han...

* CaptainAtom is renamed from "Nathaniel Adam" to "Nathaniel Adam''s''" in ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited, BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''YoungJustice.'' GregWeisman, partially responsible for both of those last two examples, notes that the "correct" version always felt artificial.

** The black-vested smuggler who's partners with Chewbacca is, of course, called Greedo. The green-skinned alien is called Han Solo and owns the Millenium Falcon until Greedo shoots him. So Greedo shot first, only Greedo was actually Han...

** The black-vested smuggler who's partners with Chewbacca is, of course, called Greedo.

* In TheMusical version of [[BillAndTed Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure]], Princess Joanna has been renamed "Princess Mary." (On the cast album, she is "Sarah.")

* In TheMusical version of [[Movie/BillAndTed Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure]], Princess Joanna has been renamed "Princess Mary." (On the cast album, she is "Sarah.")

* In TheMusical version of [[BillAndTed Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure]], Princess Joanna has been renamed "Princess Mary." (On the cast album, she is "Sarah.")