History Main / FullNameBasis

* The more serious biologists and scientists will exclusively refer to any living organism by its entire binomial, sometimes trinomial name, known to us as "scientific name". This is justified by a number of reasons. Depending on the region, many living beings can have a [[IHaveManyNames plethora of common names even in the same language]], which is rather confusing, as well as the the fact that completely unrelated species are known to [[NamesTheSame share common names]] in some cases, not to mention that there are several species whose data is so deficient, they do not even have a common name to begin with. And since we keep discovering more and more species each year, giving them all a common name isn't an exactly easy endeavour.

** In the [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist 2003 anime version]] Van Hohenheim is constantly referred to as "Hohenheim of Light", which was almost exclusively treated as if it (or "That Bastard" by Edward) was his true name.

* Happens more often than one might expect in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', due to the importance people place on family names. Common people don't even have last names, so calling someone by their full name is a way of acknowledging their nobility. What's more, noble bastards[[note]]offspring of nobles born out of wedlock or unclaimed by their noble parents[[/note]] are usually shunned by society, and have special last names based on where their mother was from,[[note]]Snow, Flowers, Sand, etc[[/note]] thus invoking ''their'' full name is a way of reminding them of their oft-shunned position in society. Other examples include: Ygritte is quite fond of Jon Snow's full name and the Spice King refers to Xaro Xoan Daxos by his full name for the benefit of the audience during his introduction.

* Colin Robinson in ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'' is just about always referenced and addressed by his full name, even self-referentially. In fact, in one episode he corrects his assistant from calling him 'Mr Robinson' to ''Colin'' Robinson.

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* ''Anime/DigimonUniverseAppMonsters'' has Rei Katsura, who addresses anyone other than his brother Hajime by their full name ("Shinkai Haru", "Oozora Yuujin" etc.). Depending on the situation, it either comes off as rather intimidating or, more often than not, incredibly silly, especially when Rei joins the AppliDrivers team for good.

** Scar would address everyone he spoke to either by their full name or their state alchemist title. Al was one of the few that didn't have both and was thus always addressed by Scar as "Alphonse Elric". Which sounded rather awkward at times...

* ''Series/Hawkeye2021'' has when [[Film/BlackWidow2021 Yelena Belova]] meeting the title character's partner\successor and always calling her "Kate Bishop", which annoys Kate until she asks why the full name.

* Everyone in the ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' franchise refers to Christopher Robin in this fashion.

* [[Music/TheSmashingPumpkins Smashing Pumpkins]] frontman Billy Corgan, owner of the Wrestling/{{N|ationalWrestlingAlliance}}WA since 2017, was called by his full name of William Patrick Corgan in all NWA-related media until mid-2021. Now, the use of "Patrick" is off-and-on, but "William" is still consistently used.

* John Redcorn, ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''.
** Kahn and Minh always refer to the Hills by their full names.

* On ''WesternAnimation/BoJackHorseman'', Mr. Peanutbutter is this, as he is always referred to as Mr. Peanutbutter (to the point where Diane considers it odd when Pickles calls him "Mister"). His brother, Captain Peanutbutter, also falls into this trope. Also applies with Princess Carolyn, with the exception of Rutabaga, who prefers to call her "Carolyn". In the second season finale, when PC moves into her own office, without Rutabaga, Rutabaga shouts, "Carolyn, wait!" to which she replies, "[[TheyCallMeMisterTibbs My name is ''Princess'' Carolyn!]]"

** Ulquiorra also calls Ichigo and Orihime by their full names, when not calling them "Shinigami" or "woman", respectively, and also once refers to Rukia by her full name. Though in Byakuya and "Ulquiorra [[FanNickname The Saddest Clown in Hueco Mundo's]]" case, they were intentionally trying to be dicks. Likewise, Ichigo was trying to be a dick up until he beat down Byakuya's sorry ass.

** Almost every character has a two-word name. As such, characters such as Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie are called by their full names on a regular basis, though abbreviating it to just "Rainbow" or "Pinkie" is fairly common in the show. Other characters such as Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle are referred to exclusively with both names, though the fandom sometimes gives them [[FanNickname nicknames]] for convenience's sake. One notable aversion is Twilight Sparkle, whose name "Sparkle" is usually dropped unless addressed by her enemies, or as a FullNameUltimatum.

* ''Series/StargateSG1'': Teal'c always refers to Daniel Jackson by his full name, pronouncing it as though it were one word, and leaving out the salutation "Doctor". Any character without a title (Jonas Quinn, [[Series/StargateAtlantis Ronon Dex]], Vala Mal Doran) is referred to by full name. He'll use ranks or titles in place of first names with others ("General Hammond", "Captain/Major/Colonel Carter",) though Colonel/General O'Neill is usually simply [[LastNameBasis O'Neill]]. Fans have theorized that it's due to the nature of Jaffa names (one word with an apostrophe somewhere, for the most part.) He's calling them "Daniel'Jackson" or "Major'Carter" as if they were Jaffa, while O'Neill already has the apostrophe.

* The majority of pro wrestling groups prefer to be referred to by initials, (Wrestling/{{FMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/{{WSU}}, Wrestling/{{CZW}}, Wrestling/{{R|ingOfHonor}}oH, etc) but Memphis Ladies Wrestling back pedaled and urged fans to refer to them by their full name after changing to ''Magnificent'' Ladies Wrestling due to legal fears. At least until they added an "Of" to their name (MLOW).

* ''Manga/FairyTail'' has Mard Geer, the Underworld King of Tartaros; even he calls himself as "Mard Geer", signifying how high and mighty he is. [[spoiler:It's later revealed that his ''true'' full name is "Mard Geer Tartaros", which he starts using after entering his [[OneWingedAngel Aetherious form]]]].

** Ulquiorra also calls Ichigo and Orihime by their full names, when not calling them "Shinigami" or "woman," respectively, and also once refers to Rukia by her full name. Though in Byakuya and "Ulquiorra [[FanNickname The Saddest Clown in Hueco Mundo's]]" case, they were intentionally trying to be dicks. Likewise, Ichigo was trying to be a dick up until he beat down Byakuya's sorry ass.

* Charlie Brown in ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' is mostly addressed this way. Exceptions are Eudora (who calls him "Charles"), Peppermint Patty (who calls him "Chuck"), and Marcie (who goes back and forth between the two). His sister Sally calls him "Big Brother", because at the very least calling him by her own family name would be odd. Strangely enough, however, in the Thanksgiving episode, he refers to himself as "Charlie Brown" when speaking to his grandmother on the phone.[[note]]He was pretty nervous in that scene, though, leading to the mixup.[[/note]] In many post-1970 strips, Snoopy refers to him as "the Round-Headed Kid," suggesting he doesn't even know, or has forgotten, his name.[[note]]It's even possible that he simply chooses not to refer to him by name, or only refers to him by name when he feels like it.[[/note]] Also, in a 1990 storyline, Charlie Brown's summer girlfriend Peggy Jean calls him "Brownie Charles," because that's how he nervously introduces himself. At one point in the ChristmasEpisode, Lucy demonstrates a moment of frankness by saying "Look, Charlie." This is probably the ''only'' time anyone addresses him simply by his preferred nickname.

** Pepermint Patty, for that matter, is almost always called that, in full.

* In ''Fanfic/ThePrayerWarriors'', during "Threat of Satanic Commonism," Music/JohnLennon is constantly referred to by his full name, even though it's clear that he's supposed to be Vladimir Ilyich ''Lenin''.

* Used (at first) for laughs in the {{Biopic}} ''Film/TempleGrandin''; autistic Temple has trouble staying in her new room since she doesn't feel like it's hers. Her aunt puts a sign on the door that reads "TEMPLE'S ROOM," only for Temple to come back later and write "TEMPLE'S Grandin ROOM." It takes a not so funny turn when it becomes a plot driver for Temple inventing the 'Hug Machine.'

** If not referring to him as something like "the boy," Voldemort almost always says Harry's full name.

* ''Literature/AmeliaBedelia'' doesn't like to be called simply "Amelia," she prefers her full name. The narration also refers to her consistently as "Amelia Bedelia."

* In the ''Literature/AgatonSax'' series, the protagonist Agaton Sax is always referred to as "Agaton Sax," except when Agaton Sax is going by a fake name and not by "Agaton Sax."

* In ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' everyone refers to Guinevere as "Gwen", save for her [[LoveInterest Love Interests]] Arthur and Lancelot, who almost always call her by her full name. As of series 4, there has been an {{inversion}}. Given Gwen's rise in status, she is now frequently being addressed by most characters as "Guinevere," whilst [[LoveInterest Love Interests]] Arthur and Lancelot are using the pet name of "Gwen" as a sign of their more intimate relationships with her. The sole exception is Merlin, who always has (and probably always will, even once she's queen) refer to her as Gwen.

* In China, people invariably introduce themselves and are referred to by their full name, and it is quite normal even for friends to use their full name in everyday conversation, unless they have titles or nicknames.
* The more serious biologists and scientists will exclusively refer to any living organism by its entire binomial, sometimes trinomial name, known to us as "scientific name". This is justified by a number of reasons. Depending on the region, many living beings can have a [[IHaveManyNames plethora of common names even in the same language]], which is rather confusing, as well as the the fact that completely unrelated species are known to [[NamesTheSame share common names]] in some cases, not to mention that there are several species whose data is so defficient, they do not even have a common name to begin with. And since we keep discovering more and more species each year, giving them all a common name isn't an exactly easy endeavour.