History Main / SomebodyNamedNobody

* In ''Literature/JonathanStrangeAndMrNorrell'', there are ''two'' characters called "The Nameless King". Due to IKnowYourTrueName magics, this makes things rather confusing when spells meant to address the latter Nameless King accidentally affect the former Nameless King. Neither king was given a name by their mother at birth, so the magics consider any other name to be false.

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* The viewpoint character of ''Film/{{Hero}}'', played by Jet Li, goes by "Nameless". In this case, it is a sign of humility.

-->'''Nobody:''' My name is Xebece, He Who Talks Loud, Saying Nothing.
-->'''William Blake:''' 'He Who Talks'... I thought you said your name was Nobody.
-->'''Nobody:''' ...I prefer to be called Nobody.

* ''Literature/TwentyThousandLeaguesUnderTheSea'', by Creator/JulesVerne, has Captain Nemo (Latin for "Nobody"), the [[AffablyEvil charismatic]] [[SuperScience superscientist]]-slash-[[TheCaptain submarine captain]]-slash-[[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters anglophobic undersea terrorist]] with a MysteriousPast.

* ''Radio/JohnFinnemoresSouvenirProgramme'': When professional [[DragKing male impersonator]] Gallie tries to get her parents' blessing to carry on a music hall career with [[HideYourLesbians her partner]] Susanna, she announces Susanna's [[TheBeard surprise private wedding]] to a "Captain Noone" (pronounced 'noon') of the Coldstream Guards, whom none of them have ever met. After their parents have left, her sympathetic brother starts poking holes in the story:

'''Gallie:''' [tense pause] ...''You little beast''. I suppose you think you're awfully clever?\\

* ''Radio/JohnFinnemoresSouvenirProgramme'': When professional [[DragKing male impersonator]] Gallie tries to get her parents' blessing to carry on a music hall career with [[HideYourLesbians her partner]] Susanna, she announces Susanna's [[TheBeard surprise private wedding]] to a "Captain Noone" (pronounced 'noon') of the Coldstream Guards, whom none of them have ever met. After their parents have left, her sympathetic brother starts poking holes in the story;

For similar tropes, please refer to the supertrope; TheNameless. Closely related is WithholdingTheirName (when the character refuses to share their name, sometimes offering "Nobody" as an option). Compare MyHeroZero. Not to be confused with NoNameGiven. UntitledTitle is essentially the same concept as applied to titles instead of characters.

* ''Literature/TwentyThousandLeaguesUnderTheSea'', by Creator/JulesVerne, has Captain Nemo (Latin for "Nobody"), the CrazyAwesome [[AffablyEvil charismatic]] [[SuperScience superscientist]]-slash-[[TheCaptain submarine captain]]-slash-[[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters anglophobic undersea terrorist]] with a MysteriousPast.

* The title character of ''Nobody'', natch, although he does use a perfectly ordinary full name in his civilian life.

* The title character of ''Film/Nobody'', natch, although he does use a perfectly ordinary full name in his civilian life.

* The Faceless Men of ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' are so called because of their VoluntaryShapeshifting abilities and they gave up their original names when joining. There's no way to identify any of them individually, so the characters [[NamelessNarrative have only been identified by ''ad hoc'' titles from Arya's POV]].

* ''Fanfic/{{Enlightements}}'' interprets "Wander" this way. It isn't a name so much as what the locals call a nameless person, and what the nameless man in question gives as a nickname in a sequel short to the fic when someone protests that they can't just call him "hey you" all the time.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' has Type: Null, an {{Artificial|Human}} HybridMonster that got its "name" when the Pokedex tried and failed to get a read on it.

* In ''Literature/{{Deverry}}'', Prince Galrion is stripped of [[IdentityAmnesia his rank, wealth and even his name]] by his father. His father issues a decree that ever after Galrion is to only be called "Nevyn". That's not a name. It's a word that quite literally means "no-one".

Nobody thinks I'm a wonderful guy.

* In the novel DawnThief, one of the founding members of the mercenary band of protagonists goes by "Unknown Warrior", a nickname given becasue he refused to speak of his birth name or upbringing.

* The main character of ''Film/TheyLive'' is referred to as "Nada" ("nothing" in Spanish) in the credits. Within the story he is an example of No

** There are two Keyblades with the name "No Name" in the series: one is used by [[BigBad Xehanort]], and the other is awarded to players who beat the [[BonusBoss "Unknown"]] in ''Birth by Sleep''. In the former's case, it was never given a name by the Master of Masters, so when he told Luxu it had "no name", Luxu promptly called it that, much to the Master's exasperation.

** The Keyblade wielded by Xehanort was not originally named when it was forged. When Luxu (its first wielder) asked the Master of Masters what the Keyblade's name was, the Master said "Hm? Oh, no name". Luxu promptly named it "No Name", much to the Master's exasperation.

* The mysterious host in ''Manga/ShimanamiTasogare'' is called "Dareka-san" ("Someone") by everyone, since she deliberately keeps a veil of mystery around herself. No one knows what her real name is.

* {{Music/America}} wrote the song "Horse with No Name" involving a journey through the desert [[AmbiguousSyntax on a horse who has no name, or on a horse, without you having a name]]. Either way, the song is famous for it's juxtaposition of having no identity and being able to maintain your identity [[WhatYouAreInTheDark with no one around to influence you]].