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* ''VisualNovel/SuckerForLove'' plays with this, as while "Ln'eta", "Estir", and "Rhok'zan" look appropriately Lovecraftian, it's quite a different thing to say them out loud and realize the three monstrous, mind-bending love interests are named "Lynetta", "Esther" and "Roxanne".
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* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'': Darkest Paul's name was chosen by the author to be a ridiculous pun on darkest pall, give Bastion one more thing to mock him over and make him unthreatening to readers. This all ensures the fact that he's a legitimate threat that manages to overthrow the traditional leadership of the Black Tongues a surprise.
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* One of the most powerful and depraved characters in ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'' is named ''Willy Pete''. This, however, is a subversion - "Willy Pete" is US military slang for white phosphorus, which burns ''horrifically'' hot, and Willy Pete is a man made out of fire. Still a kinda silly name, but there's a reason for it.
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** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' plays with this trope. The characters are monsters hiding under children's bed and in their closet, but behind this, they are all [[PunchClockVillain Punch-Clock Villains]] who live in a monster society just like humans, and all of them have human names. The actual villain is named Randall Boggs.
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** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc1'' plays with this trope. The characters are monsters hiding under children's bed and in their closet, but behind this, they are all [[PunchClockVillain Punch-Clock Villains]] who live in a monster society just like humans, and all of them have human names. The actual villain is named Randall Boggs.
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* The BigBad of ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' is named [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Bill Cipher]], often just called "Bill" by the main characters. He manages to be [[NightmareFetishist plenty scary]] despite his [[BewareTheSillyOnes many silly attributes]]. His name is likely inspired by Killer BOB (above), and also alludes to the dollar ''bill'' (since he looks like the Eye of Providence) and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beale_ciphers the Beale Ciphers]] (since the show features plenty of cryptograms as {{Easter Egg}}s).
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* The BigBad of ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' is named [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Bill Cipher]], often just called "Bill" by the main characters. He manages to be [[NightmareFetishist plenty scary]] despite his [[BewareTheSillyOnes many silly attributes]]. His name is likely inspired by Killer BOB (above), and also alludes to the dollar ''bill'' (since he looks like the Eye of Providence) and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beale_ciphers the Beale Ciphers]] (since the show features plenty of cryptograms as {{Easter Egg}}s). Supplemental material reveals that "Bill Cipher" is just a nickname as his true name is a BrownNote to human beings, but this is never brought up in the show proper.
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* ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'': One of the Godhand, the Demon Lords that pull at the strings of destiny, is named "Conrad". This stands out rather starkly against names like "Slan", "Ubik", and "Void".
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* ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'' has a character (albeit a massive {{Chuunibyou}}) claiming to be a demon lord of destruction. His name? Tanaka- one of the most common family names in Japan, and essentially the equivalent of 'Dark Lord Smith'. On the other hand, his given name is [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Gundham]].
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* ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'':
** The BigBad is [[spoiler:a self-centered, egotistical bully and a terrorist who seeks to cause despair for its own sake, and yet has the rather casual MeaningfulName of "Junko Enoshima", which isn't at all threatening nor does it capture the extent of her misdeeds. She uses the casual aspect of her name as part of her fashionista cover.]]
** ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'' has a character (albeit a massive {{Chuunibyou}}) claiming to be a demon lord of destruction. His name? Tanaka- one of the most common family names in Japan, and essentially the equivalent of 'Dark Lord Smith'. On the other hand, his given name is [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Gundham]].
** The BigBad is [[spoiler:a self-centered, egotistical bully and a terrorist who seeks to cause despair for its own sake, and yet has the rather casual MeaningfulName of "Junko Enoshima", which isn't at all threatening nor does it capture the extent of her misdeeds. She uses the casual aspect of her name as part of her fashionista cover.]]
** ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'' has a character (albeit a massive {{Chuunibyou}}) claiming to be a demon lord of destruction. His name? Tanaka- one of the most common family names in Japan, and essentially the equivalent of 'Dark Lord Smith'. On the other hand, his given name is [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Gundham]].
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Clarifying the description. Voldemort is himself a proof that a villain having good reasons for their mundane name doesn't disqualify this trope.
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This is, for the most part, a trope exclusive to fantastic settings. In a work set in a realistic human society, the bad guy will have a normal human name [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs without intent of this trope being played]] as opposed to antagonists such as an EvilSorcerer or EldritchAbomination whom you wouldn't expect to be named Alex or Sam.
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* Francis from ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}''. He's so ashamed of the name he changed it to Ajax and calling him Francis is one of Wade's preferred methods of annoying him.
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* Francis from ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}''. He's so ashamed of the name he changed it to Ajax and calling him Francis is [[BerserkButton one of Wade's preferred methods of annoying him. him.]]
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*''Fanfic/VoltesVVersusVoltronTheGodaikinWars'':
--> Trained to be pure and selfless, the mages are not immune to corruption: a renegade mage known as Paul the Imjad, planed to conquer the entire universe, aided by his unsavory minions. Tracing down the whereabouts of the ancient microfilm, to our planet Earth (the 3rd dimension Earth) Paul the Imjad stayed cautious, for according to the said ancient microfilm, the universe is guarded by the Godaikins: Gigantic Super cybernauts with varied destinies. The Imjad thought of thwarting this reality. Mobilizing his cronies, Imjad learned about a Godaikin who had a dark past. The Godaikin is Go-lion, (Voltron) a self proclaimed Defender of the Universe. With his twisted powers and philosophies, the Imjad was able to influence the medieval judgments of the entire Castle of Lions. He even influenced the Voltron Force and the House of Alfor by using pseudo prophecies that seemed to support the ancient prophecy that claims Voltron for being the defender of the Universe. The Imjad suggested to the Galaxy Alliance to help him retrieve the Encyclopedia Universale from the 3rd dimension Earth, and destroy it!
--> Trained to be pure and selfless, the mages are not immune to corruption: a renegade mage known as Paul the Imjad, planed to conquer the entire universe, aided by his unsavory minions. Tracing down the whereabouts of the ancient microfilm, to our planet Earth (the 3rd dimension Earth) Paul the Imjad stayed cautious, for according to the said ancient microfilm, the universe is guarded by the Godaikins: Gigantic Super cybernauts with varied destinies. The Imjad thought of thwarting this reality. Mobilizing his cronies, Imjad learned about a Godaikin who had a dark past. The Godaikin is Go-lion, (Voltron) a self proclaimed Defender of the Universe. With his twisted powers and philosophies, the Imjad was able to influence the medieval judgments of the entire Castle of Lions. He even influenced the Voltron Force and the House of Alfor by using pseudo prophecies that seemed to support the ancient prophecy that claims Voltron for being the defender of the Universe. The Imjad suggested to the Galaxy Alliance to help him retrieve the Encyclopedia Universale from the 3rd dimension Earth, and destroy it!
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* ''VideoGame/MasterDetectiveArchivesRainCode'': Regarding [[EvilInc the Amaterasu Corporation]], there are many names (bar one) that are rather casual despite the characters being villainous: the Peacekeepers have names like Swank Catsonell, Seth Burroughs, Martina Electro, Guillaume Hall, and Dominic Fulltank. The leader is an exception to this, being called [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Yomi Hellsmile]]. As for the game's main antagonist, [[spoiler:the CEO of the company is called [[IronicName "Makoto Kagutsuchi"]], which is rather casual even in the context of its translation, meaning "truth" and "fire god".]]
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* ''VideoGame/MasterDetectiveArchivesRainCode'': Regarding [[EvilInc the Amaterasu Corporation]], there are many names (bar one) that are rather casual despite the characters being villainous: the Peacekeepers have names like Swank Catsonell, Seth Burroughs, Martina Electro, Guillaume Hall, and Dominic Fulltank. The leader is an exception to this, being called [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Yomi Hellsmile]]. As for the game's main antagonist, [[spoiler:the CEO of the company is called [[IronicName "Makoto Kagutsuchi"]], which is rather casual even in the context of its translation, meaning "truth" and "fire god".god"]]. As a bonus, the head researcher of the company is also called Dr. Huesca, and he turns out to be [[spoiler:among the ''absolute'' most villainous characters in the game, but certainly not to the extent of the evil-sounding Yomi.]]
