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* ''Literature/TheBerenstainBearsBigChapterBooks'':
** ''The Berenstain Bears and the Nerdy Nephew'' introduces Ferdinand "Ferdy" Factual. Other than when Papa first mentions his full name, he's almost always referred to only as Ferdy.
** In ''The Berenstain Bears at Camp Crush'', at Camp Grizzmeyer, Boys' Cabin 1 is run by Counselor Mike. It's not until late in the book that he admits it's a nickname -- his real name is Mervyn Grizzmeyer Jr., stunning the cubs when they realize camp director and Bear Country School vice-principal Mervyn "Bullhorn" Grizzmeyer is his dad.
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* ''Literature/WinnieThePooh': Winnie's name is a nickname for Edward Bear. For that matter, in the Disney series especially, hardly anyone ever calls him "Winnie," instead calling him "Pooh" or "Pooh Bear," and occasionally "Winnie the Pooh."

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* ''Literature/WinnieThePooh': ''Literature/WinnieThePooh'': Winnie's name is a nickname for Edward Bear. For that matter, in the Disney series especially, hardly anyone ever calls him "Winnie," instead calling him "Pooh" or "Pooh Bear," and occasionally "Winnie the Pooh."
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* ''Literature/TheAfterward'': Carster's actual name is Castriar, but this was used instead since as a girl she called herself when unable to pronounce it.

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* ''Literature/TheAfterward'': Carster's actual name is Castriar, but this was used instead since as a girl she called herself it when unable to pronounce it.her true one.
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* ''Literature/TalesOfThePack'': Lexie's full name is Alexis. She's only called that a few times however.
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* ''Literature/NoryRyansSong'': Patch's real name is Patrick (which Nory suggested to her parents while her mother was pregnant), but everyone only calls him "Patch."
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** Among the many companions, we have: Roslyn "Roz" Forrester, Christopher "Chris" Rodonanté Cwej, Samantha "Sam" Angeline Jones, Fitzgerald "Fitz" Michael Kreiner, Beatrice "Trix" Macmillan, Thomas Hector "Hex" Schofield, Philippa "Flip" Jackson, Isabelle "Izzy" Sinclair, Gabriella "Gabby" Gonzalez, Destriianatos (Destrii) and Erimemushinteperem (Erimem). ([[Franchise/BerniceSummerfield Bernice "Benny" Surprise Summerfield]] and Charlotte "Charley" Pollard are arguable cases, since both have their original names used with some regularity.)

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** Among the many companions, we have: Roslyn "Roz" Forrester, Christopher "Chris" Rodonanté Cwej, Samantha "Sam" Angeline Jones, Fitzgerald "Fitz" Michael Kreiner, Beatrice "Trix" Macmillan, Thomas Hector "Hex" Schofield, Philippa "Flip" Jackson, Isabelle "Izzy" Sinclair, Gabriella "Gabby" Gonzalez, Destriianatos (Destrii) and Erimemushinteperem (Erimem). ([[Franchise/BerniceSummerfield ([[Literature/BerniceSummerfield Bernice "Benny" Surprise Summerfield]] and Charlotte "Charley" Pollard are arguable cases, since both have their original names used with some regularity.)
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* ''Literature/UniversalMonsters'': Joe Motley. It's not until late in book 6 that his full first name, Joel, is revealed.
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* ''Literature/{{Inkmistress}}'':
** Ina is mostly called this rather than her full name Invasya.
** Hal is only called his full name Phaldon a couple times.
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* ''Literature/TheCatInTheStacksMysteries'':
** Miss Dickce Ducote's real first name is Richelle, but nobody's called her that in years.
** In book 4, Judianne Beuchamp and Henry Ainsworth Beuchamp IV are only referred to by their real names once each, in narration. They go by Sissy and Hank, respectively. Likewise, Morton "Morty" Cassity is almost never referred to by his full first name.
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** Samwise, Meriadoc and Peregrin are all three known more simply as Sam, Merry and Pippin respectively. It’s usually a sign of danger for Pippin when the ever loath to Took foolishness Gandalf refers to him as Peregrin.


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** Gandalf’s name is actually a moniker given to him by the men of Arnor, his real divine [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Maia]] name Olórin is not brought up outside ''The Silmarillion'' and the appendices. The elves refer to him by their AffectionateNickname of “Mithrandir” (meaning “Grey Pilgrim”) a lot. Likewise Curumo and Aiwendil are exclusively referred to by their wizard names of Saruman and Radagast respectively.


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** Melkor and Mairon are almost exclusively referred to by their NamesToRunAwayFromVeryFast “Morgoth” and “Sauron” which are insulting monikers in elvish Sindarin meaning “Black Foe” and “The Abhorred” respectively.
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* Grey in ''Literature/KnightsOfTheBorrowedDark'' is ''very'' rarely called 'Graham'. Helps that Grey is a MeaningfulName.
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* ''Literature/TheAfterward'': Carster's actual name is Castriar, but this was used instead since as a girl she called herself when unable to pronounce it.
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* ''Literature/HayflowerAndQuiltshoe'': The titular sisters' real names are unknown, but everyone calls them Hayflower and Quiltshoe because they always wear a hay flower hat and shoes made of quilt, respectively.
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* In ''Literature/WiseChild'', Juniper is called such because she uses the plant often for her remedies. Her real name is revealed to be [[spoiler:Ninnoc.]] This also applies to Wise Child, as her nickname is a teasing word for an AdorablyPrecociousChild that would be translated as "wise child" in English. Unlike Juniper, though, her real name is never revealed.
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* ''Literature/TheQueenOfIeflaria'': Adale's full name is Adaleheidis, though only her father uses it.

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