Do you know the real names of these characters?

The mascot for the Pillsbury Company, the famous Pillsbury Doughboy, is actually named Poppin' Fresh. It turns out he even has a family! His wife is Poppie Fresh, his son is Popper, and his daughter is Bun-Bun. And then there are also Granpopper and Granmommer, Uncle Rollie, and the pets: Flapjack the dog, and Biscuit the cat.

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Peppermint Patty -

This character from 'Peanuts' is best known as Peppermint Patty, but she too has a real name, which is actually Patricia Reichardt.

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Winnie the Pooh -

Winnie the Pooh's real name is Edward Bear. He was named after the author's son's own teddy bear.

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Alf -

One of TV's favorite aliens, Alf stands for "alien life form," but his real name is actually Gordon Shumway.

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Evil Queen -

Those familiar with Disney's 'Snow White' will know this character as the Evil Queen. However, the comic strip adaptation refers to her as Queen Grimhilde.

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Cable -

The Marvel Comics character Cable has a rather long real name. He's called Nathan Christopher Charles Summers.

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Barbie and Ken -

Barbie's creator, Ruth Handler, named the world's most famous doll after her daughter. Barbie's real name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. As for Ken, he was named after Handler's son. Ken is short for Kenneth Sean Carson.

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Mr. Snuffleupagus -

Big Bird's best friend, best known as Mr. Snuffleupagus or Snuffy, actually has a first name: Aloysius.

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B.A Baracus -

B.A Baracus, the 'A-Team' character played by Mr. T, had a rather unique name. He may have said that B.A. stood for "bad attitude," but actually, it stood for Bosco Albert.

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Woody -

According to director Lee Unkrich, the iconic character from 'Toy Story' actually has a last name: Pride. Woody Pride is his full name!

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Casper the Friendly Ghost -

Did you know that Casper has a family name? It's McFadden.

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MacGyver -

We all know him as MacGyver, but in the last season of the original series we got to know his first name: Angus.

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The Bride -

The Bride, played by Uma Thurman in Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' movies is not the character's real name. The Bride's real name is Beatrix Kiddo.

Sources: (Ranker) (Best Life) (Mental Floss)

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The Wizard of Oz -

The Wizard of Oz not only has a ring to it, but it's also a lot easier to remember than the character's full name, which is Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Issac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs.

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The Quaker Oats guy -

Quaker Oats have been around for ages, and so has the guy we all recognize as the face of the brand, but who is he, really? Well, his name is Larry!

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The Cookie Monster -

Yes, the Cookie Monster didn't always go by that name. It was not until a 2004 episode of 'Sesame Street' however, that it was revealed that his real name is Sid.

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The Michelin Man -

The Michelin Man is not, after all, called Michelin Man. The mascot of the French tire company is actually called Bibendum.

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Sonic the Hedgehog -

We all know him as Sonic the Hedgehog, but this character's real name is Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog.

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Jabba the Hutt -

The iconic 'Star Wars' character is best known as Jabba the Hutt, but did you know that this is not his real name? His full name is actually Jabba Desilijic Tiure.

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Cap'n Crunch -

The breakfast cereal character actually has a name. The famous mascot's full name is Horatio Magellan Crunch.

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Mrs. Butterworth -

If you ever wondered what Mrs. Butterworths' first name is, we have the answer for you: Joy. Her full name is Joy Butterworth.

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Scooby-Doo and Shaggy -

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Mr. Clean -

Believe it or not, Mr. Clean has a first name; it's Veritably.

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The Man with the Yellow Hat -

You may recognize this character from the 2006 film 'Curious George.' It turns out, the Man with the Yellow Hat has a name. He's called Ted Shackleford.

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The Monopoly man -

You may know him as the rich Monopoly guy or Mr. Monopoly, but the iconic board game mascot has a different, real name; he's called Milburn Pennybags.

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But Milburn Pennybags is not the only named character in Monopoly. Both the policeman and the inmate also have real names. These are Officer Edgar Mallory and Jake The Jailbird, respectively.

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Geoffrey the Toys "R" Us mascot -

Geoffrey the Giraffe originally had a different name. The Toys "R" Us mascot was actually known as Dr. G. Raffe.

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Indiana Jones -

Indiana Jones is an instantly recognizable name. Dr. Henry Walton Jones Jr., not so much.

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The Pringles guy -

In case you didn't know, the Pringles guy with the big mustache was given a name in 1986. His name is Julius Pringles.

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The Operation patient -

For those familiar with the game Operation, this may come as a surprise, but the Operation guy actually has name. He's called Cavity Sam.

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The Pillsbury Doughboy -

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Peppermint Patty -

This character from 'Peanuts' is best known as Peppermint Patty, but she too has a real name, which is actually Patricia Reichardt.

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Winnie the Pooh -

Winnie the Pooh's real name is Edward Bear. He was named after the author's son's own teddy bear.

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Alf -

One of TV's favorite aliens, Alf stands for "alien life form," but his real name is actually Gordon Shumway.

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Evil Queen -

Those familiar with Disney's 'Snow White' will know this character as the Evil Queen. However, the comic strip adaptation refers to her as Queen Grimhilde.

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Cable -

The Marvel Comics character Cable has a rather long real name. He's called Nathan Christopher Charles Summers.

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Barbie and Ken -

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Mr. Snuffleupagus -

Big Bird's best friend, best known as Mr. Snuffleupagus or Snuffy, actually has a first name: Aloysius.

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B.A Baracus -

B.A Baracus, the 'A-Team' character played by Mr. T, had a rather unique name. He may have said that B.A. stood for "bad attitude," but actually, it stood for Bosco Albert.

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Woody -

According to director Lee Unkrich, the iconic character from 'Toy Story' actually has a last name: Pride. Woody Pride is his full name!

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Casper the Friendly Ghost -

Did you know that Casper has a family name? It's McFadden.

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MacGyver -

We all know him as MacGyver, but in the last season of the original series we got to know his first name: Angus.

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The Bride -

The Bride, played by Uma Thurman in Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' movies is not the character's real name. The Bride's real name is Beatrix Kiddo.

Sources: (Ranker) (Best Life) (Mental Floss)

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From movies to toys, and product mascots, there are many famous fictional characters we know by certain names. It turns out, many of these names are not actually their real names. Some of them have largely unknown first or surnames, and other characters have completely different names than the ones we're familiar with.

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