The real names of the animated characters

Whether they are good guys or even villains, the animated characters that appear in the cartoons that we follow in childhood, become great references, having their names engraved in our memories for the rest of our lives, and taken with us through collectible objects, pieces of clothing , or just in our hearts.

However, what many may not know is that the names that appear to refer to these unforgettable figures, sometimes, do not correspond to the way they are actually called, as is the case of Cinderella, Barbie, Evil Queen and so many others. others who respond only to their nicknames in animations.

For this reason, we have gathered below the real names of 5 animated characters, who, like most of us, have very common names. Check out!

1. Cinderella

One of the most famous Disney princesses is Cinderella, a character who appeared in the 1950 film that bears her name in the title, or rather, her not very affectionate nickname. That’s because, the way the owner of the glass slippers is called is the result of the evil of her evil half-sisters, as they always mocked the dirt on their clothes that were covered in ashes after cleaning the house. Thus, the name is the junction of the English word “cinder”, which means ashes, and “Ella”, her real name.

Evil queen

The first Disney villain appeared in 1937 with the release of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, where she was presented as the Evil Queen. However, this is just a title that defines her position in society and her main characteristic, as the character’s real name is Grimhilde, as shown in advertising materials and older stories.

Barbie

The most famous doll of all time has starred in several animations, and will soon also have a live-action adaptation, where she will be played by Margot Robbiein the film that is produced and distributed by Warner Bros Pictures which is due to hit theaters on July 21 of this year.

However, when she was created in 1959, the character was named Barbara Millicent Roberts in honor of the daughter of Ruth Handlerthe creator of the character, as explained by the Best Life website (via Pure Break).

bart simpson

Released in 1989, ‘The Simpsons’ presents the daily life of the animation’s title family, and that’s how we meet Bart Simpson, the eldest son of Marge and Homer. But, the name is just a nickname, since, in fact, he is called Bartholomew JoJo Simpson, being referred to as Bartholomew Jo-Jo Jay Simpson in some publications.

Sausage

Fruit of the creativity of joe ruby It is Ken Spears, Shaggy first appeared in the animated television series “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” in 1969. Although it is clear that the name is just the affectionate way his friends refer to him, it is difficult to remember Shaggy’s real name, which is actually Norville Rogers.