Name-dropping is the direct mention of a character's name through dialogue, inner monologue, message, or narration. This narrative technique removes the ambiguity surrounding whom the character is referring to in a given situation. Even when there is no doubt, the mention of someone's name is useful for indicating personal attachment. To know of one's name is evidence that the two characters know each other. Furthermore indicating a name provides information to an unfamiliar viewer.

This theme is often utilized in scenes with crowds, and is particularly common in comics.

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What's included

- Character names, both full, and partial
- Generic names, and nicknames (as long as it still sounds like a name).

What's not included

• honorific, when used without a surname.
• insult (Name calling)
• term_of_endearment (Name calling, but positive)

Related themes

• introduction
• Various scenes with copyrighted characters.
• Various sex themes

See also

• character_name
• header