What was Bugs Bunny's original name?

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What was Bugs Bunny's original name?

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Last updated May 18 2021.

Gnomon
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Gnomon
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Bugs Bunny was created by Text Avery. For the first few episodes he didn't have a name. Tex wanted to call him Jack E Rabbit, but someone else came up with the name Bugs Bunny and this became his official name. So his original name was in fact 'Bugs Bunny'.

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Response last updated by gtho4 on May 18 2021.
Feb 28 2001, 3:23 PM

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tjoebigham
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Bugs got his name from veteran animator 'Bugs' Hardaway.

Feb 28 2001, 6:54 PM

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According to Ask.com his original name was 'Happy Rabbit'

Mar 14 2003, 11:39 AM