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1.
  Assorted Nicknames   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you guess the specific person based on the nickname they received?
Easier, 10 Qns, dersteppenwolf, Jan 25 23
Easier
dersteppenwolf
Jan 25 23
502 plays
2.
  What's in a Name? Titles, Nicknames & Aliases editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focusses on historical figures who are rarely remembered by their birth names. Based on the information provided, identify the name by which each person is now known.
Average, 10 Qns, Otautau, Jul 06 15
Average
Otautau
5216 plays
3.
  Famous People with Animal Names or Nicknames   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a clue about a celebrity and a clue about an animal and you select the correct answer that fits both. Have fun :)
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Oct 06 14
Easier
Creedy gold member
4592 plays
4.
  The Famously Dubbed   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There is, perhaps, no greater honor than being given a nickname that's known and spoken of worldwide. I've created this quiz to see if you can identify some of the more well-known ones. Enjoy.
Easier, 10 Qns, wolfie001, Jan 24 14
Easier
wolfie001
8249 plays
5.
Whos Who  Hanging Out in Central Park
  Who's Who: Hanging Out in Central Park   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A large number of sculptures are found in New York City's Central Park that pay tribute to a wide variety of people from all over the world. Let's see if you can recognize the person from their nickname and a picture of their statue.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jan 04 18
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Jan 04 18
777 plays
6.
  Best of the Best: U.S. Generals   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many people throughout history have been given nicknames; while some are not especially complimentary, the origin is always interesting. Let's see if you can correctly match the U.S. generals with their respective nicknames.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 22 17
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Jun 22 17
525 plays
7.
  AKA   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
AKA means 'also known as'. Please match the name with their 'AKA'.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, Rehaberpro, Apr 21 17
Very Easy
Rehaberpro
Apr 21 17
1080 plays
8.
  One Name Wonders   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
From Zeus to Napoleon to Eminem, so many people through out history have become famous with just one name. See if you can figure out which 'One Name Wonder' I'm describing in each question. Good Luck!
Average, 15 Qns, honey2u, Jun 20 16
Average
honey2u
5125 plays
9.
  Name Game   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Please match the pseudonyms with the given names.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jun 28 16
Easier
nyirene330
1039 plays
10.
  Three Part Names   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some people use first and last names while others settle for one name like Madonna. The following questions relate to people who use a three-part name. See how many you can guess. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, RDA333a, Dec 07 16
Easier
RDA333a
5277 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Pope Benedict XVI was born with what name?

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11.
  It's How We Know Them    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People often change their names for a variety of reasons. Here we have a few that did so.
Easier, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Mar 27 21
Easier
logcrawler gold member
Mar 27 21
645 plays
12.
  That's Not Their Name   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history, an extraordinary number of famous and infamous people have acted under false names. Simply choose the real name of each person in the question.
Average, 10 Qns, conbreking, Nov 11 09
Average
conbreking
4377 plays
13.
  Also Known As   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Many people in history have gone by pseudonyms. This quiz looks at some of them.
Average, 5 Qns, LadyCaitriona, Feb 07 14
Average
LadyCaitriona gold member
8082 plays
14.
  That's Not My Name    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In honour of a challenge, I have decided to author a quiz about people who don't quite go by their given name. Let's see if you can figure it out!
Average, 10 Qns, swgolde, Jul 30 09
Average
swgolde
4479 plays
15.
  The Best of the Worst   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These historic bad boys are all well-known, but can you identify them from their nicknames?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 20 13
Average
ponycargirl editor
1359 plays
16.
  Wacky Nicknames (Mainly American)   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history certain notables have managed to pick up some very interesting nicknames. This quiz will test your knowledge of a few of the wackiest of the wacky.
Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Sep 16 07
Average
deputygary
3174 plays
17.
  Alternative Names   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the pseudonym to the real name.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, May 31 17
Average
nyirene330
May 31 17
575 plays
18.
  Best of the Best: Admirals   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many people throughout history have been given nicknames; while some are not especially complimentary, the origin is always interesting. Let's see if you can correctly match these admirals with their respective nicknames.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 24 17
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jun 24 17
273 plays
19.
  You're Such an Animal   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We've all heard of Tiger Woods, but throughout history, other people have been named after animals. Come with me around my unusual zoo and see how many can you identify...
Average, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Mar 05 10
Average
Quiz_Beagle gold member
2407 plays
20.
  The Famous and their Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There is probably no greater claim to fame than having acquired the status of a nickname that's known worldwide, such as the "Iron Lady" or "Elvis the Pelvis." See which of these you can identify.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 03 14
Tough
flem-ish
4776 plays
21.
  What Was Your Real Name?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify the birth name of these individuals who are obviously better known by another name?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Feb 15 19
Very Easy
zambesi
Feb 15 19
701 plays
22.
  I Wonder - Were They Wrong For That?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some American celebrities with the "wrong" name enjoyed greatly successful careers. Let's look at a few of them. (Quiz posted in response to a challenge in Adventures In Authoring featuring "wrong" or "left" in the title.)
Easier, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Apr 16 14
Easier
logcrawler gold member
924 plays
23.
  Animal, Vegetable or Mineral Nicknames   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All the following famous, infamous and not so famous people are known for their nicknames and aliases which relate to either an animal, vegetable or mineral. See how many you remember!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5, Jul 30 16
Average
Jennifer5 gold member
1210 plays
24.
  Nicknames by Region   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Nicknames are often given to people purely by virtue of where they live. Sometimes there is an obvious link with their town or region; sometimes the origin of the name is less clear.
Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Mar 15 19
Average
windrush gold member
Mar 15 19
581 plays
25.
  Hey Sunshine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each person in this quiz has a nickname related to the sun, or to a sunny, cheerful personality. Join me in greeting each individual with a 'Hey Sunshine'!
Average, 10 Qns, Rizeeve, Jan 05 21
Average
Rizeeve gold member
Jan 05 21
323 plays
26.
  Cold, Cold Heart    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A Hank Williams quiz? No way. Join us as we explore the name Iceman throughout the different FT categories. Can you identify these cold, cold hearts?
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Nov 29 19
Average
tazman6619 gold member
Nov 29 19
227 plays
27.
  Animal Nicknames II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a fun and easy quiz. Animal nicknames have been adopted for athletes, entertainers, and even fictional characters. See how many you know. Have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, jmoskow, Aug 30 14
Easier
jmoskow gold member
2125 plays
28.
  Nicknames for Women   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How come more women don't have nicknames? Pick the correct answers for the few who do.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jan 22 16
Average
nyirene330
704 plays
29.
  Better Known As...    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the pseudonyms to the correct given names of these famous women.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 25 18
Average
nyirene330
Jul 25 18
420 plays
30.
  What's In A Name? A Rose By Any Other Name...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"...What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet..." says Juliet in Shakespeare's play. But would success, fame and glory be just as sweet if these people had used their birth names?
Average, 10 Qns, zenitth, Jan 03 08
Average
zenitth
1871 plays
31.
  Real Names of Famous People    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know the real names of these prominent people? You must provide the actual name when I provide the nickname or give the middle name when I provide the initial.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Aug 01 05
Average
robert362
6317 plays
32.
  A.K.A.   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of somewhat less well-known people and their aliases.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Apr 02 10
Average
nyirene330
807 plays
33.
  Also Known as ...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some people have more than one name or title. Can you spot the name or title they are usually known by?
Average, 10 Qns, bzjane2, Mar 16 17
Average
bzjane2 gold member
Mar 16 17
546 plays
34.
  The Real Name Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the real name of a well known personality from the political or entertainment world, from the present or the past. Then, you find who I'm talking about.
Average, 10 Qns, mr.gazoo, Dec 02 12
Average
mr.gazoo
4162 plays
35.
  Honorary Royalty    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the people with their 'honorary' nicknames.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Aug 28 15
Average
nyirene330
415 plays
36.
  Animal Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here is a fun and easy quiz. Animal nicknames have been adopted for athletes, entertainers, and even fictional characters. See how many you know. Have fun.
Average, 15 Qns, jmoskow, Jun 21 12
Average
jmoskow gold member
3465 plays
37.
  Your Momma Didn't Name You This    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many people are known to us by their nickname, such as Red or Lefty; and many of us don't realize what first name they were given by their parents. This list is composed of Americans with emphasis on sporting figures
Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Nov 01 17
Average
SixShutouts66 gold member
Nov 01 17
467 plays
38.
  What's in a Name? (Part 2)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know a person, place or thing that is commonly referred to by another name? Well this is the quiz for you! For instance Richard Nixon was called "Tricky Dicky". Test yourself on these.
Tough, 10 Qns, brewster76, Feb 26 09
Tough
brewster76
1728 plays
39.
  People With Animal Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of the answers in this quiz involve people who are better known by animal names or have a famous animal nickname.
Average, 10 Qns, JellyTrollMorton, Jan 23 17
Average
JellyTrollMorton
Jan 23 17
2362 plays
40.
  Nicknames 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on the nicknames of some famous people. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, steiny1, May 31 21
Average
steiny1
May 31 21
2340 plays
41.
  Your Name is What?!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many people have had their name changed from the time of The Bible to the present. Can you decipher who's who?
Average, 10 Qns, grisham, Oct 07 15
Average
grisham
1522 plays
42.
  Pseudonyms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz regards people's pseudonyms, whether for purposes of writing or war. It will involve anyone from fiction or history. It also includes anyone who has legally changed their name.
Average, 10 Qns, hppybob, Sep 14 14
Average
hppybob
1219 plays
43.
  Unusual and Interesting Names and Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are about people with interesting names and/or nicknames. Hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, malidog, Jan 22 17
Average
malidog gold member
Jan 22 17
392 plays
44.
  Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz you have to identify who some popular nicknames were given to. Mostly celebrities from past or present, but there is also the occasional exception, in one case even an animal nickname. Good luck..
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 18 16
Tough
flem-ish
Dec 18 16
1310 plays
45.
  Famous Aliases    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz takes a look at some of the aliases that have been used by famous people.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Dec 16 09
Tough
robert362
1142 plays
46.
  What is in a Name? Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What is in a Name?
Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Aug 02 05
Difficult
thejazzkickazz gold member
776 plays
47.
  Nicknames Of The Famous    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many famous people throughout history have been given nicknames, some nice ones and some quite derogatory ones. I hope you enjoy this bundle of famous nicknames.
Tough, 10 Qns, kristian88, Sep 16 14
Tough
kristian88
1569 plays
48.
  One Name is Enough #2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is easier than the first one. Some people, and cartoon characters go by just one name. Example: Who is Yogi Bear's side-kick? Answer: Booboo. Hope you have fun.
Average, 15 Qns, finlady, Nov 13 17
Average
finlady
Nov 13 17
2132 plays
49.
  Aliases and Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Entertainers and writers aren't the only people who change their names. See if you can recognize the real identity of the people who have used the following names.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Sep 18 09
Tough
robert362
1333 plays
50.
  Origins of False Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Various people have taken (or created) false names for one (legitimate) reason or another. Here are a few.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Dec 03 14
Tough
robert362
816 plays
51.
  Pen Names, Anyone?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know your pen names? Here's your chance to find out...
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Aug 01 05
Very Difficult
thejazzkickazz gold member
1182 plays
52.
  What is in a Name? Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
What is in a Name?
Tough, 5 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Aug 02 05
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
604 plays
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