Italian names?

[Tommy]

From: <xephyr at cwnet.com>

Hi all, this is my first post in this list, but I'm a member since a month
about. Excuse me for my bad English...

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There are many Italian members who know these matters better than me, but I
think that I can do a basilar list....
>
> English Name = Italian Name
> --------------------------------
> Mickey Mouse = Michelino Topolino (now just called Topolino)
I have never heard the name "Michelino", but probably it's true. I think it
has never used...

> Minnie Mouse = Minni Topolina (now just called Minni)
It's the same for the surname "Topolina"... I think it has never used, too.

> Donald Duck = Paolino Paperino (now just called Paperino)
The complete name "Paolino Paperino" is often used, e.g. from postmans or
judges... Also in D.U.C.K. Hortense tell Quackmore that "Paolino" is a
stupid name for a son...

> Goofy = Pippo

> Pluto = Pluto

> Daisy = Paperina (I believe she had a first name too, but I don't know it)
I have never heard too of a first Paperina's name...

> Black Pete = Pietro Gambadilegno (usually just called Gambadilegno now)
It's not true... "Pietro Gambadilegno", "Gambadilegno" and "Pietro" are all
used...

> Gyro Gearloose = Archemede Pitagorico (usually just called Archemede now,
> though formerly known as Giro Rotalibera)
The correct form is "Archimede Pitagorico", and name and surname are both
used... The first Archimede's italian name is "Giro Rotalibera", but it also
exists "Giro Girolamo".

> Beagle Boys = Banda Bassoti

> Magica DeSpell = Amelia
If we want to be pedant, there is also an epithet: "Amelia la strega che
ammalia", which signify "Magica De Spell, the charming witch"... But it
isn't a name... ;-)

> Gladstone Gander (Donald's lucky cousin) = Gastone Paperone
Gastone has also haved other names: in a few of old stories his name is
"Bambo" or "Reginaldo Paperotti", but this name appears in only one story, I
think...

> Uncle Scrooge/Scrooge McDuck = Zio Paperone/Paperon de Paperoni

> Huey, Dewey & Louie Duck (Donald's Nephews) = Qui, Quo & Qua

> Fethry Duck (Donald's weird cousin) = Paperoga

> April, May & June Duck (Daisy's Nieces) = Emy, Ely & Evy

> Morty & Ferdie (Mickey's Nephews) = Tip & Tap

> Melody (Minnie's Niece) = Melody

> Clarabelle Cow = Clarabella
Pheraps the surname is "Cow" in italian too. "Clarabella Cow"... I'm not
totally sure of this...

> Horace Horsecollar = Orazio
The complete name is "Orazio Cavezza"

> Madame Clara Cluck = Clara

> Chief O'Hara (Chief of Police) = Commissario Adam Basettoni
"Commissario" means "Chief of Police"... The name is "Adamo Basettoni"

> Grandma "Elviry Coot" Duck = Nonna Papera
Grandma Duck = Nonna Papera
Elviry Coot = Elvira Papera

> Duck Avenger/Super Duck (Donald as superhero) = Paperinik

> Super Goof (Goofy as superhero) = Super Pippo

> Gus Goose (Donald's lazy cousin) = Ciccio
I've heard also the name "Ciccio Oco"... I don't know if it's true...

> Eega Beeva (Mickey's friend from the future) = Eta Beta

> Ellsworth (Goofy's talking minah bird) = Gancio
The name "Gancio" is often accompanied with the epithet "il dritto", which
means "smart", "fox"...

I hope I've been helpful...

Bye

Tommy --- gorthan at hotmail.com ---

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