Creative Names of Characters

 Probably the best set of names is in the Asterix comics.

Obelix

Cacofonix

Unhygienix

Vitalstatistix

Getafix

Names of various Roman Centurions- Crismus Bonus, Nefarius Purpus, and Dubius Status. Also Squareonthehypotenuse.

Impedimenta

Dogmatix

Geriatrix

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