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I'm Brian!
I was Brian!
I, dears, am also Brian!

Editors should feel free to make note here of pairs or groups of colleagues with confusingly similar names, or colleagues they have confused in the past, so next time they can figure out just who it is they're vaguely remembering. Diffs to wacky comedies-of-mistaken-identity are especially valued.

The {{Confused?}} template – which renders like this[Confused editor?] and links to this page – is available for calling attention to editors who may be confused.

Editors finding themselves frequently confused (sometimes known as redirect-class Wikipedians[JK]) may consider using a distinct custom signature to help better establish their identity.

  1. 0xDeadbeef and Deadbeef
  2. 28bytes, Q28
  3. 331dot, 333-blue, Bbb23, Sro23
  4. 78.26, 7&6=thirteen, 3family6
  5. A. B., Another Believer[1]
  6. Aca, Acaalexaca, Aka, Ата (all sysops on different Wikipedias)
  7. Acroterion, Aquillion
  8. Alaexis, Alexis Jazz
  9. Alien333, Thebiguglyalien
  10. Alison, AlisonW[2]
  11. AlphaBetaGamma, Alphabetagamma[3]So please capitalize the B and G or you'll be pinging a different inactive editor, AlphaBeta135
  12. Altenmann, Anwegmann
  13. AmirahBreen, Abdallem[4]
  14. AndyTheGrump and Andy Dingley and Pigsonthewing (signs as Andy Mabbett) and Andrewa and Andrew Davidson and Anne drew
  15. AngusWOOF and EpicPupper
  16. Anomie and The Anome (both are bot operators) and The Gnome
  17. Anarchyte and Anachronist
  18. Antandrus and Arcturus
  19. Aza24 and AzaToth
  20. Asmodea Oaktree, Oaktree b
  21. Barkeep, Barkeep49
  22. Barumba and Bagumba
  23. Barek, Berek,[5] Berig
  24. Bawolff, Snowolf, Seewolf (all sysops on different projects)
  25. BDD, DGG, BD2412,[6] B3251
  26. Beland, Begoon (because "Beland" and "Begoon" are close to indistinguishable, and easily confused... must be those first 2 letters, or word length, or both? Bewildering...) ? And then there's Bagumba...
  27. Belle, Bellezzasolo, Bielle
  28. Berean Hunter, Bearian, and Bearcat (Bearcat confirms that this has actually happened for realz); thence Hashar/Cat, Sarr Cat, Sherwood Cat, SchroCat
  29. (Beyond My Ken, Before My Ken, and Between My Ken [all the same user]) and BMK or Bmk
  30. Biblioworm, bibliomaniac15
  31. Bilby, BilCat, Bilorv
  32. (Bishonen, Bishzilla, Bishapod) and Bsherr
    Mighty Bishzilla could never be confused with puny Bishonen! Absurd! bishzilla ROARR!! pocket 21:03, 16 June 2025 (UTC).[reply]
  33. Blackmane, Black Kite, Black Falcon
  34. Blubabluba9990, Blablubbs, Beeblebrox
  35. Bobherry and Ronherry
  36. Borsoka, Bsoyka
  37. Bradv, Newyorkbrad (both on Arbcom c. May 2020); Newyorkbrad and New York Bred[7]
  38. Buaidh and Buidhe
  39. Burmeister and Burmiester[8]
  40. Buster7 and BusterD
  41. Butwhatdoiknow and WhatamIdoing[9] and Anythingyouwant
  42. C.Fred and CFredkin
  43. Calton and Colin
  44. Cambalachero and Caeciliusinhorto
  45. CapnZapp, CaptainEek, Captain Galaxy, CAPTAIN MEDUSA, CAPTAIN RAJU, Colonel Wilhelm Klink, Colonel Warden, GeneralNotability (This is the Army, Mr. Jones)
  46. Captainllama and Grandpallama I made this mistake just now (also, Captainllama could be in the previous group too)
  47. Casliber, Casprings
  48. Cassianto, Casspedia, Cassiopeia, Cecropia
  49. Cavalryman and Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry
  50. Celestinesucess and Celestianpower
  51. CentreLeftRight, Lefcentreright, RightCowLeftCoast, TheImaCow
  52. Ched, Chetsford
  53. Chess, Choess, EnPassant, Pawnkingthree (Queen's gambit declined)
  54. Chiswckchap and Chiswick Chap[10]
  55. Chriscf and Chris troutman
  56. ChrisWx and Tails Wx
  57. ChrisTheDude and Chris the speller
  58. Coffee, TheCoffee, CoffeeCrumbs, Coffeeandcrumbs (no, we are not making those last two up), Espresso Addict, CaffeinAddict
  59. Colin, Colin M
  60. Collect, CollectiveSolidarity
  61. CommonKnowledgeCreator, CommunityNotesContributor
  62. Count Iblis, Deacon Vorbis
  63. Coretheapple, Closeapple, Coolabahapple
  64. Courcelles and Carcharoth (both (former) Arbs, both speak with the same somber "professional" voice in discussions); Casliber; Carcharoth and Corachow
  65. Cryptic, Cryptic Canadian
  66. Cullen, Cullen328[11]
  67. Cyberpower678, Cyberfan195, Cyberpower7
  68. Czar, Czarking0
  69. DandelionAndBurdock (signs as "D'n'B") and R'n'B
  70. Daniel, xDanielx, Daniel Case, Daniel Quinlan
  71. Dank, DankJae
  72. Danny, Denny and Demmy (Wikipedian of the Year 2012)
  73. Davey2010, Davey2116
  74. David A and Davide King
  75. Dclemens1971 and Jclemens
  76. DeCausa and DeFacto
  77. Deepfriedokra, Deepfriedokra2, Devokewater
  78. Dicklyon, Dimadick
  79. dinoguy2, Dinoguy1000
  80. DoctorWho42, TheDoctorWho
  81. Dondervogel 2, Thunderbird2
  82. Doug Weller and Dweller[12] and Dwheeler
  83. Dr.K. and DrKay[13]
  84. Drmies, Drm310 and Mr Miles
  85. Dreamy Jazz and Alexis Jazz
  86. Dumelow and Dumuzid
  87. DuncanHill and Duncan.Hull
  88. EdJohnston, EdJF, EdChem, Ed! and The ed17
  89. Ealdgyth and Cwmhiraeth
  90. Edgar181, Edgar81, Eddie891, Ed6767 and Editorofthewiki (commonly known as "Eddy")
  91. EEng, AlexEng, PackMecEng, EngFram, EngineeringEditor
  92. ElKevbo, El C, El cid, el campeador, ElSidCampeador, The C of E, El Cid (Sid Caesar, Billy the Cid, &c.)
  93. EPIC, Epicgenius and EpicPupper
  94. Erik, ErikHaugen, Eric and Eric Corbett ← DO NOT MAKE THIS MISTAKE!
  95. Essjay, Hazard-SJ, Sj, Sjö, and ŠJů
  96. Extraordinary Writ, Writ Keeper[14]
  97. FAdesdae378 and Fadesga
  98. Fayenatic london and Secretlondon
  99. Femke and Femke 01
  100. FlightTime and FlyingAce
  101. FloNight, Floquenbeam (who conjectured It's possible this is how I inexplicably got elected to ArbCom)[15]
  102. Flyer22 Frozen, Flyer22 Reborn, Flyer22 (all the same editor) and SportingFlyer
  103. Fram and Framawiki
  104. Frosty, Frostly, Frost (all three users are current or former page movers); NoFrost (former ruwiki AfD-closer)
  105. Ganeshk and Ganesha811
  106. Galobtter, Gorthian
  107. Generalrelative, GeneralNotability,[16] General Ization, GeneralizationsAreBad, TheGeneralUser
  108. Gen. Quon, Qono
  109. Geni, Geniac and Jeni
  110. Gigs and Giggy
  111. Giraffer and Giraffedata
  112. Glen and Glenn
  113. Gnomingstuff, Gommeh, The Gnome, Gonnym
  114. Goszei and Gluonz
  115. Gog the Mild and Hog Farm, similar first words and frequent activity in shared editing areas
  116. GorillaWarfare and NuclearWarfare
  117. Graham, Graham11, Graham87, Graeme Bartlett, Graham Beards, GraemeLeggett
  118. Grayfell, GrayStorm, Graywalls, Greyjoy (cf. Primergrey)
  119. Guy Macon, Guy M, and JzG (signature Guy)[17]
  120. Hammersoft, Hammelsmith, TenPoundHammer
  121. HighKing and HighInBC
  122. HurricaneEdgar, Hurricane Noah, -noah-
  123. Howardcorn33, Howard the Duck
  124. Ianmacm and ian.thomson
  125. I dream of horses, IdreamofJeanie
  126. InedibleHulk, Ineffablebookkeeper, The Inedible Bulk
  127. Insertcleverphrasehere and AddWittyNameHere
  128. Iridescent, Iridescence, Interstellarity
  129. Isaacl, Vanisaac
  130. Iss246, Isi96
  131. Itxia, IXCat, and Ixtal
  132. Jameslwoodward and jlwoodwa
  133. Jay and Joy (both admins); Jay, Master Jay [18], JJay, JayJay, JoelleJay
  134. JBW (formerly JamesBWatson) and JWB and JayBeeEll (signature JBL)[19] and Jbhunley (signature Jbh) and Johnpacklambert[20]
  135. Jerm, Jorm
  136. JIP, Jip Orlando
  137. JJPMaster, JJMC89
  138. JMF, JFHJr
  139. John, Johnbod, John from Idegon, Johnuniq, John Vandenberg, John M Wolfson, John of Reading, Jon (WMF)
  140. John of Reading, Tom.Reding (both top-30 WP:NOE)
  141. Jo-Jo Eumerus, JoJo Anthrax
  142. Joseph2302, Sir Joseph
  143. Jpgordon, JPxG, JPG-GR, JzG, JFG, and Jeff G.
  144. JustSomeRandomGuy32, SomeGuyWhoRandomlyEdits
  145. Kashmiri, LéKashmiriSocialiste
  146. Ace of Spades, King of Hearts, Queen of Hearts, Kingofaces43
  147. L235, L293D, L3X1
  148. Ldm1954 and LDM2003
  149. Avilich, Levivich, Leitmotiv, Lepricavark (too many L's and V's)
  150. Leaky caldron, theleekycauldron[21]
  151. Leschnei and Lectonar
  152. Lightbreather, Lightburst, Lightmouse, Light show
  153. LouisAragon, LouisAlain
  154. LuK3, Luk3, Luk
  155. LunaEclipse, LunaEatsTuna, LunaHasArrived
  156. Mandruss, Mandarax,[22] Maxaxax, Masem, Maile
  157. Mandarax and Minorax
  158. Martinevans123, Mewhen123, Robevans123
  159. Mastcell, MastCell
  160. Math: Factotem and Primefac (Primefactotem would be too powerful); Primefac, PrimeHunter[23], and Primergrey (honorable mention: AntiCompositeNumber); Pi, Pi.1415926535 and PiRSquared17
  161. Masem, Mason
  162. Mathglot, Mathsci
  163. Maxim, Maxim.il89[24]
  164. MB, M-B and Mb2437
  165. Meters, 4meter4
  166. Mjroots, Ɱ
  167. Modernist, Mattisse
  168. Moonriddengirl, Megalibrarygirl
  169. Moriwen, Morwen
  170. MrLinkinPark333, Ritchie333, Seppi333, HAL333
  171. MrsSnoozyTurtle, Mr.weedle
  172. Muboshgu, Bagumba
  173. MX, MrX, MrX Horror, Mr Ernie, Mr rnddude
  174. Mychemicalromanceisrealemo and My Chemistry romantic
  175. M7, Mykola7 (both Meta-Wiki admins), SM7 and Mz7; for the latter also JzG and MZMcBride
  176. Nthep, Necrothesp
  177. Nick, Nick-D, NickK,[25] NickCT, Nick Moyes, Nick Thorne, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (signature: Nearly Headless Nick)
  178. Nigej, Nigel Ish[26]
  179. Nil Einne, Nil NZ
  180. Nintendofan885, PokestarFan (CentralAuth)
  181. North8000, Northamerica1000
  182. Nova Crystallis, Novem Linguae, Novo Tape
  183. Nyttend, Nythar
  184. Oculi, In ictu oculi
  185. Oshwah, Oshawott 12
  186. Parrot of Doom, TheRedPenOfDoom
  187. Patrick, Patrick Welsh (who has signed as "Patrick" and as "Patrick 🐈‍⬛")
  188. Pizzaplayer219, LaundryPizza03
  189. Pharos, Pharaoh of the Wizards
  190. Piotrus and Pietrus[27]
  191. Pr4ever, PF4Eva
  192. Premeditated, Premeditated Chaos
  193. Presidentman and UnitedStatesian
  194. Qwerfjkl, 1234qwer1234qwer4[28]
  195. RandomCanadian, RandomGnome, RaboKarbakian (CentralAuth)
  196. Randykitty, Randy Kryn, Korny O'Near[29]
  197. Ratso Rizzo, StuRat
  198. Ravenpuff, RationalPuff, Ravenswing, .Raven, Ravensfire
  199. Redrose64, Red Rose 13, Rosiestep
  200. RedSoxFan274, RedSoxFan2434
  201. Rich Farmbrough and his brother DavidFarmbrough
  202. Rich Smith, RoySmith
  203. RickinBaltimore, Ricky81682
  204. Ra'ike and Rillke (both Commons admins in a large timeframe and German-speaking)
  205. Robertsky and Robert McClenon
  206. Robofish, Ruhrfisch, Sciencefish, Tryptofish, Tks4Fish, EvilxFish, PigeonChickenFish, Zfish118
  207. Roger Davies, Rogerd
  208. ARoseWolf, Roxy the dog
  209. Sagaciousphil, Sphilbrick, Phil Bridger, PhilKnight
  210. Sahaib, Sahaib jan, Saqib
  211. Salvio giuliano, Salavat
  212. SarekOfVulcan, Spock of Vulcan, Lieutenant commander Spock
  213. Schierbecker, SchreiberBike
  214. Schazjmd, Sdrqaz, Spartaz, Sdkb, SdHb, Sadko
  215. Scorpions13256, Scorpions1325 (same user), Scorpion0422
  216. SD0001, Dl2000 and S0091
  217. SeoR and Ser! (both edit in Irish topics)
  218. Sideswipe9th and Spinixster, Spinster, Discospinster
  219. Siroxo and Silcox
  220. Sir Sputnik, SpacemanSpiff and Spinningspark
  221. Skyring, GoldenRing, GoldRingChip
  222. Skyshifter, Skysmith
  223. Slugger O'Toole, Brews ohare
  224. Smokefoot, SmokeyJoe
  225. Snowded, Snow Rise, GiantSnowman, Snowmanonahoe, Snowolf, SnowFire[30]
  226. SNUGGUMS, Snooganssnoogans, Smasongarrison, Huggums537
  227. Spencer, Stephen
  228. Stang and Stanglavine (both Wikidata admins in a certain timeframe)
  229. Steel, Steel1943, Steelkamp, Steelpillow
  230. Störm, Storm598 and Sturm
  231. Sulfurboy, Sirfurboy
  232. Tamwin, Tamzin
  233. TAnthony, T. Anthony
  234. Tegel and Teles (both stewards)
  235. TheresNoTime, ToBeFree
  236. Thryduulf, Thrydwulf[31]
  237. Tjsmith, TJMSmith
  238. ToadetteEdit, Toadspike, Toadboy123
  239. Toddst1, Todd.st, Toddy1
  240. TonyBallioni, Tony1, Tony May, TonySt, TonyTheTiger, Tony Webster
  241. TrademarkedTarantula, That Tired Tarantula
  242. Ucucha and Usucha
  243. United States Man, UnitedStatesian (see the participants list for WP:2010s)
  244. Varnent and Vermont (both WMF-affiliated queer Wikimedians active on Meta)
  245. Vchimpanzee, valereee, Vallee01 and Vaselineeeeeeee (for those who take the middle out of a sandwich and only eat the two slices of bread)
  246. ViridianPenguin and Vigilantcosmicpenguin
  247. Whispyhistory, WhisperToMe
  248. Whoop whoop pull up, Whoop whoop beep beep
  249. Winged Blades of Godric, WereSpielChequers, Winged Blades of Gothic, The Blade of the Northern Lights
  250. WikiEditor1234567123, --WikiUser1234945--
  251. WMSR, WWGB
  252. Wnt and WaltCip
  253. Wordsmith and The Wordsmith
  254. Xeno, Xaosflux (both bureaucrats)[32]
  255. Yamla, Ymblanter and Yngvadottir (There's yttrium, ytterbium, actinium, rubidium ...)
  256. Zaathras, Zaereth, Zanahary
  257. Zero, Zero0000, and Patient Zero
  258. Zippybonzo and Zppix
  259. Zzuuzz, Zzyzx11, Zoozaz1, Zzyxzaa26, Zzzs

Editors who find this confusing

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  1. Blaze Wolf
  2. LilianaUwU
  3. Rusty Cat

Editors who are happy to be confused...

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... as long as their names are not included in the list above[33]

  1. Objective3000, Object404
  2. Ched (ignorance is bliss)
  3. Flibbertigibbets (positive outlook & happy to be confused)

Editors who have been confused

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  1. SmokeyJoe
  2. usernamekiran
  3. casualdejekyll

Editors who are dazed and confused

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  1. voorts
  2. Cedelmwood

Editors who don't find this confusing and probably, most certainly, never will

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  1. TrademarkedTarantula
  2. TrademarkedTWOrantula – My name's not that confusing...

See also

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Historical note

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This page was originally called Wikipedia:List of editors with really, REALLY confusingly similar names (like Dr.K. and DrKay), but it was changed to Wikipedia:Editors with confusingly similar names to avoid anyone feeling picked on. Then to be more general, it was changed to Wikipedia:Editors you might confuse. After further confusion, the title settled on Wikipedia:Editors who may be confused.

References

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