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Ananym
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An ananym is a name which has the letters reversed. This is often done for anonymity, or to create a new name with some information encrypted in it, as with a parent naming a child.
Examples are:
- Doctor Seuss (real name Theodore Geisel , who published some alternate children's books under the name Theo LeSieg.
- Filmmaker and Star Wars creator George Lucas, whose name was modified into "Egroeg Sacul", a minor character mentioned in the Star Wars-themed ride Star Tours.
- In the first Harry Potter book, The Philosopher's Stone, the name of the magic mirror is called "the mirror of Erised" and it shows "your heart's desire".
- In many works inspired by Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, the eponymous Count Dracula goes by the ananym "Alucard".
- In Dylan Thomas' radioplay "Under Milk Wood", the name of the Welsh town (hence the double L) where the story pans out is llareggub, which when reversed spells 'Bugger all'.
- Harpo Productions , founded by Oprah Winfrey . "Harpo" is "Oprah" spelled backwards.
- Aneras, the clothing line designed by Serena Williams . "Aneres" is "Serena" spelled backwards.
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