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

  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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  2. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' Noticeboard". en.Wikipedia.org. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ "User:Abdallem reported by User:Alexis Jazz".
  4. ^ Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive611#This could be confusing ...
  5. ^ "User:BDD". en.wikipedia.org.
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Difference between revisions". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  8. ^ link
  9. ^ "Difference between revisions". Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  10. ^ link, User:Cullen#Other_Wikipedia_users_named_Cullen
  11. ^ "User:Dweller/weekend: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  12. ^ "Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents". en.wikipedia.org. 23 May 2020.
  13. ^ Special:Diff/1049223458
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  15. ^ diff
  16. ^ [2]
  17. ^ "User talk:EdJohnston". en.wikipedia.org. 21 May 2020.
  18. ^ This diff
  19. ^ "Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/theleekycauldron 2". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  20. ^ this diff
  21. ^ uk:Special:Diff/21831341
  22. ^ "Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents: Difference between revisions". Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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  28. ^ "Wikipedia Talk:Administrators: Difference between revisions". En.Wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  29. ^ Special:Diff/996016141
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