Overused and Underused Character Names on Soaps

[Faulkner]

Ugh, David Chow. I still can’t get over that name.

[dragonflies]

 

 

A former co-worker and friend of mine is named Krystle and her's is spelled just like the Krystle from Dynasty

[Paul Raven]

Another Sharon on Y&R was Sharon Ralston, who had previously been attacked by Ron Becker.

Wonder if Bill Bell knew someone with that name?

 

Also, Ruby the manicurist had the surname Collins.

[amybrickwallace]

Not as many Ryans as I would have thought:

 

Ryan Lavery - AMC

Ryan Harrison - AW

Ryan Brady (son of Santo & Colleen) - DAYS

Ryan Chamberlain - GH

Ryan Fenelli (female) - RH

Ryan McNeil - Y&R

[Paul Raven]

Sara/Sarah had a good showing over the years

 

Sarah Kingsley AMC

Sara Montaigne AW

Sarah Kasnoff ATWT

Sara Horton DOOL

Sara Dancy TD

Sarah Webber GH

Sara McIntyre GL

Sara Gordon OLTL

Sarah Whiting SFT

Sara Lindsey (Veronica Landers) Y&R

[amybrickwallace]

There was also Sister Sarah the nun on Santa Barbara, and Sarah Dale on Love of Life.

[Paul Raven]

Thanks for remembering.

Y&R had 2 Kevins -  Bancroft  and Fisher.

Thinking back, Doug is a male name not used much. The only ones that come immediately to mind are

Doug Cassen ATWT

Doug Williams DOOL

Douglas Austin Y&R

Doug Martin SFT

[amybrickwallace]

 

Sure thing!!

 

How about Andrew/Andy/Drew?

 

Andrew Preston - AMC

Andy Dixon - ATWT

Andrew the doctor - Capitol

Andrew Donovan - DAYS

Drew Cain - GH

Andrew Norris - GL

Rev. Andrew Carpenter - OLTL

Drew Buchanan - OLTL

Andy Harrison (female) - OLTL

Andie McNeil - SFT

Andy Richards - Y&R

Andrew Gibson - Y&R

Andrew Lynford - Y&R

 

[Paul Raven]

Also Andrew Carpenter OLTL

Andie McNeil SFT

[amybrickwallace]

 

*smacks forehead* How could I have forgotten Rev. Carpenter? I will edit my post to add these. Thanks!!

[Paul Raven]

Andrew Marriott LOL

[Khan]

 

Let's not forget Doug Cummings (also ATWT).

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Speaking of LOL, has any other soap ever used the name "Bambi"?

[DramatistDreamer]

 

There was a Lenore on ATWT in the 80s.

 

 

There was an Bianca Marquez on ATWT in the 80s.  She was an orphaned refugee who came to Oakdale from a fictitious Latin American country for asylum.  How ahead of its time that concept was!

 

I know Scott was probably mentioned in this thread at least once because on every soap created in the last 60 years, there was probably at least one character named Scott.

 

What about Isaac?  I remember one on ATWT. Others? Come to think of it there was also a Curtis, not to mention a Thurgood Marshall.  All African American characters.

 

Also, any Priscillas?

[amybrickwallace]

 

Thank you. Weren't there two (a father and son)?

[Paul Raven]

Yes you're right - Andrew and Andy, father and son. Father hung around longer.

 

Re Scott

Offhand can't recall a Scott on GL or OLTL, at least as a major character. 

 

On Y&R Jonas gave amnesiac Leslie the name Priscilla, always referred to as Pris. I wonder if it was explained at the time why he chose that name.

BTW Was Jonas ever given a surname?