It was an "average" night in the Loud house. In a family of one boy and ten girls with unique personalities, nights like these can tend to be a little…chaotic, to say the least. Though all of the Loud siblings were unique in their own ways, they've always had one common thread that tied them together.

But don't let ME, the humble guest narrator, spoil the answer for you. Instead, let's take a look at our colorful cast of siblings and what they all have in common.

Lori A. Loud and Leni B. Loud were busy trying out some of their mother's old (yet rather well-kept) dresses that they had found in the very dark recesses of the Loud family attic. Lori took her name from her aunt on her mother's side, which was supposedly the result of a "pinkie promise" the two had made when they were young. Leni, however, was named after Lennie Small, a dim-witted character from her mother's favorite book, Of Mice and Men. Whether by destiny or some strange cosmic coincidence, Leni and her namesake had more similarities than one would think.

Directly across the hall, Luna C. Loud sat in her bed, practicing a few cords on her trusted acoustic guitar. When deciding on a name for their third-born child, Lynn and Rita Loud took inspiration from a few of their favorite musicians. Her father, a big fan of classic rock, cited The Dark Side of the Moon as to where her name from. Rita, being a little bit more alternative, claims her name came from a Smashing Pumpkins tune. Whatever the case may be, Luna Loud was born with a love for all things musical.

Directly across from her was her slightly younger sister, Luan D. Loud. Her name didn't really have a complex meaning, instead coming from a funny co-worker Lynn Sr. used to work with in college. On this particular night in the Loud house, she was practicing some stand-up to herself in the mirror.

Next door to the aforementioned purple-and-yellow tandem, Lynn E. Loud Jr. and Lucy F. Loud were busy reading books that piqued their own individual interests. Lynn, who was simply named after her father, was reading the autobiography of her favorite hockey star, Wayne Gretsky. Lucy, whose name came from Latin word for "light", was busy perusing her half-finished collection of Edgar Alan Poe classics. Ironic, eh?

Lana G. Loud and Lola H. Loud were in the next room, a little less active than the troublesome twins usually were. As both of the girls had recently come down with a very nasty cold, both girls were fast asleep in their respective beds. Believe it or not, Lana and Lola's names actually came from a spy show Lynn Sr. used to watch as a kid. No one could have foreseen how "loud" these twins would grow up to be.

Across the way from the sleeping twins was the room belonging to kid genius Lisa I. Loud and thumb-sucking extraordinaire Lily J. Loud. Lisa, named after her grandmother, was busy mixing different acids and bases together to create a highly effective cleansing solution for fecal matter (also known as "poop spray"). Lily, whose name came from an anniversary gift her mother received, was fast sleep in her crib.

So again I ask: what do all of these kids have in common? You guessed it, the correct answer is…

Names. All of the Louds had origins to their first names, and naturally shared the same last name. All of which, except one.

In the old broom closet-turned-bedroom at the end of the hall, there sat a sad eleven year old boy with snow white hair in his desk chair. Lincoln Loud, the only boy in a family of eleven children, sat with his head face-down on his desk.

Now, I know what you all might be asking: why wasn't Lincoln narrating this episode himself? Why wasn't he as happy-go-lucky as he usually is? Again, not my jurisdiction. But let's listen to his lamenting and see if we can find out that way.

"It's really not fair." Lincoln sighed as he dimmed his desk lamp. "Where did my name come from?"

For some reason, Lincoln has never been able to get a clear answer from his parents. While his mom and dad had no problem with telling the origin stories of his sister's names to any of them, Lincoln's name always elicited such a…strange response when asked about. None of the Loud siblings were entirely sure of why this was, nor did anyone have a plausible explanation.

Even though he knew it was a trivial bit of information, Lincoln couldn't let it go. He just wasn't able to get it out of his head, to just let it slide. Was it something he did? Was it something personal against Lincoln himself? Did his parents possibly resent him for his namesake?

"They can't hate me for it…can they?" he asked himself as he continued to brainstorm ideas and theories about his identity. His brainstorming would be cut short by a loud banging noise coming from below.

"KIDS! FAMILY MEETING IN FIVE MINUTES!" Lynn Sr. bellowed from the bottom of the stairs, tapping the banister with a hammer from his toolbelt to get the eleven kid's attention.

Lincoln jolted to his feet, his inquiry pushed toward the back of his mind as he and his sisters poked their heads out from their rooms, looking at each other with curious gazes. As loud as their father was, his shouting and hammering had no effect on Lily, Lola and Lana, as they remained deep in their own slumbers.

Lori groaned, and directed her irritation towards her brother. "Lincoln, what did you do this time?"

"Yeah! What did you do this time, Linc?" Lynn added, balancing her book on her head now.

"I didn't do anything!" Lincoln protested, flicking off his lamp before entering the hallway. "Besides, my money would be on Lori running up the phone bill again."

"So, how does she get down from the bill?" Leni asked, poking her head out below Lori's. This garnered a chuckle from Luan.

"Ha! I get it! Good one, Leni!"

"…Get what?" Leni asked, genuinely confused.

"Oy! Instead of sitting here ponderin', let's go ask Mum and Dad." Luna added, putting her six-string away in its worn out velvet case "I just hope we didn't wake the beast of burden, bros."

Lincoln nodded, following his sisters down the steps. Little did he know, his quest for answers would soon be over, and a new adventure for the entire Loud family would soon begin.