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HEY ARNOLD! FANFICTION FACTBOX

Version 4

(Additions are marked by plus-sign)

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Hey Arnold! Activity on FanFictionNet (Revised)

Year — Stories — Chapters — Reviews (+) — Words
2000 — 90 — 277 — 3565 — 552 313 (magnified to one year value)
2001 — 297 — 780 — 7785 — 1 227 016
2002 — 463 — 1523 — 10068 — 2 587 689
2003 — 345 — 1385 — 7484 — 2 289 992
2004 — 237 — 983 — 5767 — 1 833 672
2005 — 198 — 793 — 3907 — 1 651 309
2006 — 155 — 598 — 3208 — 1 401 473 (forecast)
2007 — 114 — 438 — 2465 — 1 213 848 (forecast)

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To gain the further information were analyzed 4059 files (ca. 82 MB) of more than 700 fanfics.

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Characters Popularity List

(By how many times were mentioned in the fanfics;
compound from different spellings)

Rank (Times mentioned) Name
• 1 (106 493) Helga Pataki (Including 607 "Cecile", and 45 "Madam Fortress Mommy")
• 2 (100 652) Arnold (Including 3442 "Football Head", 875 "Arnoldo", and 211 "Hair Boy")
• 3 (28 011) Phoebe Heyerdahl (Including 1259 "Pheebs")
• 4 (26 583) Gerald Johansen (Including 379 "Geraldo" and 174 "Tall Hair Boy")
• 5 (13 590) Lila Sawyer (Including 155 "Miss Perfect")
• 6 (10 127) Rhonda Wellington Lloyd (Including 320 "The Princess")
• 7 (6203) Olga Pataki (Half the times it's Helga yelled by her father at)
• 8 (4714) Big Bob Pataki
• 9 (4906) Sid (Sidney)
• 10 (3745) Harold Berman (Including 57 "Pink Boy")
• 11 (3503) Curly, Thaddeus Gammelthorpe
• 12 (3591) Brainy
• 13 (3517) Stinky Peterson
• 14 (3395) Phil, Arnold's Grandpa
• 15 (3083) Mr. Simmons, Robert
• 16 (3038) Miriam Pataki
• 17 (2968) Nadine
• 18 (2106) Eugene Horowitz
• 19 (1517) Gertie aka Pookie, Arnold's Grandma
• 20 (1336) Robert (There are three Roberts: Big Bob, Mr. Simmons, and one of Arnold's classmates (I've never seen him speaking anything))
• 21 (1275) Dr. Bliss
• 22 (1202) Sheena
• 23 (918) Arnie (Excluding when it's Arnold mentioned)
• 24 (869) Mr. Wartz
• 25 (794) Ruth McDougal
• 26 (760) Big Patty Smith
• 27 (742) Stella, Arnold's mother
• 28 (565) Oskar Kokoshka
• 29 (563) Wolfgang
• 30 (394) Hilda
• 31 (382) Gloria
• 32 (376) Miles, Arnold's father
• 33 (363) Ernie Potts
• 34 (356) Bridget
• 35 (332) Rex Smythe-Higgins III
• 36 (325) Lorenzo
• 37 (293) Mr. Hyunh
• 38 (265) Suzie Kokoshka
• 39 (255) Big Gino
• 40 (253) Abner
• 41 (251) Scheck (+)
• 42 (236) Timberly Johanssen
• 43 (227) Eduardo
• 44 (217) Ludwig
• 45 (211) La Sombra
• 46 (182) Franki G. (+)
• 47 (178) Jamie O Johanssen
• 48 (176) Iggy (+)
• 49 (171) Campfire Lass (+)
• 50 (158) Monkeyman
• 51 (149) Brooke Lloyd (+)
• 52 (142) Dino Spumoni
• 53 (137) Peapod Kid
• 54 (136) Park
• 55 (132) Doug LeSham, Olga's Fiancé (+)
• 56 (117) Mr. Green, Marty
• 57 (116) Earl, Sheena's uncle
• 58 (116) Couch Wittenberg, Jack
• 59 (106) Connie (Excluding BLFBH's Connie from "Explanations")
• 60 (90) Chocolate Boy (+)
• 61 (90) Tish Wittenberg
• 62 (87) Jolly Olly Man, Willie
• 63 (75) Reba Heyerdayl
• 64 (75) Torvald
• 65 (73) Mitzi, Phil's twin-sister
• 66 (66) Mr. Smith form the Room #16. (I am not sure about the value. It's difficult to count Smiths you know.) (+)
• 67 (62) Buckley Lloyd (+)
• 68 (62) Vick and Morrie, (both)
• 69 (59) Harvey, the mailman
• 70 (58) Joey
• 71 (56) Pudney, officer
• 72 (52) Madame Blanche
• 73 (52) Mr. Packenham, the fifth grade teacher
• 74 (48) Edmund
• 75 (48) Lola, Mr. Potts's girlfriend
• 76 (48) Murray, the bus driver from the movie
• 77 (47) Lulu
• 78 (44) Dr. Steiglitz, Murray
• 79 (44) Mai Hyunh (+)
• 80 (38) Rex Smythe-Higgins I
• 81 (32) Nocturnal Ned, radio DJ
• 82 (31) Kyo Heyerdahl
• 83 (27) Dixie, Mayor
• 84 (27) Sewer King (+)
• 85 (24) Maria (When it's Connie's friend)
• 86 (23) Miss Slovak
• 87 (21) Mr. Leichliter, critic
• 88 (19) Mickey Kaline, a baseball player
• 89 (19) Pigeon man, Vincent (+)
• 90 (18) Jacques, the waiter at Chez Paris
• 91 (13) Jimmy Kafka, Grandpa's old friend
• 92 (12) Tucker Wittenberg, Couch Wittenberg's son (+)
• 93 (11) Katrinka
• 94 (9) Mona, Murray's girlfriend
• 95 (8) Johnny Stitches, fashion designer
• 96 (8) Nick Vermicelli, Big Bob's business partner
• 97 (5) Sammy Redman, the owner of Dinoland
• 98 (4) Rabbi Golberg, Bermans' rabbi (+)
• 99 (3) Don Reynolds, Dino Spumoni's partner (+)
• 100 (3) Sidney, Sid's frog (+)
• 101 (1-3) Fifi, Gerard, Harry, Kid, and Stumpy, Phoebe's, Gerald's, Harold's, and Sid's doppelgangers (+)
• 102 (1) Lana Vail, a boarder of Sunset Arms (+)
• 103 (1) Mr. Purdy, a boarder of Sunset Arms (+)
• 104 (1) Robby Fischer, Grandpa Phil's old checkers rival (+)

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Different Spelling of the Proper Names

Phoebe, Pheebs and so on:
Phoebe (90 pct), Pheebs (4 pct), Pheobe (3 pct);
also: Feeb, Feebee, Feebes, Feebie, Feebs, Pheb, Phebe, Phebees, Phebes, Pheboe, Phebs, Pheeb, Pheebe, Pheebee, Pheebes, Pheebsie, Pheeps, Pheobes, Pheobie, Pheobs, Pheoeb, Pheoebe, Phobe, Phobee, Phobey, Phobs, Phoeb, Phoeba, Phoebes, Phoebs, Phoeeb — 34 variants

Criminy:
Criminey (37 pct), Crimeny (27 pct), Criminy (17 pct), Crimany (6 pct), Crimney (4 pct), Crimity (2 pct), Crimeney (2 pct);
also: Chrimany, Chrimeny, Crimanty, Crimedy, Crimen, Crimenies, Crimenity, Crimety, Crimey, Criminety, Crimitey, Crimmany, Crimmeny, Crimminy, Crimmity, Crinimey, Kriminny, Krimminy — 25 variants

For those who didn't get it: Criminy is a euphemism for Christ and is related to words like criminal. That's why I prefer spelling criminy.

Kokoshka:
Kokoshka (63 pct), Kokashka (9 pct), Kakoshka (5 pct), Kokoshku (5 pct), Kakashka (2 pct, see the note below), Kohoshka (2 pct), Kokasha (2 pct), Kokshka (2 pct);
also: Kacashka, Kahkashka, Kakasha, Kekaushka, Kokhoshka, Kokochka, Kokoschka, Kokoscka, Kokoshcka, Kokoska, Kykosaka, Picoshca — 20 variants

Note: In Russian language kakashka is a childish word that means "little piece of…" uh, I'm G-rated here… You got my point.

Oskar Kokoshka is a real Austrian painter. (Information submitted by krossfire. See his review for more details.)

Hyunh:
Hyunh (58 pct), Hyunn (21 pct), Hynuh (4 pct), Huynh (4 pct), Hynnh (3 pct), Hyun (2 pct);
also: Huyn, Huyne, Hynh, Hynn, Hyuen, Hyuh, Hyuhh, Hyuhn, Hyune, Hyunhe, Hyunnh, Hyuuh, Hywen, Hywn, Whins, Whyn, Whyne, Whynh, Whynn, Wyne, Wynh — 26 variants

The spelling accepted in the show is Hyunh, but correct Vietnamese spelling is Huynh. That's a common Vietnamese last name, with several meanings. (Information submitted by Grignard)

Berman:
Berman (88 pct), Burman (7 pct), Behrman (5 pct) — just three variants

Heyerdahl:
Heyerdahl (52 pct), Hyerdahl (26 pct), Heyerdale (4 pct), Heyerdohl (3 pct), Hyerdal (3 pct), Hyerdaul (2 pct), Heyerdhal (2 pct), Hyerdhal (2 pct);
also: Heydrenal, Heyerald, Heyerdahal, Heyerdail, Heyerdal, Heyerdaul, Heyrrdahl, Hiyerdahl, Hiyerdol, Hyderdahl, Hyerdale, Hyerdhal, Hyerdhaul, Hyerdohl, Hyerdol, Hyerduhl, Hyerendahl, Hyrdaul — 26 variants

And what about Higher Doll?

Heyerdahl is a Norwegian last name. A famous treveler Tor Heyerdahl bears it.

Miriam:
Miriam (93 pct), Mirium (3 pct), Maraim (2 pct);
also: Maraim, Marian, Mariem, Marium, Meriam, Meriaum, Merriam, Miraim, Miram, Mirian, Mirriam — 14 variants

Gerald: (+)
Gerald (99 pct);
also: Gearald, Gearld, Geraldo, Geraled, Gerard, Gerarld, Gernald, Gerold, Gerrald, Gorald — 11 variants

Harold: (+)
Harold (99 pct);
also: Harld, Herald, Herold — 11 variants

Johanssen: (+)
Johanssen (40 pct), Johansson (21 pct), Johansen (18 pct), Johanson (8 pct), Johannsen (17 pct), Johannson (2 pct), Johansell (2 pct);
also: Johannssen, Johanseen, Johansel, Johanssesn, Johassen, Johenson — 15 variants

Rhonda: (+)
Rhonda (99 pct);
also: Rhoda, Rhode, Rhon, Rhona, Rhond, Rhondda, Rhonna, Rohnda, Ronda — 10 variants

Lloyd: (+)
Lloyd (96 pct);
also: Llloyd, Lloyde, Lloyed, Loid, Loyd, Loydd, Loyyd — 8 variants;
it also can be combined with the name Rhonda: Rhondalloid, Rhondaloid, Rhondaloyd

Just Another Girl says that she has seen 'Roda' and even 'Wanda' but I haven't found it.

Sidney: (+)
Sidney (85 pct), Sydney (15 pct); — just two variants

Scheck: (+)
Scheck (83 pct), Sheck (16 pct);
also: Shek — 3 variants;

Peterson: (+)
Peterson (80 pct), Petersen (13 pct), Patterson (7 pct);
also: Paterson — 4 variants

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Arnold's Last Names

• Arnold Bartlett — The Photograph, by Jarel Kortan
• Arnold Craig — Rhondagenesis II, by Kryten
• Arnold Darlington — Hitch Hikers Guide To The...Hey Arnold, by Lady Pandora
• Arnold Dennison — Eight Hours Away, by Serap-89
• Arnold Dumbrowski — Secrets and Confessions, by Sweet67qt
• Arnold Finnigan — Where We're From, by Arnoldnhelga4eva
• Arnold George — Secret Agent Helga, by bookworym
• Arnold Green — Clue: Murder At Body Mansion, by Professor Rose Thorn
• Arnold Greene — Lost Island, by iluvrocknroll and Hillwood Medical, by Arnold Summers (two times!)
• Arnold Hargan — Loving You, by PinayBrat
• Arnold Hobart — My SoCalled Boyfriend, by Keri Anna
• Arnold James — Before Woman, by Poison Ivory
• Arnold James Mackintosh Qwilleran — He's Gone and The Secret, by Cybra
• Arnold Linshaw — Years Later, by S.L.Cipher
• Arnold McIssacs — Star Struck, by Mouse9
• Arnold Miles Tiller — Through the Compact Disc, by BLFBH
• Arnold Parker — Love is Always There, by CmarieL
• Arnold Patrick Melbony — Jungle Fever, by N.U.T.S
• Arnold Schwartz — Hey Arnold! The Movie 2: Return to San Lorenzo, by Unsure-Dreamer-87
• Arnold Short — Instant Gratification, by Lord Malachite and hey helga ch 2 miss popularity, by BellaMay76 (two times!)
• Arnold Skywalker — Hey Arnold! Episode I: Big Bob Strikes Back!, by DarthRoden
• Arnold Stewart — Orchids in Winter, by PopStarOE
• Arnold Topson — Beauty and the Beast, by blacknotebook
• Arnold William Love — The Patakis, by RenaeAurora

— I have found 24 variants.

Just Another Girl reports that it was confirmed by Craig Bartlett that one of Arnold's middle names is Phillip (after his paternal grandfather)

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The best and the greatest thanks for Just Another Girl, without whose help I would never gain these impressive results. THANK YOU! (And Jen, I'm sorry for my letter to you — I was in hurry while writing it. You deserve more attentive answer. Somebody in Russia adores you :-) )

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Fecho por Ellerico Férlibay en día 23 de Enero de AD 2006.

PS. The next 'chapters' contain the previous varsions of the FactBox. They are for techinical use only.

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