True name

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A true name is an identifier for a person that is closely tied with their essence.

True names can be used by demons and other magic users to control people.[1]. Lower level demons can also be controlled with their true names, but higher level demons would only be persuaded. A demon's true name can be used to summon them instantly.[2]

While a person may have many names, only one at a time can be their true name. A person's true name is usually the name they are given at birth, but certain circumstances can change one's true name into something that feels more representative of their being.[3][4] Souls additionally have a name that is attributed to them while they are between incarnations or haven't yet been assigned a name after birth.[5][6]

References

  1. Seiya234 (mod S). "24 Months" (2014). [Archive of Our Own] <https://archiveofourown.org/works/2407634/chapters/5324708>
  2. transcendence-au. "rita-of-roses asked: Once he got over the whole "Dipper's the most powerful demon in the universe" thing...". [Tumblr] <https://transcendence-au.tumblr.com/post/100047090863/once-he-got-over-the-whole-dippers-the-most>
  3. transcendence-au. "Anonymous asked: Wait so is Dippers "true name" Pine Tree like what Bill used to call him or is there another name?". [Tumblr] <https://transcendence-au.tumblr.com/post/99603727498/wait-so-is-dippers-true-name-pine-tree-like-what>
  4. DoomsdayFairy. "Happy birthday Dipper, happy birthday Alcor" (2019). [Archive of Our Own] <https://archiveofourown.org/works/20463371>
  5. transcendence-au. "Anonymous asked: Is it possible for someone to have multiple true names?". [Tumblr] <https://transcendence-au.tumblr.com/post/107540320358/is-it-possible-for-someone-to-have-multiple-true>
  6. transcendence-au. "Anonymous asked: Can a person have NO true name.". [Tumblr] <https://transcendence-au.tumblr.com/post/107570607708/can-a-person-have-no-true-name-i-mean-lets-say>