Nickelodeon - ❓ Did you know... ❓ SpongeBob was originally called Sponge Boy, but the name had already been trademarked... for a mop! #HappyBirthdaySpongeBob #SpongeBob20 | Facebook
![TIL that SpongeBob was originally to be named SpongeBoy, and the series was to be called SpongeBoy Ahoy!, but this was changed, as the name was already in use for a mop TIL that SpongeBob was originally to be named SpongeBoy, and the series was to be called SpongeBoy Ahoy!, but this was changed, as the name was already in use for a mop](https://external-preview.redd.it/WR0Te3rvd6OgfqfnxRJlenyqdS409aoph2fUKEXEi6g.jpg?auto=webp&s=669a530bcdabbed0287d531f5d20e2a85bdaf626)
TIL that SpongeBob was originally to be named SpongeBoy, and the series was to be called SpongeBoy Ahoy!, but this was changed, as the name was already in use for a mop
![SpongeBob was originally created as SpongeBoy, but Nickelodeon found that the name was already copyrighted by a mop. SPONGE - iFunny Brazil SpongeBob was originally created as SpongeBoy, but Nickelodeon found that the name was already copyrighted by a mop. SPONGE - iFunny Brazil](https://imageproxy.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/536d45da387d2bb4b11e866d594c6f31bf5e5ff1f3fab460d7277b303f183b61_1.jpg)
SpongeBob was originally created as SpongeBoy, but Nickelodeon found that the name was already copyrighted by a mop. SPONGE - iFunny Brazil
![TIL SpongeBob SquarePants was originally called Spongeboy but the name was already copyrighted by a mop company : r/todayilearned TIL SpongeBob SquarePants was originally called Spongeboy but the name was already copyrighted by a mop company : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/iSUXbu3d9Ur6MiUVuioAKj3BJJe51ckucyfE1grArYE.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d0d687a3f8635de1dad97494a7b448952892a8dd)
TIL SpongeBob SquarePants was originally called Spongeboy but the name was already copyrighted by a mop company : r/todayilearned
![Pat Davis Design Grp on Twitter: "#FunFact: #Spongebob Squarepants was originally going to be called Spongeboy and the show was originally going to be called Spongeboy Ahoy!, but they had to change Pat Davis Design Grp on Twitter: "#FunFact: #Spongebob Squarepants was originally going to be called Spongeboy and the show was originally going to be called Spongeboy Ahoy!, but they had to change](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeREuMNWkAIIr7q.jpg)
Pat Davis Design Grp on Twitter: "#FunFact: #Spongebob Squarepants was originally going to be called Spongeboy and the show was originally going to be called Spongeboy Ahoy!, but they had to change
![The Art of SpongeBob on Twitter: "SpongeBoy! In the pitch bible, in most if not ALL drawings of SpongeBoy, he is depicted wearing this hat, even while sleeping! It's the employee hat The Art of SpongeBob on Twitter: "SpongeBoy! In the pitch bible, in most if not ALL drawings of SpongeBoy, he is depicted wearing this hat, even while sleeping! It's the employee hat](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FZC61HIX0AAXR_c.png)