(unknown etymology), Beltrano (from given name Beltrão) "Fulano, Sicrano e Beltrano" equivalent to "Tom, Dick and Harry" Russia Common placeholder first names in Russia are Ivan and Peter, due to their commonality. Their placeholder function may be seen in old Russian textbooks: in arithmetical problems or sentences to illustrate grammar. For a group of average persons or to stress the randomness of a selection, a triple common Russian surnames are used together in the same context: "Ivanov, Petrov, or Sidorov". This is a relatively new phenomenon that was unknown in the early 20th century. Ivanov, being derived from the most common first name, is a placeholder either for s sine arbitrary person. In its plural form, "Ivanovs", it may be used as a placeholder for a group of people. There is a military joke: The sergeant asks the rookies: "Your surnames!" - "Ivanov!", "Petrov!", "Sidorov!" - "Are you brothers?" - "No, we are namesakes, sir!" In informal, humorous or ironic contexts, the placeholder is sometimes used. The surname, derived from the word "pup", meaning "navel", is funny-sounding for a Russian. In Russian jokes, a placeholder name for an archetypal Jew is Rabinovich. Spanish Fulano, from Arabic, Mengano, Zutano. "Fulano, Mengano y Zutano" equivalent to "Tom, Dick and Harry" Sweden Svensson, medelsvensson describing an average Swede. Svensson being one of the most common surnames in Sweden. Thailand Somchai (common name for male – literally meaning "appropriate for a man"), Somsri (common, if somewhat dated, name for female), Sommai (common names of either gender), nai-gor (นาย ก equivalent to 'Mr. A') United Kingdom Girl next door Fred Bloggs or Joe Bloggs Joe Public or Jane Public John Smith Joe Soap Man on the Clapham omnibus Mrs Miggins the great unwashed the man in the street the man on the Clapham omnibus the middle class Tom, Dick and Harry Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells or Outraged of Tunbridge Wells United States John Smith John Doe and Jane Doe John Q. Public John Q. Citizen John Q. Taxpayer Joe Blow Joe Sixpack Tom, Dick and Harry Average Joe Joe Shmoe See also Commoner Plebs Everyman's right References Figures of speech Terms related to an average person Placeholder names