Will we ever learn the Doctor's name?

John Smith is also a favourite name of the Doctor outside of the TV series, cropping up regularly in Doctor Who comic books, novels and audio dramas, even including the sneaky use of “Jane Smith” by the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker). It seems unlikely that we will ever truly know the Doctor's real name.
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Why can't we know the Doctor's name?

Long story short: the Doctor lies. Recently, fans have hypothesized that the reason why the Doctor never speaks their own name is for their own safety. And the hypothesis also suggests that the only occasion for which a Time Lord would reveal their name is at the moment of their final death.
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Is the Doctor's name Mildred?

The real name of the Doctor in Doctor Who has been revealed as Mildred. Showrunner Steven Moffat made the claim in a jokey response to a fan's query in the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine.
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What is the Doctor's real name in Gallifreyan?

Is Theta Sigma the Doctor's real name? Theta Sigma was the Doctor's unique nickname when he was studying at the Time Lord Academy on Gallifrey. Although this identified the Doctor from all the other Time Lords at the academy, the Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) dismisses it as just a nickname in The Happiness Patrol.
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Why does River know the Doctor's name?

The simple answer is that we do not know. River's method of learning the Doctor's name has not yet been shown or explained on-screen. It is strongly implied that she knew it before she died in the Library, however, as it's the Doctor's explanation for why he trusts her.
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BROKE CANON: Everybody Knows The Doctor's Real Name



Is Clara the doctor's daughter?

Clara is the future child of the Doctor and River who's had her memory erased. The two Time Lords must be up to something on their nights away from River's prison cell.
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What did the Doctor whisper to River?

On The Wedding of River Song he whispers, "Look into my eye." and then lies and says that he just told her his name. That's when River realized that what he whispered to her when they first met was his name.
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Does Clara know the doctor's name?

In Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS, Clara learnt the Doctor's name from the Time War Book - but thanks to the time reset she forgot it. Then along came The Name of the Doctor, in which Clara starts remembering those un-happened events, including the Doctor's amazement at her multiple incarnations.
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Is the Doctor's real name Basil?

Steven Moffat, the executive producer, has said the Doctor's real name is Mildred, but this is generally assumed to be a joke. (Rule #0: the Moffat lies.) In Series 9, the Doctor tells Osgood that his first name is Basil, but this is presumably also a joke. (Rule #1: the Doctor lies.)
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Who will be the 14th Doctor?

Doctor Who casts Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa as 14th Doctor - Polygon.
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What is the Doctor's IQ?

What is the average IQ for a doctor? According to research studies, the average IQ for medical doctors is around 120 to 125. It can vary between physicians and nurses. Generally, doctors can also score on IQ tests above 85, and top doctors can score over 105.
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Why does the TARDIS not like Clara?

In answering that question in Doctor Who Magazine, Moffat suggested that the TARDIS' dislike of the current companion may be due to her sceptical nature and how she did not seem suitably awed by the Doctor's spaceship. Or, as he said, “It's almost like it's all building to something…
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Is the Doctor's name Theta Sigma?

Theta was a letter in the Greek language alphabet of Earth, originating in the early period of human history. It appeared in the following contexts: Theta Sigma, a nickname for the Doctor (TV: The Armageddon Factor) Theta Sigma (Forever), an alternate version of the Doctor (AUDIO: Forever)
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Is Amy Pond Clara's Nan?

No they didn't have the same ring on. SO, no Clara's Granny is not Amy Pond. There are also various other reasons, like the fact that Amy and Rory's son's last name was Williams, not Oswald OR Ravenwood.
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Why is the Doctor's name important?

In The Name of the Doctor, Matt Smith's Time Lord told Clara he had chosen the name 'the Doctor' as a promise – a promise never to be cruel or cowardly; to never give up, and never give in. Famously, he refused to use the title during the Time War, feeling his actions didn't live up to the promise.
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Who is the most popular Doctor Who companion?

Doctor Who: The 15 Best Companions, Ranked
  1. 1 Sarah-Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen)
  2. 2 Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) ...
  3. 3 Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) ...
  4. 4 Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney) ...
  5. 5 Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) ...
  6. 6 Dorothy "Ace" McShane (Sophie Aldred) ...
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Why did River Song marry the Doctor?

But rather than let that happen—she went to school to learn to love the guy, come on! —she decides that she'd rather destroy the universe than fulfill that function. But the universe has to be righted, so to appease her, the Doctor agrees to marry her.
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Is River a Time Lord?

No. River Song is not a Time Lord. The title and distinction belongs solely to those beings from the world of Gallifrey who have been indoctrinated, trained and introduced to the Time Vortex via a particular set of rituals, instruction and guidance.
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Does the Doctor love Clara or river?

River makes a point of it that she knows the Doctor doesn't love her, but the Doctor never confirms that. It also seems that anytime River claims the Doctor doesn't love her, the Doctor looks rather uncomfortable (or at least 12 did).
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How many regenerations does River Song have?

Assuming they did not, it would appear that Melody Pond/River Song gave up TEN incarnations (9 regenerations) to save The Doctor. First Regeneration - while homeless, young Melody Pond apparently succumbed to hunger & illness, undergoing her first regeneration in the episode "Day of the Moon".
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What is River Song's secret?

The mid-season cliffhanger shockingly reveals that Amy Pond gave birth to a child at the hands of Madame Kovarian, who is destined to be a weapon against the Doctor. That child of the TARDIS, conceived with sometimes alive/sometimes dead person Rory, is Melody Pond, aka River Song.
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Is Gallifreyan a real language?

The Gallifreyan alphabet was created by a fan of Dr. Who named Loren Sherman. He created this way of writing so he could transform English words to mimic the artistic representations of the Doctor's native language, Gallifreyan. It is not used by the show and is not a real language.
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What did the Doctor whisper to himself?

A bewildered Amy wonders how the Doctor keeps vanishing, making him explain what the device on his wrist is: "cheap, and nasty time travel; it's bad for you. I'm trying to give it up." The Eleventh Doctor whispers to himself.
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How did Clara's mother died?

While the circumstances of Ellie's death are never revealed, her death date of 5 March 2005 coincides with the events of Rose, when the Ninth Doctor and Rose faced the Nestene Consciousness. It is therefore possible that Ellie was killed in the Auton invasion.
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