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Hello, Kitty<\/a>\u2014if that\u2019s even<\/em> your real name.\u00a0<\/p>\n Turns out, it isn\u2019t. As Hello Kitty approaches her 50th anniversary\u2014which will officially occur November 1\u2014fans are in a frenzy over lesser-known facts about the Japanese cartoon character created by Yuko Shimizu<\/strong>, including her real name.\u00a0<\/p>\n In fact, Hello Kitty\u2019s flagship brand Sanrio recently reminded fans that her real name is Kitty White, through a Today<\/em><\/a> show segment July 18. What\u2019s more, Hello Kitty has an entire family\u2014complete with twin sister Mimmy White and parents Mary White and George White.\u00a0<\/p>\n There\u2019s actually a lot to know about Hello Kitty\u2019s family. For one, although they are twins, Mimmy and Kitty can be distinguished by their bows\u2014as Hello Kitty wears a red bow and Mimmy wears a yellow bow. The girls also have very different personalities. Hello Kitty<\/a> is described by Sanrio<\/a> as \u201cfriendly, kind-hearted and bright,\u201d while Mimmy is characterized by being \u201cshy\u201d and \u201cquiet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Hello Kitty\u2019s mom<\/a> is known for being kind and caring\u2014and her famous apple pie, which is coincidentally the iconic cartoon character\u2019s favorite food. An as for Hello Kitty\u2019s <\/a>father, he has a \u201chilarious sense of humor and is the backbone of the family,\u201d according to Sanrio\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n