![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
![The Art of SpongeBob on Twitter: "Unfortunately, as there is no known "model sheet" for Help Wanted SpongeBob, it is impossible to see intended differences versus different board artists interpretation of SpongeBob. The Art of SpongeBob on Twitter: "Unfortunately, as there is no known "model sheet" for Help Wanted SpongeBob, it is impossible to see intended differences versus different board artists interpretation of SpongeBob.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FZC8kC_XwAc1BSe.png)
The Art of SpongeBob on Twitter: "Unfortunately, as there is no known "model sheet" for Help Wanted SpongeBob, it is impossible to see intended differences versus different board artists interpretation of SpongeBob.
![TIL Spongebob Squarepants' original title was initially SpongeBoy Ahoy!. SpongeBoy was a copyrighted name for a mop, however, but Hillenburg made sure to keep the "sponge" in the name of his protagonist TIL Spongebob Squarepants' original title was initially SpongeBoy Ahoy!. SpongeBoy was a copyrighted name for a mop, however, but Hillenburg made sure to keep the "sponge" in the name of his protagonist](http://i.imgur.com/sFOqI9M.png)
TIL Spongebob Squarepants' original title was initially SpongeBoy Ahoy!. SpongeBoy was a copyrighted name for a mop, however, but Hillenburg made sure to keep the "sponge" in the name of his protagonist
Kid Leaves Stoop on Twitter: "The Sponge Boy mop may not exist, but the 1993 Sponge Boy pencils are very much real. Finally found them! context: https://t.co/cZxGepRLZZ https://t.co/QhHQwCQzWU" / Twitter
![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)
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
![19 Things You Might Not Know About "SpongeBob SquarePants" | Spongebob squarepants, Spongebob, Spongebob shows 19 Things You Might Not Know About "SpongeBob SquarePants" | Spongebob squarepants, Spongebob, Spongebob shows](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b6/8d/52/b68d52c7700d04009d29c82784c99db8.jpg)
19 Things You Might Not Know About "SpongeBob SquarePants" | Spongebob squarepants, Spongebob, Spongebob shows
![The original name for SpongeBob was Spongeboy Ahoy!, but that name Spongeboy was copyrighted by a mop company. | Spongebob, Spongebob squarepants, Fun facts The original name for SpongeBob was Spongeboy Ahoy!, but that name Spongeboy was copyrighted by a mop company. | Spongebob, Spongebob squarepants, Fun facts](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d6/2d/1a/d62d1aa1a3464c2407ec8919e91984ff.jpg)
The original name for SpongeBob was Spongeboy Ahoy!, but that name Spongeboy was copyrighted by a mop company. | Spongebob, Spongebob squarepants, Fun facts
![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)