Did you know that Hello Kitty is not her real name?

Hi Kitty, if this is you until Your real name.

Turns out, that’s not the case. As Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary approaches — which officially falls on November 1 — fans are going crazy over lesser-known facts about the Japanese cartoon character created by Yuko Shimizuincluding her real name.

In fact, Sanrio, Hello Kitty’s flagship brand, recently reminded fans that her real name is Kitty White, by today The first part of the show premieres on July 18. What’s more, Hello Kitty has a whole family — including her twin sister Mimi White and her parents Mary White and George White.

In fact, there’s a lot to know about the Hello Kitty family. First, despite being twins, Mimi and Kitty can be distinguished by their bows – Hello Kitty wears a red bow and Mimi wears a yellow bow. The two girls also have very different personalities. Sanrio describes Hello Kitty as “friendly, kind-hearted and bright,” while Mimi is “shy” and “quiet.”

Meanwhile, Hello Kitty’s mother is known for being kind and caring, and for her famous apple pie, which coincidentally is the cartoon character’s favorite food. Hello Kitty’s father, on the other hand, has a “funny sense of humor and is the backbone of the family,” according to Sanrio’s website.