Revealed! Glee Producer Shares Inspiration Behind Character Names

Over the weekend, Glee Producer Brad Falchuk took to Twitter to reveal the inspiration behind some of your favorite Glee characters’ names. Ready?

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The cast of Glee: Jenna Ushkowitz (as Tina), Dianna Agron (as Quinn), Kevin McHale (as Artie), Jessalyn Gilsig (as Terri), Jane Lynch (as Sue), Lea Michele (as Rachel), Matthew Morrison (as Will), Jayma Mays (as Emma), Cory Monteith (as Finn), Mark Salling (as Puck), Chris Colfer (as Kurt), and Amber Riley (as Mercedes)

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— [Rachel Berry] got her first name because her gay dads were big Friends fans and last name because I went to school with a girl named Rachel Berry.

— Sam was a friend of Ryan's growing up and Evans is for Dwight Evans RF Boston Red Sox.

— And Mrs. Schuester was my fifth grade teacher. I don't remember her first name and ‘Will’ sounded earnest.

— One last one for now. Quinn is the daughter of a friend of mine. She's four. Don't remember where Fabray came from. Think [Glee writer] Ian [Brennan] made it up.

There you have it, Gleeks. We’re particularly excited to know that Rachel is named after Rachel from Friends. Also, the real-life Rachel Berry must be so jealous right now.