Grover - International

International

Sesame Street is modified for different national markets, and Grover is often renamed.

  • In Afghanistan his name is Kajkoal, meaning a bowl and refers to his mouth.
  • In Germany he is Grobi, a diminutive of the German grob, meaning "rough" or "rude".
  • In Portugal he is Gualter (Walter).
  • In Spain he is called Coco, which is Spanish for coconut, referring to the shape of his head and mouth.
  • In Latin America and Puerto Rico, he is known as Archibaldo.
  • In Brazil he is known as Arquibaldo, although in the 2007 versions maintains the name Grover.
  • In Norway, he is known as Gunnar and voiced by Harald Mæle.
  • In Egypt, he is called Antar.
  • In Indonesia, he is called Gatot.
  • In Israel, he is called Kruvi, which is a play on the word kruv ("cabbage").
  • In Turkey, he is known as Açıkgöz, meaning "leery".
  • In Czech Republic he is called Bohouš.
  • In the Netherlands and Sweden he remains Grover.

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