response: Well, they are named after his family members. He used Bart for himself.
original_response: Well the show has been a success, but the Simpson family, not so much. They are known for being quite a dysfunctional family! Groening actually based the characters on his own family members.
history: The Simpsons is my kids favorite cartoon show That's neat! Did you know The Simpsons started as shorts on a show in 1987? Never knew, it dates back,who created it? Matt Groening created it for Fox. Is there anything else you'd like to know? Yes, how did he come up with the names for the characters?
knowledge: Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name.