Real-life:
* Robin Hood: Legendary outlaw and folk hero, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
* Jack Sheppard: 18th-century English thief and escape artist.
* Dick Turpin: 18th-century English highwayman, famous for his daring robberies.
* Black Bart: 19th-century American stagecoach robber, known for his politeness and leaving a calling card.
* Jesse James: 19th-century American outlaw and leader of the James-Younger Gang.
* Butch Cassidy: 19th-century American outlaw and leader of the Wild Bunch.
* Al Capone: 20th-century American gangster, famous for his criminal empire during the Prohibition era.
* Bonnie and Clyde: 20th-century American outlaws, infamous for their bank robberies and violent crimes.
Fictional:
* Arsène Lupin: Gentleman thief from the novels of Maurice Leblanc.
* Raoul Duke: Hunter S. Thompson's character in the book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
* Han Solo: Smuggler and pilot from the "Star Wars" franchise.
* Catwoman: Feline-themed villain and sometimes antihero from DC Comics.
* The Phantom Thief: Mysterious masked thief from the Japanese manga and anime series.
* The Riddler: Riddle-obsessed villain from DC Comics.
* The Joker: Chaos-inducing villain from DC Comics.
* Count Olaf: Series villain from the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" novels and adaptations.
* Long John Silver: Pirate and villain from the novel "Treasure Island."
Other:
* The Shadow: Mysterious and vigilante figure from the pulp fiction genre.
* The Pink Panther: Clumsy and witty animated thief from the movie series.
* The Scarlet Pimpernel: Masked English nobleman who rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine.
* The Gentleman's Gentleman: Fictional gentleman thief from the book series.
* The Thief of Baghdad: A classic tale of a mythical thief in ancient Baghdad.
These are just a few examples, and the list could be expanded to include many more characters and names. Depending on the context, these names may evoke different ideas, ranging from romanticized figures to fearsome criminals.