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Originally Posted by ijuinkun
A lot of fans have been wondering just why Kyon chose the alias "John Smith" to tell to Haruhi on Tanabata. One possibility that we may have overlooked is that this name is a reference to Doctor Who, as The Doctor has used "John Smith" as an alias numerous times ever since the First Doctor era. It would definitely fit in as an oblique reference to Kyon as a time traveler, and would seem like the kind of snarky, slightly sci-fi geeky, sort of thing that Kyon would do.
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According to the novel fanbook, John Smith was likely chosen due to it being common in the Western world. Here's the quote:
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Originally Posted by fanbook
The most important word for Kyon: John Smith
When Mikuru guided him to three years ago Kyon gave his name as "John Smith" to the hyperactive middle schooler version of Haruhi. The first time they met, they drew on the school grounds together. The second time Kyon called out to her saying "Cheers to saving the world by overloading it with fun with John Smith!" This "John Smith" was the turning point for Haruhi. Thus Kyon hasn't revealed his identity to Haruhi. It's his one trump card. "John Smith" is an incredibly common foreign name like Tarou Yamahei in Japan. The protagonist in Jean Webster's "Daddy Long-Legs" also had a mysterious "John Smith."
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