'Scrubs' creator will give The Janitor a name -- somehow

Originally The Janitor was going to end up being a figment of J.D.'s imagination (I never expected the show to last more than a few episodes so that would have been possible -- and why he only interacted with J.D. at first) When "Scrubs" goes off the air in this seventh and final season of the NBC medical comedy, fans anticipate the solving of a mystery: What is The Janitor's real name? There is a potential problem in granting ... via ScrippsNews

[Adam]

The janitors name is Neil Flynn. He's playing himself. JD figures it out in the episode where he sees that movie with Harrison Ford in it.

[Brant]

This is true, that all happens. However it won't be his final name. The very last episode is going to reveal his name according to Bill Lawrence the writer of the show. Neil also has a big say in his character's name choice.

[Candace]

I am so excited! we finally get to know what his name is.
i'm guessing it will be something realy plain and normal john or bill, but i hope it will be something strange like marmaduke or something off the wall like that. that would be cool.

[arran]

his name is tom

[Leo]

I may be wrong, but I could have sworn that in one episode, The Janitor asks JD if he knows his name and he is unable to tell him, but then he claims that The Janitor doesn't know his name, and of course The Janitor gets it right, then The Janitor reveals his name.

[nick]

in an episode the janitor disses dr. cox and a man behind him says "nice one tom"

[anon]

no he says "nice, you tell him"

[Roobie]

I think its Jerry or something with a J. The janitor mentioned it in an episode, but i dont remember which.

[Lez]

The janitors name on scrubs is Glenn Matthews :D:D