10+ Celebrities Who Revealed Reasons Why They Changed Their Real Names
Have you ever wondered why celebrities' names just roll off the tongue? Believe it or not, many stars were born with strange and weird monikers. Traditionally, celebrities have forsaken their birth names for sorts of reasons. Some names are difficult to pronounce or lack a certain pizazz, so it's hard for everyone to remember who they are. For celebs, they change their name to give themselves a jazzier stage name, and make celebs,even more popular.
Many might not know that Gigi has a real name, Jelena Noura Hadid. However, her biological name changed when she was just a child. Kanye West is also worth introducing. He has legally changed his name to Kanye West, which means the only one, to just being a reflection of good. They are just two typical examples. If you want to see more, keep scrolling down.
Many might not know that Gigi has a real name, Jelena Noura Hadid. However, her biological name changed when she was just a child. Kanye West is also worth introducing. He has legally changed his name to Kanye West, which means the only one, to just being a reflection of good. They are just two typical examples. If you want to see more, keep scrolling down.
#1 Charlie Sheen – Carlos Irwin Estevez
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#2 Miley Cyrus - Destiny Hope Cyrus
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#3 Bruno Mars - Peter Gene Hernandez
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#4 Michael Keaton - Michael John Douglas
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#5 Demi Moore - Demetria Gene Guynes
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#6 Jessie J - Jessica Ellen Cornish
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#7 Elsa Pataky - Elsa Lafuente Medianu
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#8 Wiz Khalifa - Cameron Jibril Thomaz
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#9 Gene Simmons - Chaim Witz
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#10 Lorde - Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor
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#11 Marilyn Monroe — Norma Jean Mortenson
It took her around a decade to legally change her name, Norma Jean Mortenson, to Marilyn Monroe. Although she’d been known publicly by the moniker since 1946, after 10 years, she took her name officially. According to Time, she decided to take on a stage name to have a better start in the film industry.Share this article
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