15 Surprising Celebrity Nicknames That Fans Probably Didn't Know

Getting acquainted with our favorite celebrities is one of many people’s biggest desires. Just imagine how it would feel to be a close friend of Jennifer Aniston. But if you don’t know her own nickname—we don’t mean “Jen”—you’re not part of the inner circle. As you can see, stars have friends and relatives that know them better than anyone, just like the rest of us. And similar to us, that can lead to adorably funny and even strange nicknames sometimes.
Some stars' nicknames serve as their primary means of identification in addition to being incredibly popular. Sting is a good example. Outside of his moniker, which ultimately became his stage name, very few people actually know his genuine name. In a similar spirit, the majority of people will refer to Jennifer Lopez by her unmistakably well-known stage moniker, J.Lo.
Want to know more weird celebrity nicknames that you wouldn’t expect? Read on to find out all about them. Here are 15 of the most unique ones that we found.

#1 Bella Thorne - Nickname: Pickle

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Drew Barrymore, Thorne's co-star in the 2014 movie Blended, gave her this nickname. Barrymore told InStyle of Thorne, "I can't remember why I started calling her Pickle, but that's what she'll be for life."

#2 Anne Hathaway - Nickname: Annie

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In recent times, Anne Hathaway has stopped being referred to as Anne behind the scenes and now goes by the name Annie to her friends and family. The 38-year-old commented during a guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, "My name is Annie. Please address me as Annie to everyone. Could we just talk about my name?"

#3 Mila Kunis - Nickname: Goldfish

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Due to her volatile memory, the Friends With Benefits star told Express in 2011 that a friend had given her the nickname "goldfish."
"She came up with it because when goldfish circle the tank, they are just as pleased to do so again a short while later. She believed it was appropriate for me because I was told to have a very short attention span, similar to a goldfish!"

#4 Cardi B - Nickname: Bacardi

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The fact that Cardi B isn't her true name may not come as a shock to anyone. Although her family gave her the nickname Bacardi when she was younger, her real name is Belcalis Almanzar.
On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she shared the history of her stage name, stating, "Since my sister's name is Hennessy, I was often referred to as Bacardi by others, and I even adopted the nickname for myself. My Instagram name was then mentioned, but for some reason, it kept getting removed. I abbreviated it to Cardi B because I believe Bacardi had something to do with it."

#5 Chris Hemsworth - Nickname: Hammer

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Chris made his nickname public before he was cast in the Thor role. "I was actually called Hammer back in the day by one of the Home and Away directors."

#6 Kevin Hart - Nickname: Flip

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Kevin jested to Time Out, "I wore sneakers that were too big because the girls would see them and think: Oh my god, you know what that means. They were flipping off all over the place."

#7 Keanu Reeves - Nickname: The Wall

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The famous Keanu Reeves had a history with hockey. He reportedly earned the nickname "The Wall" from his teammates because of his prodigious goal-tending skills. Although it seems quite plausible, Keanu has not yet confirmed whether this is the case.

#8 Chris Pratt - Nickname: Monkey Boy

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Chris said to ET Canada that "My childhood nickname was Monkey Boy. I had a little head, but my ears and teeth were the same sizes as they are now, so my father gave me that name. I liked bouncing around... It just kind of stuck."

#9 Lea Michele - Nickname: Grandma

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Yes, truly. The Glee actress confessed in an interview with V Magazine in 2014, "My friends call me Grandma, but like, Grandma’s killing it right now. I’m pretty sure Grandma nailed it in a half-naked [photo] shoot, okay? So I’m fine with it. I just do my thing. I do what’s best for me. That’s it."

#10 Miley Cyrus - Nickname: Smiley

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For Miley, this nickname is really adorable. Although Miley Cyrus was given the name Destiny Hope when she was a child, she ultimately acquired the nickname Smiley (because she was always grinning), which developed into Miley. In 2008, the singer legally changed her name to Miley Cyrus.

#11 Dev Patel - Nickname: Petal

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Yes, I do. Maggie Smith herself came up with the name when filming The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in 2015, according to Dev in an interview with Uproxx.

#12 Hugh Jackman - Nickname: Sticks

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Hugh revealed on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon that before becoming Wolverine, his buddies used to refer to him as "Sticks" because of his legs. "For approximately 12 years, I was known as Sticks by all of my housemates. I'm now known as Wolverine!"

#13 Jennifer Aniston - Nickname: Mamma

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Angela Levin, Jennifer's makeup artist, said to Hello, "We call each other Mamma," "Not just the two of us, but also the incredible ladies in her neighborhood. And in a way, that says it all—we are hers, and she will always hold a special place in our hearts. Unparalleled and truly one of a kind."

#14 Nick Jonas - Nickname: Old Man Jonas

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Nick's wife Priyanka Chopra revealed the adorable nickname that she gave to the singer, OMJ. "I refer to him as "Old Man Jonas." In 2019, she spoke at Tina Brown's 10th Annual Women in the World Summit. "That's my nickname for him, 'OMJ,'" she stated.
"He is a wise soul who is great for me because he keeps me grounded. Even though I act like a wild kid, he constantly supports me."

#15 Ryan Gosling - Nickname: Mouseboy

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Ryan said in 2012 that his schoolmates dubbed him "Mouseboy" after he was made a Mouseketeer as part of the Mickey Mouse Club TV program, which helped launch his career.
He added, "My friends are really great about it, they think it's really cool, they're really excited," "Some people refer to me as mouse boy. Everyone is happy for me. I'm surprised by how considerate they are. I thought I'd get a lot of stuff."