9 Hilariously Weird Stories Behind Celebrities' Nicknames

We can name at least one famous person solely by their moniker. Hollywood has given its fair share of colorful monikers to our favorite actors, often because their given name is difficult to say or too long, or because they have a truly fun and unusual nickname. The following list ranges from "The Edge" to "The Biebs" and contains some of the most unusual and unique moniker choices for famous people.
Do you ever ponder the origins of your favorite celebs' zany, wonderful monikers? What does a name like "The Worm" even mean? The Candy Man, perhaps? No need to be perplexed any longer, then. The whole thing is quite out there when you stop to consider it. These celebrities may have strange but wonderful nicknames, but there's a lot of history behind them.

1. Jenifer Lawrence - Nitro

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One of Lawrence's older brothers gave her moniker, short for nitroglycerin, "because I was so hyper." Her other nickname was "Play with Fire," because her parents didn't intend to have more kids. But one night, they played with fire, and she is here.

2. Keanu Reeves - The Wall

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He was a good hockey goalie, earning the nickname "The Wall" because no one could get the puck past him. He starred at DeLa Salle College and even considered going professional.

3. Chirs Patt - Monkey Boy

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He said, " Monkey Boy was my nickname. My dad named me that because I had a small head, but my ears and teeth were the same sizes they are now. I liked bouncing around. It just kind of stuck."

4. Chris Hemsworth - Hammer

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"I was actually called Hammer back in the day by one of the Home and Away directors," He said, " It was a nod to MC Hammer. There was a bit of neither of any great talent."

5. Mila Kunis - Goldfish

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A childhood friend came up with the nickname "because goldfish go around the tank and then a few seconds later, they are just as happy to go back again. Apparently, I have a very short attention span. Just like a goldfish!"

6. Justin Timberlake - Curly Spice

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In this curly roster tip phase, Justin was named "Curly Spice." This might also be because of the rumor that he hooked up an actual Spice Girl.

7. Ryan Gosling - Mouseboy

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After Gosling was cast on the Mickey Mouse Club, his pals came up with the 'clever' name. "My friends are really great about it. They think it's really cool," said young Ryan. "They call me Mouse Boy. I'm surprised I thought I'd get a lot of stuff."

8. Kevin Hart - Flip

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Hart got the nickname in college thanks to "sneakers that were too big because the girls would see them and think: 'Oh my god, you know what that means." 'The shoes' clownlike qualities gave him away, "They were flipping off all over the place."

9. Barack Obama - Barry O'Bommer

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On his high school hoops team, Obama earned the nickname "Barry O'Bomber" thanks to the number of difficult shots he'd attempt. According to teammate Darin Mauer, he often missed those shots