Celebrities - they are all around us, and with the rise of social media and streaming services, it’s hard to ignore them. Hidden behind the mask of a fake name, celebrities' real names have been replaced by more popularized names. Eminem, The Weeknd, and more famous names? A stage name hides the less popular, personal part of the celebrity - real names. But one might wonder, just how unique is a celebrity name and is there a chance that maybe the image we created of them will be shattered by the reality of a real name?
Call it security or just a simple element of intrigue, but when comparing real names with those fake names, real names can sound a bit too boring for fans and the media overall. Every fake name is a way of putting a wall between the audience and the celebrity themself. And with the wide use of fake names in various media branches, the real names of celebrities are safe from the bigger harm that may come from the misuse of their powerful celebrity status.
While everyone might know the name that the celebrity uses most often, it’s rare for them and their fans to use their real names. But as a cool party trick, one can surprise their friends by using celebrity real names. Maybe the people in your friend circle will be surprised by your knowledge. Check out this list of celebrities and their real names below. Upvote the ones which seem the most interesting and leave a comment below if you think that the real name of a celebrity does not match the person it portrays!
#1 Ben Kingsley
Current name: Ben Kingsley
Birth name: Krishna Pandit Bhanji
Birth name: Krishna Pandit Bhanji
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143points
#2 Snoop Dogg
Current name: Snoop Dogg
Birth name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.
Birth name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.
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136points
#3 Elton John
Current name: Elton John
Birth name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Birth name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
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123points
#4 Vin Diesel
Current name: Vin Diesel
Birth name: Mark Sinclair
Birth name: Mark Sinclair
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120points
#6 Lady Gaga
Current name: Lady Gaga
Birth name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Birth name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
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116points
#7 Meryl Streep
Current name: Meryl Streep
Birth name: Mary Louise Streep
Birth name: Mary Louise Streep
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112points
#8 Kirk Douglas
Current name: Kirk Douglas
Birth name: Issur Danielovitch
Birth name: Issur Danielovitch
102points
#9 Joaquin Phoenix
Current name: Joaquin Phoenix
Birth name: Joaquin Rafael Bottom
Birth name: Joaquin Rafael Bottom
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101points
#10 Marilyn Monroe
Current name: Marilyn Monroe
Birth name: Norma Jeane Mortenson
Birth name: Norma Jeane Mortenson
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99points
#11 Judy Garland
Current name: Judy Garland
Birth name: Frances Ethel Gumm
Birth name: Frances Ethel Gumm
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95points
#12 Alicia Keys
Current name: Alicia Keys
Birth name: Alicia Augello Cook
Birth name: Alicia Augello Cook
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94points
#13 George Michael
Current name: George Michael
Birth name: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
Birth name: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
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92points
#14 Sigourney Weaver
Current name: Sigourney Weaver
Birth name: Susan Alexandra Weaver
Birth name: Susan Alexandra Weaver
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91points
#15 Miley Cyrus
Current name: Miley Cyrus
Birth name: Destiny Hope Cyrus
Birth name: Destiny Hope Cyrus
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91points
#16 Michael Keaton
Current name: Michael Keaton
Birth name: Michael John Douglas
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87points
#17 Rihanna
Current name: Rihanna
Birth name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Birth name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
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87points
#18 Cary Grant
Current name: Cary Grant
Birth name: Archibald Alec Leach
Birth name: Archibald Alec Leach
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86points
#19 Stevie Wonder
Current name: Stevie Wonder
Birth name: Stevland Hardaway Judkins
Birth name: Stevland Hardaway Judkins
85points
#20 Iggy Azalea
Current name: Iggy Azalea
Birth name: Amethyst Amelia Kelly
Birth name: Amethyst Amelia Kelly
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84points