In the celebrity world, Jason Momoa's son probably has the coolest name. 'Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa', the Hawaiian name has everything striking in it; Wolf, warrior, strength, dark, thunder and lightning. But if that's the most awesome, it is still up for debate.
Stage names are, well, always going to be displayed with the celebrities when they hit fame. But many like to use alias names to represent themselves to the public and on the screen. It is a common thing to use stage names.
It's not like these celebrities are ashamed of their real name. They just want a name to be remembered by more easily than they would with their birth name. Celebrities don't often use their family name or even their given name for the stage. Many even completely erase their name to use acronyms or something that means entirely different.
You'd be surprised to know many of the names in the upcoming list and realize what we thought as their family name is, in fact, an alias after all. They choose it to become more marketable as well. With the honorable mention of Thomas Jacob Black, we begin the list of the 25 shocking birth names.
25. Whoopi Goldberg - Caryn Elaine Johnson
It's not because her parents jumped for joy on her birth.
Source: Michael McAndrews, Hartford Courant
24. Shania Twain - Eilleen Regina Edwards
Regina is not the evil queen.
Source: Neil Lupin, Getty Images
23. Portia de Rossi - Amanda Lee Rogers
Portia set Ellen's feelings straight.
Source: Getty Images
22. Aloe Blacc - Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III
The name is pretty royal too.
Source: Aloe Blacc
21. Sia - Sia Kate Isobelle Furler
What's behind the wig? Face Reveal with the Name!
Source: Abaca/Agence France-Presse
20. Calvin Harris - Adam Richard Wiles
Before spinning that sh*t.
Source: BBC
19. T.I. - Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.
There's a T.I., senior.
Source: Brad Barket, Getty Images
18. Jamie Foxx - Eric Marlon Bishop
Take Me to the Church. Hallelujah!
Source: Tah Heetch
17. Lana Del Rey - Elizabeth Woolridge Grant
An American with a British style in the name.
Source: Lana Del Rey, Instagram
16. Stevie Wonder - Stevland Hardaway Judkins
He is not a Wonder??
Source: Ben A. Pruchnie, Getty Images
15. Nicki Minaj - Onika Tanya Maraj
On Fragrance and Kenneth's neck, the Onika shines.
Source: Fragrantica
14. Avicii - Tim Bergling
Just... Rest in Peace Tim.
Source: Twitter
13. Meg Ryan - Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra
Appropriately Margaret.
Source: Meg Ryan, Instagram
12. Charli XCX - Charlotte Emma Aitchison
Boom Clap!
Source: Marcus Cooper
11. Ne-Yo - Shaffer Chimere Smith
Chimere is a dress. Ne-Yo is not.
Source: Jillian Sollazzo/WWD
10. Ludacris - Christopher Brian Bridges
The Fast and the Bridges.
Source: MN2S
9. 50 Cent - Curtis James Jackson III
Yeah, he costs more than the stage name. The real one is royal.
Source: Jordi Vidal, Getty
8. Miley Cyrus - Destiny Hope Cyrus
Her mama told her that she'd make, so she made it.
Source: Pixel4k
7. Jay Z - Shawn Corey Carter
Shawn...
Source: Prince Williams, Getty Images
6. Rihanna - Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Rihanna is Fenty and its Rihanna's Fenty.
Source: Brent N. Clarke, Invision/Associated Press
5. Lil Wayne - Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
Dwayne 'The Wayne' Carter.
Source: Alex, Variety/Rex/Shutterstock
4. Bruno Mars - Peter Gene Hernandez
Wait, Mars isn't a name?
Source: Bruno Mars, Official Website
3. Lady Gaga - Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
With stylish dresses comes stylish name.
Source: Larry Busacca, Getty Images for NARAS
2. Charlie Sheen - Carlos Irwin Estévez
A little Portuguese in the American.
Source: Getty Images for California Stro
1. Vin Diesel - Mark Sinclair Vincent
An exceptionally decent name.
Source: Jake Michaels, The New York Times
On an end note, sorry for the horrible puns.
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