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21 Awkward Real Names of Celebrity That You'd Probably Change Too

What's in a name? A whole lot, apparently.

By Carly Tennes

Published 1 year ago in Funny

What's in a name? While the answer, in theory, should be absolutely nothing, the reality is a whole lot different — just ask your favorite stars, Olivia Cockburn and Elgin Lumpkin — or as you probably know them, Olivia Wilde and Ginuwine. 


From Joaquin Phoenix's OG last name to Ralph Lauren before his WASP-y rebrand, here are 21 celebrity "real names" you'd probably change too. 

  • 1

    Akon — a.k.a. Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam

    Akon — a.k.a. Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam

  • 2

    Ralph Lauren — a.k.a. Ralph Lifshitz

    Ralph Lauren — a.k.a. Ralph Lifshitz

  • 3

    Gene Simmons — a.k.a. Chaim Witz

    Gene Simmons — a.k.a. Chaim Witz

  • 4

    Michael Caine — a.k.a. Maurice Joseph Micklewhite

    Michael Caine — a.k.a. Maurice Joseph Micklewhite

  • 5

    Stevie Wonder — a.k.a. Stevland Hardaway Morris

    Stevie Wonder — a.k.a. Stevland Hardaway Morris

  • 6

    Elton John — a.k.a. Reginald Kenneth Dwight 

    Elton John — a.k.a. Reginald Kenneth Dwight 

  • 7

    Lucy Hale — a.k.a. Karen Lucy Hale

    Lucy Hale — a.k.a. Karen Lucy Hale

  • 8

    Hulk Hogan — a.k.a. Terry Gene Bollea

    Hulk Hogan — a.k.a. Terry Gene Bollea

  • 9

    Shawn Michaels – a.k.a. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom

    Shawn Michaels – a.k.a. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom

  • 10

    Judy Garland — a.k.a. Frances Ethel Gumm 

    Judy Garland — a.k.a. Frances Ethel Gumm 

  • 11

    Snoop Dogg — Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.

    Snoop Dogg — Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.

  • 12

    Joaquin Phoenix — a.k.a. Joaquin Rafael Bottom

    Joaquin Phoenix — a.k.a. Joaquin Rafael Bottom

  • 13

    Gerald Ford — a.k.a. Leslie Lynch King Jr.

    Gerald Ford — a.k.a. Leslie Lynch King Jr.

  • 14

    Ice Cube — a.k.a. O'Shea Jackson Sr. 

    Ice Cube — a.k.a. O'Shea Jackson Sr. 

  • 15

    Mickey Rooney — a.k.a. Joseph Yule, Jr.

    Mickey Rooney — a.k.a. Joseph Yule, Jr.

  • 16

    Greta Garbo — a.k.a Greta Lovisa Gustafsson

    Greta Garbo — a.k.a Greta Lovisa Gustafsson

  • 17

    Ginuwine — a.k.a. Elgin Baylor Lumpkin

    Ginuwine — a.k.a. Elgin Baylor Lumpkin

  • 18

    Cary Grant — a.k.a. Archibald Leach

    Cary Grant — a.k.a. Archibald Leach

  • 19

    Takeoff — a.k.a. Kirsnick Khari Ball

    Takeoff — a.k.a. Kirsnick Khari Ball

  • 20

    Olivia Wilde — a.k.a. Olivia Jane Cockburn

    Olivia Wilde — a.k.a. Olivia Jane Cockburn

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    Demi Moore — a.k.a Demi Gene Guynes

    Demi Moore — a.k.a Demi Gene Guynes

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