It is universally known that celebrities like Gigi Hadid or Rihanna make news for everything that revolves around their life and style by occupying the covers of the most important magazines or tabloids. But few know that they, but also many other celebrities, have different names than those we know in the world of art, music, film, etc.
This is the moment to learn them together!
#1 Meghan Markle
Her real name is Rachel, but she herself has never spoken publicly about this choice.
#2 Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus' parents had another name in mind for their daughter when she was born. As her father stated during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the girl's name at birth was Destiny Hope. But her childhood nickname, "Smiley," quickly caught on, which is the forerunner of the Miley everyone knows.
#3 Bella Hadid
The model's full name is Isabella Khair Hadid and she uses the shortened version, "Bella" as her stage name.
#4 Gigi Hadid
As for Bella's older sister, Gigi Hadid's full name is Jelena Noura Hadid.
#5 Blake Lively
Blake Lively has another name, that is Blake Ellender Brown. She changed her last name to Lively, a choice of the actress' mother due to her acting commitments.
#6 Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn's first name is Lisa. The famous actress and model gave up the name Lisa in 2006 and since then has been named Olivia.
#7 Lily James
Lily James had a personal reason for changing her name, Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson. When her father, James "Jamie" Thomson passed away, she honored him by adopting his first name as part of her stage name.
#8 Rihanna
The artist's full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty.
#9 Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt is another star who has chosen to use his middle name professionally. His full name is William Bradley Pitt.
#10 Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning also had another maiden name on the cards, which is Hannah.
#11 Elle Fanning
Like her older sister, Elle goes by her middle name. Her first name is Mary.
#12 Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello's real name is Karla. As she explained in a 2017 video, “Karla is my first name. Camila is my middle name. In short, my family always called me Camila.”
#13 Alicia Keys
The singer's name is Alicia Cook. The addition of "Keys" is a nod to her music career.
#14 Emma Stone
Emma Stone, whose real name is Emily. The change is only due to engagement in acting and the artistic sphere.
Source: Bustle
